Why can't I add a working autopilot to the Savage Cub?

Dear community,

I’d love to add the most basic autopilot (pitch hold, wing leveler) to the Savage Cub.
Despite the line autopilot_available being set to 1 by default, and setting default_pitch_mode as well as default_roll_mode both to one, nothing happens when pressing my AP master key.
The same changes worked fine for any other aircraft, e. g. the default Cessna 152.
Thank you!

Best,
Underbird

Do you have the line:
DisableAutopilotControls = 0
in the [DISABLED_CONTROLS] section of the engine.cfg file (I know, it’s a strange place for an autopilot parameter !)

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In addition, may I suggest parameters working well for the Savage.
In systems.cfg:

[AUTOPILOT]
autopilot_available = 1
flight_director_available = 1 ; allows A/P to follow a GPS flight plan
default_vertical_speed = 700
autothrottle_available = 0
pitch_takeoff_ga = 8
max_pitch = 10
max_pitch_acceleration = 1
max_pitch_velocity_lo_alt = 2.000000
max_pitch_velocity_hi_alt = 1.500000
max_pitch_velocity_lo_alt_breakpoint = 20000.000000
max_pitch_velocity_hi_alt_breakpoint = 28000.000000
max_bank = 30
max_bank_acceleration = 17.5
max_bank_velocity = 25
max_throttle_rate = 0.1
yaw_damper_gain = 0.000000
default_pitch_mode = 1
default_roll_mode = 1
pitch_use_elevator_only = 0

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Thank you, @PlumbGlue67!
I changed the parameter to 0, however, the autopilot still does not work.

Best,
Underbird

Try to bind “Toggle Autopilot Master” to a joystick button.

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