Cheap wind speed indicator
01-08-2004, 02:30 PM
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Cheap wind speed indicator
I dont normally follow this forum, but ran across a deal thought ya'll might be interested in. Radio Shack is selling an lcd screen wind speed indicator for $15. Tells direction too. The power guys dont normally have much use for that kind of info. I bought one and tested it out the truck window. Seems close enough for me.
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01-09-2004, 02:33 AM
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RE: Cheap wind speed indicator
rajul,
try this link. http://www.radioshack.com/search.asp...nd+speed&SRC=1
it's a hand help job but for the price it would be helpful. most others i've looked at are $100 +.
try this link. http://www.radioshack.com/search.asp...nd+speed&SRC=1
it's a hand help job but for the price it would be helpful. most others i've looked at are $100 +.
01-19-2004, 06:37 PM
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RE: Cheap wind speed indicator
Don't forget the Dwyer wind speed meter. Its analog and very sensitive down to 2 mph and up to 50+ mph. No direction, but duh! that's too easy.
I don't think the electronic versions are better than the simple, cheap Dwyer. I bought mine for $15 from an online merchant I can't remember.
I don't think the electronic versions are better than the simple, cheap Dwyer. I bought mine for $15 from an online merchant I can't remember.
01-20-2004, 12:32 AM
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duh! get me allv exited then cant rember where you got it >.if you rember its [email protected] its ok old age sneeks up on us,me too. its the thought,bye for now bvz
01-20-2004, 07:53 AM
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Guys, while the wind speed indicator is useful for ground wind speed, the actual wind and thermal conditions experienced by the aircraft might be entirely different at higher altitude. So, is the indicator really useful ?
01-20-2004, 09:08 AM
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"IS this indicator usefull?" IN a word NO. It doesn't read below 6MPH, and to some people that feels like a tornado. And when it does indicate 7 MPH or higher you have no idea how accurate that is
Save your money.
Save your money.
01-20-2004, 02:18 PM
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Comparing the Radio Shack with the Kestrel, wind speed was extremely close between the 2 units. As before, it only will measure as high as you can hold it and still read it, but accurate.
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01-21-2004, 02:37 AM
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RE: Cheap wind speed indicator
ORIGINAL: Edwin
Probably not. Of course that didnt occur to me until after I bought it. Just a novelty. Now if it had the ability to log and store the highest speed, that would be useful.
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Probably not. Of course that didnt occur to me until after I bought it. Just a novelty. Now if it had the ability to log and store the highest speed, that would be useful.
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01-21-2004, 02:41 AM
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ORIGINAL: grandpa
Some of us old timers will remember that a number two pencil can be used to log data if used thoughtfully. Be careful though----You could Put Your Eye Out!
Some of us old timers will remember that a number two pencil can be used to log data if used thoughtfully. Be careful though----You could Put Your Eye Out!
