Connectivity is limited, the Nexus has only a micro USB port for power and data.
But its greatest virtue for me is its ability to operate without any data input. The GPS engine is spot on and fast. Its GPS altitude calculation is good enough for finely judged final glides, as good as any barometer driven device that I’ve flown with (Zander, Cambridge, Ilec). It can operate for hours on its internal battery if one kills the screen between looks, and it’s easy to connect to the glider’s supply where it has miniscule current drain. Glenn and others say you can connect to and display the Flarm, but I haven’t. It’s size is a bonus if you hang it from the inside of the canopy on one of those suction devices, I have a link somewhere to a very good one if you’re interested. I have used it comfortably this way in a Libelle, SZD-55, Discus and the ASH, none of which is spacious and I’m not small. A benefit is that the screen (and the touch screen interface is excellent) is closer to the bouncing and groping finger. And easier to read. In direct sun. It’s an excellent platform for XCSoar which I think is one of the best packages around. I’ve used it for years. It is portable, and it provides an instant upgrade to any old glider. All the best, Paul Mander From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Peter Champness Sent: Sunday, 25 May 2014 7:04 PM To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] New Generation Vario Looks very good. What about connectivity. Nexus 7 does not seem to have a serial port. Also does it have inbuilt GPS. If mot how doe you connect to flarm or your logger? Peter Champness On Sat, May 24, 2014 at 7:13 AM, Glenn McLean <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > wrote: Hi Richard, I have followed your thread and the responses. The machine that I have been using is a Nexus7 loaded with the current vesion of XCsoar. This is a very low cost option (Nexus about 300 xcsoar free) and I must say how impressed I am with it. I recently flew in the state 2 seater comp at Keepit and set up the nexus in the back seat. The DG is equipped with an lx8000, loaded with flarm and such. In flight, the audio varios were singing together in harmony like the beach boys (remember them?). The program is easy to use and "home grown'. The display was excellent in sunlight and I improved this with an anti glare overlay. (about $1.50).The only negative I have with the setup is that it offers too much information, generally more than is needed for most situations, but it's nice to know that info is there if needed. The (only)other negative is that it takes up a fair bit of realestate on the panel. Other users I know are Paul Mander, and Mick Webster. Mick downloads his flights to OLC whilst on downwind, and Paul says that this machine is state of the art. We have put one into our club two seater, mainly fo the vario unction, but it can also be hooked to the flarm and display other flarm traffic on the screen. So, my recommendation is don't ignore his excellent , very low cost option until you have tried oe. I have and I will continue to use mine in both of my aircraft. I hope you are well. Regards Glenn McLean On 23/05/2014 10:11 AM, Richard Frawley wrote: All, I am seeking contact with anyone who has recent experience with the any of the latest generation of Vario (Butterfly, LX7, etc etc). They do seem to full of many features that I will never use (apart from the noise and the wiggly bit, I really only used a couple of things (wind and final glide as a backup) on the 302 I was using in the Mozzie) as I find the Oudie more than adequate for 'Compute' tasks. Do the new devices add any value in things like gust rejection or wind accuracy or anything that you find of personal value. Am looking to possibly replace some older kit in an LS8 I am acquiring. Regards Richard _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring
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