artistcalledian 0 #1 January 5, 2006 I've decided that i want an audiable as an extra safety feature Which out of the 3 is the "best" Do the more expensive 2 have useful features? or are you just paying for gimmicks you never really use? What open face helmet do you need with these? I use a cheap Protec at the moment, but want to buy a jazzy new open face as well. Do the audiables fit totally inside your helmet or is there a little ear piece that you push in your ear or something? Can these be fitted to the outside of any helmet? thanks for any advice, i'm a bit confuzzled ________________________________________ drive it like you stole it and f*ck the police Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scoop 0 #2 January 5, 2006 I got a Z1 Evo but I had to mount my Pro-Dytter externally because it was so uncomfortable. Might be because Ive got a freak fat head, but something to consider when trying a helmet on I didnt get a pro-track because at my level felt I didnt need all that info and didnt want to overload myself Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron 10 #3 January 5, 2006 This has been covered a bunch of times...Do search for indepth talks. Short version, I like the Neptune. Very easy to use. Both have great customer service."No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #4 January 5, 2006 How much do you want to spend? I have one of each (I use the Neptune as a visual alti). I like them all. If you only care about having something beep at you, a ProDytter (or equivalent) will work great and can be picked up relatively cheap. I find the logging feature of the ProTrack and Neptune to be handy, especially on those days when I'm too lazy to log after each jump. It's also nice to have a semi-reliable freefall time reference. If you're a geek/tech head type the computer interfaces for logging are cool too. You can put any of them into a Protec with a little effort. All skydiving specific helmets currently on the market have some form of audible mount. I prefer the internal ones; to me the extra protection of having it inside the helmet is worth the "hassle" of removing it to set and/or look at the data. That said, I put a couple hundred jumps on an Aviator with an external audible mount without any problems. Definitely try on whatever helmet(s) you are considering with the audible(s) in them before buying. I jump a Bonehead Gunner and can't feel them; YMMV. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
artistcalledian 0 #5 January 5, 2006 thanks i'm not a computer tech, so maybe the extra features will be a waste on me I'll have a search on here for Pro-Dytter information, i think i only want something to beep at me. I've seen new Pro-dytters advertised for £86 (not sure how many $$ that will be)________________________________________ drive it like you stole it and f*ck the police Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
labrys 0 #6 January 5, 2006 I got a pro-dytter because I still need to log and get signatures for all my jumps until I have the licenses and ratings I want. I don't really care about the logging ability of the others just yet.Owned by Remi #? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GravityGirl 0 #7 January 5, 2006 Any audible will fit comfortably in a Pro Tec. Just put some gaffers tape on the outside to make it easier to hear the beeps. Also make sure you secure it with some wire ties. You don't want to loose it in freefall. Also check out the Solo and the Optima. Feel free to PM me with any specific questions. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Peace and Blue Skies! Bonnie ==>Gravity Gear! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tbrown 26 #8 January 5, 2006 I put my Pro-Dytter inside one of the earpads in my Mindwarp and I can hardly feel it there. The tones are so loud that I wear earplugs, because I don't want the thing going off inside the helmet & next to my ear without some protection. But I wear earplugs anyway (foam type) for all the engine noise in general, which isn't good for your ears either after repeated exposures. Chose a Pro-Dytter because I'm cheap, they're going for around $119 US. All the data is nice for the people who want to know, but I jump to get AWAY from that crap for just a few minutes. I love the thing, it works great & I wonder how I ever got along without one. Your humble servant.....Professor Gravity ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joellercoaster 6 #9 January 5, 2006 See also Neptune Wave. All the case prettiness, interface and... uh... form factor of a Neptune, with all the functionality and logging ability of a Dytter -- "I'll tell you how all skydivers are judged, . They are judged by the laws of physics." - kkeenan "You jump out, pull the string and either live or die. What's there to be good at? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
