STEC autopilot

[Bert Pieke 7,584]

Not quite sure about the autopilot... when flying in VS mode, it takes two pushes

on the ALT button to switch to ALT hold mode.  That does not seem right..

[D Nelson 23]

<p>Same here FSX Win7. First click v/s turns off, second click trim_alt turns on. Don</p>

[Lewicide 6]

Likewise

Nav can be pre-selected before AP master turned on but not Alt

[Tim-HH 570]

Yes, that's definitely not correct. If you push the ALT button it should simultaneously activate the ALT hold mode and deactivate the VS mode.

[Bert Pieke 7,584]

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Nav can be pre-selected before AP master turned on but not Alt

 

The STEC manual states that ALT can only be engaged after a lateral mode (HDG, NAV..) has been engaged.

 

I'll have to go through the code and clean it up.. Alabeo has taken the old Malibu autopilot and "simplified" it,

making a hash of it in the process..   Need a rainy day or two to get around to it though..  :wink:

[Tim-HH 570]

I'll have to go through the code and clean it up.. Alabeo has taken the old Malibu autopilot and "simplified" it,

making a hash of it in the process..   Need a rainy day or two to get around to it though..  :wink:

Hi Bert,

 

I had hoped you would say that :smile:

[Bert Pieke 7,584]

Send me a PM with your email address if you would like to try a reprogrammed autopilot.

[StewartH 66]

Another reason why I can't bring myself to buy Alabeo stuff anymore.  Avionics quality is really disappointing.

[Bert Pieke 7,584]

With the "touched up" autopilot and the GTN 750, it is quite nice to fly  :smile:

[D Nelson 23]

Works good Bert, Thanks  again, Don

[Quasar07 14]

Thanks Bert ,  Works  perfect for me.

Quasar07.

[D Nelson 23]

Bert your modified stec v8 work correctly above and below 10,000. Each function responded immediately and performed without error on my machine. I use FSX Gold, Win7, GTN750, and with the usual addon's REX, ASN, Orbx etc. You really worked hard on that thing with all the updates. I appreciate you dedication to help the rest of us. 

 

 

Note - (not meant to distract from the stec mods)

 

While I was cruising back to KSEA I tried to dial in the NDB freq 244.0 and found the middle digit cannot be changed.

The HSI Glideslope indicator arrow appeared green, it would be nice to change this white or orange for better visibility.

[Bert Pieke 7,584]

Thanks for the feedback on the autopilot!

 

For the other items, you will have to contact Alabeo :wink:

[Lmaire 38]

 

While I was cruising back to KSEA I tried to dial in the NDB freq 244.0 and found the middle digit cannot be changed.

The HSI Glideslope indicator arrow appeared green, it would be nice to change this white or orange for better visibility.

 You have to right click on the inner or outer button to change the dialing. Each button has 2 functions. Right and left click on them and you will see. Hope it could help.

[pchamney 0]

On 7/21/2016 at 1:24 AM, Bert Pieke said:

With the "touched up" autopilot and the GTN 750, it is quite nice to fly 

Thanks again for the file Bert. Do you know which files need to be replaced for the PA44 with F1GTN and P3DV4?

I had a look but the panel folder you sent (panel.gtn) contains several folders, and the gauges folder in my installation still uses .cab files it seems.

Here's the folder structure you sent me in the archive:

CustomPA44 (folder)

Gauge_APPA44 (folder)

Gauge_PA44 (folder)

PA44 (folder)

panel.cfg (file

 

I really only fly the Seminole with the GTN 750 and steam gauges.

Sorry to be a bother.