Compass to go in 2" gauge pod
Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 12:18 pm
As above, Has any seen a compass (with or without inclinometer/artificial horizon) that can be fitted into a aftermarket 2" gauge pod like this
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Compass to go in 2" gauge pod
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Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 1:24 pm
bundera had one, so do 80 series
Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 1:54 pm
Old pajeros.
No idea how accurate they are though.
Steve.
No idea how accurate they are though.
Steve.
Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 2:59 pm
Found one (just about the only one as near as i can tell)
by these guys
http://www.ritchienavigation.com/
Available from marine retailers about $60
by these guys
http://www.ritchienavigation.com/
Available from marine retailers about $60
Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 3:06 pm
wonder how accurate it is in a (steel) car though?
Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 3:13 pm
They probably get fitted to steel boatsGwagensteve wrote:wonder how accurate it is in a (steel) car though?
EDIT - correction, the website says they DO NOT have built in compensators, and they are not specced for steel boats.
Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 3:14 pm
mmm, the larger, more expensive ones have built in compensation. What if i wrap it in a faraday cage to keep all the nasty fields I dont want out
Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 3:33 pm
The earths weak field will probably be the easiest one to shield out.PCRman wrote:mmm, the larger, more expensive ones have built in compensation. What if i wrap it in a faraday cage to keep all the nasty fields I dont want out
Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 6:44 pm
Would one be any less accurate than one of the cheapy car compases that you see around?Gwagensteve wrote:wonder how accurate it is in a (steel) car though?
Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 10:01 pm
Just buy a good Casio watch, mine has a compass, barometer and altimeter!
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 3:55 am
Mine too.jet-6 wrote:Just buy a good Casio watch, mine has a compass, barometer and altimeter!
But I can't get an accurate reading from a compass until it's held at least two feet away from my chest.
Maybe too much iron in my red blood cells.
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 7:41 am
GPS will give you true north - no magentic interference.
There are other magnetic compasses for cars which can be calibrated but I have not seen one the size you want.
There are other magnetic compasses for cars which can be calibrated but I have not seen one the size you want.
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 1:31 pm
Sure its not the plate in your head?KiwiBacon wrote:Mine too.jet-6 wrote:Just buy a good Casio watch, mine has a compass, barometer and altimeter!
But I can't get an accurate reading from a compass until it's held at least two feet away from my chest.
Maybe too much iron in my red blood cells.
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 1:41 pm
They told me titanium wasn't magnetic.jet-6 wrote: Sure its not the plate in your head?
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 4:01 pm
Who makes the gauge holder?
Do you know how much they are worth?
Cheers
Matt
Do you know how much they are worth?
Cheers
Matt
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 6:45 pm
the holder is made by magnum, distributed by haigh (http://www.haigh.com.au) Website seesm to be down atm.Frankenyota wrote:Who makes the gauge holder?
Do you know how much they are worth?
Cheers
Matt
Apparently they only do the carbon fibre look-a-like now.
About $40 for the triple or $30 for a 2 gauge one. I got prices from auto-one.
I ended up getting one off fleabay that looks almost identical to the one i posted at the top.