Clearnav vario xcsoar for iphone

After a long, tortuous 15 months of trying out the android os, i am happy to say that im back on an iphone. Xcsoar for windows ce is obsolete, and support for it will be dropped in xcsoar 7. I then added custom infoboxes to xcsoar to display the pressure altitude, glideratio and battery voltage. Clearnav instruments software, firmware, and document. This can be convenient if you dont own a windows laptop or want. Xcsoar is compatible with many peripheral hardware such as varios and loggers. I have learned this morning that xcsoar is to be banned from us soaring competitions.

And last week i got a new toy in the form of the anker roav dash cam. In 2005, the originally commercial software was given to the opensource community for further development and has constantly been improved since. One of the apps i really dug on android is not available for ios. Example system with powerflarm core, clearnav cnv xc vario, k6 mux, and oudie 2.

Clearnav display unit with clearnavigator software. I enjoyed flying in the dg on every contest day and even set a mn state soaring record for 100 km triangle speed in a multiplace glider with dick andrews on the practice day before the contest. Rex asked me to finish setting up the clearnav vario in asw24 oj. Reddit gives you the best of the internet in one place. Rjcouplerrj45rj45 this is included in the box with the oudie.

This archive has a howto text file and the modifiednew source code for xcsoar 6. It should recognize the qr code automatically and pop up a request to open it in flyskyhy. Similar to dropbox, you can share a short link to any track, waypoint, or photo, and browse your data online at. Currently i also use my iphone 5 with iglide cheapest version. This is the vario profile and soem other settings, and does not affect the large clearnav navigator display, but see the note at the end of this post. The example that follows is a simple menu to allow koboxcsoar unit to control a few simple aspects of a bluefly gpsvario. Nexus junction box with power hookup and panel power onoff switch.

During 2016 xcsoar introduced functionality to tailor xcsoar menus and add buttons that can be instructed to perform various functions known as xci files, or xcsoar initialisation. Xcsoar is a tactical glide computer for glider pilots, paragliders and hanggliders. Cnv variometer adc air data computer cnvs vario display square thermal assist screen. When at the alt screen, one tl encoder right click shows oat screen if no oat probe where oat may be entered if desired. The frequency of the beep doesnt change during the beep. Soaring news new soaring product training video series. Basic xcsoar on a kobogps this short guide is for pilots new to xcsoar. Its called backcountry navigator pro and it was awesome for caching topos and loading. Leadnav gps basic core application in the apple app store ask questions about the core system, leadnav gps application for ios iphone and ipads. In fact our rules committee is apparently planning to also ban all free, open source applications because they feel they cannot control whether these applications may implement artificial horizons and other cheater functionality. Cablecnvoudie0p1 cable for connecting a clearnav cnv variometer to an oudiecablekit. Once done, use the monitor button to check feedback.

I mounted a powerflarm portable to the top of the glare shield of my stemme and feed the clearnav via serial cable. The vario can use either probe or purely electronic total energy compensation. The cn system is simple to use and the vario coupled with the square display is superb, probably the best i have flown with so far. Kobo mini with xcsoar loaded and functioning correctly android mobile phone with temporary access to the internet a usb otg on the go cable suitable for your phone eg 99p from ebay here a usb 2. If you add the sd card reader without the igc logger option, you can use the sd card for firmware and configuration updates. You need waypoints, airspaces and a map file on the sd card. Thanks to ultralight and compact design stuffed with many software functions, skydrop is suitable for paragliding and hanggliding pilots from beginners to xc experts.

I have a friend who mounts his pf portable and an lx9000 i think on stalks in his lak17bfes. Clearnavs unique visual presentation of all areas you can reach given current conditions. But i was talking to someone the other day who suggested it is the wrong sort of. Stefly offers ergonomic and intuitive input devices for xcsoar. The xc version checks for gps satellites at startup and will display an altitude screen. List of supported external sensors airwhere live tracking device. Gavin mcclurg talks with some of the best about gear, skills, and tactics for going big. Ensure the vario is turned on, by pushing the button. Look for the added hn comments in the files to see my edits.

Blog of stefan langer, who is german champion junior club class and won bronze at the junior worlds in 2017. Outstanding it is the best vario i have ever flown with and ive been flying gliders for 43 years. Tapping that will open flyskyhy and give the possibility to add them to the route, replace the route altogether, or create a new waypoint group. It works really well but i dont want to pay 200 for features i can get for free with xcsoar. Lk8ex protocol is implemented under gtaltimeter name hmmm, they really dont like anything with lk in name.

Specifically, the one that got you centered in and to the top of the thermal in the least amount of time. Region 7 soaring contest in albert lea, minnesota was blessed with 7 days of fantastic soaring. The clearnav instruments vario system has been designed to provide glider pilots with the best possible climb and speedtofly guidance, as well as valuable secondary information, including wind speed and direction, air and ground speeds, and altitudes. I suspect there are many potential users of that configuration, but it will take a user with the drive and the skillset to augment the xcsoar code with the necessary. Climbrate is displayed by a standard xcsoar infobox. Ojs clearnav vario now has a profile loaded called oj default. The new phone released next month it is ok the first had a sudo gps based on cell locations which sort of worked. But when you look into details and user manual, many settings and options is still very similar to lk8000. Since it syncs up great via an app with my iphone, i thought i would share my experience here. To import the waypoints in another iphone, point its camera app to the qr code. Make sure you go into xcsoar config devices and set the device settings for the bluefly vario. There are a wide variety of user connecting an lx nano via blutooth to samsung tab 3 8 inch.

Skydrop is the lightest combined gps vario in the world. The clearnav vario is a upgraded 302 with the same. It is now a multiplatform application that currently runs on windows, windows mobile, unix and android devices. Have a look at the remote sticks wrapped with leather and the rotary module, which fits to the 5,7. Btw, the clearnav does not have a builtin flarm receiver. Lxnav s7 variometer 2 of 3 setup menu overview overview video, by paul remde lxnav s7 variometer 2 of 3 setup menu overview duration. I am considering replacing my 302 with clearnav vario.

The cnv variometer consists of the air data computer adc which is the brains of the cnv which provides the advanced instrumentation that drives clearnav. It is explained in the context of it running on a kobo mini ereader, and intended for those pilots who already have existing instrumentation and wish to use their new kobo with xcsoar primarily as a movingmap with airspace overlay. Renny rozzoni from new mexico was kind to send the following note. Clearnav vario flight report i have received quite a lot of positive feedback from customers using the clearnav vario. Cloudbase mayhem is a must listen podcast for paraglider and hanglider pilots of all skill levels. Using an ipad mini for soaring stuff products, services. The cnv variometer consists of the air data computer adc which is the brains of the cnv which provides the advanced instrumentation that drives clearnav variometer displays. I dont have detailed information about how to set up xc soar for paragliding.

I have flown with xcsoar, lxnav, lxnavigation and clearnav systems, each has advantages and disadvantages. It comes with a 1080p hidef camera, a mounting plate with adhesive, a 10 foot micro usb power cord, and an anker 2 port usb car charger. Ive written before about navigating with the iphone, and the differences between having the maps on board your phone versus downloading them over the air. Leadnav gps basic core application in the apple app store.

But more than anything this podcast gets me thinking about safety and my attitude to flying. The biggest feature difference that sets gaia gps aside from backcountry navigator is that gaia gps works across all of your devices android, ios, and computer. In your opinion, what was the best performing vario you have ever used. Thats why im thinking about getting a moto e 2015 hopefully for about 100 to use it for all my flying needs xcsoar, configuring my nano. There are no other choices, and nothing to do for other pilots to change this profile. Xcsoar essentially doesnt have the right driver for the lnav and so far none of the developers have a need to configure a driver for the lnav or the hardware to actually do it.

Xcsoar is a tactical glide computer originally developed for the pocket pc platform. Support to windows ce pdas, pnas, is discontinued but still maintained in xcsoar 6. This instantly understandable graphical presentation of your landable footprint takes altitude, glider polar, wind and terrain into account and also depicts your reachable footprint above a usersettable arrival altitude. Dec 26, 20 the problem ive run into is transferring files with devices that arent connected, but rely on usb sticks or sd for the transfers, such as my clearnav flight computer, powerflarm, 302 vario, and soon, the dynon skyview glass panel that will be in the phoenix. When connected to a clearnav display, mc, bugs, and ballast values are synchronized and tasks may be copied to the vario for an independent navigation backup. The vario has been designed to be fully compatible with the clearnav display and, through the use of a serial data port, can also integrate with other moving mapglideslope devices. Borgelt vario and lx nano for the complete picture and even leave the built in gps as final backup. Xcsoar runs on the kobo mini, kobo glo, kobo touch 2.