Small in Size, BIG in Function - Octavi IFR1 Review | New Autopilot and Navigation Controller

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Small in Size, BIG in Function - Octavi IFR1 Review | New Autopilot and Navigation Controller

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There is beauty in style and function with this device, giving you direct control of your autopilot and navigational avionics, relegating your mouse into obsolescence (almost)!
NOTE: Octavi provided the channel with a unit for review purposes. My opinions are independent.
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Пікірлер: 54

@dooha333 8 ай бұрын

This looks great. Thank you for the review. It's a shame that it doesn't have an indicator for when the shift function is active though.

@KitHavok 2 ай бұрын

I'm a little late to the party 🥳 I just bought one of these USED for £85, and in collaboration with VR it's worth suddenly becomes priceless !!!

@kenbarthSimAV8tor 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for posting Mark Stay well eh 🇨🇦

@darrenberkey7017 5 ай бұрын

I just received my Octavi today, so I'm looking forward to giving it a go! This video makes a good user reference too, thanks!

@darrenberkey7017 5 ай бұрын

Update: After the first day, I could only get a few of the buttons to work, and almost none of the FMS functions worked at all except the CDI button. That was with the plug-in installed and I tried it on 4 stock aircraft and a couple of 3rd party aircraft as well, even with just the GNS530. Tonight I'll try again with MobiFlight, but so far, I was expecting a better out-of-the-box experience.

@darrenberkey7017 5 ай бұрын

I finally got it working, but only with the MobiFlight app, I still can't get the basic plug-in to work, but I guess I'll take what I can get. lol

@hausiair1384 8 ай бұрын

thanks Mark for this excellent review. I use the device and I share your opinion about the quality of the device.

@koneofsilence5896 8 ай бұрын

I got one in September (?) and it is a great improvement in operating a G530 or G1000 its just fun to hop through the different functions almost blind and use it for things like airport info which I could never be bothered to got to by mouse (my G1000 is displayed as a pop-out window on a second monitor and there you can't operate the buttons and dials with a mouse) it would have been great if the "shift active" indicator was an illuminated ring at the bottom of the dial - blinking indicator makes a kind of twitchy atmosphere

@jtcgunn 4 ай бұрын

I love my Octavi.

@nuuukethewhales 8 ай бұрын

Great little interface, although I'd argue for the AXAIR MIAP if budget is limited. From someone who has their eye on both and hasn't decided yet.

@volkerjansen3901 8 ай бұрын

I have preordered one with Aerosoft. Price is more reasonable in Germany. Can’t wait to try it out myself!

@mikecoffee100 8 ай бұрын

using a Canadian ID I see wellll....... anway this was an Aweome Video Thank You

@i.r.wayright1457 8 ай бұрын

In case anyone in the USA wondered, it will cost you $221.xx with the $50 shipping included. Uh, thanks, but no thanks.

@nyrubin 8 ай бұрын

You can buy the logic tech for 150usd, this should’ve been 100 bucks max

@Tom__L 8 ай бұрын

I got it a while ago and i works great... would love to see a SPAD.next implementation... BUT... why on earth did they forgot the RNG buttons?!

@ellonysman 8 ай бұрын

Excellrnt❤😅

@b320max8 8 ай бұрын

what??🤣 pressing the whutevar rotary to get into secondary mode (remember you´re in shift mode) to change hdg, unless you want to change OBS, but remind the mode you´re in unless you don´t! I think i stick to my loupedeck + spad. which says a lot...at least it´s (relatively) intuative. just kidding. Thanks, Mark

@CrazyPilot_from_Belgium 8 ай бұрын

Another great review. Mark, I am strongly considering purchasing a DOF H3 platform. Do you always use DOF H3 for your MSFS flights? Or did you only have the system at your disposal for a review? What is your experience?

@SimHangerFS 8 ай бұрын

No, I use it regularly…love it. Just experimenting with settings, it does have some notching during movement.

@CrazyPilot_from_Belgium 8 ай бұрын

@@SimHangerFS I made the decision, I ordered the H3 with SFU gearboxes. Self-bought Christmas gift. Can I contact you if I encounter installation problems?

@SimHangerFS 8 ай бұрын

@@CrazyPilot_from_Belgium sure, but refer to the DOF support section in the first instance as my time is limited. Thanks

@inuit2winit 15 күн бұрын

This looks like a great little tool. How does it compare to Air Manager with a knobster for you?

@SimHangerFS 15 күн бұрын

@@inuit2winit I prefer this. It has replaced the Knobster in my vr setup.

@scottschwirian7526 8 ай бұрын

Very nice i hope it comes to xbox

@mikegc3816 8 ай бұрын

Hi Mark great video, Just wondering what USB hub you use - thanks

@SimHangerFS 8 ай бұрын

I use a 4 x usb 3 powered hub, RSTech.

@mikegc3816 8 ай бұрын

@@SimHangerFS Thanks Mark, just got it, quality piece of kit!

@tombouguet3834 5 ай бұрын

Good review thank you. Too bad there's not an LED showing whenever you're in shift mode or not. Overall, the product is cool, but not 185 EUR cool. Would have been tempted if it was more in the 90-100 EUR price range.

@MichaelGMahr 3 ай бұрын

Is it better than the AXAIR MIAP?

@tonynes3577 8 ай бұрын

Can I use it on the Airbus A320? Because the Airbus MiniFCU, in your other video doesn't seem to be for sale yet, in Nov 2023, (in North America).

@luckystar4779 7 ай бұрын

Hi, nice review as usual. I got it a few days ago and it works fine. Maybe a bit expensive but just what I needed. The only "problem" i have is that it works when I plug it directly in an usb-port on my PC but not when I plug it in one of the usb-ports on my Saitek Steering/pedal setup 🤔 It would be more comfortable if I could plug it in there. Any ideas?

@takl23 5 ай бұрын

I wonder if that yoke doesn’t have enough power to make it work?

@luckystar4779 5 ай бұрын

@@takl23 Probably not. I didn't try it but on the yoke is a 5V power plug input if you want to use more power. But then you got that extra cable instead of the usb-cable from the Octavi, so I didn't try it...

@joelmulder 3 ай бұрын

Does it work well on airliners too?

@elias4214 3 ай бұрын

Based on their website, it does through MobiFlight presets. And the button definitions will be different. I've ordered my, hopefully will try myself in a few days.

@jay-rus4437 7 ай бұрын

How do you think this would work with fenjx a320 and pmdg 737? Is it pretty versatile

@SimHangerFS 7 ай бұрын

Not at the moment, but profiles are being done for these aircraft (737 + FBW A320) using mobiflight according to the devs.

@serdamex 7 ай бұрын

12/23/24 - can't seem to get the FMS buttons to work with the g1000 (172 etc). Have you had this issue with the latest sim update?

@marcusperry7461 8 ай бұрын

Am I seeing that right ? There seems to be absolutely no mounting options on that thing ?

@197jm 3 ай бұрын

There is a mounting bracket now available which is compatible with the Logitech mounts, which are what are on top of a honeycomb alpha/bravo

@marcusperry7461 3 ай бұрын

Yes I know. But judging from the video here on SimHanger, you have to take apart half the unit to mount it and its not a quick and easy remove either. I went with a different approach using camera equipment.

@jonathantrunz4482 7 ай бұрын

I enjoy mine but I agree with others it’s pretty pricey. Also, it takes an awful lot of knob turns to dial-in 18,000 feet from sealevel for instance.

@jamesleicher 8 ай бұрын

Keif, yes get the Gist lol

@SimHangerFS 8 ай бұрын

🤣

@mikecoffee100 8 ай бұрын

Right the Vans 10 is at the right price so I went and baught it $ 2.50 Canadian

@karmabasedj8184 8 ай бұрын

Not sure why would anyone pay so much for customized devices like these when you can get the same stuff out of a generic MIDI controller, like the Behringer, for a fraction of this price

@LeslieKwan 6 ай бұрын

3:34 - The whole "pressing the knob in to shift" with no indicator to let you know what mode you're in seems like a strange design choice. They should've at least added a blue LED light to remind you what mode you're in, or better yet, have the blue letters light up. I'll pass on this.

@EGGUZMAN 8 ай бұрын

Ugg. Like someone said below, $220 US incl shipping is a no go for me. Looks nice though. Prob cost to make in China is.... 10-20 Yuan Chinese...Yea, no thanks.

@owenmilner9700 8 ай бұрын

By that logic do you own anything?

@EGGUZMAN 8 ай бұрын

@@owenmilner9700 sure, I just stay away from expensive junk that I don’t need as much as possible. Take a lesson son. I probably been on this earth longer than YOU!

@owenmilner9700 8 ай бұрын

My point is the actual manufacture cost as a percentage of the sale price is very low for pretty much every product available. The costs are in development, marketing, support, etc, and a sustainable margin for the manufacturer and seller. Saying it on costs 10-20 yuan to manufacture applies to pretty much every product available, and shows you have zero understanding of how things work in reality.

@owenmilner9700 8 ай бұрын

And if you want to compare who should be handing out lessons, I'm game. But you start with your qualifications since you called me "son"🤣

@EGGUZMAN 8 ай бұрын

@@owenmilner9700 Son, I understand what your saying and logic but it doesn't mean I have to purchase something that is not needed or not worth the cost. This is my opinion and a lesson to you. Believe me, I have of collection of stupid junk and gadgets I brought throughout my 60 years of being a consumer of....JUNK! $220 for this is not worth the trouble... for me anyway. If it is worth it to you, be my guest and spend the $$$...