digi altis

[m1keymike 0]

just wondering what people use? ive seen people using neptunes but also heard bad repots, and ive seen people using digital altimeter watches. what do people use? and how do they find accuracy etc?

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ive seen people using neptunes but also heard bad repots,

well, i have no problem with my neptune. i think there were some bugs at the begining but everything is great now.

[AcePilot 0]

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how do they find accuracy etc?

I use Suunto vector
I like the accuracy. It is very good for the setup, the only problem - you have to turn your head to look on your left hand (if it is left) and if you have a camera on the left of the helmet it doesn’t look nice on the video.
In the free fall Suunto has little leg but it is negligible (100 – 200 fit).

One more advantage (if you use it as your day to day watch) you’ll never forget your altimeter.

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[berchtoldaj 0]

I really enjoy my neptune, never had a problem with mine, but some people have had problems which alti2 is very good about fixing at no cost to you.

L&B are coming out with some new stuff soon.

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[ccowden 0]

Suunto Vector. Love it.

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Suunto Vector. Love it.

alot of peeps, actually i think everyone that had the vector in colorado had a zero'ing problem with it.

i think somone figured out how to fix it, but i dont own one so i dont know how they did.

[frost 1]

Neptune is a great tool, I'd recommend it to anyone for any type of jump. I found it to be tremendous help with my set ups. It is accurate and reliable. It also has all the functions of the ProTrack (which i also use and love) and more.

Alti's Customer Service has been pretty good with replacing my early model that had a few issues with a new unit. The issue was buttons were getting very hard to press, until one stopped working completely.

There are new visual altimiters coming out by L&B, so check them out too, do some research. Any ealry model may have flaws, but these will be fixed or the unit will be replaced at no cost. Look at the maker's reputation like L&B are GREAT when it comes to customer support. Cant say enough good stuff about their commitment to us.

SoFPiDaRF - School of Fast Progress in Downsizing and Radical Flying. Because nobody knows your skills better than you.

[Sabre1Lucke 0]

Suunto X-lander. And I like it!!
Compared it with the Neptune from a friend of mine and they measure the same. Same accuracy.

Never had problems with zero'ing the thing. And if you have to do this it's a very simple procedure

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ya, but there was somthing with the vector. i think it was just happening to peeps who had traveled there from a low altitude.

i remember they callued sunato and were told that it didnt have the feture for what they were trying to do..

maybe somone else who was there and has one will chime in with what the problem was. everyone was having this problem.

i had to loan my neptune out to like 5 different peeps, some more than once, during the course of the week.

[ccowden 0]

Not sure about the zeroing thing. All you do is hold down Select and use the +/- to zero. I have never had any problem or heard of anyone else having one, so I can't say.

[AndyMan 7]

I used to like my Suunto Vector, but I've since decided I like my Neptune better. I do keep my Suunto, but I find I'm looking at my chest-mounted Neptune more than my wrist mounted Suunto.

Suunto: Pro:
always on my wrist, I never forget it.
it works.

Suunto Con:
small text, hard to read at a distance, hard to read while freeflying.
small face means its easily obscured by my jumpsuit cuff
Has no 'auto zero' - it constantly moves up and down by up to 50 feet / day - not a safety issue, but is annoying.

Neptune Pro:
big text, easy to read
Auto zero - adjusts throughout the day to changing air pressure.
auto backlight, turns on right after exit, turns off when you land.
Builtin logbook.

Neptune Con:
Battery indicator is weak.
Unpredictable performance when the battery is low.
Freefall speeds seem incosistent with my Pro-track.

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You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead.

[Widgeon 0]

Neptune in my helmet and a Suunto Vector as a visual. It took some getting used to, and it really messed me up at first, but I like the swoop mode alot on the Neptune. I just use it to fly my setup points and like not having to take my eyes off whats happening. I find myself looking at my Vector only twice under canopy now: once as soon as I open, and one more time a few seconds before I start my turn. This combination works really well for me.

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Has no 'auto zero' - it constantly moves up and down by up to 50 feet / day - not a safety issue, but is annoying.

It tells me what weather will be tomorrow. Like a barometer.
Barometer log book is a good one too. (If you don't have weather forecast handy) It can tell you “Jump today, tomorrow will be crapy!”

Live 2 Fly

[kimgriffin 0]

I've used a Digitute for around 12 years and have been happy with it. It's accurate, easy to read, has been beat up and still works. I've only had to turn in on in freefall once.

[SkymonkeyONE 4]

I have two neptunes and love them. My wife also uses a neptune. I wear mine as an alti on my hand; it's virtually weightless.

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how do they find accuracy etc?

I use Suunto vector
I like the accuracy. It is very good for the setup, the only problem - you have to turn your head to look on your left hand (if it is left) and if you have a camera on the left of the helmet it doesn’t look nice on the video.
In the free fall Suunto has little lag but it is negligible (100 – 200 fit).

100 -200 feet is a pretty friggin BIG lag when you are setting up for a 270

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[AcePilot 0]

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In the free fall Suunto has little lag but it is negligible (100 – 200 fit).

100 -200 feet is a pretty friggin BIG lag when you are setting up for a 270

In the FREE FALL
Under the canopy - 10-20 feet

Live 2 Fly