My favourite, which didn't do the +5 V but was a very good vario, small foot
print and gave digital out plus avg but was two holes was the B50, sadly no
longer in production. In my humble opinion in did all I wanted and is only
bettered by an integrated system such as a top of the range LX
Robin
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On 23 Jul 2013, at 06:44, Alan Wilson <a...@ozemail.com.au> wrote:
> Further to Luke’s question there is a very interesting article in July
> Gliding Australia on Flight Computers and what is truly essential data rather
> than data adding confusion.
>
> My view is that a cheap [<$100] Chinese PNA/GPS running XCSoar is very
> useful. The glider has a finely tuned vario, altimeter and ASI [so the
> XCSoar need not provide these].
>
> In a simple vario it would be very nice to provide all the PNA XCSoar needs
> viz.,
> 1. A pitot input in a suitable message format, and
> 2. 5 volts to ensure the internal PNA battery lasts 8 hours, and
> 3. All cockpits need to know status of 12 volt supply voltage so
> put a meter in the Vario as well.
>
> Is there a vario that provides a Pitot bitstream and 5 volts to a vario front
> USB output? ……. Mike.
>
> Alan Wilson Canberra
>
> PS. To have a more integrated cockpit these days, FLARM is a
> consideration that should be integrated into the data stream… I know several
> IOIO boxes and regulated power boxes and wires achieve all the above. A
> design challenge [for the simple vario?] would be to be integrated Pitot,
> FLARM, compass, [and even ADSB] into each/all of the above boxes. You may
> have even more requirements? That is starting to sound and cost like a
> LX7007 CB at $4,300 US?
>
>
> From: Luke O'Donnell [mailto:l.odonnel...@gmail.com]
> Sent: Monday, 08 July, 2013 2:25 PM
> To: xcsoar-user
> Subject: [Xcsoar-user] Vario recommendations
>
> Hi All,
>
> Looking to purchase a new Vario. I've got one spare 80mm Hole for it.
>
> I'd like to get one with:
>
> > Audio
> > Digital Averager
> > Data output for XCSoar
>
> So i'm wondering if there are any vario's that are particuarly good as a data
> source for XCSoar. The plan would be to feed it in via a IOIO Board setup.
>
> Thanks
>
> Luke
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