Have been using XCSoar since the 4.XX versions. I purchased Glide Navigator
from you at about the same time. At first I thought XCSoar offered way too
much unnecessary information, but soon discovered that its flexibilty was its
strong point.
Currently I am using the latest stable Android version with a Dell Streak 5
connected via Bluetooth, to a LX Nav Nano. Flawless and fast operation. For
flights of less than five hours there need not be any connection to the
sailplane electrical system. At about four and one half hours I get a warning
that the battery level of the Streak is down to 15%. I have also used the
Streak 7 (dual core) with XCSoar and the Nano, but the screen on the 5 seems a
bit better. Used for OLC and some badge flights.
Mike Carris
Albuquerque Soaring
--- On Tue, 9/20/11, Paul Remde <p...@remde.us> wrote:
From: Paul Remde <p...@remde.us>
Subject: [Xcsoar-user] Getting up to Speed with XCSoar
To: xcsoar-user@lists.sourceforge.net
Date: Tuesday, September 20, 2011, 11:32 AM
Hi XCSoar users,
I am new to XCSoar. I am currently reading the manual for version 6.2 and
playing with XCSoar on my PC and iPAQ hx4700.
My goal is to become a technical resource for XCSoar users. But since I’m new,
it will take me some time to get up to speed.
I’ll be perfectly honest, in the past, I have not spent much time with XCSoar
because I prefer to sell products like SeeYou Mobile and Glide Navigator II –
because I’m trying to make a living selling soaring products and supporting
glider pilots with their technical products. Since I can’t sell XCSoar, it has
been tough to make time to play with it. However, many XCSoar users have told
me how great it is, and I want to be able to support XCSoar users with
phone/web conferencing support (I do a lot of that with SeeYou, SeeYou Mobile,
Oudie, Glide Navigator II and LXe users) and also provide cables, cradles and
other accessories for XCSoar users. Also, I try to stay up to date on the
latest technologies (I’m a techno-nerd) and XCSoar is definitely on the leading
edge in regard to supported hardware platforms. Becoming knowledgeable on
XCSoar (over time) will help me stay up with the latest technologies.
The reason I’m sending this note is to try to get a feel for how customers are
using XCSoar. I really have no idea what hardware users are running it on, or
how they are connecting their PDAs and PNAs to their soaring flight instruments.
I hope no one minds my asking these questions. I sincerely want to be able to
help XCSoar users and become an expert.
Questions:
- What hardware platform (PDA/PNA/phone) are you running XCSoar on?
- What GPS are you using with XCSoar? Is it built-in to your PDA/PNA or
connected to your PDA using a cable connection, or BlueTooth, or…?
- Is your PDA/PNA connected to a soaring flight computer? If so, is it a cable
connection or BlueTooth, or …?
- If you are using a BlueTooth connection – is it reliable and easy to use?
- If you are using cables, where did you get them? I’d love to be able to
supply Goddard built cables for XCSoar users. Any PDA/PNA connector wiring
diagrams would be greatly appreciated.
I’m sorry for these basic questions. I look forward to your feedback.
Best Regards,
Paul Remde
Cumulus Soaring, Inc.
Serving the soaring community
http://www.cumulus-soaring.com
1-952-445-9033
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