wrote:
On Sep 24, 5:54 am, wrote:
On Sep 23, 1:25 pm, Jeff Runciman
wrote:

This question was posted earlier but I was hoping for
a few more responses.
Do I put a mechanical vario or do I save space on the
panel.
Would love to hear what people have in their panel.
Jeff
Hi Jeff - The ILEC SB-9 is a 2 1/4" self-contained backup
vario with audio, and charges from the normal ship's power.
That's what I have as a backup in my Antares 20E, though this
glider has "more than adequate electrical power" available.

Best Regards, Dave "YO"

All I have is a Cambridge (I think) mechanical vario that i bought on
RAS. I did make up a TE prob a la dick johnson plans last winter and
it works as well as i could expect for a home made TE probe. Id love
to add audio, anyone know a cheap source?

eBay or other pilots replacing varios?

Seriously, I'd look for a used Borgelt B40 (its now replaced by the B400
but still fully supported by Borgelt) or a Tasman V1000 (used or new).
Both are relatively inexpensive. I've flown with and like both. The B40
has an internal battery for backup. The Tasman is pretty unbreakable
thanks to its LCD display. Both have an averager: you push a button on
the B40 to read average while the Tasman shows instantaneous and average
all the time. Both make nice noises.

the only other hole in my
panel is sized for the vintage crossfell vario that was in the glider
when i got it.

How big is a Crossfell?

Both the B40 and Tasman fit a 57mm (2 1/4") hole.


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