XCSoar Questions

Hi XCSoar users,

I am new to XCSoar. I am currently reading the manual for version 6.2 and
playing with XCSoar on my PC and iPAQ hx4700.

My goal is to become a technical resource for XCSoar users. But since I'm
new, it will take me some time to get up to speed.

I'll be perfectly honest, in the past, I have not spent much time with
XCSoar because I prefer to sell products like SeeYou Mobile and Glide
Navigator II - because I'm trying to make a living selling soaring products
and supporting glider pilots with their technical products. Since I can't
sell XCSoar, it has been tough to make time to play with it. However, many
XCSoar users have told me how great it is, and I want to be able to support
XCSoar users with phone/web conferencing support (I do a lot of that with
SeeYou, SeeYou Mobile, Oudie, Glide Navigator II and LXe users) and also
provide cables, cradles and other accessories for XCSoar users. Also, I try
to stay up to date on the latest technologies (I'm a techno-nerd) and XCSoar
is definitely on the leading edge in regard to supported hardware platforms.
Becoming knowledgeable on XCSoar (over time) will help me stay up with the
latest technologies.

The reason I'm sending this note is to try to get a feel for how customers
are using XCSoar. I really have no idea what hardware users are running it
on, or how they are connecting their PDAs and PNAs to their soaring flight
instruments.

I hope no one minds my asking these questions. I sincerely want to be able
to help XCSoar users and become an expert.

Questions:
- What hardware platform (PDA/PNA/phone) are you running XCSoar on?
- What GPS are you using with XCSoar? Is it built-in to your PDA/PNA or
connected to your PDA using a cable connection, or Bluetooth, or.?
- Is your PDA/PNA connected to a soaring flight computer? If so, is it a
cable connection or Bluetooth, or .?
- If you are using a Bluetooth connection - is it reliable and easy to use?
- If you are using cables, where did you get them? I'd love to be able to
supply Goddard built cables for XCSoar users. Any PDA/PNA connector wiring
diagrams would be greatly appreciated.

I'm sorry for these basic questions. I look forward to your feedback.

Best Regards,

Paul Remde
Cumulus Soaring, Inc.
Serving the soaring community
http://www.cumulus-soaring.com
1-952-445-9033