Which Logger?

Kevin Neave k wrote in message ...
Anyone out there got any views on the pros & cons of
the Colibri vs Volkslogger?

They're about the same price / size etc.

Anyone used both & have a preference?

(I'll probably end up connecting the logger to an LX160s
vario & a PDA running the free version of Cambridge
PC-Nav)

Cheers

A friend of mine has the Volkslogger and I have the Colibri. I prefer
the Colibri because of its larger memory and FIFO software. That is,
when the Colibri runs out of memory, it overwrites the oldest flight,
whereas if memory serves me, the Volkslogger just stops recording.
Also, the Colibri is smart enough while you're waiting on the ground
to take off that it stops recording, while I believe the Volkslogger
wastes memory in that phase. [This is from memory and please correct
me if I'm wrong. But I did make this decision just a few months ago
and believe my memory is relatively accurate.]

Even with engine monitor on (I fly a motorglider), I get over 70 hours
of memory from the Colibri, whereas the Volkslogger has a
significantly shorter time before you need to download. With 70 hours,
I never need to carry a laptop with me and try to download. (A real
mess based on what I saw my friend try to do, though maybe he was new
to the unit then.) I just remove the Colibri, take it home, connect it
to my PC (and 12 v) and download via SeeYou. Real smooth.

Martin

Looking back over the comprehensive posts under this recent thread,
I'm curious that the Thermi was not included in the discussion? Is
it not a suitable FAI approved logger/gps that can drive programs
like WinPilot on an iPaq Pocket-PC?

How does Thermi differ from Colibri or Volkslogger?
I am interested to hear comments in this regard . .

Thanks

Jim Kelly.


"Martin Hellman" wrote in message
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| Kevin Neave k
wrote in message
...
| Anyone out there got any views on the pros & cons of
| the Colibri vs Volkslogger?
|
| They're about the same price / size etc.
|
| Anyone used both & have a preference?
|
| (I'll probably end up connecting the logger to an LX160s
| vario & a PDA running the free version of Cambridge
| PC-Nav)
|
| Cheers
|
| A friend of mine has the Volkslogger and I have the Colibri. I
prefer
| the Colibri because of its larger memory and FIFO software. That
is,
| when the Colibri runs out of memory, it overwrites the oldest
flight,
| whereas if memory serves me, the Volkslogger just stops recording.
| Also, the Colibri is smart enough while you're waiting on the
ground
| to take off that it stops recording, while I believe the
Volkslogger
| wastes memory in that phase. [This is from memory and please
correct
| me if I'm wrong. But I did make this decision just a few months
ago
| and believe my memory is relatively accurate.]
|
| Even with engine monitor on (I fly a motorglider), I get over 70
hours
| of memory from the Colibri, whereas the Volkslogger has a
| significantly shorter time before you need to download. With 70
hours,
| I never need to carry a laptop with me and try to download. (A
real
| mess based on what I saw my friend try to do, though maybe he was
new
| to the unit then.) I just remove the Colibri, take it home,
connect it
| to my PC (and 12 v) and download via SeeYou. Real smooth.
|
| Martin