Idea: support different models

reiszner / KAP140

The Bendix/King KAP 140 autopilot for FlightGear Flight Simulation (FGFS)

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Idea: support different models #9

Open hbeni opened 3 years ago

hbeni commented 3 years ago

Some things are dependent on model revision. Wouldn't it be cool to be able to define the model revision, so for example the AP-activation can be simulated different for older planes?

reiszner commented 3 years ago

I use the Manual from 3, November 2005 to model this KAP140: This revision changes CW to CCW on page 116.

Changes in the past was Revision 2, May 2002: This revision makes some of the changes for software version 03/01 more consistent throughout the Pilot’s Guide. The affected pages are 9, 12, 13, 55, 58, 83, 86 and 109.

So this KAP140 simulate software version 03/01. Only thing i know is the the 0.25sec delay at engaging the AP. I dont know if there was more. If it was only the 0.25sec delay, it is simple to deactivate it.

hbeni commented 3 years ago

Only thing i know is the the 0.25sec delay at engaging the AP. I dont know if there was more.

I think you could also activate it by pressing the HDG button in the older reversion.

reiszner commented 3 years ago

I searched now the manual to find differences.

AP button instandly engage the AP
HDG button instandly engage the AP
ALT button instandly engage the AP
AP annunciator will not flash at disengagment (by pilot or automatically), instead it goes immediately off

Thats the differences i could find in the manual. If i have spare time i will look if it is simple to implement it.

hbeni commented 3 years ago

That would be awesome for completeness' sake! But no rush.

I'm just not sure if Heiko wants this older revision for his C182s because thats also an older model (1996).