Cheap GPS speedometer

[sundog]

HK, if you're listening we need a small, lightweight, inexpensive (under $30) GPS speedometer with a screen just large enough to display the maximum speed of the last run. Would be nice to be able to USB connect to computer to show 'map' of route and other details of run(s). Replaceable aaa batteries instead of 'built-in lithium' (which will eventually go bad rendering it useless). We need this yesterday!

[BILL OXIDEAN]

HK, if you're listening we need a small, lightweight, inexpensive (under $30) GPS speedometer with a screen just large enough to display the maximum speed of the last run. Would be nice to be able to USB connect to computer to show 'map' of route and other details of run(s). Replaceable aaa batteries instead of 'built-in lithium' (which will eventually go bad rendering it useless). We need this yesterday!

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[Chilli]

I think this is going to be as good as it gets:
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...ta_Logger.html


I have used a club members Voltron GPS which I believe the HK verison is a knock off of and I really like it. Plug it into the reciever and thats it. It will even fit inside the radio box of my gas boat.

http://www.velocity-rc.com/cgi-bin/vrc/prod/manager.cgi?action=show&pid=59

You could also look for an old Garmin Forerunner 101 in ebay.

[BILL OXIDEAN]

I had a Voltron, but sunk it in a little boat.
The HK unit is SO in demand, its beyond back order.

I REALLY need another. I'm gonna' order a Voltron today, I can't wait anymore.

[MAMBA2200]

you could get one of the sky rc gps units you can pick them up on ebay for around 30-35 bucksasgps.jpgand they work great

[BILL OXIDEAN]

you could get one of the sky rc gps units you can pick them up on ebay for around 30-35 bucks[ATTACH=CONFIG]90083[/ATTACH]and they work great

Have you seen a Voltron in real life? its less than 1/4 the size and weight of that unit although it looks really cool for larger boats..

[MAMBA2200]

no ive never seen a Voltron

[BILL OXIDEAN]

no ive never seen a Voltron

Best thing since the ball point pen. weighs less than 1/2 oz

http://www.jethobby.com.sg/cgi-bin/ezsite/prod/manager.cgi?action=show&pid=2810

[MAMBA2200]

yep i just googled it looks kool here are the specs on the sky

32 parallel satellite searching channels
Receiver: L1, 1575.42 MHZ
Frequency: 1.023 MHZ
Update frequency: 1 Hz.
Antenna type: Built-in
Satellite signal reception sensitivity: -159dBm
Dimensions: 65.7X39.6X20.8mm
Weight: 41g
Operating temperature: 0℃ to +50℃
Storage temperature: -10℃ to +60℃
Operating humidety: 5% to 90%

[MAMBA2200]

here is a link to the sky rc for more info http://www.skyrc.com/index.php?route...&product_id=43

[TristanJones]

I have a water resistant android phone and an application called GPS essentials, it tracks and records top speed etc, brilliant app!! THough quite a lot to loose should something go bad....

[MAMBA2200]

and quite allot of weight also i bet in comparison i have that same app but im not gonna put my razr in my boat lol its waterproof also but man if i lost that it would be like losing a leg lol

[TristanJones]

I have a cheap motorola so no huge loss if it goes for me, yeah it does add a little weight which in my HK Centurion is a noticeable issue Id say, but have nothing to benchmark it against to test accuracy. I dont think the little weight phases my genesis speed wise, not noticeably by eye anyhow.
Any of you guys bothered with the hotwheels radar gun, they go cheap on ebay and read up to 160kmh I think, which would be no good for some of you guys, but for most of us (well, me, anyway) 100mph is a long way off :D
Great thread though, thanks for the info on the GPS units

[Steven Vaccaro]

I've tested the sky gps. they are junk as far as I'm concerned. they are always giving different readings. They can't compare to a garmin.

[kacordy]

Steve, can you give me a model number and source for the Garmin.

Thanks, Allen