Where is the LX S80?

On Wednesday, October 8, 2014 3:30:33 PM UTC-7, wrote:
What are the differences in the inertial nagivation systems between the Butterfly vario and the S80?



The LX literature was confusing on how wind calculations are made and it says in one place that the S80 makes continuous wind calculations on its own but in another place it says that the S80 requires the compass module to improve wind calculations.

There is no information in the manual about inertial vertical air mass movement nor inertially derived wind - the two most impressive things about the Butterfly (Air).

It looks like it does have a very nice Flarm display and flarm warnings - the two least impressive things about the Butterfly.

There has been soooooooo much time from the initial announcement of the S80 and the now just released manual that they may have changed the design perameters of the unit.

I want to hear from LX how the winds are computed.

On Thursday, 9 October 2014 04:18:53 UTC+3, jfitch wrote:
On Wednesday, October 8, 2014 3:30:33 PM UTC-7, wrote:

What are the differences in the inertial nagivation systems between the Butterfly vario and the S80?







The LX literature was confusing on how wind calculations are made and it says in one place that the S80 makes continuous wind calculations on its own but in another place it says that the S80 requires the compass module to improve wind calculations.



There is no information in the manual about inertial vertical air mass movement nor inertially derived wind - the two most impressive things about the Butterfly (Air).



It looks like it does have a very nice Flarm display and flarm warnings - the two least impressive things about the Butterfly.

I really can't think any scenario where I would not absolutely wan't to see variometer info and Flamr radar at same time, on separate displays. Main job of the variometer is to tell you what the glider and airmass are doing vertically. That seems to be very diffult thing to do. Flarm radar display is best shown on big moving map, with additional LED display on top of your panel.

Le vendredi 19 septembre 2014 13:06:34 UTC-4, a écrit*:
Supposed to be released in March 2014.

Looks like a direct competitor to the Butterfly vario.

Anyone actually have one?

There is a new inertial vario on the market from Australia called Vaulter

at; WharingtonSmith.com

Bad address.

Le vendredi 19 septembre 2014 13:06:34 UTC-4, a écrit*:
Supposed to be released in March 2014.

Looks like a direct competitor to the Butterfly vario.

Anyone actually have one?

This one works;

rbe-avionik.de

There are a couple of nice videos of the S80 in flights has been posted by a Danish soaring club: http://herningsvaeveflyveklub.dk/nyh...-far-lxnav-s80

The installation is in the back seat of ask ASK-21 -- not sure if it is showing an S80 back seat repeater in use or a primary S80.

THanks.
Would be nice to see Flarm, map function, and horizon displays.
Soon