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RFN F-8 Crusader is out!!

OK, this is interesting. I tried the F50 AP. What is strange is that when pressing the AP "on" button, the AP sound is heard both when it is turned on, but also again and unusually when it is switched off. The F50 AP did not light up the AP button when I tried it in the RFN F8 or function. I switched to another aircraft and was able to use the AP normally.
 
expat said:
OK, this is interesting. I tried the F50 AP. What is strange is that when pressing the AP "on" button, the AP sound is heard both when it is turned on, but also again and unusually when it is switched off. The F50 AP did not light up the AP button when I tried it in the RFN F8 or function. I switched to another aircraft and was able to use the AP normally.
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I also changed the [Autopilot] section in the aircraft.cfg. Set up after takeoff!

[autopilot]
autopilot_available=1
flight_director_available=1
default_vertical_speed=1800.0
autothrottle_available=0
autothrottle_arming_required= 0
autothrottle_max_rpm = 99.9
autothrottle_takeoff_ga= 0
pitch_takeoff_ga=8 ;
max_pitch=20.0
max_pitch_acceleration=3.0
max_pitch_velocity_lo_alt=4.0 //2.0
max_pitch_velocity_hi_alt=3.0 //1.5
max_pitch_velocity_lo_alt_breakpoint=20000.0
max_pitch_velocity_hi_alt_breakpoint=28000.0
max_bank=30
max_bank_acceleration=2.7 //1.8
max_bank_velocity=4.0 //3.00
max_throttle_rate=0.20 //0.10
nav_proportional_control=11.00
nav_integrator_control=0.20
nav_derivative_control=0.00
nav_integrator_boundary=2.50
nav_derivative_boundary=0.00
gs_proportional_control=9.52
gs_integrator_control=0.26
gs_derivative_control=0.00
gs_integrator_boundary=0.70
gs_derivative_boundary=0.00
yaw_damper_gain = 1.0
direction_indicator=1
attitude_indicator=1
 
expat said:
Thanks. To be clear, to fix the same problem? If so, which entries fixed it?
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I was tinkering with different entries just to see how it affected the A/P. I added the bottom 2 entries from the original [Autopilot] file.
 
I also changed the [Autopilot] section in the aircraft.cfg. Set up after takeoff!

[autopilot]
autopilot_available=1
flight_director_available=1
default_vertical_speed=1800.0
autothrottle_available=0
autothrottle_arming_required= 0
autothrottle_max_rpm = 99.9
autothrottle_takeoff_ga= 0
pitch_takeoff_ga=8 ;
max_pitch=20.0
max_pitch_acceleration=3.0
max_pitch_velocity_lo_alt=4.0 //2.0
max_pitch_velocity_hi_alt=3.0 //1.5
max_pitch_velocity_lo_alt_breakpoint=20000.0
max_pitch_velocity_hi_alt_breakpoint=28000.0
max_bank=30
max_bank_acceleration=2.7 //1.8
max_bank_velocity=4.0 //3.00
max_throttle_rate=0.20 //0.10
nav_proportional_control=11.00
nav_integrator_control=0.20
nav_derivative_control=0.00
nav_integrator_boundary=2.50
nav_derivative_boundary=0.00
gs_proportional_control=9.52
gs_integrator_control=0.26
gs_derivative_control=0.00
gs_integrator_boundary=0.70
gs_derivative_boundary=0.00
yaw_damper_gain = 1.0
direction_indicator=1
attitude_indicator=1
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Tried this entire AP entry and still no results. Sylvain, I know well that these problems are local 90% of the time but I have done an entire fresh download and have not changed any of my settings recently so there may be some other gauge or setting that is inhibiting the AP from switching on.

Be interested to heaar from others if I am the only one experiencing AP issues.

Can't stop looking at and flying her in the meantime . .
 
expat said:
... so there may be some other gauge or setting that is inhibiting the AP from switching on.

Be interested to heaar from others if I am the only one experiencing AP issues. . .
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Yes, the Crusader dll is controlling AP to prevent pilot to activated AP with gears down. You can try to use any AP gauge of your choice, the dll will overwrite, by intercept AP activation event, and switch off AP if you're not in the right configuration.
Regards,
Sylvain
 
Thanks Sylvain.

I am still not having any luck finding the right configuration. What other settings could cause the dll to think the gears are down or otherwise overwrite the AP function?
 
fuselage, almost there. need detailing now.

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What an outstanding airplane! Thanks to all involved..I finally got the AP to work but not the radar. I know where the fire control and radar panels are located but the power and other knobs will not function. Am I missing something? A gauge perhaps........Need a Marine paint!
 
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whoaw, le cruz il pousse!

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ok job done for tdy! upper wing next .
 

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MrZippy said:
I also changed the [Autopilot] section in the aircraft.cfg. Set up after takeoff!

[autopilot]
autopilot_available=1
flight_director_available=1
default_vertical_speed=1800.0
autothrottle_available=0
autothrottle_arming_required= 0
autothrottle_max_rpm = 99.9
autothrottle_takeoff_ga= 0
pitch_takeoff_ga=8 ;
max_pitch=20.0
max_pitch_acceleration=3.0
max_pitch_velocity_lo_alt=4.0 //2.0
max_pitch_velocity_hi_alt=3.0 //1.5
max_pitch_velocity_lo_alt_breakpoint=20000.0
max_pitch_velocity_hi_alt_breakpoint=28000.0
max_bank=30
max_bank_acceleration=2.7 //1.8
max_bank_velocity=4.0 //3.00
max_throttle_rate=0.20 //0.10
nav_proportional_control=11.00
nav_integrator_control=0.20
nav_derivative_control=0.00
nav_integrator_boundary=2.50
nav_derivative_boundary=0.00
gs_proportional_control=9.52
gs_integrator_control=0.26
gs_derivative_control=0.00
gs_integrator_boundary=0.70
gs_derivative_boundary=0.00
yaw_damper_gain = 1.0
direction_indicator=1
attitude_indicator=1
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Hi Charlie,

Just downloaded this beauty a few seconds ago.

Checked the AP section of config file and looks different to yours on my original download. Did you swap it out entirely ?

Also, are you getting the default afterburner effect ? or is there a need for a modification ?
 
I finally got the AP to work but not the radar. I know where the fire control and radar panels are located but the power and other knobs will not function. Am I missing something? A gauge perhaps........Need a Marine paint!
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I also had issues getting the FC radar to appear. What I think worked is clicking on the round black knob to "standby" and leave it for a bit while it warms up and then it can be turned on.

What did you do to get the AP to work? I am going crazy to figure out why it just won't engage, which is disappointing. If I could just get it to hold an altitude that would do a lot, but even using the manual keys, e.g. "z" for AP master and then Ctrl + Z for Alt Hold it refuses to engage. I wonder if there is a setting in the gauge.cab I could alter to find some solution?

Jankees has more great paints coming - like his choices!
 
MZee1960 said:
Hi Charlie,

Just downloaded this beauty a few seconds ago.

Checked the AP section of config file and looks different to yours on my original download. Did you swap it out entirely ?

Also, are you getting the default afterburner effect ? or is there a need for a modification ?
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I swapped out the entire [Autopilot] for the hell of it and the AB works fine without any fooling around! I'm kinda lazy, that's why I like a popup
A/P to use during the flight. The original one works fine except that you have to do some extra stuff when changing heading or altitudes.
 
@expat...my procedure for popup A/P gauge use:

Before takeoff, I position the popup gauge where I want it, then remove it. I do not enter any numbers into it yet. Just after takeoff, I pause the Sim. On the left console I turn on Master A/P switch and click on the cover over the heading Hold switch and make sure it's on. I then go over to the right console and flip on the Altitude Hold switch. Switches won't flip in Pause Mode, so you have to Un-pause quickly and then re-pause. I now popup the gauge and enter all appropriate data into the gauge. Now un-pause the Sim and click A/P on, Heading Hold on, and Altitude Hold on clicking on the gauge buttons.

Now you should be good to go for the rest of the flight. Kind of a PITA, but doing it a few times is well worth having the popup A/P Gauge.
 
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