Re: [Xcsoar-user] Getting up to Speed with XCSoar

2012-08-27 Thread chrstphrm
- What hardware platform? *T-Mobile Galaxy Note Android* - What GPS? * LX Nano and/or Galaxy Note BlueTooth* - Connected to a flight computer? If so, is it a cable connection or BlueTooth, or …? Hoping to be using *XCSoar on the Galaxy Note and the LX Nano for everything via BlueTooth* (have no

Re: [Xcsoar-user] Getting up to Speed with XCSoar

2011-09-20 Thread Robert Hart
On 21/09/11 03:32, Paul Remde wrote: Questions: - What hardware platform (PDA/PNA/phone) are you running XCSoar on? Altair glide computer, with Vega vario in my single seater Navman EZY40 for use in club two seater when training/coaching In the past, I ran XCSoar on an HP22xx with a serial co

Re: [Xcsoar-user] Getting up to Speed with XCSoar

2011-09-20 Thread Scott Penrose
Hi Paul. I never used the commercial version of XCSoar, but John Wharington and myself took the code that was released then and named it version 4. I have pretty much never used anything else for cross country since then (late 2005). I helped with some of the beta hardware building and testing

Re: [Xcsoar-user] Getting up to Speed with XCSoar

2011-09-20 Thread Max Kellermann
On 2011/09/20 20:59, David Reitter wrote: > On Sep 20, 2011, at 2:45 PM, Max Kellermann wrote: > >> - If you are using a BlueTooth connection - is it reliable and easy to use? > > > > Both K6-Bt and VFBT-1 have proven to be very reliable. Not a single > > outage or interruption after 100+ hours.

Re: [Xcsoar-user] Getting up to Speed with XCSoar

2011-09-20 Thread David Reitter
On Sep 20, 2011, at 2:45 PM, Max Kellermann wrote: >> - If you are using a BlueTooth connection - is it reliable and easy to use? > > Both K6-Bt and VFBT-1 have proven to be very reliable. Not a single > outage or interruption after 100+ hours. On the Streak, does BT connect automatically and re

Re: [Xcsoar-user] Getting up to Speed with XCSoar

2011-09-20 Thread Max Kellermann
On 2011/09/20 19:32, Paul Remde wrote: > - What hardware platform (PDA/PNA/phone) are you running XCSoar on? Dell Streak Mini. For testing: a few iPaq 38xx/39xx, hx4700, Dell Axim x51v, HTC Magic, Samsung Galaxy S II, Triadis Altair, LX MiniMap. > - What GPS are you using with XCSoar? Is it bu

Re: [Xcsoar-user] Getting up to Speed with XCSoar

2011-09-20 Thread Olaf Hartmann
Quoting Paul Remde : > Questions: > > - What hardware platform (PDA/PNA/phone) are you running XCSoar on? I use the 7" Galaxy Tab. With it's high resolution and 3G connection it's also pretty nice to check the weather forecast upload olc data etc. > - What GPS are you using with XCSoar? Is it

Re: [Xcsoar-user] Getting up to Speed with XCSoar

2011-09-20 Thread Martin Gregorie
On Tue, 2011-09-20 at 12:32 -0500, Paul Remde wrote: > Questions: > > - What hardware platform (PDA/PNA/phone) are you running XCSoar on? > Really cheap PNA - Binatone B.350. I run both XCSoar and LK8000, both installed on an SD card, and both using the "disk.ini trick" to allow the Binatone, w

Re: [Xcsoar-user] Getting up to Speed with XCSoar

2011-09-20 Thread David Reitter
Hi Paul, On Sep 20, 2011, at 1:32 PM, Paul Remde wrote: > - What hardware platform (PDA/PNA/phone) are you running XCSoar on? Until recently, an iPAQ 310, which I have ditched for a new Dell Streak 5. The Streak can be had for around $200-250 (off contract, second hand - Dell stopped selling

Re: [Xcsoar-user] Getting up to Speed with XCSoar

2011-09-20 Thread Carris Mike
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 wrote: From: Paul Remde Subject: [Xcsoar-user] Getting up to Speed

Re: [Xcsoar-user] Getting up to Speed with XCSoar

2011-09-20 Thread Tobias Bieniek
Hi Paul, we are happy to see that you would like to help our users. As you might have noticed the manual is a little out of date and if you would like to help on that topic let me know once you've learned how to use the application. As for the questions, here are my answers: - What hardware plat

[Xcsoar-user] Getting up to Speed with XCSoar

2011-09-20 Thread Paul Remde
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 hon