Hi,

i just sold my LX20 and am in the process of making my LX5000 FAI capable.An
option is to upgrade it to version 9.xx.

Both options are expensive , about 750 euro together.

This V9.xx allows to couple the device fully with winpilot.
Any experience around with 9.xx ?

Any advantages over 6.xx ?

Many thanks !

Marc Teugels
DG400 "MT"

"Marc Teugels" > wrote in message >...
> Hi,
>
> i just sold my LX20 and am in the process of making my LX5000 FAI capable.An
> option is to upgrade it to version 9.xx.
>
> Both options are expensive , about 750 euro together.
>
> This V9.xx allows to couple the device fully with winpilot.
> Any experience around with 9.xx ?
>
> Any advantages over 6.xx ?
>
> Many thanks !
>
> Marc Teugels
> DG400 "MT"

I was faced with a similar problem with the LX5000 in my glider - but
it is an even older 3.xx type. I contacted Filser about an upgrade and
they said I would have to send it to them for a quote etc. as there
are hardware as well as software upgrades needed for such an old unit.
The hassle factor (as I live in Africa) and potential cost led me to
buying a Colibri instead. The advantage is you don't have to take a PC
to the glider to download the flight - just take the Colibri out of
the plane and hand it over to the scorer - or take it home to download
the flight. The Colibri is also compatible with Winpilot and the other
PDA systems. It also allows for a back-up system as I run the Colibri
from a separate battery to the LX5000 - and thus if my primary logging
system fails - I still have a backup even if it is not FAI approved
(but fine for competitions and flight analysis). The LX5000 is always
set for final-glide back to the field and the task navigation is done
on the PDA as it has better graphics. A Colibri's price currently is
about 850 euros including taxes - maybe a bit cheaper depending on the
dealer.

Clinton
LAK 12

Just a suggestion - forget dealing with Filser.
Contact the folk at LX navigation directly - they actually understand
service. They are cheaper, faster and more knowledgeable - if you send
it to Filser it ends up in Slovenia anyway from what I see.

www.lxnavigation.si



Clint wrote:
> "Marc Teugels" > wrote in message >...
>
>>Hi,
>>
>>i just sold my LX20 and am in the process of making my LX5000 FAI capable.An
>>option is to upgrade it to version 9.xx.
>>
>>Both options are expensive , about 750 euro together.
>>
>>This V9.xx allows to couple the device fully with winpilot.
>>Any experience around with 9.xx ?
>>
>>Any advantages over 6.xx ?
>>
>>Many thanks !
>>
>>Marc Teugels
>>DG400 "MT"
>
>
> I was faced with a similar problem with the LX5000 in my glider - but
> it is an even older 3.xx type. I contacted Filser about an upgrade and
> they said I would have to send it to them for a quote etc. as there
> are hardware as well as software upgrades needed for such an old unit.
> The hassle factor (as I live in Africa) and potential cost led me to
> buying a Colibri instead. The advantage is you don't have to take a PC
> to the glider to download the flight - just take the Colibri out of
> the plane and hand it over to the scorer - or take it home to download
> the flight. The Colibri is also compatible with Winpilot and the other
> PDA systems. It also allows for a back-up system as I run the Colibri
> from a separate battery to the LX5000 - and thus if my primary logging
> system fails - I still have a backup even if it is not FAI approved
> (but fine for competitions and flight analysis). The LX5000 is always
> set for final-glide back to the field and the task navigation is done
> on the PDA as it has better graphics. A Colibri's price currently is
> about 850 euros including taxes - maybe a bit cheaper depending on the
> dealer.
>
> Clinton
> LAK 12