Best performing Vario?

I don't like the switching in my CAI302. It seems I have to turn greater
than 180 degrees before it switches and, if I roll out for a couple of
seconds to shift my thermal, it will switch back to cruise mode, requiring
another 180+ degrees before switching back to circling mode. ... Or maybe
that's my XCSoar program. I'll have to give it a close look today if the
winds aren't howling.


"Andrzej Kobus" wrote in message
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On Oct 1, 12:02 pm, "Dan Marotta" wrote:
Years back, I installed a simple toggle switch on top of the stick in my
LS-6. Switch forward meant "Go Fast", switch back meant "Thermal". Easy
and intuitive, no reaching to the panel to switch between cruise and climb
mode.

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On Sunday, September 30, 2012 9:16:24 PM UTC-4, Andrzej Kobus wrote:
Can anyone tell me how CN switches from Cruise to Climb with the

software available (assuming no switch installed)?

In the case of my vario, it showed up with a switch already wired in. A
software update came along about the same time that enabled automatic
switching at 65kts. Unfortunately you can only do one or the other right
now; I couldn't find a config screen in the vario to change that. The
change has to be done using their profile generator program on a PC.

The switch was easy to install in the panel, but
it's a pain to have to fiddle with it whenever you want to start working
a thermal. 65kts is just too fast in my plane for searching for lift
down low (it's about MC 1.5kts for me).

This does seem to be a work in progress however. I'm hoping for a
circling
detector at some point.

-- Matt

It is the 21st century why would I need switches? CAI 302 does great
switching by itself and it was not designed yesterday. As a consumer I
would expect ClearNav to be at least as good as CAI 302. I hope it
happens. It would be nice to have a release schedule at least with
things like electronic compensation and climb/run switching. I would
consider these to be basic features of a modern variometer. I hope
this happens soon.

Dan, CAI 302 switches after 7s from the time it detects change in
direction (if the change continues). Since when you start turning it
takes a couple of sec to get to the 40-45 deg turn so it is more
likely the switch will happen in less than 90 deg but no more than 120
deg and if your turn is shallow than even in fewer degrees. If you run
your vario in relative netto there is nothing you need to wait for
anyway since the needle already shows you the right value provided you
are flying with speed close to what you need to to climb.

My experience with CAI 302 is very good. As others said it is a very
good variometer.

On Oct 5, 11:39*am, "Dan Marotta" wrote:
I don't like the switching in my CAI302. *It seems I have to turn greater
than 180 degrees before it switches and, if I roll out for a couple of
seconds to shift my thermal, it will switch back to cruise mode, requiring
another 180+ degrees before switching back to circling mode. *... Or maybe
that's my XCSoar program. *I'll have to give it a close look today if the
winds aren't howling.

"Andrzej Kobus" wrote in message

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On Oct 1, 12:02 pm, "Dan Marotta" wrote:









Years back, I installed a simple toggle switch on top of the stick in my
LS-6. Switch forward meant "Go Fast", switch back meant "Thermal". Easy
and intuitive, no reaching to the panel to switch between cruise and climb
mode.

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On Sunday, September 30, 2012 9:16:24 PM UTC-4, Andrzej Kobus wrote:
Can anyone tell me how CN switches from Cruise to Climb with the

software available (assuming no switch installed)?

In the case of my vario, it showed up with a switch already wired in. A
software update came along about the same time that enabled automatic
switching at 65kts. Unfortunately you can only do one or the other right
now; I couldn't find a config screen in the vario to change that. The
change has to be done using their profile generator program on a PC.

The switch was easy to install in the panel, but
it's a pain to have to fiddle with it whenever you want to start working
a thermal. 65kts is just too fast in my plane for searching for lift
down low (it's about MC 1.5kts for me).

This does seem to be a work in progress however. I'm hoping for a
circling
detector at some point.

-- Matt

It is the 21st century why would I need switches? CAI 302 does great
switching by itself and it was not designed yesterday. As a consumer I
would expect ClearNav to be at least as good as CAI 302. I hope it
happens. It would be nice to have a release schedule at least with
things like electronic compensation and climb/run switching. I would
consider these to be basic features of a modern variometer. I hope
this happens soon.