Which Logger?

Aircraft - Ventus Bt, Asw 20 bl and Libelle.
Logger / Vario - Colibri and Lx160 ( now a 160s )

Opinion - 8/10
Plusses - Reasonably simple to use. Reliable, plenty memory
Minus - can't set task and/or active TP in flight via RS232 interface
without redeclaration ocurring

Volkslogger / Borgelt B50
Opinion 8/10
Minus - Memory overflows and cocks up logging
Plus - more functionality on RS232 interface.

Ian

"Kevin Neave" k wrote in
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Anyone out there got any views on the pros & cons of
the Colibri vs Volkslogger?

They're about the same price / size etc.

Anyone used both & have a preference?

(I'll probably end up connecting the logger to an LX160s
vario & a PDA running the free version of Cambridge
PC-Nav)

Cheers

I had the Colibri and the LX160 in a 19B. They work very well together.

Chip Fitzpatrick
N127KK

anyone had any experience with the EW looger. It's about half the price of the
others.
__Mike

(Mzsoar)s comments read:

anyone had any experience with the EW looger. It's about half the price of the
others.
__Mike

They are OK if you operate them correctly ... as the internal battery
can run flat very quickly. The don't have any ENL recording so are not
suitable in Turbos/Self Launchers.
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Tim - ASW20CL "20"

Tim s comments read:

(Mzsoar)s comments read:

anyone had any experience with the EW looger. It's about half the price of the
others.
__Mike

They are OK if you operate them correctly ... as the internal battery
can run flat very quickly. The don't have any ENL recording so are not
suitable in Turbos/Self Launchers.

And I should have added - they need an external GP source so there is
a bit more wiring than say a Colibri or Volkslogger
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Tim - ASW20CL "20"

anyone had any experience with the EW looger. It's about half the price of the
others.
__Mike


They are OK if you operate them correctly ... as the internal battery
can run flat very quickly. The don't have any ENL recording so are not
suitable in Turbos/Self Launchers.

I use an EW B model in my self launcher and its easy. The EW
has leads for a motor contact switch that you can hook up.

The internal battery lasts plenty long unless you set a
rediculously short data point interval.


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Peter D. Brown
http://home.gci.net/~pdb/
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/akmtnsoaring/

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(Mzsoar)s comments read:

anyone had any experience with the EW looger. It's about half the price of the
others.
__Mike

They are OK if you operate them correctly ... as the internal battery
can run flat very quickly. The don't have any ENL recording so are not
suitable in Turbos/Self Launchers.

Firstly, the latest model (D) can run on external power.

Secondly, the may not have ENL recording, but they do have the facility
to control Turbos/Self-Launchers via a Pylon or Door switch, which is
approved.

Tim Newport-Peace

"Indecision is the Key to Flexibility."

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(Mzsoar)s comments read:

anyone had any experience with the EW looger. It's about half the price of the
others.
__Mike

They are OK if you operate them correctly ... as the internal battery
can run flat very quickly. The don't have any ENL recording so are not
suitable in Turbos/Self Launchers.

Firstly, the latest model (D) can run on external power.

Although the D will run from internal power if it is turned on and
_then_ connected to external power. Just make sure you do it the
correct way round


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Tim - ASW20CL "20"

Most other loggers include a GPS the EW does not and has to be used with a
specified GPS for ICG approved flights.

Richard
www.craggyaero.com

"Mzsoar" wrote in message
...
anyone had any experience with the EW looger. It's about half the price
of the
others.
__Mike

"rhpf" wrote in message ...
Most other loggers include a GPS the EW does not and has to be used with a
specified GPS for ICG approved flights.

Richard
www.craggyaero.com

"Mzsoar" wrote in message
...
anyone had any experience with the EW looger. It's about half the price
of the
others.
__Mike

Hi,
I use a EW since 1997, B model. Battery is not a problem, one 9 volts
every
3 month/40 to 50 hours. Latest D model can take outside power with
internal battery back-up.
With Garmin 12 is half price of GPSNAV, same service.
Gilles