What is a good Tachometer?

Red Baron 47 · Aug 04, 2001, 08:29 PM

I may just give up on trying to figure out my old analog tach and buy a new digital one. I've heard there are good ones and bad ones. What are the good ones? Can you simply enter the number of blades on your prop and get a direct reading?

Thanks
RB

Bare · Aug 04, 2001, 10:56 PM

Have owned one of the cheap ($30)ones from Hobby Shack for several years.. has proven durable and accurate.. has a switch for 2 and 3 blade props.

MarkVZ · Aug 05, 2001, 10:10 AM

I'm using the Hangar 9 DVT. It has 2, 3, and 4 blade prop options, and has a built-in loading voltmeter for tx and rx packs. I am happy with it.

-MarkVZ-
MarkVZ Aviation: http://www.i-star.com/users/markvz

Red Baron 47 · Aug 05, 2001, 03:59 PM

Thanks guys. With the help of someone on this BB I got my old analog one figured out and won't need a new one.

RB

Aug 04, 2001, 08:29 PM	#1
Red Baron 47 Most Exalted Windbag Join Date: May 2001 Location: Newark, DE USA Posts: 1,632	What is a good Tachometer? I may just give up on trying to figure out my old analog tach and buy a new digital one. I've heard there are good ones and bad ones. What are the good ones? Can you simply enter the number of blades on your prop and get a direct reading? Thanks RB

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Aug 04, 2001, 10:56 PM	#2
Bare Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Canada Posts: 2,273	Have owned one of the cheap ($30)ones from Hobby Shack for several years.. has proven durable and accurate.. has a switch for 2 and 3 blade props.

Aug 05, 2001, 10:10 AM	#3
MarkVZ Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Oscoda, Michigan / Mississippi State University Posts: 153	I'm using the Hangar 9 DVT. It has 2, 3, and 4 blade prop options, and has a built-in loading voltmeter for tx and rx packs. I am happy with it. -MarkVZ- MarkVZ Aviation: http://www.i-star.com/users/markvz

Aug 05, 2001, 03:59 PM	#4
Red Baron 47 Most Exalted Windbag Join Date: May 2001 Location: Newark, DE USA Posts: 1,632	Thanks guys. With the help of someone on this BB I got my old analog one figured out and won't need a new one. RB