Installation

Installation of the L1D Variometer is extremely straight forward. Hook the PWR up to your battery pack (2S - 4S) and connect it to your Video Transmitter on the TX output. Optionally you can connect a microphone to the variometer on the MIC input. All the wires are supplied.

A more in-depth and illustrated manual is available for download:

Download Manual L1D Manual (right click -> save as)

Videos on Thermaling

The manual includes a short introduction to thermal soaring. We are also working on a few instructional videos for FPV thermal soaring. In the meantime these are great videos to wet your appetite:

L1D Vario Photo


Technical specs:

High-sensitivity (10cm/s or <3"/s)

Tiny size (3cm x 3.5cm x 1cm)

Tone-based notification of battery levels (50%, 40%, 30%, ...)

Ultra-low power usage (~15mAh)

Works with all mono and stereo FPV AV Transmitter/Receivers

Mixes with on-board sound - connect your microphone and on board sound will get merged!

Turn it on/off using a R/C channel

Silent neutral sink - configurable!

L1D flight movies: