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Custom User Input options for SteFly™ Rotary Module

  • Posted by Stefan
  • On 28. November 2019
One huge benefit of the open-source project is, that you are able to customize some features to your needs. The user input behaviour is one thing, which you can change even with only a little bit of programming knowledge. In gerneral there are two different files, which have effect to the user input in XCSoar […]
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How to connect external devices to the OpenVario

  • Posted by Stefan
  • On 29. Januar 2019
The OpenVario has no built in GPS reciever, so it is necessary to connect – at least one – external device, which provides NMEA GPS data in RS232 level. In Europe, the Flarm collision avoidance system is widely-used, which can send GPS data and also traffic information to the OpenVario. Also the connection to the […]
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OpenVario kit improvements – Assembly instructions updated

  • Posted by Stefan
  • On 14. März 2018
During the last year, we improved some parts on the OpenVario kit. Special thanks to our customers for the valuable feedback and ideas to enhance the OpenVario! We try to implement most of the ideas from you. All feedback is welcome! To make it easier to assemble the OpenVario kits, I updated the assembly instructions […]
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Junior World Gliding Championships 2017 – Lithuania

  • Posted by Stefan
  • On 15. November 2017
My sporting highlight of this year were the Junior World Gliding Championships 2017 in Pociunai (Lithuania). The video below gives a short summery of the competition itself, but it was nearly one year of hard work in preparation and training. At the end it was an awesome experience and an excellent result for our Team […]
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How to update the Remote Stick | Arduino | OpenVario

  • Posted by Stefan
  • On 7. Juni 2017
In this short tutorial, I explane how to upload a new Arduino sketch to the OpenVario remote stick. 1. Download and install Arduino IDE: https://www.arduino.cc/ 2. Download and unzip the “bounce” library: http://stefly.aero/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Bounce.zip 3. Download and unzip the stick remote sketch file (for SteFly remote stick layout with joystick and 3 buttons + PTT): http://stefly.aero/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Stick_Remote_Control_vs.zip
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Build your own SteFly Remote Stick | Tutorial

  • Posted by Stefan
  • On 7. Juni 2017
Some month ago, I published a YouTube tutorial how to build a remote stick for your OpenVario glide computer. It´s an ergonomic remote stick designed for 3D printing, leather wraping and at the end you should glue in an aluminium insert. SteFly remote stick (ABS): https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1818509 Insert for 19 mm diameter (aluminium): http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1595630 Insert for […]
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