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Info for Glo Bee tachometer
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Info for Glo Bee tachometer
Hello Guys,
i need of buy one tachometer.
This Glo Bee is the best in the market ?
Thanks
Giuseppe - Italy
i need of buy one tachometer.
This Glo Bee is the best in the market ?
Thanks
Giuseppe - Italy
jorigger- Gold Member
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Re: Info for Glo Bee tachometer
Not sure if all would agree that it is the best, but I've used one for 5 years now, and it is still running fine. I like it because it's easy to hold on to with oily hands. The small REAL inexpensive one from China works fine also.
Like so many things in this hobby, it depends on your personal preferences...
And...by the way...Welcome to the Forum !!!
Kim
Like so many things in this hobby, it depends on your personal preferences...
And...by the way...Welcome to the Forum !!!
Kim
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Re: Info for Glo Bee tachometer
Kim wrote:Not sure if all would agree that it is the best, but I've used one for 5 years now, and it is still running fine. I like it because it's easy to hold on to with oily hands. The small REAL inexpensive one from China works fine also.
Like so many things in this hobby, it depends on your personal preferences...
And...by the way...Welcome to the Forum !!!
Kim
Hi Kim, thank you very much for this you reply with you informations and and also for the Welcome.
Regards
Giuseppe - Italy
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Re: info on Glo Bee Tachometer
I bought a Magnum Digital Mini-Tach. It seems to be best at telling me the RPM of the florescent light in the garage.
It was the only one the Local shop had. It works OK, but, having never used another type, I can't really say it is any worse or better than any other, either.
If you take a few precautions, it does the job. It only gives RPMx100, and needs to be used outdoors or with a constant good light source behind the prop. It also seems to work best the closer you place it to the prop hub. Other than that, it is good.
Jaye
It was the only one the Local shop had. It works OK, but, having never used another type, I can't really say it is any worse or better than any other, either.
If you take a few precautions, it does the job. It only gives RPMx100, and needs to be used outdoors or with a constant good light source behind the prop. It also seems to work best the closer you place it to the prop hub. Other than that, it is good.
Jaye
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Re: Info for Glo Bee tachometer
JayeLK wrote:I bought a Magnum Digital Mini-Tach. It seems to be best at telling me the RPM of the florescent light in the garage.
It was the only one the Local shop had. It works OK, but, having never used another type, I can't really say it is any worse or better than any other, either.
If you take a few precautions, it does the job. It only gives RPMx100, and needs to be used outdoors or with a constant good light source behind the prop. It also seems to work best the closer you place it to the prop hub. Other than that, it is good.
Jaye
Hi Jaye, thank you for this information. I don't know this Magnum, but i want find in internet.
Thanks and Regards
Giuseppe - Italy
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Re: Info for Glo Bee tachometer
Rpm x 100 is fine. That's probably about as good as an el cheapo will measure anyway. They all need a non-fluorescent light source.JayeLK wrote:I bought a Magnum Digital Mini-Tach. It seems to be best at telling me the RPM of the florescent light in the garage.
It was the only one the Local shop had. It works OK, but, having never used another type, I can't really say it is any worse or better than any other, either.
If you take a few precautions, it does the job. It only gives RPMx100, and needs to be used outdoors or with a constant good light source behind the prop. It also seems to work best the closer you place it to the prop hub. Other than that, it is good.
Jaye
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Re: Info for Glo Bee tachometer
Yeah, for all practical purposes, 100 rpm increments pretty well get the job done. The Glo-Bee has 10rpm measurements, but they jump all over the place when in use, and I only use them if I've got two engines running nose-to-nose in the Tach Race.
Got this Ebay Tee Dee yesterday, and hit it with the Glo-Bee early this morning. Looks like it ought to be a good runner!
Got this Ebay Tee Dee yesterday, and hit it with the Glo-Bee early this morning. Looks like it ought to be a good runner!
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Re: Info for Glo Bee tachometer
Kim wrote:Yeah, for all practical purposes, 100 rpm increments pretty well get the job done. The Glo-Bee has 10rpm measurements, but they jump all over the place when in use, and I only use them if I've got two engines running nose-to-nose in the Tach Race.
Got this Ebay Tee Dee yesterday, and hit it with the Glo-Bee early this morning. Looks like it ought to be a good runner!
Thank you very much for this comunication.
Regards
Giuseppe - Italy
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