[C320-list] autopilot MkII vs S1 and putting the 'S'backin 'ailing

[Kirk McCullough]

I think it just matters for the Latitude setting, His would be sth, whereas 
up here the setting nth. Its to compensate the flux compass for latitude.

Kirk
Boomerang #124
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Subject: Re: [C320-list] autopilot MkII vs S1 and putting the 'S'backin 
'ailing


> Been a while since I read the manual but I thought it does mater.
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> From: Orlando.Duran at AveryDennison.com
> Date: Fri, 24 Nov 2006 15:24:12
> To:"Catalina 320 List" <C320-List at catalina320.com>
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] autopilot MkII vs S1 and putting the 'S' back
> in 'ailing
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> Just a thought...does it matter with the settings that Bruce is in the
> Southern Hemisphere?
>
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> ------Original Message------
> From: Kirk McCullough
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> Sent: Nov 24, 2006 2:33 PM
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] autopilot MkII vs S1 and putting the 'S' back in
> 'ailing
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> Bruce
>
> The cruise speed A setting is only if you have a knotmeter interfaced to
> the
> pilot as I recall, otherwise put in a number that represents your normal
> cruising speed. I have mine set at 6. I understand you are in the southern
> hemisphere so sth is good.
>
> I have also used response set at 1, and drive type to 1. This works well
> too.
>
> Once every couple of years the unit loses its settings for unexplained
> reasons, then we start making "esses" and i pull out the manual and my
> notes
> and set it all up again. Its the 4000+. Its been very good to us.
>
> Kirk
> Boomerang #124
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "June Bruce" <brucestanley36 at hotmail.com>
> To: <Allan.Field at comcast.net>; <c320-list at catalina320.com>
> Sent: Friday, November 24, 2006 3:01 AM
> Subject: [C320-list] autopilot MkII vs S1 and putting the 'S' back in
> 'ailing
>
>
>> Hi Allan
>> Thanks for the MkII settings. I changed AutoAdapt to 'sth' and the
>> latitute to 33degrees.
>> Thanks to you, I have these from previous contributions you have made on
>> the List.
>> The only area of confusion is in the last setting:
>> "Cruise Speed A" ... I cannot bring up "A" but have put in "4"
>>
>> ----------------------------------------
>> Allan Field wrote:
>>
>> Bruce - Before you go trading out your Autohelm, give the settings below
> a
>> try.  For many of us, it added the "S" back to "ailing".  These settings
>> were for the 4000 but just may resolve your issues.  Let us know if they
>> work and I will update to reflect that these settings also are good for
>> the
>> MkII. - Allan Field, Sea Shadow, #808
>>
>> An important setting is drive type = 2.
>>
>> Calibration Lock             OFF
>>     Pilot Type               4000whl
>>     Rudder Gain                 2
>>     Response                    2
>>     Turn Rate Limit            20
>>     Align Rudder               0
>>     Rudder Limit               20
>>     Off Course Alarm            20
>>     AutoTack                   100
>>     AutoTrim
>
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