Firmware releases, event coverage and product updates.
Firmware 5.42 is out, and the FAI has approved it (AMRT068) on every GliderKeeper — the original, v2, Pico and Pro. It is also the permanent fix for the September safety advisory, and brings faster Bluetooth downloads and more accurate landing detection.
Read more →GliderKeeper App 1.3.3 is now available for Windows, Android and iPhone.
Read more →A small number of GliderKeeper units can momentarily output an unexpected throttle signal during a firmware update. If the ESC is connected with a propeller fitted, a brief sudden propeller movement is possible. Here's who is affected, how to update safely, and the permanent fix — firmware 5.42.
Read more →The website now runs on a global server with a content delivery network in front of it, so it loads fast from anywhere — including places where it used to be slow or unreachable.
Read more →The new firmware family is out. It runs on every GliderKeeper device from a single build, talks Wi-Fi and Bluetooth at the same time, and brings a redesigned interface plus colour TFT support with dark mode. It is FAI approved (AMRT067) on the GliderKeeper Pro.
Read more →We've rebuilt our website from the ground up — faster, cleaner and easier to keep up to date.
Read more →Firmware x.32 brings GliderKeeper in line with the latest FAI Altimeter/Motor Run Timer (AMRT) specification for F5J.
Read more →A new mobile app to manage your GliderKeeper: flight logs, over-the-air firmware updates and a competition mode, on Android and iPhone.
Read more →GliderKeeper Desktop 3.31.2 for Windows can now plot Power Monitor flight data, showing the electrical magnitudes.
Read more →An FAI-homologated Power Monitor accessory for F3G, with a fast magnetic reset switch, compatible with GliderKeeper and Pico.
Read more →As F5L grows, the GliderKeeper Pico is an ideal lightweight altimeter — now with two firmware options around the emergency-motor debate.
Read more →GliderKeeper v2 combines the rugged, compact body of the original with the expansion and connectivity of the Pico.
Read more →Some iPhone users couldn't update the x.29 UI due to a zip incompatibility; we've replaced the files with iPhone-validated versions.
Read more →The FAI has granted homologation for the GliderKeeper (model 309) with firmware F1.22 for official FAI First Class F5J competitions.
Read more →A detailed guide to GliderKeeper's Keeper Conf. menu: competition modes, F5J height calculation, emergency motor, logging and orientation.
Read more →Eight pilots ran a full six-round F5J competition with no timekeepers — every model carried a GliderKeeper.
Read more →From firmware 1.20 you can store two Wi-Fi networks and tune how long GliderKeeper tries to connect before becoming an access point.
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