Lx Eos vario

[Zaphod Beeblebrox[_2_]]

Anyone here had much experience with the Lx Eos vario? I'm thinking about
swapping out the old faithful CAi 302 and popping in the Eos alongside the
powerflarm and Oudie.

[Charlie M. (UH & 002 owner/pilot)]

I believe Douglas Adams is using one, maybe he will chime in......

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Don't forget the BabelFish Bluetooth interface.

[Zaphod Beeblebrox[_2_]]

At 02:42 22 June 2016, wrote:
>Don't forget the BabelFish Bluetooth interface.
>
Yeah! Got that sucker in Austin last year and it can still sting!
But seriously, I've only ever hard wired my kit as that has been my only
option, with a change out I get the Bluetooth connectivity, if you've got
any experience of it in the cockpit; does it work for you? Do you ever get
signal dropout? Is it better, worse, or just the same as the wire? Has the
future arrived and is it Bluetooth?

[Dan Daly[_2_]]

On Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at 10:42:05 PM UTC-4, wrote:
> Don't forget the BabelFish Bluetooth interface.

I looked at EOS and elected to go for the Clearnav CNv XC (IGC). It's the best vario I've every used - great wind, and the digital display is great. I replaced an LX7007 Pro IGC with a toasted audio section (couldn't be repaired), and the Clearnav is much easier to understand (obviously the 7007 had more options) - for me. The Oudie (Lite with XC Soar) and CNv talk well (MC setting, and you can send declarations). I'd buy it again. Fitted in an SZD-55.

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I used a CAI 302 with a serial to Bluetooth converter I got from US Converters (usconverters.com) and a cable I made. Running XC Soar on a Dell Streak worked pretty well. I had a few signal drops, but not many and reconnecting thru XC Soar was rarely an issue.

Sold the CAI 302 and adapter last week, but I have a K6BT for sale if you are interested.

[JS]

Pretty funny!
Jim

On Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at 5:45:06 AM UTC-7, Zaphod Beeblebrox wrote:
> Has the future arrived and is it Bluetooth?