On Tuesday, September 25, 2012 8:34:11 AM UTC-6, Tim Mara wrote:
Unfortunately, this question will not be fairly answered as to "which vario

is best" in this forum. What you are going to get is a lot of opinions based

only on what variometers the responders have actually used and possibly what

variometer they used that "they" liked better of the few systems they may

have actually had a chance to use. Few is anyone here will have had an

opportunity to realistically flown with or more over tested in any side by

side comparison all of the most common types, also most will have used

variometers in conjunction with other systems connected to or compared with

what was in place at the time they may have flown with that system.

Clearly variometer technology has changed over the years from the first

pellet variometers to modern pressure transducer and GPS coupled systems.

Many manufacturers today can produce good variometers with very common

electronic parts and devices, added features and connectability to extended

devices will normally be the determining factors in what systems the user

chooses along with a proven history of reliability and support.

tim

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"Craig R." wrote in message

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In your opinion, what was the best performing vario you have ever used?

Specifically, the one that got you centered in and to the top of the

thermal in the least amount of time.



Let's ignore products because they have the latest "bells and whistles"

add ons, latest technology, sexy appearances, or best computer processor.

Basic performance is the only criteria.



I've heard some say the legacy Cambridge units and some say the Sage

mechanical.



Which unit did it for you?

I have used the V7 this season and have really liked it and love the user interface. I am halfway done installing the Butterfly Vario right next to the V7 so we can all see the differences. I plan on doing a video of the two units in action as soon as I can finish the install. Due to limited time to get out and fly this may take another month or two but it will happen this year.

Thanks,
Bruno - B4