Thanks, nice overview. I have always been puzzled by the overlapping (?) functions of the hardware "Speed command switch" and the "Vario Priority switch", one of the digital inputs. I am guessing "SC" is the primary one I'd use to force the vario into "vario mode" or "speed command ie McCready mode". So what does "vario priority" do? Is it something you'd use if you want to normally use automatic switching (no SC wired) but sometimes override it with a switch?
You have the right idea about the vario priority function. I've typically seen it used in flapped gliders where the SC is connected to the flap drive and changes to thermal mode when you select climb flap. In this scenario, having the VP switch allows you to toggle into climb mode with flaps in neural, for example wen running under a cloud street you might want vario sounds and indication, but be flying too fast for your climb flap setting. It could also be helpful in the same scenario with automatic switching, so you can force climb mode while flying straight.
Thanks for this video - very helpful. I am a little confused about when you pause your turn before reintroducing it though. If you have, say, increasing height over half the turn with the white dot in the centre of this semi-circle, do you straighten up when the glider symbol is just entering the red dots and start to turn again when you reach the white dot?
The white dot shows the strongest part of the thermal, so when it gets to the top (or 12 o'clock position) then the strongest part is in front of you. You need to move towards this strongest part, so as the white dot is moving to the 12 position, then you should reduce your bank/ level your wings to move in that direction. This means the glider symbol would be at the 3 or 9 o'clock position when you start to change your circle.
![Vario Graphics Setup for the S-series Varios [black-white settings]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/zSK8gxrM9Fw/mqdefault.jpg)
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Thanks for your video series, it helped a lot understating the settings
Thanks, nice overview. I have always been puzzled by the overlapping (?) functions of the hardware "Speed command switch" and the "Vario Priority switch", one of the digital inputs. I am guessing "SC" is the primary one I'd use to force the vario into "vario mode" or "speed command ie McCready mode". So what does "vario priority" do? Is it something you'd use if you want to normally use automatic switching (no SC wired) but sometimes override it with a switch?
You have the right idea about the vario priority function. I've typically seen it used in flapped gliders where the SC is connected to the flap drive and changes to thermal mode when you select climb flap. In this scenario, having the VP switch allows you to toggle into climb mode with flaps in neural, for example wen running under a cloud street you might want vario sounds and indication, but be flying too fast for your climb flap setting.
It could also be helpful in the same scenario with automatic switching, so you can force climb mode while flying straight.
Fantastic! Thank you!
Thanks for this video - very helpful. I am a little confused about when you pause your turn before reintroducing it though. If you have, say, increasing height over half the turn with the white dot in the centre of this semi-circle, do you straighten up when the glider symbol is just entering the red dots and start to turn again when you reach the white dot?
The white dot shows the strongest part of the thermal, so when it gets to the top (or 12 o'clock position) then the strongest part is in front of you. You need to move towards this strongest part, so as the white dot is moving to the 12 position, then you should reduce your bank/ level your wings to move in that direction. This means the glider symbol would be at the 3 or 9 o'clock position when you start to change your circle.
Thanks again - thats very helpful