On Nov 18, 8:09*am, Tom wrote:
Some of us will have multiple FLARM units for gliders and tow planes.
There will be times when I do not need my FLARM unit and will be
willing to loan it to a pilot for a contest.

A loaner list can be provided by the RC so a pilot without FLARM can
make the contacts to procure a unit for a contest.

Assuming FLARM meets expectations, most serious, safety-minded pilots
will have one in the future.

Seems simple.

If I understand it correctly, we are telling our customers they would
only need to have an extra display (butterfly?) to move the FLARM unit
from one aircraft to another. Many glider pilots will want to move the
FLARM from their glider to their power plane.

Tom Knauff
Knauff & Grove Soaring Supplies

You are talking about the remote mounted brick and not the portable
unit? (or why is an external display needed at all?)

Planning on moving a brick does not seem a good idea at all. It will
involve removing two SMA antenna connections (not exactly known for
their durability), the power connector, the display RJ45 connector,
undoing whatever way you have the brick mounted etc. And reconnecting
all this on the other aircraft. Where do you easily install the brick
on a typical power aircraft?

If owners want to move the device get a portable unit. If they want an
installed look they need to purchase two bricks. Two separate units
also avoids hassles with resetting ICAO ID and other information.

Darryl