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Altimeters/Accelerometer Comparison

The following list details a number of the main altimeters used in High Power and amateur rocketry:

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)
Yes
MPX4100
Yes
ADXL50
Full flight data recording 84 grams
(3 oz)
1 x 9 volt
PP3
None PC
Palm
2 channels
2.Cambridge Instruments
IAX-96
Emmanuel Avionics 38mm
(1.5 inches)
Yes Yes Full flight data recording 2 x 9 volt
PP3
Flashing LED PC 3 channels
3.Olsen
FCP-M2
Olsen 38mm
(1.5 inches)
Yes Yes Full flight data recording 1 x 9 volt
PP3
Full LCD Panel PC 2 channels
4.R-DAS AED 54mm
(2 inches)
Yes
MPX4100
Yes
ADXL150
Full flight data recording 1 x 9 volt
PP3
Flashing LED
Beeping tone
PC 2 channels
6 Analogue inputs
6 Digital inputs
5.G-WHIZ LC G-Whiz Partners 24mm
(1 inch)
No Yes
ADXL150
Peak altitude only 28 grams
(1 oz)
1 x 9 volt
PP3
Flashing LED None 2 channels
6.G-WHIZ LC Deluxe G-Whiz Partners 24mm
(1 inch)
Yes
MPX4100
Yes
ADXL150
Peak altitude only 28 grams
(1 oz)
1 x 9 volt
PP3
Flashing LED None 3 channels
7.RRC Missileworks 38mm
(1.5 inch)
Yes Yes Peak altitude only 1 x 9 volt
PP3
Flashing LED None 2 channels


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