Date: Sat, 25 Nov 1995 16:51:24 -1000 From: lionel@cts.com Message-Id: <498knc$l9h@news2.cts.com> Organization: CTS Network Services Subject: Wind Guage recommendations? I'm thinking of buying a wind guage to help me learn to judge wind speeds better. Does anyone have any recommendations for me? Lionel = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Date: Sat, 25 Nov 1995 16:52:17 -1000 From: lionel@cts.com Message-Id: <498kp1$l9h@news2.cts.com> Organization: CTS Network Services Subject: Wind Guage recommendations? I'm thinking of buying a wind guage to help me learn to judge wind speeds better. Does anyone have any recommendations for me? Lionel = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Date: Sat, 25 Nov 1995 16:52:17 -1000 From: lionel@cts.com Message-Id: <498kp1$l9h@news2.cts.com> Organization: CTS Network Services Subject: Wind Guage recommendations? I'm thinking of buying a wind guage to help me learn to judge wind speeds better. Does anyone have any recommendations for me? Lionel = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Date: Sat, 25 Nov 1995 16:51:24 -1000 From: lionel@cts.com Message-Id: <498knc$l9h@news2.cts.com> Organization: CTS Network Services Subject: Wind Guage recommendations? I'm thinking of buying a wind guage to help me learn to judge wind speeds better. Does anyone have any recommendations for me? Lionel = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Date: Sun, 26 Nov 1995 06:09:41 -1000 From: KITEJAG@MOTHER.COM (John A. Gabby Jr.) Message-Id: <49a4ej$ofd@pa.mother.com> Organization: Mother.COM Subject: Re: Wind Guage recommendations? lionel@cts.com wrote: >I'm thinking of buying a wind guage to help me learn to judge wind speeds better. Does anyone have any >recommendations for me? >Lionel There are three types of guages in common use. The most expensive (over $150.00) uses a small turbine and gives very accurate readings on small LEDs. his unit is good size (about the size of a small cassete player) and has replacable batterys. T he second type is somewhat smaller (and probably the most popular) has non replacable batterys but should be good for fifteen years or so if the manufacturers claims can be believed (I've had mine for four years and it still works well) This unit uses an LCD read out and is very convenient. Cost is in the fifty to seventy five dollar range. The last type is a plastic tube with a little styrene ball that floats up and down as it takes readings. Theese units have dual ranges and are quite accurate in all but the very lightes of breezes where accauracy may not be as important. Cost is under fifteen dollars. All units are available from most kite stores and all the major mail order outfits. I did notice BFK mail order was offering a super low price for the most expensive units and the least expensive units if you buy a kite with the wind meter! Lookedlike a great dal if you're new to kiting . Hope this helps. John Think Kindly Thoughts. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Date: Tue, 5 Dec 1995 23:10:26 -1000 From: pdjnjvt@knoware.nl (Peter de jong) Message-Id: <4a3n7g$hlg@news.knoware.nl> Organization: Knoware Internet Subject: Re: Wind Guage recommendations? >lionel@cts.com wrote: >I'm thinking of buying a wind guage to help me learn to judge wind speeds better. Does anyone have any >recommendations for me? A late reaction but I just got the latest copy of Drachen Magazin where the tested them. They tested: POCKETWIND - TURBO METER - INTERSAIL - SKYWATCH FUN - ANEMO - WINDMASTER - WIND WIZARD. Most accurate: Pocketwind , Anemo and Skywatch The skywatch costs about half of the others. Source: Drachenmagazin Dec/Jan # 8/96 hope it helps Greetings from Holland Peter de Jong A&F Custom Kites Werkhoven NL - and yes, I still wear wooden shoes most of the time - = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Date: Mon, 11 Dec 1995 18:56:04 -1000 From: Dan Whitney Message-Id: Organization: Delphi (info@delphi.com email, 800-695-4005 voice) Subject: Re: Wind Guage recommendations? Hi Pete, There is also an inexpensive one called the DWYER wind meter. Very simple and works fine. Very low cost. email for more info. Dan GWTW = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =