XCRemote II
Our individually configurable stick remote control for XCSoar & LK8000!
NEW: XCRemote II also works via USB
Although there is no visible difference on the outside, a lot has changed on the inside. The new XCRemote II can now be connected not only via Bluetooth, but also via USB. Switching between USB and Bluetooth is very easy to do via the web app and works not only with our XCNAV EDITION, but with any other Android and Apple device with BT function or USB OTG! Whether tablet, iPad, or cell phone, Kobo, or OpenVario.
Each of the four buttons supports both short and long pushes, so you can, for example, select from 18 different functions for each of the four buttons for XCSoar, in addition to the navigation button, via an XCRemote's own web server or our Android app, and thus program eight functions (e.g., checklist, Flarm radar, analysis, etc.).
For LK8000, you can configure the desired functions directly in LK8000 itself. This app already has the appropriate XCRemote driver installed for this purpose.
Switching between the two protocols XCSoar/LK8000 can now also be done wirelessly via the web server.
A version for flight simulators such as Condor or Microsoft Flight Simulator is now also available. In this mode, the navigation button on the joystick controls the HAT function, while the buttons simulate the joystick buttons. By simply double-clicking the multi-way switch, you can switch to navigation mode and control XCSoar or LK8000 on a connected tablet or navigation computer. Of course, in the case of XCSoar, the functions can also be configured as desired via the XCRemote's own web server.
As a special highlight, the XCVARIO via XCSOAR can also be fully controlled remotely using our XCRemote! (Volume, MCCReady, STF/Vario, menu control/settings)
Installation is extremely simple. With an inner diameter of 24 mm, the high-quality CNC aluminum base of the XCRemote is suitable for all Schleicher aircraft without any adaptation. For other manufacturers' models, adapters for the respective stick diameter are included in the price.
XCRemote is simply plugged onto the control linkage and secured with three Allen screws.
The integrated radio button is simply connected to the radio's existing cables, and the power supply is connected to an existing 5V source or the navigation receiver via a USB connector.
The STF/Vario function is controlled by an internal electronic switch, which switches between the target speed and Vario functions by double-clicking the joystick button. In conjunction with XCSoar and XCVario, this is also possible without a cable connection between XCRemote and Vario.
Firmware updates are also performed wirelessly via the internal web server.