OUDIE

I am happy with the CNv. Flew my whole life (40,000 miles) with steam gauges so that is all I have for experience. When I bought my new glider with the 302 I always envied I thought there was something wrong with me for not liking it. I was so confused I turned it off when low. Traded in the 302 after 80 hours of frustration and am happy with the CNv XC right out of the box. I also have the oudie and xcsoar on the phone... meh. Maybe if I flew new places a map would be good.

Sorry to hijack slightly but to those of you who own an Oudie would
you recommend it? I'm looking to buy one early next year as I need a
navigation unit that I can easily transfer between gliders.

On Friday, September 16, 2016 at 9:00:14 AM UTC-6, Matt Johnston wrote:
Sorry to hijack slightly but to those of you who own an Oudie would
you recommend it? I'm looking to buy one early next year as I need a
navigation unit that I can easily transfer between gliders.

Matt,
Ive owned the Oudie since they were first sold in this country. Alot depends on what you are trying to do and what software you are running. Many people purchase the SYM lifetime license (And I think you can get a break on See You if you purchase at the same time).
The "Sunlight" Oudie is popular and works well for people who fly a number of ships.

On Friday, September 16, 2016 at 11:00:14 AM UTC-4, Matt Johnston wrote:
Sorry to hijack slightly but to those of you who own an Oudie would
you recommend it? I'm looking to buy one early next year as I need a
navigation unit that I can easily transfer between gliders.

Yes I would. I have one and like it very much. Its provides me with all the info I need, allows me to customize my screen and is very durable.

I first tried the Dell streak/XC soar but the streak is very vulnerable to breaking with that crazy 32 pin plug right at your knee.

Dennis

Easy way to solve that is to configure XCSosar to use the reverse screen orientation, which essentially makes the display turn upside down. Presto - the 30 pin cable in now pointing to the outside of the cockpit and away from knees, hands, etc.

RS

On Saturday, September 17, 2016 at 7:53:44 AM UTC-5, HGXC wrote:
On Friday, September 16, 2016 at 11:00:14 AM UTC-4, Matt Johnston wrote:
Sorry to hijack slightly but to those of you who own an Oudie would
you recommend it? I'm looking to buy one early next year as I need a
navigation unit that I can easily transfer between gliders.

Yes I would. I have one and like it very much. Its provides me with all the info I need, allows me to customize my screen and is very durable.

I first tried the Dell streak/XC soar but the streak is very vulnerable to breaking with that crazy 32 pin plug right at your knee.

Dennis

As I've said many times before, I love my Streak/XCSoar, but I have to
second the point about the 32-pin plug. My solution to that is to mount
the Streak or Oudie or Kobo, etc. on a stalk on the panel or canopy rail
and not remove the connector from the unit. Any connector that is
repeatedly removed/reconnected will eventually fail. I've even
considered epoxying the connector to the unit but not yet... Heck, I
just got a brand new Streak for $55...

On 9/17/2016 6:53 AM, HGXC wrote:
On Friday, September 16, 2016 at 11:00:14 AM UTC-4, Matt Johnston wrote:
Sorry to hijack slightly but to those of you who own an Oudie would
you recommend it? I'm looking to buy one early next year as I need a
navigation unit that I can easily transfer between gliders.
Yes I would. I have one and like it very much. Its provides me with all the info I need, allows me to customize my screen and is very durable.

I first tried the Dell streak/XC soar but the streak is very vulnerable to breaking with that crazy 32 pin plug right at your knee.

Dennis

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Dan, 5J

On Saturday, September 17, 2016 at 8:54:52 AM UTC-5, Dan Marotta wrote:
As I've said many times before, I love my Streak/XCSoar, but I have to
second the point about the 32-pin plug. My solution to that is to mount
the Streak or Oudie or Kobo, etc. on a stalk on the panel or canopy rail
and not remove the connector from the unit. Any connector that is
repeatedly removed/reconnected will eventually fail. I've even
considered epoxying the connector to the unit but not yet... Heck, I
just got a brand new Streak for $55...

On 9/17/2016 6:53 AM, HGXC wrote:
On Friday, September 16, 2016 at 11:00:14 AM UTC-4, Matt Johnston wrote:
Sorry to hijack slightly but to those of you who own an Oudie would
you recommend it? I'm looking to buy one early next year as I need a
there is a new Dell Streak on eBay right now with a buy it now price of $31.99. What a steal!


navigation unit that I can easily transfer between gliders.
Yes I would. I have one and like it very much. Its provides me with all the info I need, allows me to customize my screen and is very durable.

I first tried the Dell streak/XC soar but the streak is very vulnerable to breaking with that crazy 32 pin plug right at your knee.

Dennis

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Dan, 5J