Feb 8, 2012, 1:28 PM
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Viso 2 or the Altitrack?
#1- your eyes
#2- a nice used analog wrist mount that you can get for $50 on the internet.
Yep. Analogs don't need batteries, are much less fragile, & can be seen @a glance regardless of angle or lighting. I say this even though I really like electronics.
Feb 8, 2012, 2:11 PM
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#1- your eyes
#2- a nice used analog wrist mount that you can get for $50 on the internet.
Yep. Analogs don't need batteries, are much less fragile, & can be seen @a glance regardless of angle or lighting. I say this even though I really like electronics.
Well, it's more about keeping things simple. Low-timers don't need to get distracted by all the fancy gadgets yet. (assuming he's a low timer, that is)
Personally I never really liked all the digital gadgets. I have an old single tone dytter in my helmet and a Neptune and a Pro-Dytter in my suitcase that have barely been used.
That reminds me- I need to sell those.
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Feb 8, 2012, 10:13 PM
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Glad you posted that! I've been drooling over an Altitrack since last summer, but I guess that used $50 altimeter will do just fine.
Got a link, or just search eBay?
Well, the Altitrack is fine if you've got some experience and the spare cash. Trouble with the high-tech stuff is people tend to pay attention to those and not the skydive. It's a good topic for a bad-weather hangar discussion.
Feb 8, 2012, 10:21 PM
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We switched to Altitracks for our student program and it has been nothing but good for our students. The are more comfortable with the accuracy of them, their landing patterns have become better, their pull altitudes are on point, I haven't had to dump a student out in AGES, and they like the data logger on the back.
Feb 8, 2012, 10:25 PM
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Glad you posted that! I've been drooling over an Altitrack since last summer, but I guess that used $50 altimeter will do just fine.
The Altitrack first came out right around when I got my license in 2005. I drooled over it until the summer of 2010 when I finally found a sweet deal on a used one ($150). It's a super cool product, I just couldn't talk myself into spending full retail price on it. But I've sure been happy with it since I got it.
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Got a link, or just search eBay?
Would recommend the classifieds on this very site over eBay.
Feb 8, 2012, 10:54 PM
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We switched to Altitracks for our student program and it has been nothing but good for our students. The are more comfortable with the accuracy of them, their landing patterns have become better, their pull altitudes are on point, I haven't had to dump a student out in AGES, and they like the data logger on the back.
Awesome product.
Hmm, that's interesting.
Since it's still an analog face, would you say that is mainly due to an increase in accuracy of the instrument?
Feb 8, 2012, 10:56 PM
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[Iago] Well, the Altitrack is fine if you've got some experience and the spare cash.
I have some experience, but there's a hitch in it -- my experience is all 30 years old. with a large break in between. At this point, I'm going to concentrate on my skydiving and not my gadgets!
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Would recommend the classifieds on this very site over eBay.
Feb 8, 2012, 11:02 PM
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[Iago] Well, the Altitrack is fine if you've got some experience and the spare cash.
I have some experience, but there's a hitch in it -- my experience is all 30 years old. with a large break in between. At this point, I'm going to concentrate on my skydiving and not my gadgets!
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Would recommend the classifieds on this very site over eBay.
I'm not trying to steer you away from it, just be informed on the risks and benefits. It's a neat device and does a lot of cool stuff, just seek experience and guidance on the subject.
There's lots of different opinions and 'schools of thought' out there regarding equipment. None are right or wrong, just different with different risks and rewards.
Feb 9, 2012, 4:58 AM
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Thanx for all your inputs!
The reason I'm looking at these is the loggingfunctions.
As the altitrack is an digital with the "analog" disc i really like it, but the price is a bit stiff. I have used a regular analog for most of my jumps so far,but I tried a viso for a few jumps and i found it easier to read actually.
I guess I'll just have to borrow a few different altis and make an decision based on that. I've been told the neptune is a better digital alti than the viso, will try to get one on my hand and try it as well :)
As for reading a regular analog or an altitrack I can't say there is a difference, they both look the same.
Feb 9, 2012, 5:52 AM
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The neptune also is a logging/downloadable speed profile data type of unit, similar to the Altitrack and ProTrack (audible only). The Viso has very limited data, you can't look at the profile on a computer at all.
Feb 9, 2012, 6:02 AM
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Viso 2 or the Altitrack?
I've got a Galaxy (analogue) and a Viso 2. At the moment my Viso is in my helmet for logging. At some point I intend to mount the Galaxy on a chest pillow (I've got one) and move the Viso to my wrist.
The Viso is less of a snag hazard than a Galaxy but harder to read. I like the digital for canopy progression training. Not landing pattern but altitude lost in a turn etc.
Sorry can't comment on the alti-track. BTW the Viso logging is very basic compared to something like the Neptune 2. You don't get total freefall time counters and the like. More details in the user manual which is available on line.
Feb 9, 2012, 8:21 AM
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You can get logging features for a lot less than the Altitrack. You could get a used analog for under $100, and a used Protrack also for around or under $100 (though those are a little more challenging to find). That's pretty much what I did until I got my Altitrack. Now I've got both, but like I said in an earlier post, I did not buy the Altitrack new - because I had devices that met my needs, I didn't have to rush out to buy one and I was able to be patient till the deal of the century came along.
Feb 9, 2012, 8:36 AM
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The used market here in norway is second to none, so I'll be getting a new one, but I'm actually looking more and more at the N3. I will allso check out the possibility for a regular analog wristmonted alti and some kind of device with loggingfunctions for helmet or pocket.
Feb 9, 2012, 12:24 PM
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i have a protrack and then just borrow an analog from the DZ. i like analog a bit better because you know where the redzone is, your brain knows that it doesnt look good when youre low. in the end you should use your eyes to know that the ground looks too close.
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