dtthorne 0 #1 October 17, 2004 Hello everyone, I'm curious to what everyone has to say about the altimeters that track jump info. I currently am using a standard Alti2 wrist mount but would like to upgrade to something that would give me additional data about my jumps. If you have one, what model is it and what do you like about it? What do you dislike? and...last but not least, where do you wear it and why? Thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BETO74 0 #2 October 17, 2004 Get a Neptune and a protrack you will be looking at $500 total. I have a protract and prodytter as back up saving up for Neptune.http://web.mac.com/ac057a/iWeb/AC057A/H0M3.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dtthorne 0 #3 October 17, 2004 I know the neptunes come with a wrist mount adapter, and I assume the dytter is in your helmet. Where do you wear the pro-track? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #4 October 17, 2004 The pro-track is usually worn in a helmet. They do not display altitudes, they do beep at certain altitudes, though...so if you hold your wrist really close to your ear... Ok, seriously, the only altimeter that's a digital log book and a visual altimeter is the Neptune. I've been jumping with a Neptune for a while now and I'm very happy. I had the LCD crack, but the company replaced it for free and really took care of me.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob.dino 1 #5 October 17, 2004 And just to clarify: though the Pro-Track is not a visual altimeter, it does log your last ten jumps. The Pro-Dytter provides no logging functionality. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kris 0 #6 October 17, 2004 QuoteThe pro-track is usually worn in a helmet. They do not display altitudes, they do beep at certain altitudes, though...so if you hold your wrist really close to your ear... Speak for yourself. I can hear my wrist-mounted Neptune on some of my BirdMan jumps. But, I agree on the Neptune and the service from Alti-2. I've also been happy with my ProTrack which stays in my helmet.Sky, Muff Bro, Rodriguez Bro, and Bastion of Purity and Innocence!™ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyhighkiy 0 #7 October 17, 2004 I'd suggest the combination of a Neptune and a pro-track (Neptune doesn't record max and minimum speed, pro-track does) the neptune is absolutely awesome, I have mine on my wrist, but had it on my helmet for about 20 jumps. great both ways. Neptune offers digital read out, backlighting for night jumps (turns backlight off when not in use) climb rates in the plane, upgradeable software, now 3 beeps in freefall and three beeps under canopy with new software, automatically turns on when you start climbing, automatically switches to free fall and canoy modes, etc. automatically off after like 10-20 mins of non-use, and service from alti-2 is EXCELLENT. had a button break off, told my dealer, sent mine in, sent me a new one...yeah, awesome. then I wear a skytronic on my helmet as something just for beeps BE THE BUDDHA! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eeneR 3 #8 October 17, 2004 Quotethough the Pro-Track is not a visual altimeter,it does log your last ten jumps. The Pro-Dytter provides no logging functionality. Er to clarify a bit more....it logs more then just the last 10 jumps...it keeps more information on the last 10, but will actually track the date, exit alti, deploy alti, min max and average speed, FF sec's for the last 200 jumps.... See here on LnB's websiteShe is not a "Dumb Blonde" - She is a "Light-Haired Detour Off The Information Superhighway." eeneR TF#72, FB#4130, Incauto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChadFlorian 0 #9 October 17, 2004 Quote(Neptune doesn't record max and minimum speed, pro-track does) Actually, it records the entire jump. when used in conjunction with Paralog, you get a nice graph of your speed and altitude for the whole jump. FWIW... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pilotdave 0 #10 October 17, 2004 If all you want a protrack for is to record max and min speed, you might consider a cheaper audible and the $50 paralog software to go with your neptune. I understand why someone might buy a second audible, but why spend the extra money on a protrack for the second one? Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyhighkiy 0 #11 October 17, 2004 brilliant man!! brilliant! digital readouts on the wrist rule all...exceppt...I've noticed I can't read the #'s whilemy canopy is opening..hmmmm are there any "cheap" audibles out there that have 3 +beeps out there (besidesthe skytronic) that are as easy to change as the neptune? (skytronic is rather a pain to switch altitude beeps) BE THE BUDDHA! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nightingale 0 #12 October 17, 2004 I have a neptune and a protrack. If you can only get one, I'd go for the neptune, because it's more versatile. It can function as an audible, and a visual. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
