Nano 4 vs Colibri X ?

[Jonathan St. Cloud]

Has anyone had the opportunity to play or fly with both? Wondering about the pro's and con's of each. Both same price, any features that would set one apart from the other?

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I have been flying with a Nano 4 for the last couple of months. Impressive little unit with a very clear bright display. It has made my LX5000/PDA set-up virtually unecessary because the final glide computations are virtually identical. Great when I am flying the club trainer which has no electronic instrumentation. Have it attached to my instrument panel with Velcro and in flight the buttons on the front give positive inputs. On the ground, the touch screen make navigating the screens and inputting info very easy. I have looked at the Colibri X which is also a solid, well built little unit. Looks similar in functions to the Nano 4. Touch screen only though. I think it's best to view both and then make your choice based on your personal preference. Both look fantastic.

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After reviewing the brchures, its not clear to me if the Colibri X offers a Nano 4 equal FLARM "radar " screen. How does the Nano 4/ Colibri X FLARM "radar" screens compare to the AIR Avionics AIR Traffic Display?

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After reviewing the brochures, its not clear to me if the Colibri X offers a Nano 4 equal FLARM "radar " screen. How does the Nano 4/ Colibri X FLARM "radar" screens compare to the AIR Avionics AIR Traffic Display?

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Any further opinions between these two? Anyone have a reason to avoid one or the other?
Thanks
On Sunday, July 1, 2018 at 12:24:54 AM UTC-4, wrote:
> I have been flying with a Nano 4 for the last couple of months. Impressive little unit with a very clear bright display. It has made my LX5000/PDA set-up virtually unecessary because the final glide computations are virtually identical. Great when I am flying the club trainer which has no electronic instrumentation. Have it attached to my instrument panel with Velcro and in flight the buttons on the front give positive inputs. On the ground, the touch screen make navigating the screens and inputting info very easy. I have looked at the Colibri X which is also a solid, well built little unit. Looks similar in functions to the Nano 4. Touch screen only though. I think it's best to view both and then make your choice based on your personal preference. Both look fantastic.

[OHM Ω http://aviation.derosaweb.net]

If your situation is that you are looking for a primary navigation device that also displays FLARM traffic, I would go with the Oudie*. Larger screen, comes with all the needed mounting and electronics accessories, and the very mature SeeYou Mobile software platform. But if you also need it to be your electronic/audio vario, then the Oudie isn't the device you want.

- John OHM Ω

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*Is it pronounced "Oh-Dee" as in Over-Development? Similar to another Naviter play on words product > SeeYou as in CU standing for cumulus, the cloud we love to love.