New Autopilot from Fyetech due out mid Ded

[Coyote]

An X8 wing and a ASW 28. With the X8 you don`t notice the harsh RTH until your far out, the ASW straight away.

It`s all down to the gain, you may get lucky and the control throws for stabilization can be on the sweet spot for both good stabilization and decent RTH.

The problem being that the gain pot amplifies the output for both stabilization and RTH output, not each separately. So if your RTH is too harsh without adjusting the PID settings then when you dial the gain pot down the stabilization is also decreased even though it might be fine.

You may get a good result straight out the box, its control throw and airframe dependant. For instance I decreased my X8 throws to enable me to increase the aileron pot up for better stabilization without too much RTH, it worked, but the bi-product was hardly any control in stabilization mode, it killed the stick responses, full stick input hardly moved it off course so not really practical. The answer was to drop the RTH PID value and I got high stabilization, full control inputs and great RTH now.

[DaveyLC]

Interesting :)

I get a problem with RTH over-correcting on the initial turn which can look a bit messy but after that its spot on :)

[lemonsorbie]

Does anyone now whether the 117 OSD's will work with the new FY Dos.
:) G

Update # 1 G,

Had an email from Alex at FY. 117 OSD will work with DoS if it is the newer type.

Once I get an update (which is the older type OSD) I will post here?

FY email:

Dear Steve,

Sorry for the late reply. We are out on training at this moment.

The AP117 is compatible with the Dos, unless it is the very old version of the AP117 (which will need to be sent back for firmware upgrade).


Sincerely,

Alexander
FYETECH

[g.collins]

Does anyone now whether the 117 OSD's will work with the new FY Dos.
:) G

G,

Had an email from Alex at FY. 117 OSD will work with DoS if it is the newer type.

Once I get an update (which is the older type OSD) I will post here?

FY email:

Dear Steve,

Sorry for the late reply. We are out on training at this moment.

The AP117 is compatible with the Dos, unless it is the very old version of the AP117 (which will need to be sent back for firmware upgrade).


Sincerely,

Alexander
FYETECH

thanks for going to all that trouble,bud.
I have a new 117 siting in a box, its the newer black box one, not the old blue one, so it shold be good to go.
;) G

[lemonsorbie]

G,

Update # 2 is Not so good news for both of us as I also own the little black box!

Latest reply from FY this morning/

Dear Steve,
Upon further testing, we've found incompatibility issues when using the AP117 with the DOS autopilot.

The technicians are trying to work a solution for this. But as of now, we cannot recommend using the AP117 with the DOS System.

Sincerely,

Alexander
FYETECH

Steve

[lemonsorbie]

Further to my last email,

I'm gonna plug mine in ad see what coordinates it gives me after 7 SAT lock.

Might as well try it buddy. I will keep you informed. My DoS ships tomorrow.

BFN,

The FY Lab rat!

[g.collins]

thanks bud
;) G

[lemonsorbie]

Update 3,

Got an advisory from Alex @ Fyetech this afternoon.


In short the AP 117 OSD is not 100% compatible. It seem like it has 3 display errors.

Sorry for the poor screenshot but that's all I can upload from my iPad.

Steve

[g.collins]

I'm happy with that, I don't need those things, as long as it shows me the altitude, volts and direction home i'm happy.
:) G

[lemonsorbie]

Sweeeeet!

As soon as I here back with an update from Alex (FY) I will,post here.

Cheers for now