Cornholio 0 #1 April 3, 2002 I have been looking for a new or slightly used Altimaster and I ran accross an ad on E-Bay for an Altimaster V. Is this guy for real ? I cannot find any info on an Altimaster 5 on their website. To me it looks like an Alti2 with an Alti3 hand mount. What do you think ?I tried sending him e-mail, but I have not heard anything back yet. Ebay ad is here __________________________________________If first you don't succeed....skydiving is not for you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 1,946 #2 April 3, 2002 I had one for about six months when I first started jumping. It broke pretty quickly. It's definitely the cheapest of the Altimaster line.-bill von Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 257 #3 April 3, 2002 What Bill said. They haven't been available new for a couple of years now. I had one; it wasn't very accurate. It survived 50 tandem landings before I brushed it across the ground on one and it fell to pieces.I wouldn't bother if you have to pay more than about $25 for it...pull & flare,lisa Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cornholio 0 #4 April 3, 2002 Ok...that explains why I have not seen it before.Thanks for the quick answers.- Matt__________________________________________If first you don't succeed....skydiving is not for you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DanDanInc 5 #5 September 9, 2012 I had one given to me. Mine only goes to 4k feet. I don't use it and have just started looking for info on it. I will probably just end up keeping it as a memento. Sincerely, Daniel (not as fat as he thinks he is) Adams http://www.skyjump.com http://www.vimeo.com/dandaninc http://www.youtube.com/dandaninc Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kraljivan 0 #6 June 1, 2021 Surprisingly, mine is working as new, already over 20 years, survived a jump from FL250. Not so precise, however survived my other Barigo altimeter... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kcaero 3 #7 June 2, 2021 When I worked at SSE/para plane this item was a real piece of scrap..plastic gears and bargain bin Android's,all to offer an economical alternative to their pricier Altimaster 2....didn't think they made them for very long Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiverek 44 #8 June 3, 2021 I had Altimaster V for 1000 jumps, worked very good. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimjumper 24 #9 June 4, 2021 I still see them around once in a while. They were a piece of crap but with an audible backup they're OK. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
