Max, Simon thanks for your remarks. I definitely think the best way is to mimick already supported NMEA device. I don't even use XCSoar yet and my primary machine is MAC OS so I have some homework to do. But I'll followup once I get further.
> On a more general note, the DIY-UAV guys are coming up with some very > exciting open-source hardware, it's an area worth watching! Very exciting indeed :-). Tibor On Fri, Aug 27, 2010 at 09:47, Simon Taylor <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Tibor, > > If you don't mind spending the time to set up a development > environment on your computer it should be fairly straightforward to > add support for a new custom protocol for your own personal build of > XCSoar, alternatively it may be possible to avoid code modifications > by mimicking the NMEA strings sent by an already-supported device. > This is probably a conversation better suited for the xcsoar-devel > list, would you mind reposting the question there? > > On a more general note, the DIY-UAV guys are coming up with some very > exciting open-source hardware, it's an area worth watching! > > Thanks, > > Simon > > On 26 August 2010 21:13, Tibor Arpas <[email protected]> wrote: >> Hi Guys, >> >> I hope there is cheaper way to get zig-zag wind calculation and >> headwind final glide correction then buying a gliding computer for big >> bucks. >> >> >From the hardware perspective some Arduino board + BT board + >> differential pressure sensor >> http://store.diydrones.com/product_p/br-dev-00666.htm >> http://store.diydrones.com/product_p/br-0004-02.htm >> should do. >> >> What are the software pieces missing? Can XCSoar use some airspeed >> data? In what format? >> >> Thanks, >> Tibor >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> Sell apps to millions through the Intel(R) Atom(Tm) Developer Program >> Be part of this innovative community and reach millions of netbook users >> worldwide. Take advantage of special opportunities to increase revenue and >> speed time-to-market. Join now, and jumpstart your future. >> http://p.sf.net/sfu/intel-atom-d2d >> _______________________________________________ >> Xcsoar-user mailing list >> [email protected] >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/xcsoar-user >> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sell apps to millions through the Intel(R) Atom(Tm) Developer Program Be part of this innovative community and reach millions of netbook users worldwide. Take advantage of special opportunities to increase revenue and speed time-to-market. Join now, and jumpstart your future. http://p.sf.net/sfu/intel-atom-d2d _______________________________________________ Xcsoar-user mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/xcsoar-user
