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ALTIMETERS

Altimeters/Accelerometer Comparison

The following list details a number of the main altimeters used in High Power and amateur rocketry. This list is not exhaustive, but should provide at least some information for those wishing to compare the different models:

	Name	Manufacturer	Minimum airframe diameter	Barometric Pressure Sensor	Accelerometer	Peak Altitude Only or full flight data recording	Mass	Battery Type	Visual or audio altitude read-out	Computer connections	Outputs
1.	ALTACC	Black Sky Research	38mm (1.5 inches)	MPX4100	ADXL50	Full flight data recording	84 grams (3 oz)	1 x 9 volt PP3	None	Windows PalmOS DOS UNIX/Linux	2 channels
2.	Cambridge Instruments IAX-96	Emmanuel Avionics	38mm (1.5 inches)			Full flight data recording		2 x 9 volt PP3	Flashing LED	DOS	3 channels
3.	Olsen FCP-M2	Olsen	54mm (2 inches)			Full flight data recording	3.6oz	1 x 9 volt PP3	Full LCD Panel	Windows	2 channels
4.	R-DAS Classic	AED	54mm (2 inches)	MPX4100	ADXL150	Full flight data recording		1 x 9 volt PP3	Flashing LED Beeping tone	Windows PalmOS WinCE	2 channels 6 Analogue inputs 6 Digital inputs
5.	R-DAS Compact	AED	38mm (1.5 inches)	MPX4100	ADXL150	Full flight data recording		1 x 9 volt PP3	Flashing LED Beeping tone	Windows PalmOS WinCE	2 channels 6 Analogue inputs 6 Digital inputs
6.	G-WIZ LC	G-Wiz Partners	24mm (1 inch)		ADXL150	Peak altitude only	28 grams (1 oz)	1 x 9 volt PP3	Flashing LED	None	2 channels
7.	G-WIZ LC Deluxe	G-Wiz Partners	24mm (1 inch)	MPX4100	ADXL150	Peak altitude only	28 grams (1 oz)	1 x 9 volt PP3	Flashing LED	None	3 channels
8.	RRC2	Missileworks	38mm (1.5 inch)			Peak altitude only	56 grams	1 x 9 volt PP3	Beeping tone	None	2 channels
9.	RRC2-X	Missileworks	38mm (1.5 inch)			Peak altitude only	26 grams	1 x 9 volt PP3	Beeping tone	None	2 channels
10.	microAlt4A (built or kit)	Perfectflite	24mm (1 inch)			Recording	19 grams	1 x MBSO battery	Beeping tone	Windows Mac	2 channels
11.	microAlt9A (built or kit)	Perfectflite	24mm (1 inch)			Recording	19 grams	1 x MBSO battery	Beeping tone	Windows Mac	2 channels
12.	miniAlt25K	Perfectflite	24mm (1inch)			Peak altitude only		1 x 9 volt PP3	Beeping tone	None	2 channels
13.	miniAlt/WD 25K	Perfectflite	24mm (1inch)			Recording	20 grams	1 x 9 volt PP3	Beeping tone	Windows Mac PDA	2 channels
14.	Co-Pilot	PML	38mm (1.5 inch)			Peak altitude only		1 x 9 volt PP3	Flashing LED	None	2 channels
15.	Taniwha (kit)	Paul Campbell	29mm (1 inch)		ADXL50	Recording		1 x 9 volt PP3	Flashing LED	Generic RS-232	3 channels
16.	Altimeter kit	CP Technologies	38mm (1.5 inch)			Peak altitude only	56 grams	1 x 9 volt PP3	Beeping tone	None	2 channels
17.	P1	Transolve
18.	P2	Transolve	38mm (1.5 inch)			Peak altitude only	4 oz	1 x 9 volt PP3	Beeping tone	None	2 channels
19.	P3	Transolve
20.	P5	Transolve
21.	Kit	Milliways
22.	RA2	Adept	38mm (1.55 inches)			Recording	3.3 oz	1 x 9 volt (PP3)	Beeping Tone	PC	None
23.	RA3	Adept	54mm (2 inches)			Recording	4.4 oz	1 x 9 volt (PP3)	Beeping Tone	PC	None
24.	RAS2	Adept	38mm (1.55 inches)			Recording	3.3 oz	1 x 9 volt (PP3)	Beeping Tone	PC	2 channels
25.	OBC2	Adept	38mm (1.55 inches)			Recording	3.6 oz	1 x 9 volt (PP3)	Beeping Tone	PC	2 channels
26.	ALTS1	Adept	24mm (0.95 inch)			Peak altitude only	0.9 oz	1 x 12 volt (GP23A)	Beeping Tone	None	1 channel
27.	ALT05	Adept	17.3mm (0.68 inch)			Peak altitude only	0.46 oz (13 grams)	1 x 12 volt (GP23A)	Beeping Tone	None	None
28.	ALTIM	Adept	24mm (0.95 inch)			Peak altitude only	0.67 oz (19 grams)	1 x 12 volt (GP23A)	Beeping Tone	None	None
29.	ALTS2	Adept	24mm (0.95 inch)			Peak altitude only	0.9 oz (25 grams)	1 x 12 volt (GP23A)	Beeping Tone	None	2 channels
30.	ALTS82	Adept	2.06 inch			Peak altitude only	0.8 oz (23 grams)	1 x 12 volt (GP23A)	Beeping Tone	None	2 channels
31.	ALTS20	Adept	25mm (1 inch)			Peak altitude only	1 oz (28 grams)	1 x 12 volt (GP23A)	Beeping Tone	None	2 channels
32.	ALTS25	Adept	38mm (1.5 inches)			Peak altitude only	1 oz (28 grams)	1 x 12 volt (GP23A)	Beeping Tone	None	2 channels
33.	Flight Control System (FCS)	Skyward Electronics	29mm ((1.1 inch)			Peak altitude only	2.7 oz	1 x 9 volt (PP3)	Beeping Tone	None	2 channels
34.	Ozark	Ozark Aerospace	38mm (1.5 inches)			Recording	1 oz (28 grams)
35.	FC-877	FC-877	44mm ((1.1 inch)	MPXA4100A	ADXL150	Recording	90 grams	1 x 9 volt (PP3)	Beeping Tone / Flashing LED / LCD Display	PC PalmOS	4 channels

Notes.

1. The IAX-96 is no longer manufactured.
2. All Adept units with output channels (e.g. for ejection charges) are not available for export outside of the U.S.A.