Thread: Autopilots
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Old April 29th, 2008, 03:44 PM posted to rec.outdoors.fishing,rec.boats.cruising
Larry[_2_]
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Wayne.B wrote:
On Mon, 28 Apr 2008 06:03:18 -0400, "Roger Long"
wrote:

I
would imagine from the name that they adjust their response according to the
speed of the heading change which should produce similar results to a speed
input.


Yes, no speed input, just rate of change.


Then they cannot differentiate between a massive craft which isn't all
that maneuverable to start with, and something handier that is just
moving slowly. Oh well...
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