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Old 12-24-2009, 11:43 AM   #1
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We used Altronic in the INDY Car racing for 5 years with no problems and YES the % of oxygen is really important as it doesn't take much of change to see a performance change when it drops or goes up.


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I am looking to get a trailer based weather station powered by my laptop but I do NOT want the paging software.

I don't like handhelds because unless you take them at the same spot and out of the sun, they aren't accurate.

Does anyone use the Altronics PAPC-02? Is the oxygen sensor option important? Computech doesn't seem to have a wind sensor and it is always crashing in my buddies' trailer. Altalab is $1200 without paging, why so expensive? Must be good.
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Old 12-24-2009, 02:40 PM   #2
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I use one of those simple weather info units,a Skymaster SM-28 by Speedtech.It cost me $150.It doesn't predict but if you log all your runs,I write the info on every time ticket,all you need to do is reference back to the info from a previous run at the same track and it puts you real close for a dial in.Did it last year.No time trial,retrieved info and ran dead on.
I have a new Kestral,gives more info,but I'm struggling to get it down right.When I do I think it will be as good if not better than the Skymaster.The Kestral holds the info where you have to write the #s down on paper with the Skymaster.Two good low buck options.
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Old 12-25-2009, 03:26 AM   #3
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I also have the kestrel...good for the money If I had a labtop I'd buy th crewchief software also for predictions..
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Old 12-25-2009, 08:59 AM   #4
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I like the Alta-Lab folks and the the prediction program they sell written by Jay Costales. I suggest talking with them and discussing options.
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Old 12-25-2009, 09:28 AM   #5
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Default Re: Which Weather Station?

Let me rephrase cause I made it sound confusing. I want a trailer based system powered by my laptop. I don't want a handheld as I have a Performaire handheld right now I am looking to sell. Thanks!
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Old 12-25-2009, 10:25 AM   #6
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Don Higgins at Crew Chief sells all brands of trailer based stations and will tell you the advantages of each. They are good people.

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Default Re: Which Weather Station?

To add my 2 cents ,in 05 I bought a used Altronics trailer weather station and then added the crew chief pro-no paging option. The results have been rather exceptional. The predictions-once you put "good" runs in- has made my predictions within 2-3 thou every run. I looked into the laptop powered and decided against it as we leave the laptop in the living quarters and lock it when we run. If you have a way to" protect "your laptop in the trailer -that may work for you.

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