Notice Western Robotics Chinook Optical Tachometer Elite

Discussion in 'Industry News' started by HeliGods, Apr 2, 2015.

By HeliGods on Apr 2, 2015 at 7:05 AM
  1. HeliGods

    HeliGods Mark - Administrator Staff Member

    Optical Tachometer at its best!


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    The guys over at Western Robotics have a awesome Optical Tachometer on the market for all the pilots that have to be accurate with head speeds. The Chinook Optical Tachometer is designed and manufactured in Canada with the newest, and top of the line microcontroller technology. Based on RPM, the window is large and in charge, as well as a nice LCD display. From head speeds of 500-4200, this OpTac can handle just about every helicopter. (Except you guys that are ballistic minded and run you 800 class at 5000 RPM [​IMG]

    Solid design, easy to view display, and runs on a single 9V battery. Looks like I will own more then one way to judge my head speed with VERY accurate results. The Chinook is also available in a black and yellow color scheme.

    Features

    • Reads a wide range of rotor head speed from 500 to 4200 RPM. Additional display for 3 and 4 blade systems (up to 3334/2500 RPM).
    • High accuracy RPM readings within 10 RPM.
    • Easy to use dial to adjust the RPM speed with onboard memory board to save RPM settings.
    • Large viewing window for clear visual of model’s rotor blades.
    • Low battery unit indicator
    • Operates on one single 9V battery (sold separately).
    • On/Off Power Rocket Switch
    Specifications

    • Height —– 20.5mm
    • Width —– 78mm
    • Length —– 117mm
    • Weight —– 120 grams

    For more information on this Optical Tachometer click here.


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Comments

Discussion in 'Industry News' started by HeliGods, Apr 2, 2015.

    1. simon

      simon Well-Known Member

      I have one and I would give it zero out of five stars. It stopped working after one use and it was expensive. Don't waste your money.
      Simon
       
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    2. smakmeharder

      smakmeharder Administrator

      Thanks for letting us know @simon. Thats one of the good things about a forum....real reviews from actual users...
       
    3. simon

      simon Well-Known Member

      Hey, you might get a good one, I had nothing but issues. It's also a mechanical flywheel that spins. Now mine just doesn't rotate and the unit gets hot. Only some nine volt batteries fit too. I use a cheap LCD one and it's the bomb..
      Simon
       
    4. Johnnybgoode

      Johnnybgoode Active Member

      Western Robotics made a good BEC according to smak talk.. so maybe it was just a bad one. But its good to know just incase simon
       
    5. simon

      simon Well-Known Member

      I got it on the strength of their BEC's
       
    6. Stuart

      Stuart Active Member

      My mobile app seems just as accurate as any device specific ones we've compared it to at the field.

      Stuart
      Citizen #507
       

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