Hi Robert
It is a good question. We used to have lots of wiki pages on different
configurations that people recommended, but they have unfortunately vanished.
It would be good if we could find these again, maybe even create a bit of code
that can take the preferences file and generate some screens. Should not be too
hard. One task we have not finished is an online configuration system that
would make that easier - that said however the new XCSoar is MUCH MUCH easier
to use and configure than the v4 and v5 so it is not quite as necessary.
My recommendation is something like this:
* On Cruise, Final Glide and Climb
- Next waypoint: distance, bearing, name - put them in the same place
* For Cruise & Climb
- MacCready setting
* For Cruise
- Last thermal average (which is useful for setting MacCready - but you
can use auto now to achieve better results)
* For Climb
- XCSoar is my Vario, so I use 30 sec average, etc
- Total climb this thermal
* AUX 1
- Time flying
- Sunset
- Extra bearings etc to waypoint, useful when people want to find you
That should get you started. Everyone will have a different opinion on what is
best on each screen, including you :-) Open up the manual as it has an
excellent list of what each info box means and does.
Good luck.
Scott
On 21/10/2011, at 11:12 AM, Robert Sigler wrote:
> Folks - new user here looking for some best practices on setting up XCS to be
> the most useful.
>
> In looking through the various configuration options, there are so many
> choices that it's hard to pick what info will be the most useful in flight.
> I'm hoping some of you will share how you have your screens set up:
> - what data boxes do you choose to display on each screen?
> - what screens, stock or custom, do you choose to configure?
>
> I really must say that it is impressive to have all of this info at a fingers
> touch but surely you more experienced users have some good ideas on how to
> best configure this tool. Thank you.
>
> Robert
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