Colibri Data Logger reviewed

I recently studied, selected, and installed the LX Colibri IGC Data Logger
in my Glider, and have posted some information on this at:

http://www.goldengate.net/~tmrent/so...35/Colibri.htm

I will update this site as necessary.

Good lift,

Tom Rent
Minnesota Soaring Club
I also host the Schweizer 1-35 site at:
http://www.goldengate.net/~tmrent/so.../sgs135new.htm

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Hey Tom, Thanks for the excellent review of the Colibri.
I too have been vasilating about what flight recorder
to purchase. This helps a bunch.jeffAt 14:54 10 April 2004, Tom Rent wrote:I recently studied, selected, and installed the LX
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Hi Tom,

Nice Colibri write-up with excellent photos.

I must point out an error though. In the review text you mention that the
Cambridge 302A has built-in antenna. That is not correct. It has an
external antenna that can be mounted remotely, just like the Colibri.

Happy Easter,

Paul Remde

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I recently studied, selected, and installed the LX Colibri IGC Data Logger
in my Glider, and have posted some information on this at:

http://www.goldengate.net/~tmrent/so...35/Colibri.htm

I will update this site as necessary.

Good lift,

Tom Rent
Minnesota Soaring Club
I also host the Schweizer 1-35 site at:
http://www.goldengate.net/~tmrent/so.../sgs135new.htm

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I have now fixed this error. Thanks

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Hi Tom,

Nice Colibri write-up with excellent photos.

I must point out an error though. In the review text you mention that the
Cambridge 302A has built-in antenna. That is not correct. It has an
external antenna that can be mounted remotely, just like the Colibri.

Happy Easter,

Paul Remde

Nice Colibri write-up with excellent photos.

I must point out an error though. In the review text you mention that the
Cambridge 302A has built-in antenna. That is not correct. It has an
external antenna that can be mounted remotely, just like the Colibri.

Happy Easter,

Paul Remde


Paul, I believe he said the Volkslogger had a built in antenna.

Quoting.....
The 302A was recently approved but is large, not very portable, and is
a basic logger with no built-in user interface. The Volkslogger is
popular and reliable but not so easy to use due to the poor human
factors of the user interface. Also, the Volkslogger has a built-in
GPS antenna, limiting the options of where you must mount it.


Bob

Good review, clear and to the point.

You forgot to mention one feature of the Colibri which
might influence people's decision. The internal memory
back up battery needs to be replaced every few years
and to retain IGC approval this has to be done by the
dealer, not the owner. Having said this, I still bought
a Colibri as the best option. The user interface on
the Volkslogger really is vile in comparison.

At 14:54 10 April 2004, Tom Rent wrote:
I recently studied, selected, and installed the LX
Colibri IGC Data Logger
in my Glider, and have posted some information on this
at:

http://www.goldengate.net/~tmrent/so...35/Colibri.htm

I will update this site as necessary.

Good lift,

Tom Rent
Minnesota Soaring Club
I also host the Schweizer 1-35 site at:
http://www.goldengate.net/~tmrent/so.../sgs135new.htm

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Apologies... he amended his text! Tricky!

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In article , Andrew Warbrick
writes
Good review, clear and to the point.

You forgot to mention one feature of the Colibri which
might influence people's decision. The internal memory
back up battery needs to be replaced every few years
and to retain IGC approval this has to be done by the
dealer, not the owner.

That is true of almost all IGC approved Flight Recorders. The only
exception currently in production that I can think of is the EW.

Tim Newport-Peace

"Indecision is the Key to Flexibility."

Andrew Warbrick wrote in message ...
Good review, clear and to the point.

You forgot to mention one feature of the Colibri which
might influence people's decision. The internal memory
back up battery needs to be replaced every few years
and to retain IGC approval this has to be done by the
dealer, not the owner. Having said this, I still bought
a Colibri as the best option. The user interface on
the Volkslogger really is vile in comparison.


It is true that the Colibri does have internal back-up battery, as do MOST
other flight computers, loggers and even avionics, the truth is that since
the Colibri was introduced now nearly 8 years ago, we have yet to replace
any of these batteries from routine use.....as long as the Colibri is used
frequently and not left dormant for very extended periods.

Kevin Christner for Tim Mara

Nice review Tom. Does anyone know about the Colibri Black Box (BB) recorder.
I assume it's a more affordable version. Thanks; __Mike Ziaskas



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I recently studied, selected, and installed the LX Colibri IGC Data Logger
in my Glider, and have posted some information on this at:

http://www.goldengate.net/~tmrent/so...35/Colibri.htm

I will update this site as necessary.

Good lift,

Tom Rent
Minnesota Soaring Club
I also host the Schweizer 1-35 site at:
http://www.goldengate.net/~tmrent/so.../sgs135new.htm

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