OUDIE

On 9/16/2016 8:34 AM, 6PK wrote:

Ok folks, I guess just a naïve question; If one were to consider buying the CN XC vario ( not with the full blown TV set), I know it will work and talk to the Oudie but than how about XCSoar or Top Hat? These two do not show a compability to CN however they do work well with the 302.
So my question is, did anyone tried the 302 connection through XCSoar ? (Something tells me that there is some relation between the 302 and CN?)

I have used XCSoar for about 5 years now and am completely happy with
it. Last year I traded my 302 for a CNvXC vario. Since the CN uses an
RJ-45 connector for its serial port I needed to buy a new cable to feed
my K6BT serial to Bluetooth converter. I got that from Cumulus
Soaring. The CNvXC worked perfectly with XCSoar once I replaced the
DB-9 to K6BT cable with the RJ-45 to K6BT cable.

You'll be very happy with the combination.
--
Dan, 5J

I didn't find the Thermal Assistant helpful.
Instead I zoom to 1 mile radius and keep
an eye on the vario breadcrumb trail.

This also works nice in localised wave
with the advantage that wave tends to
stay put more than thermals when the
wind is blowing.

The Air Glide S shows instantaneous wind
really nicely. It would be great if it sent
wind to the Oudie so you could see wind
vectors on the Oudie track, but it looks like
you have to buy an Air Glide M or L (and
do major panel re-engineering to get it in).

Problems with my IPAQ and Volkslogger led to the recent upgrade of my B50-IPAQ-Winpilot-Pro system to an LXNAV S100 coupled to an inexpensive Android tablet running XCSOAR. I endorse Sean’s comments about the broad capabilities and good value of the LXNav S10/S100 vario. An additional advantage is the built-in Bluetooth which allows simple and direct transfer of the S100 vario information to the tablet. The S100-Android coupled system works beautifully and the support provided by LXNAV has been outstanding. One disadvantage of the new system is that the learning curve for using the S100 plus XCSOAR is more challenging than the well-integrated Winpilot system.. The S100 thermal centering system works very well, but I prefer the more intuitive Winpilot display, now adopted for the CN NAV vario, over the ring of colored spots used by the S100. This preference obviously reflects my prior use of Winpilot Pro for the past 16 years. I am very satisfied with my S100-XCSOAR system.