I wanted a software with a better support for aat tasks. It is now a multiplatform application that currently runs on windows, windows mobile, unix and android devices. Kobo mini bluefly vario and bigger battery back case by. However the responsiveness to lift is quite sluggish, less due to the sensor accuracy but because the sensor only produces only around five to six measurements per second compare that to a. Most pilots will use the logging capabilities of those apps to keep a record of their flights or to submit them for competition flying. This should work on the kobo touch and glo model as well. I had that sofware running well on a htc touch pro and the phones native gps receiver. These notes are intended to help pilots to make up koboxcsoar units and get them working. Products alfapilot web paragliding instrument gps en. Nicly implemented with a 3dprinterhousing for the sensormodule cadfile. List of supported external sensors airwhere live tracking device. Install this only on devices with native blueflyvario attached.
There is a new xc tracer available, xc tracer mini iii gps. Generic or bluefly vario or cprobe or flynet vario. Lk8000 and xcsoar on an unmodified kobo mini the duke of. Integration with the kobo requires careful soldering and software manipulation shills. Ensure the vario is turned on, by pushing the button. Based on my own experience this setup runs very stable and reliable. Make sure you go into xcsoar config devices and set the device settings for the bluefly vario. Currently it works with xcsoar and lk8000 but its in development with xctrack as well beta. Kobo xcsoar launcher browse xcsoarblueflyvarioaddon. Xcsoar runs on the kobo mini, kobo glo, kobo touch 2. Since that time we have seen xcsoar on the kobo and almost 3000 bluefly varios of different types shipped around the world. It is basically an xc tracer mini ii gps with a new chip for creating louder vario tones, and a new ble chip, and a new enclosure. Airbt only telemetry via bluetooth compatible with the free software xcsoar and lk8000 airbt only free firmware update via internet 14 language for help setup adjustable units of measure. Cheap flight computer combining kobo mini and bluefly vario module created on 20180215, updated on 20200212.
Blueflyvario is an open source flight instrument designed for paragliding and hang gliding. Xctrack is closely related to xcontest and developed by the xcontest team. Note that if you change the output mode to something other than blueflyvario you will need to also adjust the xcsoar driver. The example that follows is a simple menu to allow koboxcsoar unit to control a few simple aspects of a. Choose this model of the bluefly if you want to solder it to the internal ttl serial port of a kobo or other device.
Usb gps dongle capable of outputting in nmea format. Wifi mode allows the board to be used in a simple setup or for testing purposes. If youre looking for a vario to connect to xcsoar, wait until we are able to promise good interoperability. In 2005, the originally commercial software was given to the opensource community for further development and has constantly been improved since. Since writing this i have sorted out a means of altering the audio settings of the bluefly vario from a menu inside xcsoar. Cheap flight computer combining kobo mini and bluefly. This is important to do prior to installing xcsoar. Config system look languages,events events bluflymenus. For bluetooth connections you will either need to pair with your pc using an installed. Ready to fly solutions for paragliding, hanggliding, powered paragliding, ppg trikes and any outdoor flying activity. Support to windows ce pdas, pnas, is discontinued but still maintained in xcsoar 6. Koboxcsoar unit to control a few simple aspects of a bluefly gpsvario.
Airwhere paragliding detection system see other pilots. It is explained in the context of it running on a kobo mini ereader, and intended for those pilots who already have existing instrumentation and wish to use their new kobo with xcsoar primarily as. I built a bluetooth pitot airspeed probe that velcros to my downtube and provides. If your using a bluefly vario then the pps is in a different place than the above diagram, please check the data sheet step eight. Xcsoar is a bit finicky to use and theres battery life. Software alfapilot web paragliding instrument gps en. The blueflyvario pressure data sent via bluetooth is used by xcsoar in a similar manner that would be used to process pressure data from an internal pressure sensor or a serially connected device. It basically works, and i have used the phone as backup vario on several occasions. The butterfly vario apparently can be configured to behave like either an lx, a. Xcsoar has been a big part of the bluefly experience for many pilots. The bluefly pressure sensor does this 50 times every second, with a resolution that enables the measurement of tiny altitude differences of just 10 cm. Xctrack aims to become a full featured flight computer for paraglider pilots both for free flying and competitions.
The blueflyvario expects a 96008n1 serial input from the gps. Xctrack is under heavy development, there are still a few. The bluefly varios measure vertical speed and altitude based on atmospheric pressure. Xcsoar is compatible with many peripheral hardware such as varios and loggers. This is a kobo mini back case for using with the bluefly vario ttl gps module. I have added some experimental features to the bluefly firmware to make this work. More bluefly and xcsoar integration blue fly vario development. Xcsoar is what you can use on phonestabsereaders as vario software. A video of how to integrate the blueflyvario with the kobo mini and the xcsoar. The blueflyvario provides atmospheric pressure changes and, optionally, gps coordinates to xcsoar. My altbaro and vario source is a bluefly on my helmet connected over bluetooth. The current implementation uses a kalman filter to smooth the data.
Airwhere adding the bluefly vario v10 unfortunately its quite difficult to see, but you need to bypass one of the resistors on the end of the board, take a tiny soldering iron and put a blob of solder onto the right hand side of the middle resistor as shown in the picture. Make sure the blueflyvario can be connected to a virtual serial port. Increasing the volume of the bluefly vario and switched volume control an extra loud. Blog of stefan langer, who is german champion junior club class and won bronze at the junior worlds in 2017. There is a shit ton of other software and other barometergps units out there but i think the bluefly one is the best. I dont believe there is anything specific to the blueflyvario about it. It does this by converting the blueskyvario pic24f firmware hex files to sh script that you then copy onto your kobo and run to update your blueskyvario firmware. Xcsoar is an amazing software for sailplane, hangglider and paraglider. It is designed for fitting a bigger battery and features an easy to use power switch. During 2016 xcsoar introduced functionality to tailor xcsoar menus and add buttons that can be instructed to perform various functions known as xci files, or xcsoar initialisation. It is designed to be used with the bluefly hardware.
Running xcsoar on the kobo glo with the variogpsbeeper module from blueflyvario. Xcsoar, the software the units run, is a fully fledged soaring app. Xcsoar is a tactical glide computer originally developed for the pocket pc platform. However xcsoar and xctracer interoperate very well if the driver lxnav is selected in xcsoar and xc tracer is configured to use the lxwp0 protocol. Vario and altimeter is a must if you do freeflying, even when paramotoring its.
Let me know if you are integrating the blueflyvario into your app. Implement audio output commands send via serial port. You need to also change the xcsoar driver from bluefly vario to lx colibri if you change this setting. But why change the successful xc tracer mini ii gps that was used by more than 50% of the xalps pilots. Xcsoar on kobo glo with great blueflyvario youtube.
This is a guide on how to run lk8000 and xcsoar on an unmodified kobo mini. Xcsoar gira sia su kobo mini, kobo touch e kobo glo e va installato direttamente. Both are open source projects developed by glider enthusiasts and engineers in their spare time. But lack the proper hardware with the following features. Basic xcsoar on a kobogps this short guide is for pilots new to xcsoar. Once done, use the monitor button to check feedback. This program makes it possible to update the blueflyvario firmware using only your kobo. It provides xcsoar with barometric altitude and vario data see line 90 and 92 of the driver. Stefly offers ergonomic and intuitive input devices for xcsoar. Increasing the volume of the bluefly vario and switched volume control.
Again this lessens the workload on the kobo as vario value rather than raw pressure value is read from the incoming stream. It should be compatible with the v10, v11 and later bluefly ttl gps versions while they maintains the same shape and components location. Have a look at the remote sticks wrapped with leather and the rotary module, which fits to the 5,7. Smart developers and agile software teams write better code faster using modern oop practices and rad studios robust frameworks and featurerich ide. You may also want to contribute to xcsoar or other open flight software development project. The lk8000xcsoar software will take most any gps input from the device it is running on. Xa1110, as we prefer the bluefly variogps which has an inline switch see above. The currently available model suitable for xcsoar is the clara hd.
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