On Wed, 7 Sep 2005 18:39:56 +1000, you wrote: > Hi Rolf, > > The expected release from here would be around Xmas - New year as we had to > write all the code ourselves as the FLARM people are less than helpful in > that area ( I guess they want to protect their sales ). The RF protocol is > what we need to get right so we have compatability. The second problem with > the Swiss units is that they transmit on a band that is not used here, nor > legal. However, the transceiver chip they use can be re programmed to one we > can use here - complicated but ops normal for these standards. I will keep > everyone up to date with progress, our aim is to provide units at Oz > acceptable pricing so no one has an excuse not to fit one, currently the > Swiss units are around $900.00 plus GST - we hope to get it down to under > $500.00. > > Your comments on fitment are pretty much the same as the others who have > emailed myself, I know of at least 30 others so far who want one, I am sure > that will increase. > > Cheers > > Nigel
Hi Nigel, What physical format are you intending to use for the "AusFLARM" ? Will it be a small box to sit on the top of the instrument panel, or will it require to be fitted in a hole in the panel ? In case it matters, my preference would be for the external box, as then a club could initiall buy a limited number of units and lend them to pilots who were doing cross country flights on a particular day, rather than having a unit fitted to every club glider. I realise that it would be best to have even local - flight gliders equipped, but as an introdutory measure, a portable solution would help. Just my 2c worth... Cheers, John G. _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list [email protected] To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring
