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Ben S

October 4th 14, 10:41 PM

Are you running Top Hat? What do you think?

Any chance you are running Top Hat on a Kobo mini? Please share
your experiences.

Gregg Leslie[_2_]

October 5th 14, 12:13 AM

Hi Ben,

I run TopHat on a Kobo mini as a backup to the Big Kobo.

One issue , if your running terrain the mini will lock up the screen,
without
Terrain no issues. On the large Kobo, no issues, has never failed on me
yet..

GL

t 21:41 04 October 2014, Ben S wrote:
>Are you running Top Hat? What do you think?
>
>Any chance you are running Top Hat on a Kobo mini? Please share
>your experiences.
>
>

Gregg Leslie[_2_]

October 5th 14, 12:32 AM

PBA

October 5th 14, 03:39 PM

I'm running top hat on my kobo mini with a LX Nav Nano3 acting as the GPS/Baro engine.
I LOVE THIS SETUP
I have had one freeze up in about 8 hours of soaring with it. It was at the end of a four hour flight on final glide.
You can reset the Kobo by applying external power to it when it does freeze (I have 5v power source in my DG 100). I was running terrain in both instances. I will try without terrain to prevent further freeze ups. I was unaware that it was the cause of the bug.
I highly recommended this setup. I'm not sure why manufacturers have not started producing eINK readers for GPS navigation in gliders.
It is far superior for direct sunlight reading than even the newer Udie's. Much less eye fatigue trying to squint or lower your sunglasses to read the screen's info.

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October 6th 14, 02:49 AM

I also use a kobo mini with tophat. I sent off for a 3d printed case with a compartment for an internal mounted gps. I am very happy with it. I used it all summer. Here are the instructions i followed to assemble mine.

http://www.dotmana.com/weblog/2014/05/kobo-mini-gps-mod/

Robert Dunning

October 6th 14, 05:52 PM

Hi PBA,

Please email me your .igc file along with your Top Hat settings, task, and map files when you experienced the freeze. Along with any other details you have. I'll create a bug ticket for this.

Rob D
http://www.tophatsoaring.org/BugsandFeatureRequest.html

On Sunday, October 5, 2014 10:39:57 AM UTC-4, PBA wrote:
> I'm running top hat on my kobo mini with a LX Nav Nano3 acting as the GPS/Baro engine.
>
> I LOVE THIS SETUP
>
> I have had one freeze up in about 8 hours of soaring with it. It was at the end of a four hour flight on final glide.
>
> You can reset the Kobo by applying external power to it when it does freeze (I have 5v power source in my DG 100). I was running terrain in both instances. I will try without terrain to prevent further freeze ups. I was unaware that it was the cause of the bug.
>
> I highly recommended this setup. I'm not sure why manufacturers have not started producing eINK readers for GPS navigation in gliders.
>
> It is far superior for direct sunlight reading than even the newer Udie's.. Much less eye fatigue trying to squint or lower your sunglasses to read the screen's info.

October 6th 14, 06:59 PM

On Saturday, October 4, 2014 4:41:50 PM UTC-5, ben wrote:
> Are you running Top Hat? What do you think?
>
>
>
> Any chance you are running Top Hat on a Kobo mini? Please share
>
> your experiences.

Running Top HAT on Kobo mini for most of 2 seasons. Kobo is connected only to ship's power and a puck GPS with an OTG "Y" cable. Generally do not turn on terrain option. Has never locked up. Easiest to configure and use system ever. Visibility far better than non-eInk systems. VERY happy with TOP HAT on Kobo Mini.

[email protected]

October 6th 14, 10:49 PM

Where does one find a Kobo mini black?

On Monday, October 6, 2014 1:59:21 PM UTC-4, WB wrote:
> On Saturday, October 4, 2014 4:41:50 PM UTC-5, ben wrote:
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> > Any chance you are running Top Hat on a Kobo mini? Please share
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> Running Top HAT on Kobo mini for most of 2 seasons. Kobo is connected only to ship's power and a puck GPS with an OTG "Y" cable. Generally do not turn on terrain option. Has never locked up. Easiest to configure and use system ever. Visibility far better than non-eInk systems. VERY happy with TOP HAT on Kobo Mini.

PBA

October 7th 14, 01:09 PM

Kobo Mini's are no longer produced and in high demand with hang glider pilots so getting harder to come by. eBay is likely your best bet. You may have to settle on white!

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October 8th 14, 01:17 PM

This site still has a few Kobo Mini's left. $59 new, but only white left.

http://www.familychristian.com/kobo-mini-5-e-reader-white.html?gclid=CMff8v2DncECFeJF7AodzHEAlQ

I use XCSoar with the internal com port, which works great with Top Hat too.

GX

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July 19th 15, 04:53 PM

On Saturday, October 4, 2014 at 10:41:50 PM UTC+1, Ben S wrote:
> Are you running Top Hat? What do you think?
>
> Any chance you are running Top Hat on a Kobo mini? Please share
> your experiences.

Have set up a Kobo Mini system with a hockey puck GPS (GlobalSat 353-S4) running TopHat to go in a SF27 we`re refurbishing. First impressions are VERY good and the screen readability is excellent.Strong sunlight is no problem at all. Very impressed. Makes everything else look very substandard.
PD.

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July 21st 15, 04:00 PM

On Saturday, 4 October 2014 17:41:50 UTC-4, Ben S wrote:
> Are you running Top Hat? What do you think?
>
> Any chance you are running Top Hat on a Kobo mini? Please share
> your experiences.

I have run Top Hat with a mini Kobo for two years without any problems at all. My first set up used a hockey puck GPS and external 5v power coming from the 12v on-board power and a voltage reducer and a y-cable. This worked very well.

My current set-up uses the NMEA signals from a power flarm via a DB9 connector and serial>USB converter cable (obtained from someone in Spain for about 50 Euros). This cable also provides 5v power to the mini Kobo. This set-up also works perfectly and has cleaned up the situation behind the panel somewhat.

My mini Kobo has never seized up or done anything unexpectedly (this is reserved for the pilot) -:)

I'm very happy with Top Hat and the mini Kobo. Also, Rob Dunning gives great support for the TH.

Ulli Werneburg, MZ