What GPS do you use?

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  • TrimmedOut15
    Junior Member
    • Oct 2013
    • 17

    #1

    What GPS do you use?

    I have a garmin etrek but it seems a little heavy so it throws off my c of g and adding weight must slow it down as well, is there a small light version I'm missing?
  • petej
    Senior Member
    • Jun 2010
    • 147

    #2
    I've been using the Garmin Forerunner 101 for a few years. Quite small and lite.
    Pete


    Motley Crew, Impulse 31, Zonda Cat, Genesis, Aqua Rider tug, E-Revo Brushless, Slash4x4

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    • readyfireaim
      Member
      • Oct 2014
      • 57

      #3
      I also wonder what is the preferred used GPS?

      I see the 201 used a lot, but maybe I just watch to many of kfxguy's vids?

      I'm cruising ebay, but not sure If one garmin is better than another?

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      • Racer944
        Member
        • Jun 2011
        • 51

        #4
        Voltron V3 gps and altitude logger... Not cheap but works very well...

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        • bozo586
          Senior Member
          • Aug 2009
          • 344

          #5
          voltron v3 about $100 but is the one you want! very nice and light also. i have one and really like it!

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          • HangTheMan
            Member
            • Sep 2014
            • 74

            #6
            I use a regular Garmin Nuvi 295W car GPS. Its big and a bit heavy, but it didn't cost me anything more and it was sitting around doing nothing now that I use my phone for GPS.

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            • tlandauer
              Fast Electric Addict!
              • Apr 2011
              • 5666

              #7
              Garmin is very nice, but as said, sometimes it's a bit too big and heavy for smaller boats. Sometime ago I bought this controversial GPS unit, while some people had trouble with it ON WATER, i have used it side by side with my Garmin e Trex and the indicated speed is pretty much spot on with the Garmin.
              This unit is sold by Horizon Hobby with a much higher/inflated price tag.



              Note that you must drive your boat longer to get an accurate reading than the Garmin, I believe it checks with the satellites in a longer interval. It is what it is, the unit is extremely light, i place it in a medicine zip lock bag and tape it outside the hull most of the time. It comes with calibration in kilometers per hour but if you down load their software you can converse it to the Imperial System.
              Too many boats, not enough time...

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              • kfxguy
                Fast Electric Addict!
                • Oct 2013
                • 8746

                #8
                I had the 101 first. It takes two aaa batteries and is thicker and a little heavier. Then I lost it because it flew out of one of my boats during a flip. So then I tried a 201. It's thinner, lighter and rechargeable. I like it much better. It updates speed very quickly. I'll stick with this one till I find something better.
                32" carbon rivercat single 4s 102mph, 27” mini Rivercat 92mph, kbb34 91mph, jessej micro cat(too fast) was

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                • royalcasa
                  Senior Member
                  • Mar 2014
                  • 560

                  #9
                  we use Garmin works good for us.

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                  • denboy01
                    Member
                    • Sep 2007
                    • 59

                    #10
                    Have a look at skyrc gps speed meter, small and neat

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                    • Darin Jordan
                      Fast Electric Addict!
                      • Apr 2007
                      • 8335

                      #11
                      Originally posted by denboy01
                      Have a look at skyrc gps speed meter, small and neat

                      http://www.skyrc.com/index.php?route...&product_id=43
                      That looks interesting...
                      Darin E. Jordan - Renton, WA
                      "Self-proclaimed skill-less leader in the hobby."

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                      • Rocstar
                        Joel Mertz
                        • Jun 2012
                        • 1509

                        #12
                        Originally posted by denboy01
                        Have a look at skyrc gps speed meter, small and neat

                        http://www.skyrc.com/index.php?route...&product_id=43
                        I had one for a while. The refresh rate was a little slow. For quick passes where you don't stay at wot for very long it wouldn't read the max speed accurately. The Garmin 201 and Voltron are what I use now. Both work great.
                        "There's nothing else I really want to do other than get up and build boats." - Mike Fiore

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                        • kfxguy
                          Fast Electric Addict!
                          • Oct 2013
                          • 8746

                          #13
                          Originally posted by Rocstar
                          I had one for a while. The refresh rate was a little slow. For quick passes where you don't stay at wot for very long it wouldn't read the max speed accurately. The Garmin 201 and Voltron are what I use now. Both work great.
                          Garmin 201 ftw!
                          32" carbon rivercat single 4s 102mph, 27” mini Rivercat 92mph, kbb34 91mph, jessej micro cat(too fast) was

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                          • Rocstar
                            Joel Mertz
                            • Jun 2012
                            • 1509

                            #14
                            The little Voltron is awesome too, just need to supply power to it. But the input voltage is anywhere from 4.8-12v. For small hulls, it's perfect.
                            Last edited by Rocstar; 10-21-2014, 12:20 PM.
                            "There's nothing else I really want to do other than get up and build boats." - Mike Fiore

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