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RC Altimeter 2 with FXJ Switch

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SkyTraceGPS RC GPS Logger

Records Position, Altitude and Ground Speed every second
Can log over 100 hours of data
Self contained no other devices required
Comprehensive Windows software to analyze logs and view in Google Earth

Overview

The SkyTraceGPS is a small on-board device which records the latitude, longitude, ground speed and altitude every second. Each time the SkyTraceGPS is powered up it starts a new log file. These log files can be downloaded to a Windows PC where the data can be analyzed and viewed in Google Earth.

More than just an altitude logger. Typical altitude loggers show various altitude and time calculations such as climb rate, the SkyTraceGPS can also show climb angle, ground speed, distance flown, track angle and more. Now you can see the speed at minimum sink, the climb angle at maximum climb rate, sink rate at a specific speed and much more. What happened to the sink rate and speed when you added 5deg camber? Now you know!

The export to Google Earth is not just for pretty pictures. Click on any point on the flight path and see the data for that point: altitude, climb/sink rate, climb/sink altitude, speed and more. Catch a big thermal way down wind? Now you can see the ground features below the plane where you found the lift.

See for yourself. Go to the downloads page and try out the SkyTraceGPS software (you can load the saved filght file) and the Google Earth kml file.

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Technical Specifications

SkyTraceGPS

SkyTraceGPS Packaging

SkyTraceGPS Data Logging Software

SkyTraceGPS Altitude display

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SkyTraceGPS Google Earth Export

SkyTraceGPS SeeYou Export

SkyTraceGPS Windows Software

Runs on Windows XP or Vista

Downloads or calulates the following data for each point:

GPS Time Code
Latitude
Longitude
Flight Ground Distance
Flight 3D Distance
Absolute Altitude
Altitude Above Ground
Climb/Sink Rate
Climb/Sink Angle
Speed
3D Speed
Track Angle
Date and Time

Displays Altitude / Time Graph similar to barometric altitude data loggers but by clicking on any point the following data is also displayed:

Flight Ground Distance
Flight 3D Distance
Absolute Altitude
Altitude Above Ground
Climb/Sink Rate
Climb/Sink Angle
Speed
3D Speed
Track Angle

Esports data to Google Earth displaying the flight track and all data points. By clicking on any point in Google Earth, the altitude, speed, climb rate, climb angle and other data are displayed.

Software status:

We are currently at version 1.1. There are no known bugs.

In a few months we plan to have version 2.0 with an enhanced user interface.

GPS Datalogger Technical Specifications

Group	Parameter	Value
Dimensions	Length x Width x Height	1.75 x 1.0 in
Dimensions	Weight (with temperature sensor)	0.6 oz
GPS Specs	GPS Engine	SiRFstarIII GSC3f/LP
		WAAS and EGNOS support
	Frequency	L1, 1.575.42 MHz
	Channels	20 parallel
	C/A Code	1.023 MHz
GPS Fix Times	Reaquisition Fix Time	< 1 second
	Hot Start Fix Time	< 1 second
	Warm Start Fix Time	< 35 seconds
	Cold Start Fix Time	< 42 seconds
GPS Accuracy	Position Accuracy	within 10m
GPS Accuracy	Velocity Accuracy	0.1 m/s
GPS Maximums	Maximum Altitude	18,000m
GPS Maximums	Maximum Velocity	514 m/s
Data Log	Data memory	64Mb Flash
	Logged data	> 400,000 records of Date, UTC Time, Longitude, Latitude, Altitude, Velocity
	Logging interval	1 second
	Log duration	> 100 hours
Interface	External power connection	JR/Universal
	Data connection	Mini USB
	Indicator	LED blink codes showing Fix status & memory full

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