Autopilots without a flux-gate compass are problematic and add to that no input from the rudder angle and you have a "auto-weaver".
My Simrad wheel-pilot on my Bristol 30 did not have either. Hence the knick-name. David F. Risch 1981 40-2 (401) 419-4650 (cell) From: f...@postaudio.net Date: Mon, 13 Jan 2014 15:14:22 -0600 To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Autohelm St4000 how it should work with the GPS Curt — seriously, read the installation manual for the ST4000. It NEEDS to have the fluxgate compass input; it does NOT get heading info from GPS, nor could it, as heading does not equal course over ground (COG) in most cases. Hook that thing back up! Fred Street -- Minneapolis S/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- on the hard in Bayfield, WI :^( On Jan 13, 2014, at 2:26 PM, Curtis <cpt.b...@gmail.com> wrote:I have a flux gate compass I disconnected it from the head because I thought the auto-pilot head would now get its heading from the GPS unit? So I will take some photos and show you what I have. How will I ever nap a nap in??? _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com
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