Power Kite Forum

wind meters

bigsteve - 14-4-2008 at 12:26 PM

Im looking to pick up one of those little hand held wind meters. You guys have any recomendations on ones you like? Im not looking for the fanciest thing out there, just one that works well.

acampbell - 14-4-2008 at 12:36 PM

I use this...
http://www.ambientweather.com/lacrteeahawi.html

very inexpensive but works. I held it up next to other more expensive meters when out at NABX and it showed much the same values.

kiteNH - 14-4-2008 at 12:49 PM

I've got a blue Kestrel that I got for Xmas this year. It seems to work quite well but if I had to get another one I think I might opt for one that is not directional. I think the company is called Windtronic. It's silver colored. Might not be worth the extra cost though.

macboy - 14-4-2008 at 12:57 PM

Ditto for me on the LaCrosse. No complaints and it was one of the most inexpensive I found at the time.

acampbell - 14-4-2008 at 01:23 PM

I do not fine the directional aspect of the device to be a problem; you just need to be within a few degrees. The lanyard hanging down makes a good wind streamer. I would just make the lanyard shorter. It is long enough to hang from my pocket and, when I'm in the bug, the lanyard gets caught under the wheel and picks my pocket of the wind meter. Hapenned twice. Sometimes I learn slow.

WELDNGOD - 14-4-2008 at 01:30 PM

ya I got a la crosse too!

barnes - 14-4-2008 at 01:57 PM

I've got the lacrosse too..haven't used it much, but its nice so far. I learned I think winds are much heavier then they really are.

Lobo - 14-4-2008 at 02:03 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by acampbell
I do not fine the directional aspect of the device to be a problem; you just need to be within a few degrees. The lanyard hanging down makes a good wind streamer. I would just make the lanyard shorter. It is long enough to hang from my pocket and, when I'm in the bug, the lanyard gets caught under the wheel and picks my pocket of the wind meter. Hapenned twice. Sometimes I learn slow.


Hey Angus....be careful....don't put that lanyard around your neck. :wow::wow: That sounds scary, the wheel grabs the meter outta your pocket!! :thumbdown:

Lobo :singing:

Lobo - 14-4-2008 at 02:05 PM

I also have the Lacrosse. Works like a charm. I just got back from a walk with it to help judge the windspeed by the feel on my face. It's teaching me a lot! I'm gettin' to be a fairly good guesser. :thumbup:

Lobo :singing:

WELDNGOD - 14-4-2008 at 02:24 PM

Well, I'd say the LaCrosses have it!

bigsteve - 14-4-2008 at 05:12 PM

well, nothing like a hands down winner.. I'll be ordering one tonight or tomorrow!

Thanks guys.... no more guessing for me..

solarix - 14-4-2008 at 05:19 PM

I just got my LaCrosse, it seems a little bit low to me, I have an anemometer @ 50' at my house the LaCrose is just about 5 MPH low on the high end but accurate on the low end, probably due to obstruction. I am going to continue the build of a real (cup driven part) anemometer to put on the camper.

Jerry

NPWfever - 14-4-2008 at 05:21 PM

AHHHHH CRAP!!!!!! WHY!!? Maybe i'll hit up my folks, "this way I can be safer cuz I won't put too big of a kite up!"

solarix - 14-4-2008 at 05:49 PM

I didn't say it was worth nothing, it is worth a million. If you get drug and the meter says 10, I am betting it is more like 15 higher off the ground it is not very scientific to hold it in your hand.

NPWfever - 14-4-2008 at 05:54 PM

Yes but once you learn that you can adjust for it, like itl get you an idea. Or tie it to the kite! :smilegrin:

WELDNGOD - 14-4-2008 at 06:00 PM

I stuck mine out the car window and it read within 3 mph of what I was driving. 25 act 23+read and Its normal for wind to be higher at elevation

solarix - 14-4-2008 at 07:17 PM

The Lacrosse seems a little unprotected, this one looks to me to be worth the money if your buying the first time and th only time.

Skymate

If I would have just seen it first :)

Lobo - 14-4-2008 at 07:39 PM

The Lacrosse feels pretty stout, and seems protected enough. If you needed to cover it, you could always make a case or use a hard, or soft, case for glasses.

Lobo :singing: