so, other than the mawd, what other data logging altimeters would you recommend?
Well depending on WHAT data you really want I would highly recommend as a logger the ARTS. Now we also have some other locals that are developing an altimeter from the TC group and it looks promising as a recorder/logger.
Ive flown the ARTS and the one from the guys at TC and liked them both for what they do. The ARTS still has some advantages over some of the other loggers.
BUT I bet eventually Jim will come out with a full featured full logging unit that has more then what you could imagine it would do. Besides Jim was already headed that direction some time back before most of these logging units ever even though of it or existed. I can remember him testing it... Now thats what I would love to have..
where do i find ARTS and TC?
You're way late - both of you. I told Jim last year when he first told me about these units I wanted dibs on the first 6 production units. I may even have given him money down.
Warren
maybe you guys should do rock/paper/scissors ... !
😀
maybe you guys should do rock/paper/scissors ... !
Greg, that's "rocket, carbon fiber, X-Acto." 🙂 From what I've heard the best data loggers are G-Whiz and ARTS. I want two of Jim's new devices, doesn't matter what S/N. His are the only electronics I trust right out of the box.
You're way late - both of you. I told Jim last year when he first told me about these units I wanted dibs on the first 6 production units. I may even have given him money down.
Warren
Whatever your smoking maybe you should share....
😀 I doubt it as Jim hadnt even thought of the Idea and I asked to be inline for the first ones when he was dreaming of what to do for the next one. Heck That was before the Mpac as i remember...And that was before you arrived... LOL.. HAHAHAHA
Rock paper scissors.... Heck no. I say we either Arm wrestle, or see who can melt a motor in a rocket booster section really bad and then get it out with the least amount of damage....... Any takers on either.
maybe you guys should do rock/paper/scissors ... !
Greg, that's "rocket, carbon fiber, X-Acto." 🙂 From what I've heard the best data loggers are G-Whiz and ARTS. I want two of Jim's new devices, doesn't matter what S/N. His are the only electronics I trust right out of the box.
is there something wrong with the MAWD? Seems like the perfect solution to my newbie needs ... !
is there something wrong with the MAWD?
Absolutely not. I just haven't flown mine yet and tried to download data. I'll do that at the August launch in my GLR VA.
I flew my MAWD for the first time last weekend, although just in the record mode, no deploy. I captured and downloaded my L1 and two subsequent flights with no issues. I only wish it had an accelerometer to get better velocity and acceleration numbers. Integrating and smoothing in Excel is not clean, to say the least.
-Ken
gotcha, accelerometer good, no accelerometer bad. does that put me back to the gwhiz?
I guess it all comes down to:
What do you want to capture from the flight?
and
How much are you willing to spend/risk?
For pure dual deploy reliability and peak altitude, I'd say RRC2 or 2x.
For reliability and basic altitude logging, MAWD.
Beyond those, there's too many. All have their fans and haters. The data coming off Chris's RDAS looked pretty comprehensive. By the time you think about add-ons like GPS or telemetry, it's a huge investment. You'd better keep an old reliable standard in as backup!
Just my $0.02.
-Ken
gotcha, accelerometer good, no accelerometer bad. does that put me back to the gwhiz?
Doug G. will have to respond to this specifically; he's the G-Whiz expert. I used an accelerometer (coupled with a barometric sensor) on my last flight, and its data was more reliable than the barometric sensor--unique to the specific electronics I used which required calibration before flight for real accurate data. Yeah, right, like I'm going to do that. As far as performance, it really doesn't matter. By performance I mean will it deploy a dual deploy flight. That's critical, the rest is just cool. I mean, even though the data logger I used, neither G-whiz nor ARTS, didn't give me the clean data I had hoped. I either went to 8300', 8700', or 9200' (last two were from the accerlerometer, which I tend to believe more, not only because they are higher 🙂 ). The only G-Whiz I have has an accelerometer and is for apogee only, no data logging. Haven't flown that one yet either. When I was getting into high power, I just kinda grabbed on to different brands and types of electronics, but have mostly stayed with and used MWC's products.
Peorsonnally after using both I would rate the ARTS2 better and more featured then the Gwiz. It has alot more to offer as well as add on with GPS and downlink. High current additional output on the new ARTS2. It uses Accelrotmeter, and Baro with G switch and 50+ G capable and good to 100K.
I will also state that I ALWAYS fly a Missile Works RRC2x (soon to be the new model as well) in conjunction with any other altimeter. I have always used my RRC2x as the primary and anything else as a back up. The RRC2x always gets the job done for what it really needs to and thats accurate deployment.
After that it really depends on what data you want. The data from the arts with the software will also give you a motor profile as well. as all the usual and then some. It really is designed around the Research communites needs for capturing as much data as possible as well as being able to add other stuff like maybe a pressure sensor for the motor to capture even that data with extra channels.
As others have stated it makes a difference to what you are looking for.
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