jtval 0 #1 June 2, 2003 ok I've always doubted the speed on my protrack but now I know something it Fk'd. I jumped twice today from 10,000ft (cessna) the first time it only registered 4300 siad I opened at 2000 the second reigistered 7000 ft said I opene dat 2000. I was totally NOT relying on the thing but it was beeping at all the correct altitudes. Does anyone know WTF? (another anomoly) another jumper had the same problem with his protrack...jumped once and it didnt grab the correct cieling altitdude. maybe this has something to do with ....um....I dont know?My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airann 1 #2 June 2, 2003 Quotewas totally NOT relying on the thing Thanks for that one, JT. Send it back. It should not be doing that. ~AirAnn~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #3 June 2, 2003 question is...to who? Does anyone have the company addy? Im am VERY curious as to why BOTH protracks that were out there were doing that? there were only two out there and they both malfunctioned?My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #4 June 2, 2003 Whens the last time you replaced the batteries and where do you wear it at? Mine recently started acting funny and a battery replacement fixed everything."It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #5 June 2, 2003 Ill check into that Scott but i just bought it in january only did abou 100 jumps since. the manual says about 300 is when they shoud go weak. I was thinking abou tthat but then the other one was acting all goofy too....Could VERY WELL BE that we are both low in batt. powerMy photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raefordite 0 #6 June 2, 2003 QuoteQuestion: Normally the 1,000 ft alarm sounds correctly, but yesterday it sounded much higher; nearly at 1,200 ft. and the warning alarms in freefall were also wrong. However, on the next jump everything was ok again. What happened to the PRO-TRACK? Answer: Probably, the unit was in Jump-Mode when you arrived at the DZ (altitude flashes once every 7 sec.). In this case you must perform manual zeroing before entering the airplane (see Instructions). The PRO-TRACK may sometimes go into Jump Mode when the barometric pressure changes quickly or if you drive in a mountanious area. The unit goes out of Jump Mode automatically after about 12 hours or after the next jump as in your case. http://www.l-and-b.dk/indexf.html The above is from the manufacturers web site. You may very well have a faulty unit. If you do, call or take it back to your dealer. They should exchange it. But before you bother anyone with a call, check out Larsen & Brusgaard's web site or e-mail them. It sounds like your unit is on economy mode. I have had this happen to a few others. It is easily fixed. Also, refer to your manual. Mads Larsen is outstanding to work with. They stand 100% behind their products for customer satisfaction. Give it a try! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #7 June 2, 2003 thanks for that! I did try to reset it! it wasnt in jump mode when I pulled it out. i dunno. I didnt drive to another altitude thanks for the info and websiteMy photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyer299 0 #8 June 2, 2003 It is supposed to have 300 jumps on it, but you never know if a bad bunch of batteries were put in there... Try changing the Batteries, if that doesn't work, I hear L&B is great with customer service. I bet they will take care of you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cornholio 0 #9 June 2, 2003 300 jumps ?? Damn, I got about 120 or so on mine, and I have replaced them twice so far. I'm working off the third set now. And yes, it is in ECO mode, and I try to turn it off at the end of every jump day. Butthead: Whoa! Burritos for breakfast! Beavis: Yeah! Yeah! Cool! bellyflier on the dz.com hybrid record jump Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weid14 0 #10 June 2, 2003 QuoteIll check into that Scott but i just bought it in january only did abou 100 jumps since. the manual says about 300 is when they shoud go weak. I was thinking abou tthat but then the other one was acting all goofy too....Could VERY WELL BE that we are both low in batt. power you could also be getting a funky burble from the plane or something similar causing the altitude to read differently. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airann 1 #11 June 2, 2003 Quoteit wasnt in jump mode when I pulled it out JT you just like to be all messy. ~AirAnn~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #12 June 2, 2003 QuoteQuoteit wasnt in jump mode when I pulled it out JT you just like to be all messy. HAHAH! Weid I thought of that too but it seems ood that it would do it so drastically. i mean 4300 then 7000 whe I jumped form 10000 both times then the second protrack has me all baffled! Im gonna replcae the batteries and see if that is the culprit!My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chachi 0 #13 June 2, 2003 Email Mads Larsen at L-and-b@l-and-b.dk they are awesome they will get back to you right away and will fix your pro track for nothing. I found there service to be outstanding. ~Chachi Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #14 June 2, 2003 SWEET! thanks! I am guessing you put the -'s in there for anti spam purposes!My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luminous 0 #15 June 2, 2003 jump mode? economy mode? faulty workings when the batteries get low? manual zeroing? (as opposed to unmanual?). oh.. and how bout those itty-bitty springs you have to be sure not to lose when replacing the batteries. Man I love my Time-Out. 2 buttons (altitude up & down) and a low battery indicator tone. 'In an insane society a sane person seems insane.' Mr. Spock Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
