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Forums: Skydiving Disciplines: Swooping and Canopy Control:
Swoop alti...whats best???

 
 


buggsyboo

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Oct 11, 2008, 8:09 PM

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Swoop alti...whats best??? Can't Post
Hello,
I was just wondering which type of altimeter is most accurate, and most used my expirenced swoopers??

Thanks


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Oct 11, 2008, 9:01 PM

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Re: [buggsyboo] Swoop alti...whats best??? [In reply to] Can't Post
I think you'll find that most use the Neptune by Alt-2 (visually and audibly) OR the Viso by L&B (visually) and optima by L&B (audible).

There are a few others out there, but those are the two I see the most.

Blues,
Ian


everymansaved

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Oct 19, 2008, 10:04 PM

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Re: [buggsyboo] Swoop alti...whats best??? [In reply to] Can't Post
I use an Optima and a Viso, both by L&B and I would highly recomend them. The guide mode on the Optime (series of beeps getting faster and faster until your landing turn altitude) and the +/- 10ft accuracy on the Viso were incredibly helpful when refining my setup.


BMFin

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Oct 20, 2008, 12:41 AM

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Re: [buggsyboo] Swoop alti...whats best??? [In reply to] Can't Post
With the viso you are able to see max vertical speed under canopy. Cool

(I suppose its not possible with the neptune)


phoenixlpr

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Oct 20, 2008, 2:13 AM

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Re: [BMFin] Swoop alti...whats best??? [In reply to] Can't Post
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With the viso you are able to see max vertical speed under canopy. Cool
I can see my profile with Neptune.


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BMFin

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Oct 20, 2008, 4:19 AM

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Re: [phoenixlpr] Swoop alti...whats best??? [In reply to] Can't Post
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With the viso you are able to see max vertical speed under canopy. Cool
I can see my profile with Neptune.

Oh.. ok Blush ..guess I was mistaken..

But 60km/h ? were you jumping your wingsuit canopy ? Tongue


phoenixlpr

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Oct 20, 2008, 5:49 AM

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Re: [BMFin] Swoop alti...whats best??? [In reply to] Can't Post
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But 60km/h ? were you jumping your wingsuit canopy ? Tongue
Sure and just with a harness turn. Tongue


gearless_chris

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Oct 21, 2008, 2:30 PM

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Re: [phoenixlpr] Swoop alti...whats best??? [In reply to] Can't Post
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With the viso you are able to see max vertical speed under canopy. Cool
I can see my profile with Neptune.

This is my favorite so far. I just started 270's and ran into a minor problem. My death siren goes off on my dytter when I'm landing now, and my Neptune goes back into freefall mode sometimes Cool.
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