Robnik Sapphire Altimeter

[Luv2Fall 0]

Does anyone know about referenced altimeters? I bought one that has been jumped 12 times, perfect cosmetic appearance, absolutely no wear on hand straps.......for $50.00. Did I buy one that will "do the job"?

[skybytch 259]

I put 400 jumps on my first Robnyk before it was stolen. Have about 250 on my current one. It handles abuse well; mine's hit the ground a few times and still works great. Only complaint I have - it is usually 500 feet or so off (low) from others alti's on jump run, but it's never been noticably off in freefall on under canopy.

$50? You got a really good deal.

[hookitt 0]

I'm not sure if it's the same one since my saphire is no longer mine.

I've owned 2 saphires They were 13,000 foot altimeters which I liked. They were very durable and extremely accurate. I put at LEAST 1000 jumps on one of them and even launched it across the room by accident a couple times. It kept working.

My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto

[Canuck 0]

I've put 800+ jumps on mine, and given it several good bangs - still works great. Like Lisa said, it does often read different than alti 2's at altitude, but I've noticed it matches up with the planes altimeter (once you do trhe math of course). Good deal.

Canuck

[Luv2Fall 0]

It's great to hear that these altimeters have a vote of confidence. $50.00? I have two teenagers eating me out of house and home...I have to be cheap LOL.

Yes, this is the 13,000 ft. one.........hope to try it out this weekend.

[aufreefly 0]

I have had my sapphire for about 700 jumps and it looks and works great.

A side note:
A person at Skydive Walterboro packed a sapphire in his canopy and when he opened on the next jump it fell from 2000ft.

A few weeks later the lawnmower guy found it and after a new clear plastic cover it still worked great.

[aufreefly 0]

They have a large easy to read face, but...they are set up so that 13 is the largest number displayed
most other altimeters use the more intuitive 12 hour display (like a watch)...you get used to it but at first it was kind of strange for me

[SPY 0]

Mine is still good after 700 jumps too. Altitude is average 300-500 ft higher than others alti.

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[hookitt 0]

When I first started Packing My instructor left his Chest Mount Altimeter in his parachute and I packed in there. I just thought I packed a football since I was new to packing. It come out on opening he was not impressed.

My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto

[BadDog 0]

I've been tracking used gear prices for a couple of years now (well, maybe longer) and I've got some pretty good data. The Sapphire, used, runs $50 to $70. You got an excellent deal!

[skycop 0]

I've had my Sapphire for 5 yrs. Other than sticking a couple of times on the way to altitude, it's been fine. i bought it used from a military special forces guy, I'm sure he abused it, but it still works great!
Like any other piece of equipment, make sure you cross check it on the way to altitude and you'll be fine!

"Just 'cause I'm simple, don't mean I'm stewpid!"

[Lolie 0]

I got a crack on the face of my Sapphire last December... is it easily repairable?

-Miranda
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it will become you;and if you are glad / whatever's living will yourself become.

[indyz 1]

New lenses are $10 from SQ1. If the face behind the needle is cracked, that's probably a factory repair.

[SkySlut 0]

If its a factory repair...buy a new one. When I was working in Deland, the company was taking up to 6 months to get them back to you...so unless you want to sit on your ass or keep borrowing one...get another one. Buy a 6 pack of 'em!!!

[skydiverek 58]

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Does anyone know about referenced altimeters? I bought one that has been jumped 12 times, perfect cosmetic appearance, absolutely no wear on hand straps.......for $50.00. Did I buy one that will "do the job"?

What I like about Robnyk is the "Standard Mount" shown here:
http://www.gear-store.com/product.php4?Category=Skydiving&product=45

Does anybody know if you can get the Standard Mount without Robnyk Sapphire? Can you use this Standard Mount with Altimeter Galaxy?

[Luv2Fall 0]

Thanks all!

Mine came with the standard mount which is cool; however, it doesn't feel as secure as the ring mounts do.

[xsynergist 0]

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New lenses are $10 from SQ1. If the face behind the needle is cracked, that's probably a factory repair.

Does this mean that I can change the lens myself as oposed to sending it to the factory?

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[a97virago 0]

Though you'd have to act fast, there is someone on e-bay selling lenses for the Robnik Sapphire.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=310&item=3665041270

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=310&item=3665044204

And no it's not me. Just being helpful.

Larry A-43434

[Alaaaaaaaaan 0]

hey man. Are these limited to 13k as far as what they read or will they continue escalating well beyond that, say 18k? Sorry for the newb question