tab display during race

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49d
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tab display during race

Post by 49d » Tue Apr 28, 2020 11:06 pm

Where can i find a classification explanation? and how do i understand the read out ? today im in a race in AA@ in a ventus 3 15...my display shows speed around 190 km...the ventus 3 18 are in the 230 to 250 km speed range..they are in sight so it isnt wind.....how isa this possible...is this sim being gamed like others with

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Re: tab display during race

Post by wickid » Wed Apr 29, 2020 12:26 am

If you are refering to viewing other gliders with F8. The speed shows ground speed not indicated airspeed. At altitude with some tail wind it is easy to get those speeds.
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Re: tab display during race

Post by Rotareneg » Thu Apr 30, 2020 1:37 am

If you mean the speed shown on the scoreboard ("tab display"), that's the average velocity made good, not current speed.
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