what gps for navrun events?

[ROCKMUTT]

Hi guys im looking at doing some of the navrun events and was wondering what GPS do people use for these events?

[beretta]

It depends on how good of a set you want to run.

We run a garmin gps hooked to laptop running OziExplorer, this gives us detailed topographical maps that move as we move (ie. Moving map.) you can use a chart plotter but they do get expensive. The laptop is just your average household laptop nothing special, but it needs at least 40g of hard disk space to store the maps on.

But if you just want a basic set up you can buy any old handheld GPS to get started.

What is your budget, because that really dictates your setup.

[dwaynes]

slightly off topic

Berretta what maps you using to fill 40gig

i got all of vic covered with 4 gig from Rudy

[beretta]

All topos for NSW and natmaps, sometimes use natmaps for the larger coverage on one map, you find the natmaps are better for big nav stages.

[cloughy]

Myself and 3 others just used a very basic magellan, paper maps and scale ruler.......9th and 6th position, everyone else was using laptops

Just saying you can have a go with just a GPS

[beretta]

Myself and 3 others just used a very basic magellan, paper maps and scale ruler.......9th and 6th position, everyone else was using laptops

Just saying you can have a go with just a GPS

Absolutely agree, we did the pirahna pursuit two years ago with just a GPS and a map and came fourth, so you don't neccesserily need the full set up.

It depends on your budget.....but you can certainly compete with just handheld GPS.

[Coighty]

ROCKMUTT, just about any GPS can be hooked up to laptop, if you wish to go this route i can sell you my old lappy cheap which i used in OBC, Cliffhanger and Navruns, it's loaded with Ozi explorer, Natmap. and NSW Toppos,if interested get in touch PM or e-mail

[ROCKMUTT]

yea was thinking of using ozi explorer as i already have a laptop i could use for this , beretta how have you got your laptop mounted etc you got any pics ?

also with the program ozi explorer how hard is it to use, ive downloaded the free trial version and have all the topo maps of nsw,vic

i take it u can add waypoints to plot tracks etc?

cheers shane

[Big Red Toy]

I do all most all of the navruns etc, ie pajero challenge, pursuit

And yes i use the gps for conversions & pinpointing but for navigation between points & planning your course, nothing beats a good old map!!! So don't worry about spending big bucks on one unless you've got it to spend, The simplest setup might be a Magellan Meridian & learn how to use it

The rest is secret

[Ruffy]

I do all most all of the navruns etc, ie pajero challenge, pursuit

And yes i use the gps for conversions & pinpointing but for navigation between points & planning your course, nothing beats a good old map!!! So don't worry about spending big bucks on one unless you've got it to spend, The simplest setup might be a Magellan Meridian & learn how to use it

The rest is secret

X2 Andrew

Over the last five years i have had a first, two seconds and another 6 top ten positions in navruns. This year ran fifth in the pajero challenge. Last year third, this year second in the cliff hanger and got a third outright in a nav stage in the OBC all with nothing more than a GPS and knowledge.

The point is wether YOU know or want to know how to navigate or wether you want to BUY a piece of equipment that will navgate you and you drive it.
If you know how to navigate then any GPS will do for a navrun (we won and came second with a hand held GPS!).
Now that we're over that.
Depending on how many dollars you want to spend.
For a cheap compact in car GPS you can't go past a magellan FX324. Can't buy 'em new but you can pick them up for around 5 hunjy second hand. Up from that you'd go a garmin 2000C, 1000 bucks, once again second hand. Next you'd go a 3000C. Coupla grand for colour i think but they are the ducks guts.
If you want to be bothered by a big ass piece of crap unneccessary laptop shitting you to tears all weekend then get a GPS of any sort. If you driver is that way inclined mounted the GPS on his side so he has an idea or the direction your travelling as well. Helps with directions.
If dollars are an issue then look at an old Garmin GPS 128. That's be a great one to start with. They are sooooooooooo simple and doing everything you want. Coupla hunjy should get you one of those.
Hope this has helped,
Cheers Dan

[Mowie]

yea was thinking of using ozi explorer as i already have a laptop i could use for this , beretta how have you got your laptop mounted etc you got any pics ?

I've got a RAMS mount for my lappy.
Running OziExplorer with full Topo for NSW and VIC (thanks Festy )



Here is internet photo of the setup, i'll dig around for some of my own.
It can swivel and pivot to some good postition so you can easily use solo or with a passenger.
Mines just running through a old Garmin II+ GPS but you could even use a GPS mouse.

[beretta]

I use one of these little items hooked directly to a laptop running Oziexplorer.
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/20-Ch-SiRF-Star- ... dZViewItem

Fantastic and seems to be very accurate. Also have a hand held for back up.

[festy]

I've got a RAMS mount for my lappy.
Running OziExplorer with full Topo for NSW and VIC (thanks Festy )

Which forum did you get your copy through?

[ROCKMUTT]

is anyone using a magellan XL if so how does that compare to using a laptop with Ozi explorer etc?

[tom_286]

Hi guys im looking at doing some of the navrun events and was wondering what GPS do people use for these events?

In my opinion you cant beat a laptop (or any computer) running ozi explorer. Great program, easy to use and does everything you could ever want for the Navrun events.


Tom

[Mowie]

I've got a RAMS mount for my lappy.
Running OziExplorer with full Topo for NSW and VIC (thanks Festy )

Which forum did you get your copy through?

The line was long at GPS Australia so I jumped on the list at 4WDM forum as soon as it came along
The NSW toppo I had originaly torrented but the disk came with 1:100,000 being correct as the torrent had coords out by 100m.
I couldn't find the VIC topo but seeded them when I got them on disk.

Your a ledgend in my books


Any plans for other states in the future or anything else on the cards?

[festy]

Any plans for other states in the future or anything else on the cards?

not really, I made a set of 1:25k for tas, but received hate-mail from some GIS progect manager in the tas govt who had a different take on the license agreement than I did, but I decided not to risk it so never passed them around.
I'm still looking for a decent data source for qld and other states, but not holding my breath.

[GQSWB42td]

can any one tell me where you can get the program ozi explorer from around sydney and what did it cost you. thanks for your help

[Guy]

can any one tell me where you can get the program ozi explorer from around sydney and what did it cost you. thanks for your help

You can buy it from oziexplorer.com.au .. it's not real exy for what you get IMHO .. I used a torrent version, but soon paid the $$ for a legit setup (now to get it for my PDA)