Altimeter where to get one?

[GliderRich]

I'm looking to buy a small Altimeter for use in my thermal soarer type gliders, just to see how far up I'm flying. Spec wise I don't want anything too fancy, just one to record the Max altitude.

Has anyone any idea where I can buy one from?

Regards

Rich

[wingsnapper]

Here you go...http://rcreporter.com/howhigh.html. However, you may want to think about getting one with the ability to plot graphs. Here is one. http://www.hyperflight.co.uk/products.asp?code=ZLOG

[GliderRich]

Here you go...http://rcreporter.com/howhigh.html. However, you may want to think about getting one with the ability to plot graphs. Here is one. http://www.hyperflight.co.uk/products.asp?code=ZLOG

Outstanding! thanks :)

[georgeg]

I'm using the HowHigh in my War Eagle and really like it. Its nice to finally have an answer to the old question of just how high was I on that last flight. At the Visalia Bent Wing contest this month, I reached 1449' on one flight. Two weeks earlier at a local contest, I got considerably higher but forgot I had the HowHigh onboard until after the contest. :rolleyes:

[GliderRich]

I'm using the HowHigh in my War Eagle and really like it. Its nice to finally have an answer to the old question of just how high was I on that last flight. At the Visalia Bent Wing contest this month, I reached 1449' on one flight. Two weeks earlier at a local contest, I got considerably higher but forgot I had the HowHigh onboard until after the contest. :rolleyes:

I like the price :D Is it easy to read off the flashes and is it reliable? At £22.00 shiped I think this is what I'm looking for. It's only for a bit of fun, and as you say it's nice to see how high the specked out model really was.

[kablair]

If you get something like the Zlog, you'll be able see your altitude at various times through out your flight. I have mine set up so that it puts a mark on the data when I flip a switch on my Tx. I flip the switch when I think I'm in a thermal. I was absolutely shocked to learn how often I 'thought' I was going up when I was actually coming down.

It's just my opinion, but the extra data is worth the extra cost.
-Keith

[GliderDriver45]

I use the How High and with the new See How, a reader that reads the light flashes for you, it also enables you to get multiple readings on the same flight by activiating the channel that it is pulgged into. You can check it out at

http://www.rcreporter.com/index.html.

Glider Driver 45

[Guz]

Or... if you want to go ALL out:

http://www.eagletreesystems.com/Seagull/images/1.jpg

Eagle Tree sailplane/glider (http://www.eagletreesystems.com/Sailplane/sailplane.html)

* Varying tone variometer with advanced electronic Total Energy Compensation – no cumbersome TE probe to install
* Minimum sinkrate, climbrate, averaging period, and other flight monitoring parameters are fully adjustable while your plane is in the air
* Full support for English and Metric units
* Airspeed measurement from 2 to 290 MPH
* Altitude measurement with 1’ resolution
* Sinkrate capture function for polar and L/D calculations
* Receiver battery voltage monitoring included
* Includes full featured data logger for recording and analyzing your flights with a PC
* Tiny, lightweight onboard components require no separate battery
* Small, self-contained LCD Dashboard with speaker and headphone jack
* Fully programmable audible alerts can be set on all parameters.
* Optional low cost, plug-n-play sensors available for RPM, temperatures, pack current and voltage, servo movements, G-Force, GPS, and more.
* Receiver is a USB peripheral: plug the receiver into your PC to get full screen live display and recording
* System includes: LCD Dashboard/Receiver, Onboard Black Box and Transmitter, Pitot tube, power cable, Windows CD with Virtual Instrument Display and Graphing, and instructions.

No, I don't have one. :( Been thinking about it though.

The other thing to possibly wait for is Xtreme Power Systems, Xtremelink 2.4gHz telemetry system. Uses their Tx/Rx combo to send and receive telemetry data while controlling your aircraft.

[georgeg]

I like the price :D Is it easy to read off the flashes and is it reliable? At £22.00 shiped I think this is what I'm looking for. It's only for a bit of fun, and as you say it's nice to see how high the specked out model really was.

Reading the flashes is do-able but frankly, I bought the SeeHow and don't regret it at all. It makes reading the altitude much easier and faster. And it stores your last few readings. Waving your finger in front of the HowHigh will get the job done but believe me, you'll prefer sticking it in the SeeHow.

[wingsnapper]

... I flip the switch when I think I'm in a thermal. I was absolutely shocked to learn how often I 'thought' I was going up when I was actually coming down.

It's just my opinion, but the extra data is worth the extra cost.
-Keith

Thats exactly why I plan on getting one of these for myself. A digital readout onboard and graphing are more than worth the extra $50.

[Richard S]

I like the price :D Is it easy to read off the flashes and is it reliable? At £22.00 shiped I think this is what I'm looking for. It's only for a bit of fun, and as you say it's nice to see how high the specked out model really was.

I use these with my f3k and f3j models, they are perfect for what you are trying to do.

The trouble with most logging alti's is that you have to get home before you can fully analyse the data, by which time you have forgotton all about the flight itself.

The "how-highs" normally get delivered within the week to the UK

[PiNa1971]

And what about Lolo2?

http://www.lomcovak.cz/a2/a2.html

[DACeller]

The other thing to possibly wait for is Xtreme Power Systems, Xtremelink 2.4gHz telemetry system. Uses their Tx/Rx combo to send and receive telemetry data while controlling your aircraft.

Been following XPS for some time awaiting their Telemetry equipment. But,
I dont know what peripheral part is used to capture altitude and who makes it.

[slowdragon]

Try here for info on the unit I have started using this year.
http://www.hexpertsystems.com/zlog/index.html
I have been using one of the Mod4 Zlog altimeter this year and like how it works and the simplicity of it.I also folded a wing this year and the service to repair was great I would say in the same class as Castle Creations for me. Slowdragon

[neonbutterfly]

hi..this is the one that i use and i love it...downloads easily to your laptop.....

http://home.epix.net/~rcbrust/

soaring circuits

bob