F5L: Emergency Motor Enable?
- Javier Hernandez Rodero
- 2 days ago
- 2 min read
F5L is becoming a more and more important formula around the world.
GliderKeeper Pico is an ideal altimeter for this type of planes. It is vey light and slim while allows for full display to monitor the results.
We did receive many comments regarding our initial Fw for F5L did have the possibility of using emergency throttle then we made some consultations and it could not be in anther way: there is a non clear debate whether or not this formula Fw should allow for this Emergency motor.
Same as many other discussions in our beloved sport.
The solution from our side is clear: Now you have two Fw choices for F5L
One without emergency motor enabled this new version is called GKP_Fw_F5L_73.30.bin for the Pico and GK_Fw_F5L_71.30.bin for GlideKeeper V2 or standard.
The versions GKP_Fw_F5L_53.30.bin and GK_Fw_F5L_51.30.bin previously published will allow for emergency motor.
And talk to your Competition Director which one is the one you need... this obviously will depend on the league or region you will be flying.
This link for dowloading the PICO Fw pack
And this for the GliderKeeper Fw Pack
Also it is worth to mention that PICO (or GliderKeeper) will measure the total duration of the flight (not needing a dedicated a time keeper) and this info can be retrieved via the pulgable display in Pico or vie the wire less connection.
Monitoring whether emergency has been used can be done vie Display (the typical ---.- in the Altitude area) OR by making sure the blue led is not wildly blinking. If this Blue led blink is seen an emergency has been exerted... NO NEED TO PLUG THE DISPLAY
Here we have the two Fw for you to choose.
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... and wish you the happiest landings
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