Hi guys,

Can either of you elaborate on how the SN 10 estimates wind speed?
I've heard that it's pretty good and fast for this. Does it have a
built in mag compass?

Thanks



"Andrej Kolar" wrote in message ...
Hi Marcel,

I'll disagree with you on these points:
- by far superior for cats cradle type tasks and area tasks.
- easier/faster in-flight manipulation of turnpoints for area tasks

LX 7000 has everything you need for the Area tasks. Flew against you in
Leszno without a Pocket PC in cockpit, just LX 7000. It's all the
. Waypoints can be moved free inside areas
. When moving, there is a figure telling you the remaining distance and
speed you need to fly until finish
. Statistics for the "moved" task and each leg
There's more but these are the main points. All this is new to LX 7000 and
not available in 5000.

Haven't flown Area tasks with SN10, but have about 80 hours cross-country
with one and It's a very good vario/computer as well. I'll agree with you on
what's left in the pro/cons of both computers.

Regards,
Andrej Kolar

"Marcel Duenner" wrote in message
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(Dave Kuchenbecker) wrote in message
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Anyone have experience with both systems that can give me some feed
back on features, ease of installation and ease of use in flight.

Thanks

Dave

Have not flown with an LX7000 yet, flew for about 50 hours with a
LX5000 and own a LX20. Have a few 100 hours on SN10.

Advantages of the LX over Ilec:
- available as FAI certified logger, with Ilec it's always an add-on
solution.
- The multi-functional round display is excellent. (Dave N.: when will
Ilec have one available?) It means you can move around on different
pages and still have a lot of vario related info available.
- main nav infos (ground speed, bearing, track, distance) on the
moving map page (Ilec has no numbers on moving map page)
- easier to learn and get used to in the beginning due to less and
better organised pages.

Advantages of Ilec SN10 over LX:
- probably better/faster vario
- best and fastest wind estimation of any instrument I know (judged on
in-flight comparison over radio)
- new display of the SN10B ist excellent
- by far superior for cats cradle type tasks and area tasks. You
simlpy add the next TPs you want to the list and go for it and the
Instrument will tell you your Expected Time to Finish at the current
MC-setting as opposed to LX where you have to 1) write down all the
TPs you visited and 2) guess (=input) your average speed till finish
to get the time around max. 1 TP. Can someone please correct me on
this point since it might have changed from the LX5000/LX20 to the
LX7000.
- easier/faster in-flight manipulation of turnpoints for area tasks

Dunno about prices, depends on where you live and what setup you want
(FAI or no)

Regards
Marcel