The111 1 #1 October 7, 2004 Yes, I've been a crazy post-whore in this forum the past few days. Nylon crack, that's my only excuse. I want to buy a Neptune primarily for extended logging, but I would also like accurate speed measurements/graphs if possible (yes, I'm a nerd). However, I don't want to depend on it as my primary wristmount altimeter - I have a Galaxy I'm more than happy with for that. So, does anyone know if a helmet mounted Neptune will register accurate speeds? I'm also concerned that having a Neptune on one ear and a Pro-Track on the other will confuse me. I already have a Pro-Track and Dytter combo that works great. Maybe there is somewhere else I can strap the Neptune? I used to keep my Pro-Track on my MLW for accurate freeflying speed measurements, but removed it from there when I started mounting the wingsuit to the rig because I thought it might damage the wingsuit. I am now the owner of one Pro-Track, two Dytters, and soon a Neptune... way too much $$$ spent on devices I can't use all at once. www.WingsuitPhotos.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ManBird 0 #2 October 7, 2004 No. Wear it in your front pants pocket or in your sock, on the side of your ankle. You (hopefully) move your head around a lot in flight, and it results in very shaky and inaccurate charts (same goes for ProTrack, as well)."¯"`-._.-¯) ManBird (¯-._.-´"¯" Click Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #3 October 7, 2004 You can also put it in the little stash pocket inside the suit. Honestly, the best palce for it is on your hand as an altimeter as it won't be moving around like your head will and it is exposed to the air. Give up the Galaxy for a few flights and use the Neptune and I'll wager you don't go back to the Galaxy."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
ManBird 0 #4 October 7, 2004 QuoteGive up the Galaxy for a few flights and use the Neptune and I'll wager you don't go back to the Galaxy.I second that. I thought I'd never use it as a visual altimeter. I used it once and it was all over. I love it. I've found that I can get inconsistencies when it's on my hand, when I go to look at it. Must just be the way I rotate my wrist to see it. But I don't really look at my altimeter enough to ruin a chart (not in freefall, anyway)."¯"`-._.-¯) ManBird (¯-._.-´"¯" Click Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #5 October 7, 2004 QuoteMust just be the way I rotate my wrist to see it. Try mounting it more towards your thumb when you put it on so that you don't have to rotate your wrist. I can glance over at mine while in flight without rotating my wrist. In fact, you can actually see me doing it a few times in my latest movie when knuckle heads decide to burn it down past their hard deck."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
The111 1 #6 October 8, 2004 QuoteYou can also put it in the little stash pocket inside the suit. I don't think my GTI has a stash pocket inside it. Does it? Anyway, thanks for all the other info guys. I will probably try the Neptune as an altimeter. :)www.WingsuitPhotos.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
