Lee Elliott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said:

> With the YF-23 it's 
> very obvious.

Hi Lee,

In a separate message I've sent a patch to backout the target climb rate fix.
I was able to stabalize the A/P by making adjustments with the fix, but the
target climb rate couldn't be over 5000fpm (the YF23 is set for 20000).  That
fix could be improved but it's going back the way it was for now, since that
was working with the YF23 and it might be a few days before I get to it again.

In the meanwhile here are some other adjustments that will make the A/P work
more precisely and smoothly on the YF23 if you want to add them:

integral-contribution = 0.008 (it was 0.005).

By increasing this slightly the altitude hold will zero on the target.  I
found it was staying a little above selected altitude.


zero-pitch-throttle = 0.25 (it was default).

This setting is a rough estimation of the throttle speed at which the aircraft
is no longer pitched up by the thrust of the engine.


zero-pitch-trim-full-throttle = 0.2265 (it was default).

This setting is a rough estimation of the amount of trim required to maintain
level flight at full throttle (not that you would).

The zero pitch settings are helpful in keeping the autopilot from fighting the
tendency of the aircraft to pitch up or down.  I usually estimate them by
trimming the aircraft at full throttle and then slowly backing off the
throttle and retrimming the aircraft as it slows down.  These effects vary
according to altitude as well,  but having something in there seems to help it
zero in to target at a variety of throttle settings.

Best,

Jim


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