Thanks for all the support. I think I have the android XCSoar working now on
my Android [and PNA/GPS]. Yes, all the files I need I have loaded into the
XCSoarData folder on the TFT/SD card… via a PC to as you allude.
XCSoar provides heaps of useful information, height required, final glide info
every second, L/R 2 degrees, wind velocity [after 3 orbits], ETA, Macready,
Macready block speed, airspace, alternate airfields and heaps of other stuff,
all fantastic info that makes gliding a dream with few mental gymnastics.
In this installation I am using a 7” Android MID GM 10 see
http://www.dhgate.com/gm10-7-inch-android-2-2-mid-with-wifi-built/p-ff8080812d3be2aa012d71e1917f4520.html
[$US200 or so]. I am not sure how the 7” Android MID will go in broad
daylight, but it has 12 volt input. But a 7” box consumes considerable
instrument panel space.
If I were designing a brand new instrument panel now I would have basic
instruments, a Tasman vario, and XCSoar on a PNA/Android of some sort hard
glued to the panel. All I think you need for well less than $1,000?
I have also ‘cracked’ several cheap car GPS to operate XCSoar. 4.3”, 5” etc and
they provide the same great XCSoar information for well less than $150
While connection to ASI and other instruments improves data it comes with
wiring complications. A stand alone adapted GPS can be easily shifted between
gliders [and car], provide the great information, and log flights on SD cards
etc. Great for those [like me] who fly a variety of Club gliders. All you
need is 12 volts from a cigarette lighter fitting and suction cap it onto the
canopy somewhere logical.
Fantastic in flight info, but remember lookout! It takes
discipline to only scan the PNA 3 times a minute or so.
Now to go gliding somewhere this weekend? SMFSLT.
Alan Wilson
Canberra.
PS, Yes I could usefully use a SZD 48 Standard Jantar polar… [also Puchacz, Ls
10, Discus, etc if you know where these files are on the net.
From: RJ [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Friday, 11 March 2011 1:39 PM
To: Ross,James; [email protected]
Subject: Re: [Xcsoar-user] Droid, loads from 'Android Store' but can't get maps
or some polars
What Android device are you loading onto? It took several tries and and
combinations but I finally was able to load all files (maps, airspace and
turnpoints) onto a Motorola Droid. I haven't been able to try many of the
inflight functions yet but so far the maps, airspace and turnpoint files are
all functioning, as well as the polar files.
I downloaded the app from the adroid store, but then used a computer to load
the turnpoint, map and airspace files onto phone via the USB cable or just
removing the SD card and plugging it into a computer. I had a hard time doing
this with my home computer (windows vista), but it seemed to load without any
problems from a computer at work with an older version of windows.
-----Original Message-----
From: "Ross, James"
Sent: Mar 10, 2011 9:17 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [Xcsoar-user] Droid, loads from 'Android Store' but can't get maps
or some polars
On my xcsoar android installation, all the data belongs in the XCSoarData
folder.
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