AirTalk.org Aviation discussions newsgroups   Archives   FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  Electric Vario Suggestions?          AirTalk.org Forum Index -> Sailplanes View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message ContestID67 Guest Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2005 1:22 am    Post subject: Electric Vario Suggestions? I searched back a few years in rec.aviation.soaring to see if this topic was covered before. If so please forgive me. I am looking to replace my mechanical Winter vario with a electric or electronic vario. Any suggestions? Also, which do you prefer; 1) The mechanical/electrical versions such as a Borgelt B40. 2) An electronic version such as the Tasman V1000. Thanks, John Back to top chipsoars Guest Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2005 1:51 am    Post subject: Re: Electric Vario Suggestions? Haven't used the Tasman to comment. We put a 57mm B-40 in the ship which works very nicely. The separate battery was a key factor as we wanted an audio if the main power failed. Chip F. Back to top googlebart2000@yahoo.com Guest Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2005 2:01 am    Post subject: Re: Electric Vario Suggestions? I use a B40 to backup my LX5000 and Cambridge 302 and find its performance and reliability to match both. ted/2NO Back to top Bruce Guest Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2005 5:31 am    Post subject: Re: Electric Vario Suggestions? ContestID67 wrote: Quote: I searched back a few years in rec.aviation.soaring to see if this topic was covered before. If so please forgive me. I am looking to replace my mechanical Winter vario with a electric or electronic vario. Any suggestions? Also, which do you prefer; 1) The mechanical/electrical versions such as a Borgelt B40. 2) An electronic version such as the Tasman V1000. Thanks, John We recently installed Tasman V1000 varios in one of our club ships and a syndicate Std Cirrus. Results are good so far - occasionally wish it were possible to read > 5m/s. Audio is very clear. I have sensitive hearing, and would prefer to be able to set the audio quieter. Even in our vintage Bergfalke with its howling gaps we set it down to 50% volume. What clinched it for us is the total absence of moving parts. In a club glider that operates off rough grass this is a really desirable feature. Similarly we were looking for a smaller and lighter unit, so the 57mm size suited well. The internal and remote speaker option for the repeated setup is very neatly wired and compact. Again from a maintenance perspective this is good. We particularly like the "always on" averager display. The LCD display is not as good at showing rate of change as a needle - but it forces one to rely on the audio (which is very sensitive.)From a safety perspective this is desirable - both students and experienced types have commented that their eyes spend more time out of the cockpit. Conclusion - we are extremely happy with the choice - would do the same again. Service from Tasman has been excellent. -- Bruce Greeff Std Cirrus #57 I'm no-T at the address above. Back to top Ray Lovinggood Guest Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2005 11:39 am    Post subject: Re: Electric Vario Suggestions? John, I have a Borgelt B-40 along with a Cambridge 302 and I'm happy with the B-40. There are other options such as the new LX16 and the Tasman, and Filser, and Ilec. The Borgelt has an averager, but you have to push a switch and hold it for the pointer to stop giving normal vario information and show the average rate of climb over the previous 20 seconds. This is cumbersome for me to do (long stretch). For an additional $125 you can add a digital display of the average climb. This additional item, while pricey, still makes the Borgelt less expensive than the LX16 or the Tasman. However, the B40 might not have the features of these two. I see on the Cumulus Soaring site that the Filser LX100 is the cheapest of the group. The nicest sounding vario I've heard is one from Westeboerer (sp?). I don't know if they are still available. Which one works the best? I bet that depends on installation and the pilot. If your tubing is suspect, the fuselage-mounted TE probe as described by Dick Johnson in the latest issue of Soaring would make an installation of new tubing easy. Much easier than cutting into the vertical fin to replace old tubing from the fin all the way to the cockpit! Let us know which vario you choose and how you like the instrument. Ray Lovinggood Carrboro, North Carolina, USA LS1-d At 01:36 15 June 2005, Contestid67 wrote: Quote: I searched back a few years in rec.aviation.soaring to see if this topic was covered before. If so please forgive me. I am looking to replace my mechanical Winter vario with a electric or electronic vario. Any suggestions? Also, which do you prefer; 1) The mechanical/electrical versions such as a Borgelt B40. 2) An electronic version such as the Tasman V1000. 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