[Aus-soaring] Avalon wrap up?

2017-03-05 Thread Nelson Handcock
Would love to see some comments about Avalon Airshow from a Gliding community perspective. I assume there were at least some static displays. I hope they went well, etc... I hope Johan Gustafsson was able to do his thing and that is was well received? Thanks & Regards, Nelson Handcock

Re: [Aus-soaring] B40

2017-03-05 Thread Richard Frawley
gone as it had "gone" already, sorry > On 6 Mar 2017, at 8:00 AM, > wrote: > > So do I owe you some postage? > > Scott > > -Original Message- From: Richard Frawley > Sent: Sunday, March 5, 2017 4:49 PM > To: Discussion of issues

Re: [Aus-soaring] B40

2017-03-05 Thread scottl
So do I owe you some postage? Scott -Original Message- From: Richard Frawley Sent: Sunday, March 5, 2017 4:49 PM To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Cc: Gliding Australia Forum Subject: [Aus-soaring] B40 gone On 5 Mar 2017, at 4:33 pm,

Re: [Aus-soaring] Voltage drop

2017-03-05 Thread Ian Mc Phee
I like 18gauge aviation wire for single seaters and prefer 16gauge for 2 seaters so guess rear fin battery may need 14gauge.. Fuse quality can also cause voltage drop and in rare occasions switches. With 3 batteries I like a C 7211 switch which you can call ON ON ON a 3 position switch.

Re: [Aus-soaring] Borgelt B800 or B400 wanted

2017-03-05 Thread Mike Borgelt
That is an option but you miss out on the sight line level display and controls with an excellent backup (or primary) nav/wind/glide computer. The screen has excellent contrast under all light conditions. Easier to change MacCready/bugs/ballast and send them to any other device running XCSoar.

Re: [Aus-soaring] Borgelt B800 or B400 wanted

2017-03-05 Thread Ron Sanders
Alan have you ever used Mike's Glareshiel Display?? I use mine IN CONJUNCTION WITH an XC soar display and I know which one i trust regards final glide and the wind calculation!!! AND whilst I know I am a dinasaur, as is my aeroplane, I still use a B2000, one of the most critised and mis

Re: [Aus-soaring] Borgelt B800 or B400 wanted

2017-03-05 Thread Alan
GCD? Just use a cheap Android running XCSoar  with 'speed Macready' in an  info box. Alan Wilson Sent from Samsung Galaxy tab S Original message From: Justin Sinclair Date: 05/03/2017 13:53 (GMT+10:00) To: "Discussion of issues relating