phoenixlpr 0 #26 April 29, 2008 Quote I've got more than 1000 jumps with no altimeter at all. I guess it was not the first 1000 or at least not the first 1000 when you had more than 15 sec of freefall... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #27 April 29, 2008 holy-jesus-christ! thats outrageous! i think i'll stick to the "civil" version then.. “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jlevin 0 #28 April 29, 2008 This is perhaps a bit off-topic, but do you guys know the difference between a Neptune and a Neptune 2. Is it just software? I can't find any store that sells neptune 2, only neptune. I'm still doing my AFF jumps with student gear, but I've started looking for stuff to buy and the Neptune 2 looks interesting. Is it a good choice for a beginner or should I get an analog altimeter? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #29 April 29, 2008 î think its software only, but i'm not sure.. if you're not sure yet what to do later in your skydiving, get a mechanical as someone already said.. safe investment anytime. you can still get something more dedicated.“Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pilotdave 0 #30 April 29, 2008 The neptune2 is a software update. There is a hardware change too, but it was actually incorporated in all neptunes quite a long time ago without being announced. Any new neptune you buy now will be a neptune2. But for your first altimeter, I'd recommend an analog one like an alti-2 galaxy. http://www.alti-2.com. Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jennatalti-2 0 #31 April 29, 2008 Quote holy-jesus-christ! thats outrageous! i think i'll stick to the "civil" version then.. FIY if you really like the idea of the metal case, Alti-2 is coming out with an N3 later this year and it has a metal case. Also it's estimated price is half of the ruggedized neptune You can check out the full specs on it here: http://forum.altimaster.com/showthread.php?t=425 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jlevin 0 #32 April 29, 2008 I had a feeling you'd recommend a mechanical altimeter. But I really like electronic gadgets. Thanks for the tips! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #33 April 29, 2008 hey jenn! thanks for your email! i think i'll wait for the N3 to come out.. “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
