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Re: Turn points

german matajira — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:02:09 GMT

Hello all I just installed the latest beta, taken the week of Nov 15. I run into a big problem on a paragliding competition, but still do not know if it was my

Re: Turn points

pgleesonuk — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:31:12 GMT

How did you re-install SoarPilot? Or did you run it from the card?

Re: Turn points

Frank Van Der Hoeven — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:54:23 GMT

It ran flat then I charged it also had to reinstall soar pilot which was backed up on card next time I used it the problem started. Frank

Re: Turn points

pgleesonuk — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:57:17 GMT

Then I don't understand. Assuming of course you entered the sector and logged enough points to validate the turn. If you first turnpoint was FAI and you turned

Re: Turn points

Frank Van Der Hoeven — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:20:09 GMT

Start was line, turnpoint FAI sector 1.852 km Cheers Frank ________________________________ From: pgleesonuk To:

Re: Turn points

pgleesonuk — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:56:34 GMT

What sector type and radius did you have?

Turn points

Frank — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:23:15 GMT

Can someone please help ? After entering a task soarpilot pointed me towards the first turn-point after reaching the turn-point it kept directing me around the

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Re: Settings

Tony Lintott — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:10:28 GMT

Cheers Mark. Might have a look over the weekend as the weather looks iffy. Regards, Tony Lintott ________________________________ From: Mark Hawkins

Re: Settings

Mark Hawkins — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:00:49 GMT

I have a 12xl as well. It is configurable. If you've never changed it, then it's probably 4800. However, Frank is right that bumping it up to 9600 isn't a

Re: Settings

Tony Lintott — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:36:48 GMT

Hi Mark, No idea actually but its a Garmin 12XL I've used for years. Perhaps it will tell me in the instruction book. Now, when did I read it last ?????? ;)

Re: Settings

Frank Paynter — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:16:28 GMT

Tony, Glad you got the BT connection to work, and yes $7 US for a fully-functional USB-to-BT adaptor is pretty amazing! If you had it set at 9600 before with

Re: Settings

Mark Hawkins — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:14:45 GMT

Depends on what the output of your Garmin is set to. However, the "standard" speed rate for NMEA data is 4800. Later! -Mark

Re: Settings

Tony Lintott — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:02:26 GMT

Hi Frank, Have the BT thingy and everything is set up. Works well. Amazing for ~$7. When I return to using my Palm T for RL flying, probably next season now,

Re: Wind calculation

pgleesonuk — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:04:57 GMT

Hi MB, You are right, there used to be an option to turn off the wind calculations. You can adjust it manually already, but it will be reset if you "thermal"