DC-6B Auto pilot

[londonlad]

Recently returned to simming the Calclassic DC-6B after several months in the DC-3. I was climbing and engaged the AP at 10000 and continued to 12000, I engaged the alt hold switch. I was in the range mode. After some time I needed to make a small heading change. I switched to heading mode and the used the turn knob. The alt hold switched off. I don't remember this happening in the past. Is this normal or has something happened to the AP? Thanks in advance.
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[Tom/CalClassic]

Some people have reported this behavior but I have not been able to replicate it. As long as your AP_NEW.xml gauge in the Gauges/Z_DC6KMTG folder is dated 5/19/2019 you have the latest version. This version seems to be working OK for me.

[londonlad]

Thanks, Tom. The only date I was able to find in AP_NEW.xml gauge was 2018. I tried simming the DC-6B in FSX and AP worked ok.
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[Tom/CalClassic]

It's the Modified Date of the XML file, not a date inside the gauge.

[londonlad]

Thanks once again. Not very computer savvy, The file date is 12/19/2018 4:08PM. Is it possible to update?
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[Tom/CalClassic]

Sure. Download this file:

www.calclassic.com/Temp/AP_NEW_update.zip

I included the new version of the AP_VC gauge used in the Convairs as well. They work together in those planes.

Hope this helps,

[londonlad]

Worked like a charm. Thanks, Tom. You're the reason that this is such a great forum.

[Tom/CalClassic]

Glad to help.

[Deleted]

I used this file as well, thanks Tom. What I discovered that one of the xml files (the AP_VC one) was missing from the relevant gauge directory - curious, anyway fixed now thankyou.