SkyBean SkyDrop GPS Vario with Bluetooth
SkyDrop vario is a full-featured combined GPS vario for Paragliding and Hang Gliding.
Physical parameters:
- Weight 86g Double Battery
- Weight 68g Single Battery
- Dimensions 98x57x19 mm
- Battery 2000 mAh, 25h fly time
- Memory 32 Gb
Included accessories:
- SkyDrop variometer
- SkyDrop Protective Pocket
- SkyDrop Riser Mount
- Velcro and two mounting straps
- Micro USB cable
- User guide
- Sticker
Thanks to its ultralight and compact design stuffed with many software functions, SkyDrop is suitable for paragliding and hang-gliding pilots from beginners to XC experts. With its 68g (2.4 oz) weight (single battery), hike&fly athletes will love it. Multiple screens with widgets can be personalized to achieve maximum performance while flying. SkyDrop connected via Bluetooth interface compatible with Android-based XC apps works as the ultimate flight computer. SkyDrop Vario can be easily mounted to the riser or cockpit for maximal comfort during the flight.
Features:
- Vario - analogue/digital/average, acoustic signalization, graph history
- Instant vario response
- Flight logs - IGC/KML accepted for FAI Category 1 competitions
- GPS - ground speed, altitude, heading, glide ratio
- Wind speed and direction
- Altimeters - 5 adjustable altimeters (relative, absolute, GPS or QNH mode)
- Height above ground level (AGL), preloaded terrain data
- Competition waypoint navigation with route length optimization
- Airspace violation warning
- Fully customizable - multiple screens with configurable layouts and widgets
- Android connectivity - XCTrack, FlyMe, XCSoar, LK8000, TopHat, Sky Land Tracker, Paragliding Dashboard
- iOS connectivity - FlySkyHy, SkyLogger, SkyLogger XXL
- G-meter
- Weak lift detection (pre-thermal sound)
- Flight book, fly time, real-time clock
- Auto take-off and landing detection
- UART output (for E-readers connection)
Built-in hardware:
- Transflective LCD graphical display
- Precise pressure sensor
- GPS receiver
- Bluetooth
- SD card storage for tracklogs
- Digital compass
- Accelerometer
- Gyroscope, thermometer, and humidity sensor
Battery life (Single Battery)
- only audio mode 13h
- audio + altitude logger, without GPS 12h
- audio + Bluetooth 10ha
- audio + GPS logger 9h
- audio + GPS logger + Bluetooth 7.5h
- Double battery is double of the above values
How To Update SkyDrop Firmware
- Connect your SkyDrop to your computer using the USB cable
- Use SkyDrop configurator and follow the instructions
- Eject the device in the operating system (or just unplug the cable) and confirm update on SkyDrop
- SkyDrop LED will light yellow when the update is applied
- How to update SkyDrop and keep current settings video tutorial
- SkyDrop Compass Calibration video tutorial
Useful Links
For further support visit the SkyBean support page: SkyBean Support.
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