Any interest in a GPS speedo?
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mm42
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I might be interested in one, to fit to a rib. If you could do a 12v powered version even better.
rustybarge
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nigelmercier
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My current electronics project is to build a device that uses an existing GPS feed to interface with a Raymarine Speed instrument. A matter of decoding the speed data and converting to an 11.2V square wave at 5.5Hz/knot to simulate the paddle wheel. Not much interest in the WAFI forums though.
BTW, when VAT was 15%, knots were mph plus VAT
BTW, when VAT was 15%, knots were mph plus VAT
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aquatom
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Interesting idea. I don't think many people read the battery operated bit. Although it would be a limited a small selector on the veroboard to select Knots, Mph, Kph would open it up to a larger market! I would think a large LCD display would be easier to see in direct sunlight.
Keep us posted!
Keep us posted!
jimmy_the_builder
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Excellent, so you can see how fast your tender goes, and then at the same time, what the effect on your heart rate is!
Bertramdriver
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I'll have one if it's less than £30. A useful backup especially if there's also a heading function. "If all else fails"
Want to have a crack at a fuel flow monitoring system for bigger older none ecm engines?
I can't figure out why such a simple piece of kit (turbine meter+guage) can be so hideously expensive.
Want to have a crack at a fuel flow monitoring system for bigger older none ecm engines?
I can't figure out why such a simple piece of kit (turbine meter+guage) can be so hideously expensive.
