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See and be seen — a solar FANET vario you never have to charge
The FlyBeeper FANET Vario is a wireless, solar-powered FANET beacon and barometric variometer in one. No GPS inside — it reuses your phone's, works as a plain radio driven by the app, and puts you on the map for nearby pilots. Full app, BLE protocol and specs. A quiet pre-order at €149 with free shipping.
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FlyBeeper Sun Vario: a Solar-Powered Bluetooth Variometer Under 8 Grams
A solar-powered BLE variometer that weighs under 8 g and never needs a battery change. Supercapacitor energy buffer, USB-C emergency charge in 60 seconds, 500,000 cycles, operating range -15 °C to +70 °C — designed as a primary vario for hike-and-fly paragliding.
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