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Digifly Archimede Alti-Vario
Item Code: ARCHIMEDE
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Digifly Archimede

A new model for 2008, the Digifly Archimede replaces the Digifly Flyer2. The Archimede is a completely new instrument with new high resistant case (metal inside) and a multi-layer paint finish. The result is a great looking, feature packed, sensitive vario, at a very keen price, an excellent choice for your first vario.

The Archimede buttons are clearly labeled, so users new to Digifly will quickly feel at home navigating the setup menus and the two main display screens on this new vario. The large, clear LCD screen also makes for easy observation in flight and the new high power audio on the front panel means that pilots will have no difficulties hearing the loud vario tones.

The Archimede has a unique graphic altimeter, a live plot of your height against time, which scrolls as you fly and shows how effectively you are climbing in a thermal. It is especially useful in weak conditions.

Battery life on the Archimede is excellent at over 200 hours on a single AA battery and there is sufficient memory to record flight data from your last 50 flights. PC connectivity via the optional Digifly USB PC cable allows the download of your flight data to your PC for later analysis.

The Archimede software can also be updated via the optional USB PC cable allowing you to keep your flight instrument right up to date with the latest software improvements from Digifly. There is also extra peace of mind with an extended 3 year warranty.

ACCESSORIES
AA 1.5V non-rechargable battery
Velcro leg strap
Carrying case
Paragliding mountoptional
Hang gliding mountoptional
Air speed indicator (bar/riser mount)optional
Air speed indicator (trailing)optional
USB PC cableoptional
Serial PC cableoptional
  • STANDARD FUNCTIONS
  • ADVANCED FUNCTIONS
  • GPS FUNCTIONS
  • SPECIALIZED FUNCTIONS
  • TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Model
Archimede

Archimede Plus

Leonardo Plus

Leonardo Pro

Leonardo Pro BT
Impact resistant case (metal inside)
Large clear LCD display
Display screens23399
Contrast adjustment on display
Multi function navigation buttons with silk screen help printing on buttons
Multi language help menu
Super fast vario
IntelliVario dynamic filter
Adjustable vario sensitivity
High power audio on front panel
Adjustable audio levels, volume & tone
Analogue vario display
Vario averager function (integrator)
Digital vario display
Graphic altimeter display
Thermal centering display
Altimeters33577
Pressure adjustment on altimeters
Total energy compensation
Total energy compensation pre settable
Air speed (requires optional ASI)
Adjustable stall alarm - visual & acoustic (requires optional ASI)
Time display
Temperature
Chronograph
Peak values recorder number flights501000100010001000
Adjustable metric or imperial units
Battery level display
Rechargeable AA battery compatibility
Primary internal lithium battery
Secondary high power independent 1.5 V AA backup battery
Updatable software via internet via optional PC USB or PC serial cable
Vario "simulator" mode
Model
Archimede

Archimede Plus

Leonardo Plus

Leonardo Pro

Leonardo Pro BT
Flight recorder
Recorded flights501000100010001000
Data logger capacity1000 data points46,000 - 100,000 data points46,000 - 100,000 data points46,000 - 100,000 data points
Recording capacity

28 hours at 1 data point / second
1500 hours at 1 data point / min

10 hours at 1 data point / second
1000 hours at 1 data point / min
10 hours at 1 data point / second
1000 hours at 1 data point / min
10 hours at 1 data point / second
1000 hours at 1 data point / min
Flight playback function
IGC compatible data output
Auto zero thermal altimeter
Thermal sniffer
Indication to last thermal
Polar recorder
Adjustable polars3333
Netto vario
McCready function
Adjustable McCready equivalent
Speed to fly
Efficiency indicator
Model
Archimede

Archimede Plus

Leonardo Plus

Leonardo Pro

Leonardo Pro BT

Integrated high sensitvity 20 channel SiRF III GPS

Connectivity to external GPS unit
Waypoints200200 competition & 200 user200 competition & 200 user
Routes1 with 20 waypoints12, with 20 waypoints on each route12, with 20 waypoints on each route
3D flight logger (flight & GPS data)
Automatic FAI cylinder turn point & start pilon validation
Automatic way point direction & distance indicator
Automatic direction finder GPS direction indicator showing distance to turn point
Glide calculator
Safe landing glide cone indication
GOTO functions
Tracking GPS
Ground speed
Ground efficiency
Display & manage required efficiency
Wind speed & direction indicator
Clock & date/time stamp auto synchronised with GPS UTC data
Model
Archimede

Archimede Plus

Leonardo Plus

Leonardo Pro

Leonardo Pro BT
Customisable display fields
Intelliflight screen switching function
Bluetooth
Bluetooth real time telemetry output
Cable real time telemetry output
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
 Model
Archimede
LCD display resolution128 pixels x 64 pixels
PC connection speed115 kbps
Primary batterySingle AA (1.2 V or 1.5 V)
Secondary independent battery
Battery life200 hours
Weight160 g
Size144 mm x 72 mm x 25 mm
Altimeter resolution1 m (3 ft)
Altimeter range9,000 m (30,000 ft)
Analogue vario range+/- 12 m/s (2,400 ft/min)
Digital vario range+/- 25 m/s (5,000 ft/min)
Analogue vario resolution0.2 m/s (40 ft/min)
Digital vario resolution1 cm/s (2 ft/min)
Barometer range with user calibration300 mB - 1200 mB
Temperature resolution1 °C (1 °F)
Temperature range-30 °C to +70 °C (-22 °F to +158 °F)
Air speed indicator range (requires optional ASI)150 km/h (93 mph)
Digifly extended warranty3 years

Digifly Archimede

A new model for 2008, the Digifly Archimede replaces the Digifly Flyer2. The Archimede is a completely new instrument with new high resistant case (metal inside) and a multi-layer paint finish. The result is a great looking, feature packed, sensitive vario, at a very keen price, an excellent choice for your first vario.

The Archimede buttons are clearly labeled, so users new to Digifly will quickly feel at home navigating the setup menus and the two main display screens on this new vario. The large, clear LCD screen also makes for easy observation in flight and the new high power audio on the front panel means that pilots will have no difficulties hearing the loud vario tones.

The Archimede has a unique graphic altimeter, a live plot of your height against time, which scrolls as you fly and shows how effectively you are climbing in a thermal. It is especially useful in weak conditions.

Battery life on the Archimede is excellent at over 200 hours on a single AA battery and there is sufficient memory to record flight data from your last 50 flights. PC connectivity via the optional Digifly USB PC cable allows the download of your flight data to your PC for later analysis.

The Archimede software can also be updated via the optional USB PC cable allowing you to keep your flight instrument right up to date with the latest software improvements from Digifly. There is also extra peace of mind with an extended 3 year warranty.

ACCESSORIES
AA 1.5V non-rechargable battery
Velcro leg strap
Carrying case
Paragliding mountoptional
Hang gliding mountoptional
Air speed indicator (bar/riser mount)optional
Air speed indicator (trailing)optional
USB PC cableoptional
Serial PC cableoptional
  • STANDARD FUNCTIONS
  • ADVANCED FUNCTIONS
  • GPS FUNCTIONS
  • SPECIALIZED FUNCTIONS
  • TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Model
Archimede

Archimede Plus

Leonardo Plus

Leonardo Pro

Leonardo Pro BT
Impact resistant case (metal inside)
Large clear LCD display
Display screens23399
Contrast adjustment on display
Multi function navigation buttons with silk screen help printing on buttons
Multi language help menu
Super fast vario
IntelliVario dynamic filter
Adjustable vario sensitivity
High power audio on front panel
Adjustable audio levels, volume & tone
Analogue vario display
Vario averager function (integrator)
Digital vario display
Graphic altimeter display
Thermal centering display
Altimeters33577
Pressure adjustment on altimeters
Total energy compensation
Total energy compensation pre settable
Air speed (requires optional ASI)
Adjustable stall alarm - visual & acoustic (requires optional ASI)
Time display
Temperature
Chronograph
Peak values recorder number flights501000100010001000
Adjustable metric or imperial units
Battery level display
Rechargeable AA battery compatibility
Primary internal lithium battery
Secondary high power independent 1.5 V AA backup battery
Updatable software via internet via optional PC USB or PC serial cable
Vario "simulator" mode
Model
Archimede

Archimede Plus

Leonardo Plus

Leonardo Pro

Leonardo Pro BT
Flight recorder
Recorded flights501000100010001000
Data logger capacity1000 data points46,000 - 100,000 data points46,000 - 100,000 data points46,000 - 100,000 data points
Recording capacity

28 hours at 1 data point / second
1500 hours at 1 data point / min

10 hours at 1 data point / second
1000 hours at 1 data point / min
10 hours at 1 data point / second
1000 hours at 1 data point / min
10 hours at 1 data point / second
1000 hours at 1 data point / min
Flight playback function
IGC compatible data output
Auto zero thermal altimeter
Thermal sniffer
Indication to last thermal
Polar recorder
Adjustable polars3333
Netto vario
McCready function
Adjustable McCready equivalent
Speed to fly
Efficiency indicator
Model
Archimede

Archimede Plus

Leonardo Plus

Leonardo Pro

Leonardo Pro BT

Integrated high sensitvity 20 channel SiRF III GPS

Connectivity to external GPS unit
Waypoints200200 competition & 200 user200 competition & 200 user
Routes1 with 20 waypoints12, with 20 waypoints on each route12, with 20 waypoints on each route
3D flight logger (flight & GPS data)
Automatic FAI cylinder turn point & start pilon validation
Automatic way point direction & distance indicator
Automatic direction finder GPS direction indicator showing distance to turn point
Glide calculator
Safe landing glide cone indication
GOTO functions
Tracking GPS
Ground speed
Ground efficiency
Display & manage required efficiency
Wind speed & direction indicator
Clock & date/time stamp auto synchronised with GPS UTC data
Model
Archimede

Archimede Plus

Leonardo Plus

Leonardo Pro

Leonardo Pro BT
Customisable display fields
Intelliflight screen switching function
Bluetooth
Bluetooth real time telemetry output
Cable real time telemetry output
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
 Model
Archimede
LCD display resolution128 pixels x 64 pixels
PC connection speed115 kbps
Primary batterySingle AA (1.2 V or 1.5 V)
Secondary independent battery
Battery life200 hours
Weight160 g
Size144 mm x 72 mm x 25 mm
Altimeter resolution1 m (3 ft)
Altimeter range9,000 m (30,000 ft)
Analogue vario range+/- 12 m/s (2,400 ft/min)
Digital vario range+/- 25 m/s (5,000 ft/min)
Analogue vario resolution0.2 m/s (40 ft/min)
Digital vario resolution1 cm/s (2 ft/min)
Barometer range with user calibration300 mB - 1200 mB
Temperature resolution1 °C (1 °F)
Temperature range-30 °C to +70 °C (-22 °F to +158 °F)
Air speed indicator range (requires optional ASI)150 km/h (93 mph)
Digifly extended warranty3 years
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