myusername Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 Hi, I'm looking at new vario's. Specifically I'm wondering if anyone is using an iPad/iPhone with flight software. I'm considering an iPad with a Brauniger Sensbox and either: Air Navigation http://www.xample.ch/air-navigation/air ... -features/ or FreeFlight http://www.air-avionics.com/air/index.p ... eflight-en I have 2 questions.... 1. How do you stop it getting cold and switching off? 2. Can you see the screen in the sunshine? If the iPads are not quite there yet, then I'll prob get a Brauniger Competino +. Thanks, D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 I use my iPhone 5 with Runway HD with the Paramotor and the heli Works well. (sometimes have to turn a little to see the screen) SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 I use an iPhone and FlySkyHy. It's excellent and not had any issues yet, lots of info, amazing price and accurate. I also carry a cheap screen pen on a bit of bungee for when wearing gloves. Not had any issues with it shutting down and use an external battery to drive the phone. Screen glare in not too bad if you can shade the screen a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myusername Posted April 20, 2014 Author Share Posted April 20, 2014 Good info folks, the iPhone/Pad has obviously come on a bit. I was trying my iPhone 3GS with Livetrack up until now, but above about 1000ft in the Irish winter it was turning off & the screen was hard to see. I think the air temp was lowest -3 from memory. The apple spec's still only say from 0deg+ as operational temp for the iPad. Afraid to spend the money & regret it when I can live without an iPad in my daily life otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 When running the Runway HD app the phone becomes warm Maybe its an added feature of the app 'being aviation an all that...' SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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