katze 0 #1 May 14, 2005 hi guys! this is katze, a student from industrial design. we have a project (major one) on extreme sport and i chose skydiving. here's one of the ideas. this is a altimeter glove. there's a thin altimeter mounted on the back of the glove and two extra control buttons on finger tips. i think this is more convinient compare to present altimeter mounted gloves. i'm very new to this sport so can anyone pls pls give any opinion/suggestionon my idea? thx x 1000000!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cvfd1399 0 #2 May 14, 2005 Cool idea except the part about securing what looked like a 250$ neptune altimeter to your hand with velcro. If you find another way like using the screws that are supplied with the unit might be a good way to go. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 15 #3 May 14, 2005 Instead of using velcro to fasten it consider sewing or mounting a clear pouch right on the back of the glove preshaped to hold the Altimeter. In a funnel (mid air collapse of the formation) I'd hate to lose my $200 Altimeter due to it peeling off. Just make sure to put vent holes to allow tha barometer in the altimeter to read correctly. Item L520070 on http://www.para-gear.com/templates/base_template.asp?group=4 is basically what I'm thinking of but its shapped for a helmet. Trick is to design a comfortable glove that allows you to mount something like that, but still allows a method of getting the altimeter out for battery changes or the like.But then thats why you are in school. Also consider moving it more towards the thumb so you don't have to turn your hand so much to get a reading.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragon2 0 #4 May 14, 2005 L&B have got something like that in the works: http://www.l-and-b.dk/altitrack.html ciel bleu, Saskia Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mark 102 #5 May 14, 2005 QuoteJust make sure to put vent holes to allow tha barometer in the altimeter to read correctly. Unless the pouch is rigid and airtight, holes are unnecessary. The pressure inside will equal the pressure outside. Katze: Tell me again why this altimeter glove is a better arrangement than wearing an altimeter and (optionally) a glove. And what are the fingertip controls going to do? Will I be able to hold something and still work the controls? Conversely, if I don't want to work the controls, will I still be able to hold something? Mark Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #6 May 15, 2005 Waycool industries was designing a similar thing for their Hand Cam glove, and slide in pocket with a clear plastic face, that allows you to see clearly the alti, as the camera is pointed at you and your tandem pax. Email Grant at Way Cool if you want to know moreYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EDYDO 0 #7 May 16, 2005 Mounted my Neptune to the back of my Neuman glove with screws and washers. Alti-2 provided a piece of fabric for the inside of the glove that reinforces the hold. It is really convenient and comfortable. I have about 300 jumps on it. Ed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #8 May 17, 2005 And one more thing: Rotate the face of the altimeter 90 degrees so that you can read it like a watch. We read perpendicular to our wrist, not in-line with it. For a more secure attachment, you could have nuts and bolts going through the glove to a hunk of leather backing on the inside. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
linestretch 0 #9 May 17, 2005 what if you don't like wearing gloves....my pics & stuff! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Designer 0 #10 May 18, 2005 Interesting Idea,here is one of mine.Heads up display(Descending Altitude,Green,Yellow,red) on inside of face shield of Skydiving helmets.They have been working on this for awhile.This is very useful. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GravityGirl 0 #11 May 19, 2005 What happens when the glove gets rank and worn? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Peace and Blue Skies! Bonnie ==>Gravity Gear! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darrenspooner 0 #12 May 19, 2005 I wouldn't buy one because it doesn't seem to add anything to what I already got, which is regular gear - wrist alti + protrack Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
katze 0 #13 May 23, 2005 "Rotate the face"---> that's a gd idea. thx for ur inspiration Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
katze 0 #14 May 23, 2005 i'm not sure.......it's very cold up in the sky so i guess most ppl would wear one rite? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
katze 0 #15 May 23, 2005 that's one problem too.....so i may make the altimeter can be taken off.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
katze 0 #16 May 23, 2005 wat if it is a digital one which is more handy n convenient? compare to the non-digital one mounted on hand in the market? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
katze 0 #17 May 23, 2005 tat's rite! peeling off is a problem too...... thx for ur suggestion Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
katze 0 #18 May 23, 2005 $250.... i may make one tat can be taken off n secure at the same time.... thx for ur opinion Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
katze 0 #19 May 23, 2005 thx for ur help Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites katze 0 #20 May 23, 2005 i think this one is lighter n more convenient compare to the non-digital one. coz it seems pretty bulky to weari a non-digital altimeter on hand. n the finger tip control is an additional.....u may lock the function if u dun want to use it. i may change the location of the control or cancel it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites katze 0 #21 May 23, 2005 thx for ur help Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites katze 0 #22 May 23, 2005 i see. would u buy this product which is a bit expensive but more conenient? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites katze 0 #23 May 23, 2005 inside of the face shield....that's interesting! so would u buy the gloves with a digital altimeter mounted? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites JohnMitchell 14 #24 May 23, 2005 I probably wouldn't, though I may by gloves that had an altimeter pocket on them. Gloves wear out in a season or two. Altimeters, if you don't break them, last a lifetime. It would be like buying an entire car just to get new seatcovers. There are several different ways to wear an altimeter. Your's looks fine for digital, but I still like my Alti 3 on a wrist mount. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0 Go To Topic Listing
katze 0 #20 May 23, 2005 i think this one is lighter n more convenient compare to the non-digital one. coz it seems pretty bulky to weari a non-digital altimeter on hand. n the finger tip control is an additional.....u may lock the function if u dun want to use it. i may change the location of the control or cancel it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
katze 0 #21 May 23, 2005 thx for ur help Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites katze 0 #22 May 23, 2005 i see. would u buy this product which is a bit expensive but more conenient? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites katze 0 #23 May 23, 2005 inside of the face shield....that's interesting! so would u buy the gloves with a digital altimeter mounted? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites JohnMitchell 14 #24 May 23, 2005 I probably wouldn't, though I may by gloves that had an altimeter pocket on them. Gloves wear out in a season or two. Altimeters, if you don't break them, last a lifetime. It would be like buying an entire car just to get new seatcovers. There are several different ways to wear an altimeter. Your's looks fine for digital, but I still like my Alti 3 on a wrist mount. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
katze 0 #22 May 23, 2005 i see. would u buy this product which is a bit expensive but more conenient? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
katze 0 #23 May 23, 2005 inside of the face shield....that's interesting! so would u buy the gloves with a digital altimeter mounted? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 14 #24 May 23, 2005 I probably wouldn't, though I may by gloves that had an altimeter pocket on them. Gloves wear out in a season or two. Altimeters, if you don't break them, last a lifetime. It would be like buying an entire car just to get new seatcovers. There are several different ways to wear an altimeter. Your's looks fine for digital, but I still like my Alti 3 on a wrist mount. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
