AutoHover Change Heading --> turns back

[skeemo]

Hi,

 

when i initiate a manual hover and hit the autohover button to let the autopilot manage the hover i cannot change heading.

 

when i apply rudder e.g. to the left and turn about 40° then after returning the rudder to center the KA50 turns back to it's original heading..

 

:joystick:

 

how come this ?

[Scif]

The way i overcome this is once in auto hover and stable, if i want to turn to another heading i disable heading hold AP, move to the new heading, trim and then enable heading hold AP, in some cases dont have to trim if u keep it smooth.

[GGTharos]

Because the heading channel will hold heading. To set a new heading press the trim button.

 

Edit: Disabling the heading hold channel = you're doing it wrong. ;)

[smoke218]

once you've turned to your desired position, click and release the trim button to hold the chopper in its new position.

[Scif]

ahh that maybe the wrong way, but i find it a lot more stable after doing it, trim doesnt always work the way it's intended i feel at times.

 

Plus another thing i tend to do now is not use auto hover, trimming to a near stop makes good practice without the Auto Hover ;)

[Fish]

Another way is switch on the Shkval, with heading hold on, then slew the target designator box left or right outside the hud bounds. AP works to bring the body of the KA so the TD box is again within the HUD. If its targeting or searching that you are needing do to then this is a good way. Ka remains pretty stable throughout this process.

[Shaman]

Because the heading channel will hold heading. To set a new heading press the trim button.

 

Edit: Disabling the heading hold channel = you're doing it wrong. ;)

 

Hm, when I do this..things go wild, because as soon you turn to new heading, you must hold it by applying corresponding pedal (otherwise Shark shark tries to turn back to previous hdg).. so at that moment you hold hdg with pedal, you press the trim button, and Shark starts to spin and target heading is lost even more. It is sooo frustrating. I also prefer doing it the wrong way (channel disable or flight director on) then the annoying way.

Edited January 17, 2009 by Shaman

[GGTharos]

Try holding the trim button down at the start of your turn, and letting it go when you've settled on desired heading.

[skeemo]

ok cool thanks for your tips i will try which method fits best for me :)

[FedEx]

Ok remember when you rudder to point your nose in a different direction and then hit the trim button, you will be held there at times, now if you look by pressing Ctrl Enter you will see that your rudders are not center. And any input in your joystick can take you on a new dance lesson. "Sping Like Crazy" I found that out the hard way.

 

What i do is when i want to point my nose in a different direction i rudder a bit pass the intended point and release the pressure of the rudders and hit trim. It works for me and my rudder will remain center incase I need to run out of there ;).

 

Also if you going to fast there are forces in this earth that wont let you achived the required results. :)

Edited January 19, 2009 by FedEx
I don't know!

[nemises]

Or trim to the new loacation, and then recenter the rudders (using ctrl-enter) and trim again...

 

easier yet is to press-hold the trim buttom, and only release trim when you are pointed in the desired heading and your rudders are centered.

[PoleCat]

^^^^^

Definitely the latter is best way for me.

 

Thanks Nem! :thumbup:

 

Out

[ruprecht]

Remember too that the current AP stored heading is shown on the HSI. When you retrim, you'll see it flip round to the current heading.