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No, I push an r-clip into the hole where the spring loaded button is.

Same here, I have one from the back going into the panel for easy access. But you could also use a USB hub if you needed more slots. The one at the top is for Ethernet (network).

Do you mean Unicorn or DMS? Unicorn are great and had over 4 years and 50,000 miles on the map with zero issues.

Thanks Mark. We have 3 ‘SuperMonks’ and a 4 cable winch. We hosted the Women’s Worlds earlier this year too.

Hi there, not sure about the health but there are tolerances and it shows you for each gear beforehand.

Judging by his newer video at unicorn on a 4wd dyno this map was bullsh*t indeed

Correct and as you said, going to Unicorn proved that and it was much quicker and driveable too. Wished I went to Unicorn first but then I wouldn’t have realised the difference between tuners.

I’ve had no issues with that but it’s up to each owner. I’d definitely not go over the recommended intervals.

I always do that and explain to the person holding the tail plane to make sure with a good force but it’s better to know it’s connected before the check rather than relying just on that. Valid point though.

Also, the gearbox usually restricts torque (BMW do anyway and ZF actually says it can be higher). I applied the XHP gearbox flash and that definitely made a difference and was as noticeable as the original map. Definitely need to do both together.

Good point. In the UK we are trained to hold the release, I’ll not hold it if the takeoff is rough or uneven.

Holding hand on the release on the ground run is a good practice. If something goes wrong it will be very hard to find and grab it.

@@gliding_soaring No it's not a good. On bumps You can accidently pull release. Always get hand near but not on release.

I agree, that’s why they teach us that in the UK. During an emergency and you need to release very quickly every second counts.

@@jino8745 On the ground accidential release may hurt your ego. But not releasing (or releasing too late) when needed may cost you life.

About 35mpg and 48-53 on long runs.

Thanks Sara, I was holding off for as long as possible and the ground effect played a part too. Happy with where I ended up though 😎👍

Very good and no issues at all. Been very busy and haven’t had the chance to do a follow up video but will do one very soon.

Any update video on the way?

Yeah, it’s an old go pro camera and I’ve ordered the new go pro 10 so the better picture quality and stabilisation should sort that. I may do another one on the airfield to show it working from plugging in the box to getting updates and competition tasks etc. I’m in a few competitions this year so can show that and I have a camera mount in the glider anyway.

Hi there, I noticed your other question and can see I didn’t properly answer it. If you plug in an external usb keyboard into one of the slots then that should work (that’s what I do). However, in the glider, I have the Stefly Remote Stick. The usb keyboard is F1 for menu. You could also set a task via any PC software (SeeYou or Skysight etc) and save the file and add it to your usb drive and put it in the root XCSOAR folder and it will copy when doing a restore and the browse to it on the task screen.

Glad it made an improvement. Rick is a genius when it comes to tuning and gets the best out of each individual car without risking anything. Hope you enjoy it 👍

Thanks 👍

They are good but at about 65-70 mph the passenger side cap has a little wind noise but the drivers side is fine. I think it’s just the fact that the tabs are sticking out and shaped as best they can. Worth it though as they look mega 👍👍👍

Thanks for the feedback. It was only for a few seconds and should be ok but I know what you mean about the canopy. The Openvario is brilliant and I’ve flown in a competition plus a few cross country flights and it way better than the Oudie I used to have. I’m about to do a video on the Compman application that reads the competitions and downloads tasks and airspace automatically!!!

Thanks Gary. Watch my other video on the Unicorn map. I’ll setup screen recording next time - thanks for the feedback.

Thanks James.

Thanks Sara. Good luck with your Cirrus. They are very nice gliders and you’ll have a lot of fun.

Hi Alex, did you have it done at Unicorn? I drive motorways and A roads and if driving normally get the top 45 ish mpg. The average since I’ve had it is 39.7. Some maps may just be overfueling. Also if that’s the case or sensors are being tricked it may be reporting wrong, so try the old school way of full to full and noting the distance and how much to fill it up again.

I’ll do my best. But the last 20 seconds of the chapter has it in frame. Do you have a Cirrus already?

Glad you liked it. It goes without saying, but always get someone to check the glider (who knows the Cirrus) before you fly for a couple of times. Better safe than sorry. You’ll love flying the Cirrus.

I believe so, as some of the exams are very similar if not the same. But the basic flying skills are developed in gliding and should be second nature so this leaves you more capacity to ducks on the specific PPL power stuff. I’m not an expert thought !!!

@@richardtorr-T7 yeah I guess it would make sense. Flying time is flying time. Its like 10x cheaper to hire a glider for an hour than it is an aeroplane. A place near me in Lincolnshire is offering them at 0.25p per minute for single seat and 0.45p per minute for 2 seater. Winch launch at £10. Even with a 2 seater you can get a good 7 hours flying time under your belt for every 1 hour it would cost in a aeroplane.

Fingers crossed that the weather improves and you get to fly the Cirrus. Let me know how you get on?

I placed cling film along the fuselage (bottom) where the canopy closes and taped it down. I then applied the silicone to the canopy itself and closed the canopy pushing it against the fuselage and cling film and left it for 24 hours. The video is then me returning and removing the tape as the cling film is stuck to the silicone when lifting the canopy and then peel off the cling film.

@@richardtorr-T7 what sort of silicone did you use? I guesse not every silicone light be usable for this?

Normal household one with the anti fungal properties.

Hi Tim, which video are you watching as the older ones I had an ‘Oudie 2’ which is mounted on a cradle on the right side. I now have a 7” display fixed in the centre of the instrument panel and have sold that device. It was good but the OpenVario is better in my opinion.

Hey, can i text you to for some questions, i'm planning on buying one :D

@@MrPilot1304 Sorry for the delay in replying. I think you'll find some good stuff here: www.standardcirrus.org/

@@papatangovictor yeah if you look for information on the interwebs than you find that site as one of the first suggestions. Apparently i just bought one, or we agreed on a price i still have to testfly it tho

@@papatangovictor do you have Instagram or so?

Yes or ask me a question in the comments and I’ll get back to you.

No, dpf is still intact.

Hi Austin, Didn't need a mech vario as use the audio mainly. I had one in the old setup and didn't look at it much and found the ERA80 to be just as good and responsive. I've also turned on the vario display on the OpenVario (bottom right in the nav boxes) just as a backup. What do you want a closer look at and I can record it for you, or if you are in the UK and local to Hus Bos, then happy for you to pop over.

Thanks Stefan. It was the best place for it to go as there wasn’t any room behind the instrument panel. I’ve put a USB extension in the panel that is linked both to the PowerFLARM and OpenVario for updates and flight downloads. Keep up the good work on your channel too.

Thanks. I’d be interested to know what you are doing to your std cirrus?

@@richardtorr-T7 A complete composite repair and gelcoat refinish. Along with a few mods because that's the power of Experimental

@@wackaircaftmechanic2312 sound like she’s going to be very nice when done. Where are you based?

@@richardtorr-T7 K34. We have a small but nice little club.

@@wackaircaftmechanic2312 So you are based in Kansas, US then ?

No, just a belly hook.

What was the result of the remap?

396bhp and 810nm torque. The bhp is probably higher but the air filter was clogged and when I got home ordered a K&N one. Plus it was hitting the torque limiter in 6th gear on the top of the runs abs changing up. Since then I’ve added the XHP gearbox flash and that has removed the limits and feels much better. I reckon bhp is about 410 real life.

@@richardtorr-T7 This will definitely void the warranty right? Are there any ways of getting more power and torque out of the 435d without voiding the warranty?

@@Arman-nl6mg any amendments will void the warranty but if that car is out of warranty anyway it doesn’t matter.

@@richardtorr-T7 I wouldn't use k&N, whilst it lets more air in, it's not very clean. The oil can also mess up the MAF sensor.

JMGlider hi. You need a power and data cable. I bought one with the Oudie as it doesn’t come as standard with one, just power. The one I have has the rj11 connector on the back to send power and data onto the usb c slot in the Oudie from the Era 80.

@@richardtorr-T7 Thanks for the quick anwer, that helps a lot.

+Austin Rose just something to do with my left hand. Stops me playing with anything else big and powerful in the cockpit 😊

@@richardtorr-T7 HaHa very good!!! Or are you just getting yourself ready for a flapped glider?????

+Austin Rose that’s a thought 👍. Yeah, let’s go with your idea.

SennaVdB yes, netto is one of the variables you can add to one of the four slots on the main screen (I’ve just started using that this year to check my mcready is at a sensible level. It’s all down to personal preference on the Era or S80/100. I tried both at the UK BGA conference (on a static mount) and found I could operate the Era easily but sound the sxx not as intuitive and thought that it should be as easy as possible when flying. I wouldn’t have the 10k as I think the screen is too small to show moving map and Isis an extra space. I’ve got a mint EOS57 for sale which could be paired with the 10k, if you are interested?? I’ve got an Oudie for maps which is a bigger screen.

@@richardtorr-T7 Might be true, it is still pretty small for a map. I do however use XCsoar/Top Hat on my phone, as I find that so easy to use and navigate with. Still stuck between two (ERA 80 and S80/S100) as I like it large and well readable. Still, there aren't many direct comparisons between them. Kinda like the multiple needles of the lxnav, but like simplicity, not much fiddling around and concentrate more on the actual flying and navigating.

SennaVdB are you based in the UK?

@@richardtorr-T7 Unfortunately no, I'm from Belgium.

SennaVdB ah, there must be a dealer that can show you them connected to see for yourself. Cost wise, you might be better with the S80 or Era and an Oudie (the Era syncs with the Oudie for tasks and Mcready, bugs etc.). That’s what I’ve got.

Thanks for your feedback. I’d definitely recommend getting in touch with our club. Google ‘The Gliding Centre’. A very friendly bunch of people and you’ll get the bug again. Go for it and say hello if you join 👍

Roel Baardman certainly, I should be flying again on 1st September so I’ll post one a few days later. Don’t forget to subscribe to get notified when it’s uploaded 👍

no chance, in your dreams, think you are getting ft/lbs mixed up with nm...... btw 700ft/lbs will explode the gearbox within a few minutes

Hi Simon, I've not got 'flying' experience of the S100, but I did look at the S80 and ERA80 side by side at the BGA Annual Conference and I found the user interface more intuitive on the ERA and that really swayed my decision, as I thought that whikst flying I wanted minum brain power allocated to using the unit. Its personal preference and I'm not aware of any features missing between each one. I was led to believe that the chipset in the S100 (S80) was older technology, but this may have changed now. Give Nick Kelly a call at LX Avionics and he can chat things though with you (mention my name).

Richard Torr, I think another difference between the two is that the Era has WiFi. Otherwise, probably a lot up to personal preference when it comes to interfaces, etc. Will try to get my hands on both before deciding. Thanks again!

Simon Landqvist no problem. If you are in the UK then speak with Nick at LX Avionics and if you are near Husbands Bosworth, then let me know and you can see it in action. We also have one fitted to our Discus club glider.

And make sure you go for the S100 over the S80, so you get the backup battery, and built in bluetooth. Well worth it IMO if you do contests and want to connect to an oudie/XCSoar . You probably already figured that out :) Also a remote stick on whatever you get is highly recommended.

Leigh Barry no mate. Just the intercooler.

Thanks 👍