http://www.catchthewindinc.com/racers-edge Range 1000m, battery powered, handheld: Maybe not yet fully ready for gliding, but pretty close...
But BMW Oracle still missed the big right wind shift in race #2 ;-) Didn't matter, as they had a wing instead of a sail -> muuuuch quicker Urs -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Roger Browne Sent: Mittwoch, 17. Februar 2010 05:04 To: 'Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.' Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Laser wind sensor In its present form, the device is quite unsuitable for gliders. Have a look at the size and weight of the thing. Let alone the price. Roger Browne -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Mike Borgelt Sent: 17 February 2010 9:31 PM To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Laser wind sensor At 08:12 PM 17/02/2010, you wrote: > Then the problem becomes "What do you do with that > information? Do you turn left or right?" > >- Morgan Sandercock > Easy . If the vertical velocity is greater than the air in which you are currently flying, fly straight. Otherwise turn right or left and look again. Mike Borgelt Instruments - manufacturers of quality soaring instruments since 1978 phone Int'l + 61 746 355784 fax Int'l + 61 746 358796 cellphone Int'l + 61 428 355784 email: [email protected] website: www.borgeltinstruments.com _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list [email protected] To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list [email protected] To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list [email protected] To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring
