Option - LX Navigation LX Joy II

SKU
7109, 7110, 7111
In stock
$339.00
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Overview

LX Navigation LX Joy

Manufacturer Part Number: JOY

LX Navigation LX Joy

LX Navigation LX Joy

General Description

LX Navigation LX Joy is a leather covered ergonomic remote stick for sailplanes. The first Joystick ever built, where you can access all vario or Zeus functions without any press on the device. It consists of 5 push buttons, 1 navigation switch with push button (4 axis and 1 enter), 1 LED indicator and 1 button at the back for SC. It has 3 modes: Normal, Zoom/Volume and PAN mode.

Please confirm the measurement in your glider of the top of the control stick before ordering.
19.3mm – DG, LAK, Schempp Hirth
20mm – LS, Stemme, Apis
24mm – Schleicher, Pipistrel Taurus, JS

LX Navigation LX Joy is a special order item and may take up to four weeks for delivery.

Features

• 5 push buttons
• 1 navigation switch with push function
• CAN connection
• Plug and play with LX Zeus and Eos
• Ergonomically designed with Leather
• 1 LED indicator (for modes of operation)
• 1 SC button at the back
• Diameters available: 19,1 mm, 20,1 mm, 24,3 mm, 25 mm
• Also available with Trimmer for AS and Start button for SH

Electrical Connection

The LX Joy is connected to other devices via CAN interface. 2 CAN connectors are on the LX Joy interface, where you also connect 4 wires from LX Joy (as marked on the label). On whole CAN wiring must be only one terminator. You can put terminator in LX Joy interface or in LX Zeus. PTT cables should be connected directly to Radio and SC cables should be connected to Vario. If you have done everything correct, LX Zeus will automatically detect LX Joy.

Additional Settings

After connecting everything you should go on LX Zeus in Setup → Vario SC → External switch mode and set it to “ON”. If you have another switch for SC, instead of option “ON” use option “TOGGLE”. If you don’t want to use SC button, set option to “OFF”.

To see (on LX Zeus) in which mode is LX Joy long press ESC button and you can edit the header. Then select free space in header, click OK and choose LX Joy mode.

Stick Handle with Keys

The old stick handle (if existent) should be removed and replaced with new one. It may be that the cable bore of the stick is not big enough for all the cables. Before you enlarge it please contact the aircraft manufacturer. When you put on the new stick, three allen (inbus) screw on the bottom of the stick should be tighten. Buttons and their functions are described bellow. To change mode press FN button.

Why LX Navigation?

LX Navigation is one of the oldest glider navigation brands. Its founders started experimenting with glider computers way back in the 70's and the Company has been working on improving your flight performance ever since.

Throughout the last 40 years or so it has been working on instruments that most pilots will have used at some time. In fact their equipment can be found in almost any gliding club!

LX Navigation equipment has always been ground–breaking.

LX Navigation motto?

Be the first. Be the best. Be different.

Use dropdown box above for LX Joy selection and final price.

Normal Mode (LED Off)

LX  Navigation LX Joy Normal Mode

Zoom/Volume Mode (LED Green)

LX Navigation LX Joy Zoom/Volume Mode

PAN Mode (LED Red)

LX Navigation LX Joy PAN Mode (LED Red)
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