LXNAV LX8040 Club 4-inch Glider Flight Computer
The LXNAV LX8040 Club is a compact glider flight computer with a 4-inch colour display, built-in Wi-Fi, IGC flight recorder and standard V8 variometer. It uses the same hardware as the full LX8040 but allows five software functions to be activated individually: Terrain, Map, pilot profiles with LX Styler, voice messages and CUPX support.
LXNAV LX8040 Club – compact 4-inch glider flight computer
The LXNAV LX8040 Club is an integrated navigation and variometer system with a square 4-inch colour display. It combines task navigation, final glide calculations, flight statistics and IGC recording in a compact main unit.
What does Club mean? Club uses the same basic hardware as the full LX8040. Five advanced software functions are disabled in the standard Club configuration but can be activated individually at purchase or later. This allows a pilot or club to start with the core functions and add the features needed for a particular aircraft or type of flying, without replacing the instrument.
Five optional Club software features:
- Terrain – terrain elevation representation
- Map – roads, railway lines, water features and town names
- Pilot profiles and LX Styler – page, navbox and profile customisation
- Voice – spoken warnings and messages
- CUPX – waypoint and airport files with associated photographs
GPS, standard airport and task navigation, final glide, IGC recording, the V8 variometer and integrated Wi-Fi are included without these additional licences. All purchased options are linked to the instrument serial number and are non-transferable.
Who is the LX8040 Club for?
Club-operated and shared gliders
Core navigation and IGC recording are available without purchasing every advanced software option.
Compact but readable instrument panels
The square 4-inch screen provides more active display area than the LX8030 but requires its own rectangular mounting arrangement.
Pilots planning gradual upgrades
Terrain, detailed maps, profiles or voice functions can be enabled later as required.
Navigation, tasks and final glide
The LX8040 Club supports airport and waypoint navigation, declared tasks and Assigned Area Tasks (AAT). It continuously updates task distance, final glide and arrival information.
Final glide calculations use the glider polar, MacCready, ballast and bugs settings. Airport and airspace information remain available in Club, while terrain representation and detailed map elements require their respective software options.
- Airport and waypoint navigation
- Competition tasks including AAT
- Final glide and estimated arrival altitude
- Airspace display
- Standard CUP waypoint files
- Flight statistics and logbook
Detailed terrain and map features, advanced profile customisation and CUPX files with photographs are not included in the basic Club software configuration.
Integrated IGC flight recorder
The LX8040 Club includes an IGC-approved flight recorder with an engine noise level (ENL) sensor. This functionality is standard and does not depend on Club software licences.
IGC flight logs can be transferred via USB or built-in Wi-Fi. An SD card can be used with an optional external reader.
Electric and jet-powered sailplanes may require a suitable external MOP/MOP2 sensor for the relevant engine-operation recording.
V8 and V80 variometers – size comparison
The LX8040 Club is supplied with a digital V8 variometer for a 57 mm opening. A larger digital V80 can be ordered for an 80 mm opening.
The image shows the relative sizes of V8, V9 and V80. The table covers V8 and V80 configurations documented for the LX8040 Club.
| Specification | V8 | V80 |
|---|---|---|
| Panel cut-out | 57 mm | 80 mm |
| Front dimensions | 61 × 61 mm | 81 × 81 mm |
| Depth | 95 mm | 130 mm |
| Weight | approx. 300 g | approx. 260 g |
| Display | 2.5 in | 3.5 in |
| Resolution | 320 × 240 px | 320 × 240 px |
| Pointer | Digital | Digital |
| Navboxes | 4 | Up to 4 |
| HAWK | Optional* | Optional* |
Which one should you choose? V8 is the standard compact variometer. V80 provides a larger display but needs an 80 mm mounting hole and sufficient depth behind the panel.
* HAWK requires compatible main-unit hardware, V8 or V80 and an active licence.
Other optional features and accessories
HAWK
Advanced air-mass and wind estimation based on an extended Kalman filter. This is a separately licensed function.
AHRS
Optional attitude presentation based on inertial sensor data. Not a replacement for certified flight instruments.
PowerFLARM and ADS-B In
Traffic information can be displayed from a compatible external FLARM or with the optional integrated PowerFLARM receiver. ADS-B In is a further optional receiver feature.
Additional equipment
Remote stick, V80 variometer, flap sensor, rear-seat display, instrument interfaces and SD card reader.
LXNAV Connect – cloud storage and weather services
The LX8040 Club includes built-in Wi-Fi. With an internet connection, for example through a smartphone hotspot, LXNAV Connect simplifies flight preparation, file transfers and access to supported online services.
Dropbox, Google Drive and SeeYou Cloud
Tasks, waypoints and other supported files can be prepared on a computer and transferred to the LX8040. Selected data can also be synchronised. Advanced LX Styler profiles and CUPX image files still require the respective Club software options.
SkySight and TopMeteo
Supported weather providers supply forecast data for flight planning. How weather overlays appear on the moving map depends on the system configuration and enabled map functions.
Competition tasks and flight records
Supported functions include selected SoaringSpot task transfers and sending IGC flight files to linked services after landing.
Getting connected
Link your accounts through LXNAV Connect, connect the LX8040 to the internet and select the required data service on the instrument.
Some external providers require their own account or subscription. Core navigation, variometer operation and IGC recording work without internet access.
Display, controls and installation
The LX8040 Club features a 4-inch colour display with 480 × 480 pixel resolution, 1,000 cd/m² manufacturer-specified brightness and an ambient light sensor.
The square main unit is approximately 82 × 82 mm at the front and 77 mm deep. Unlike the LX8030, it requires its own rectangular mounting arrangement rather than a standard round 80 mm hole.
Four rotary selectors and six buttons provide control. The larger active display area compared with LX8030 is useful for viewing navigation information.
Technical specifications
| Display | 4.0 in, 480 × 480 px |
| Brightness | 1,000 cd/m², ALS |
| Main unit dimensions | 82 × 82 × 77 mm |
| Weight | approx. 460 g |
| Power supply | 10–16 V DC |
| GPS | Integrated 56-channel receiver |
| IGC recorder | Integrated, ENL |
| Wi-Fi | Integrated |
| Interfaces | USB, RS485, RS232; SD optional |
| Variometer | V8 standard, V80 optional |
Refer to the current manufacturer installation drawing for panel cut-out dimensions and connector clearance.
Before ordering
- Which of the five Club software options are required
- Terrain and detailed map needs
- Profiles with LX Styler, voice and CUPX
- V8 or V80 and any HAWK requirement
- PowerFLARM, ADS-B In, AHRS and related equipment
- Square panel cut-out and installation clearance
- Optional SD card reader and wiring
What's included?
According to the LXNAV documentation, the standard LX8040 Club package includes:
- LX8040 Club main unit
- V8 variometer, or selected V80 configuration
- Main unit power cable and variometer connection cable
- GPS antenna and Wi-Fi antenna
- Barograph calibration chart
- Hex key
- USB flash drive containing the digital manual
A FLARM antenna is listed for configurations with integrated FLARM/PowerFLARM. An SD card and SD card reader are not standard package items. Enabled Club licences and other accessories depend on the order.
Not sure which configuration to choose?
We can help select the LX8040 Club, identify the software licences you need, check panel fitment and choose compatible variometer equipment.
Get configuration advice ↗Frequently asked questions
How is LX8040 Club different from the full LX8040?
Both use the same basic hardware. Club has five separately licensed software functions: Terrain, Map, profiles with LX Styler, Voice and CUPX.
Are navigation and IGC recording standard?
Yes. GPS, airport and task navigation, final glide and IGC recording work without purchasing the five Club licences.
Can I activate Club features individually later?
Yes. Each licence can be activated on the existing instrument and is tied to its serial number.
Does Club include built-in Wi-Fi?
Yes. The LX8040 Club has integrated Wi-Fi for supported LXNAV Connect services.
Which variometers are available?
V8 is included as standard for a 57 mm hole. V80 is an optional 80 mm alternative.
Does the Club edition support HAWK and PowerFLARM?
Yes, as separate options. HAWK requires compatible hardware and a licence; PowerFLARM requires the corresponding receiver.
Can Club be upgraded to the full LX8040 software configuration?
Yes. Activating all five Club functions provides the corresponding core software features of the full version. Other separately priced options remain optional.
Additional parameters
| Category: | Glider instruments |
|---|---|
| Warranty: | 2 years |
