mgatc
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Hand Held Wind Gauge Suggestions
Hello All,
Putting together my Christmas list for the family draw. The budget this year cannot exceed $100.
Any suggestions for an accurate, reliable, handheld Anemometer within the budget range?
Thanks,
Mel
HQ: Scout 3m, Neo 11m, Neo 8m
PL: Scorpion 10m
Cabrinha: 12m Switchblade, 16m Crossbow
SU-2 Bigfoot, Liquid Force Proof 151, Klein 145
MBS Comp 90 Landboard
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lunchbox
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Windtronic 2...best I've tried so far!
Flexifoil Blurr 2.5, Ozone Cult 3.5, Nasa Star 3 4.0 Ozone Yakuza 4.0, PL Reactor 4.9, JoJo RM+ 5.0, Ozone Method 5.0, Ozone Yakuza 6.0, Flexifoil
Blade IV 6.5, Nasa Star 3 7.0, PL Vapor 7.8, JoJo RX 8.0 (in route), Flexifoil Blade VIP 8.5, PL Vapor 9.4, Ozone Yakuza 10.0, PL Reactor II 10.8, PL
Vapor 16.1, PL Venom II 13, PL Charger 15, 19, Flysurfer Unity 12, Flysurfer Pulse 2 14, Flysurfer Speed 2 SA 19, Flysurfer Speed 3 21, MBS Comp 95
landboard, PL Folding buggy, PL XR+ buggy, Slingshot LFT, Lots of surfboards
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kiteNH
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| Quote: | Originally posted by lunchbox
Windtronic 2...best I've tried so far! |
+1
I don't have this meter, but its what I'd buy if I needed one now. The "omni directional" feature is the main feature that I really wish that I had.
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mgatc
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Just checked online and it's selling for ~$70. Does this sound right?
HQ: Scout 3m, Neo 11m, Neo 8m
PL: Scorpion 10m
Cabrinha: 12m Switchblade, 16m Crossbow
SU-2 Bigfoot, Liquid Force Proof 151, Klein 145
MBS Comp 90 Landboard
Flexifoil Buggy
Mystic Waist/Seat Harness
2 DIY Plyboards
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BeamerBob
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top of the line should offer omni-directional and tripod mountable so its already out and ready to glance at. My lacrosse offers neither and it takes
away from the benefit of having it with you. Tripod mount would offer the benefit of max gust and an average over time.
Coastal Wind Sports Team Rider
Landsegler Disc wheels
PTW Hero Buggy - XXtreme ApeXX Buggy US 88 - Libre Hardcore
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Bob Muse
HQ Montana X 8m, Montana IX 12m, HQ Ignition LEI 5m,
PL Phantom 12m, 15m, Big Blu 24m+, Synergy 10m, Venom 10m, 13m , Phantom II 12m Vapors 3.8, 5.4, Crosskite Sonic 7m, PKD Combat 10.3m
Uturn Butane 2.5m PKD Buster 3m Genetrix Hydra 7m Ozone Yakuza GT 14m
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lunchbox
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| Quote: |
Just checked online and it's selling for ~$70. Does this sound right? |
Yep, I would buy it...got mine for $70 even on ebay (new).
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top of the line should offer omni-directional and tripod mountable so its already out and ready to glance at...Tripod mount would offer the benefit of
max gust and an average over time. |
Yep, Windtronic 2 is tripod mountable as well.
Pick it up...can't go wrong with it!
Flexifoil Blurr 2.5, Ozone Cult 3.5, Nasa Star 3 4.0 Ozone Yakuza 4.0, PL Reactor 4.9, JoJo RM+ 5.0, Ozone Method 5.0, Ozone Yakuza 6.0, Flexifoil
Blade IV 6.5, Nasa Star 3 7.0, PL Vapor 7.8, JoJo RX 8.0 (in route), Flexifoil Blade VIP 8.5, PL Vapor 9.4, Ozone Yakuza 10.0, PL Reactor II 10.8, PL
Vapor 16.1, PL Venom II 13, PL Charger 15, 19, Flysurfer Unity 12, Flysurfer Pulse 2 14, Flysurfer Speed 2 SA 19, Flysurfer Speed 3 21, MBS Comp 95
landboard, PL Folding buggy, PL XR+ buggy, Slingshot LFT, Lots of surfboards
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I dont own one but I voted in the pole :D
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Mel
Provided we meet up tomorrow, you can check out my inexpensive Lacrosse....
http://www.ambientweather.com/lacrteeahawi.html
$32 !! It appears to be accurate enough for our uses. And at that cost it does not sting so much when you lose one (OK two, sometimes I learn
slow).
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WolfWolfee
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I really don't see a reason to put it on a tripod unless your staying in one spot. It good to give you an average but wind conditions change with
terrain. IMHO
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BeamerBob
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I have been around others flying before and it was nice to just walk by the tripod and get a number on the current or any other measure of the wind
without having to dig something out of your bag and wait for a reading. This assumes you have a base set up and are sticking somewhat close to it. I
always have the car parked in the field, or an umbrella and chair set up on the beach. You know, the place where all your stuff is if you bring more
than you carry on the buggy (or whatever). The tripod mounted unit is only as valuable as any other anemometer you are standing there holding in your
hand. I've never pulled out (or even taken) my wind meter out away from wherever base is. Like I said, I don't have this capability but if within my
budget, it would be a nice bit of usefulness in my opinion.
Coastal Wind Sports Team Rider
Landsegler Disc wheels
PTW Hero Buggy - XXtreme ApeXX Buggy US 88 - Libre Hardcore
IvanpahBuggyExpo.com
Youtube link
Bob Muse
HQ Montana X 8m, Montana IX 12m, HQ Ignition LEI 5m,
PL Phantom 12m, 15m, Big Blu 24m+, Synergy 10m, Venom 10m, 13m , Phantom II 12m Vapors 3.8, 5.4, Crosskite Sonic 7m, PKD Combat 10.3m
Uturn Butane 2.5m PKD Buster 3m Genetrix Hydra 7m Ozone Yakuza GT 14m
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OreBeamer
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Kestral 1000 is a nice quality unit
Kites: BusterI(1.4m), Profoil(1.5m), Flow(2.0m), flow(3.0m) RM+(4.0m), BladeII (4.9m), Razor(5.5m), Frenzy \'07(10m), Yakuza(14m)
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Sandman
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Just got my Windtronic 2 last month. Works great, came with a ok little protective case and a battery with free shipping for $75 on ebay.
Cant go wrong with this one.
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HQ Beamer II 3.6m
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HQ Crossfire 6.3m
HQ Montana II 7m
2007 Dakine Fussion Harness
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Windtronic 2 wind meter
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My windtronics is fine. I was told it is better to get a rotating one because they aren't directional ?
I have said it before but ... If I had the money for a wind guage I would buy a GPS. I get WAY more valuable info out of it than my wind meter !
I can usually guess the wind pretty close. I put up a kite on the small side to include room for gusts. I often find that there is a lot more wind up
higher and knowing the wind speed on the ground is only so valuable ?
I use my wind meter when we are standing around shooting the breeze. I use the data from my GPS for all sorts of valuable reasons! 
Kites: 2.5m Profoil , Quadrifoil XL kitesurfer, NPW 5 Danger.
Flexifoil: 1.7m Sting, 4.9m Blade 3, 9m Blade 2.
Flysurfer : 19m Speed 2 SA, 7m Pulse
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My wife bought me a Windtronic for my b'day. Works great. I use it on the sailboat too.
krumly
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1.5 m Ozone LD Stunt
2.2, 3.2, 4.2 m C-Quads
2, 3, 4, 5.5, 7.5m PKD Broozas
9m PL GII, w/ adjustable rear strap mod
Dual mode mod PL GI 13, HArc 6, FArc 12
Cab 5m Convert, 7&9m Xbow, 12m SB
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I have a kestral and wish it was a windtronic a friend has one and it smokes mine.
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Tempest 17m, Flexifoil Fusion 18.5m,Blurr 3.5, Flexifoil Flexdeck, PL Comp XR+, WindDragon MaxC
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Windtronic.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by acampbell
Mel
Provided we meet up tomorrow, you can check out my inexpensive Lacrosse....
http://www.ambientweather.com/lacrteeahawi.html
$32 !! It appears to be accurate enough for our uses. And at that cost it does not sting so much when you lose one (OK two, sometimes I learn
slow). |
DUDE, i ordered one of these and i love it! i was expecting it to be A LOT bigger than it really is. It's only the size of my palm, and it gives you
the highest, average and lowest wind speeds in meters/km/mph. It also gives you the temperature :D i can't complain for $32.99+free shipping!!!
Kites:PL Hornet 2.0m, 15m Synergy
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BeamerBob
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Don't forget windchill! It seems consistent in its measurement too. You feel the wind pick up a tad and it shows on the meter to tenths of a mile
per hour (or whatever unit you choose). It also shows Beaufort on the side of the display.
Coastal Wind Sports Team Rider
Landsegler Disc wheels
PTW Hero Buggy - XXtreme ApeXX Buggy US 88 - Libre Hardcore
IvanpahBuggyExpo.com
Youtube link
Bob Muse
HQ Montana X 8m, Montana IX 12m, HQ Ignition LEI 5m,
PL Phantom 12m, 15m, Big Blu 24m+, Synergy 10m, Venom 10m, 13m , Phantom II 12m Vapors 3.8, 5.4, Crosskite Sonic 7m, PKD Combat 10.3m
Uturn Butane 2.5m PKD Buster 3m Genetrix Hydra 7m Ozone Yakuza GT 14m
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 Yeah man, i love it!!
Kites:PL Hornet 2.0m, 15m Synergy
Dakine Pyro Harness
Rides: MBS Comp 16 Pro, Sector9 Longboard, Forum Snowboard
And always a helmet
My Kiting Blog
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