grant977 Posted May 6, 2016 Posted May 6, 2016 Is there a mode for the autopilot to hold a heading or hold a nadir steer command?
Kayos Posted May 6, 2016 Posted May 6, 2016 I don't think so. Only speed (120) or Altitude. You can use the trim or brake to make it fly on the heading you want though (but it isn't auto-pilot). [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
Mt5_Roie Posted May 6, 2016 Posted May 6, 2016 Nope. Only Alititude mode which holds alt, speed more holds speed - then you have auto hover. Pilot points it in the right direction. Coder - Oculus Rift Guy - Court Jester
grant977 Posted May 7, 2016 Author Posted May 7, 2016 Roger that guys thanks. I have been using trim it works quite well just wanted to make sure I was not missing anything.
grant977 Posted May 7, 2016 Author Posted May 7, 2016 One more question what does the Autopilot button on the pilots stick just connect and disconnect the main autopilot?
HoneyBadger Posted May 7, 2016 Posted May 7, 2016 Setting the Artificial Horizon selector knob (Lower right of the torque gauge) to DOP will give you a vertical line on the Main Artificial Horizon, it lines up with the current heading from the NADIR. I find it very useful.
CrimsonGhost Posted May 7, 2016 Posted May 7, 2016 Setting the Artificial Horizon selector knob (Lower right of the torque gauge) to DOP will give you a vertical line on the Main Artificial Horizon, it lines up with the current heading from the NADIR. I find it very useful. Had not found that one yet. Thanks for the tip! i7-7700K @ 5.2Ghz SLI 1080Ti 64GB GSkill Trident Z RGB 4133 Asus Maximus IX Extreme Custom Water Cooling Loop TM Warthog/ MFG Crosswind
Phantom453 Posted May 7, 2016 Posted May 7, 2016 Setting the Artificial Horizon selector knob (Lower right of the torque gauge) to DOP will give you a vertical line on the Main Artificial Horizon, it lines up with the current heading from the NADIR. I find it very useful. Yeah, that is something that needs adjusting IMHO. It currently swings across the artificial horizon too quickly. It must have a very narrow arc. Would be nice if it started to move +/- 20 degrees either side of the required heading, like ILS needles.
enigma6584 Posted May 7, 2016 Posted May 7, 2016 Yeah, that is something that needs adjusting IMHO. It currently swings across the artificial horizon too quickly. It must have a very narrow arc. Would be nice if it started to move +/- 20 degrees either side of the required heading, like ILS needles. +1 :thumbup:
nomdeplume Posted May 7, 2016 Posted May 7, 2016 Yeah, that is something that needs adjusting IMHO. It currently swings across the artificial horizon too quickly. It must have a very narrow arc. Would be nice if it started to move +/- 20 degrees either side of the required heading, like ILS needles. The manual states (page 60) that it's limited to ±3 degrees each side. I doubt they just made up that figure, so I'd assume it's correct unless someone finds good evidence to the contrary. IMHO, 20 degrees would make it way too hard to align accurately with it. For rough course corrections you've already got the HSI (or the aircraft commander IRL).
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