Freeflysmiley 2 #1 January 15, 2008 Has anyone used it? Are the alarms under canopy accurate? I appreciate some first hand info, as it sounds potentially a nice bit of kit.-------------------------------------------------- Practise the 6 P's! -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darkwing 5 #2 January 15, 2008 Quote...Are the alarms under canopy accurate? How would a person know if they were accurate? -- Jeff My Skydiving History Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JSE 1 #3 January 15, 2008 QuoteQuote...Are the alarms under canopy accurate? How would a person know if they were accurate? well, you could look at your visual altimeter when the alarm goes off Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pilotdave 0 #4 January 15, 2008 Considering their track record, you probably won't find too many reviews. Who would buy one? Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mandm 0 #5 January 15, 2008 If you are talking about the Skytronic GFX: I bought a Skytronic GFX and had serious problems with it: Mine read accurately on the climb to altitude, but was way off on the way "down", e.g. it told me I just landed at appr. 1000 ft, opening data etc. was also wrong by appr. 1000ft.. Funny thing is, that it only happened on 4 or 5 of the appr. 20 jumps I made, but still.... I then returned it to Paragear for a replacement- the new one had the same problem- Paragear then replaced this one for a Protrack. The Protrack, of course, is working fine. It's really a pity because the GFX was much nicer to program/ use, but that does not really help if it doesn't work properly... :-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DougH 270 #6 January 15, 2008 QuoteConsidering their track record, you probably won't find too many reviews. Who would buy one? Dave Too bad, because I like the countdown timer idea."The restraining order says you're only allowed to touch me in freefall" =P Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSE 5 #7 January 15, 2008 I've ordered one with the promise of being able to return it if I wasn't happy within a month. First seen at PIA-Reno, I liked it. Heavy duty, loud (variable volume and frequency) and a lot of options. I've heard bad things about their earlier lines as well, hence my wanting to be able to return it. I'll post a review once I have it in hand. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FrEaK_aCcIdEnT 0 #8 January 15, 2008 paitently waiting. ExPeCt ThE uNeXpEcTeD! DoNt MiNd ThE tYpOs, Im LaZy On CoRrEcTiOnS! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VTmotoMike08 0 #9 January 15, 2008 When you get it, please comment on whether the software that it uses is upgradeable. If is has a bug that is discovered later, can you plug it into your computer to download new software or would it have to be sent back to the manufacturer? The Neptune is one device that I can think of that has benefited from being easily upgradeable. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darkwing 5 #10 January 16, 2008 QuoteQuoteHow would a person know if they were accurate? well, you could look at your visual altimeter when the alarm goes off So, how do you know your visual is accurate? People believe instruments waaaay to easily. Before you decide anything is accurate, you must define accurate. Then you have to figure out how to measure accuracy. -- Jeff My Skydiving History Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DougH 270 #11 January 16, 2008 I can't remember the number, but L&B lists an accurate within... for some of their products."The restraining order says you're only allowed to touch me in freefall" =P Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pilotdave 0 #12 January 16, 2008 The Neptune2 has a countdown timer. The features list is pretty disappointing actually... it doesn't seem to do anything a neptune doesn't do. And it can't be used as a visual altimeter. The neptune2 pretty seems to blow it out of the water as far as features go. If parasport audibles had a good reputation, it might not be so bad... but after the old skytronic... well... I wouldn't risk it. Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mandm 0 #13 January 16, 2008 RE: So, how do you know your visual is accurate? People believe instruments waaaay to easily. Before you decide anything is accurate, you must define accurate. Then you have to figure out how to measure accuracy. __________________ The GFXs would te´ll me that I already landed when I wasn't even in the landing pattern yet. That's inaccurate enough for me... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DougH 270 #14 January 16, 2008 Quote The Neptune2 has a countdown timer. I don't need an audible that is a visual as well, I have plenty of those. I also am not very keen on some of the neptune's other features that I have seen... like auto mega battery drain, auto shut off in freefall, and the ability to give skydivers Matrix like abilities ie 1000 FPM climb rates while sitting at the bonfire. "The restraining order says you're only allowed to touch me in freefall" =P Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phoenixlpr 0 #15 January 16, 2008 Quote Quote The Neptune2 has a countdown timer. I don't need an audible that is a visual as well, I have plenty of those. I also am not very keen on some of the neptune's other features that I have seen... like auto mega battery drain, auto shut off in freefall, and the ability to give skydivers Matrix like abilities ie 1000 FPM climb rates while sitting at the bonfire. Do you have a Neptune with firmware version 3.0+ ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
