XCSoar / TopHat maps airspace etc.

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Hi everyone,

I just installed TopHat Soaring on a Kobo e-reader yesterday and am seeking a source for the map, airspace,, and turnpoint files for the areas where I fly, which are BRSS in New Castle, VA and the Chilhowee Gliderport in Benton, TN.

I have tried using the XCSoar map generator (http://mapgen.xcsoar.org) several times to obtain the map file. It times out or returns an error each time.

I was hoping that a member of this group might be in possession of the necessary files and could send them to me.

I'm also interested in the same for the default scenery in Condor I or II. Playing with TopHat in simulation seems like a good way to learn it before trying to use it in real life.

Thanks-
Matt

[[email protected]]

On Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at 1:28:44 PM UTC-4, wrote:
> Hi everyone,
>
> I just installed TopHat Soaring on a Kobo e-reader yesterday and am seeking a source for the map, airspace,, and turnpoint files for the areas where I fly, which are BRSS in New Castle, VA and the Chilhowee Gliderport in Benton, TN.
>
> I have tried using the XCSoar map generator (http://mapgen.xcsoar.org) several times to obtain the map file. It times out or returns an error each time.
>
> I was hoping that a member of this group might be in possession of the necessary files and could send them to me.
>
> I'm also interested in the same for the default scenery in Condor I or II. Playing with TopHat in simulation seems like a good way to learn it before trying to use it in real life.
>
> Thanks-
> Matt

Turn the wifi on and go to settings, cog looking tab, click on site files and Tophat should show a list to pick from.

[[email protected]]

On Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at 1:44:06 PM UTC-4, wrote:
> On Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at 1:28:44 PM UTC-4, wrote:
> > Hi everyone,
> >
> > I just installed TopHat Soaring on a Kobo e-reader yesterday and am seeking a source for the map, airspace,, and turnpoint files for the areas where I fly, which are BRSS in New Castle, VA and the Chilhowee Gliderport in Benton, TN.
> >
> > I have tried using the XCSoar map generator (http://mapgen.xcsoar.org) several times to obtain the map file. It times out or returns an error each time.
> >
> > I was hoping that a member of this group might be in possession of the necessary files and could send them to me.
> >
> > I'm also interested in the same for the default scenery in Condor I or II. Playing with TopHat in simulation seems like a good way to learn it before trying to use it in real life.
> >
> > Thanks-
> > Matt
>
> Turn the wifi on and go to settings, cog looking tab, click on site files and Tophat should show a list to pick from.

Direct download may work in some devices, but not others. I download on PC and then load into my Nook.

I managed to generate the map file on the XCSoar map generator. Took a few tries but only had to do it once (for several years' use).

Note that for the recent versions of Tophat the map data must be in "compressed" format, otherwise the terrain features won't show up.

Keeping the waypoints database up to date is a never-ending chore, as some airstrips become unusable, etc.

[[email protected]]

> Turn the wifi on and go to settings, cog looking tab, click on site files and Tophat should show a list to pick > from.

Yep, but none of the places I fly are among them.

[6PK]

On Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at 11:53:10 AM UTC-7, wrote:
> > Turn the wifi on and go to settings, cog looking tab, click on site files and Tophat should show a list to pick > from.
>
> Yep, but none of the places I fly are among them.

Actually, TopHat does not even recommend Wi-Fi connection to transfer files.
The easiest and slickest way to go about uploading files is using a "Y" cable, external 5 V battery and a memory stick. Just upload all to the memory stick and vola...see link below;
http://www.tophatsoaring.org/Kobo%20USB%20GPS%20cables.html

[6PK]

On Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at 1:36:26 PM UTC-7, 6PK wrote:
> On Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at 11:53:10 AM UTC-7, wrote:
> > > Turn the wifi on and go to settings, cog looking tab, click on site files and Tophat should show a list to pick > from.
> >
> > Yep, but none of the places I fly are among them.
>
> Actually, TopHat does not even recommend Wi-Fi connection to transfer files.
> The easiest and slickest way to go about uploading files is using a "Y" cable, external 5 V battery and a memory stick. Just upload all to the memory stick and vola...see link below;
> http://www.tophatsoaring.org/Kobo%20USB%20GPS%20cables.html
Just to clarify; this is Kobo specific, look at the video at the bottom of the page....

[Tango Eight]

On Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at 1:28:44 PM UTC-4, wrote:
> Hi everyone,
>
> I just installed TopHat Soaring on a Kobo e-reader yesterday and am seeking a source for the map, airspace,, and turnpoint files for the areas where I fly, which are BRSS in New Castle, VA and the Chilhowee Gliderport in Benton, TN.
>
> I have tried using the XCSoar map generator (http://mapgen.xcsoar.org) several times to obtain the map file. It times out or returns an error each time.
>
> I was hoping that a member of this group might be in possession of the necessary files and could send them to me.
>
> I'm also interested in the same for the default scenery in Condor I or II. Playing with TopHat in simulation seems like a good way to learn it before trying to use it in real life.
>
> Thanks-
> Matt

PM sent with New Castle .xcm map.

best,
Evan Ludeman / T8