Inclinometer

Samurai · 6th February 2008, 21:07

Just added an inclinometer to my Grand Vitara.

The title isn't a typo, it indicates your attitude by measuring how much incline you are trying to push.

This was a very hard to get item, had to get it via eBay USA.

greenhorn · 6th February 2008, 21:19

an uncle's old omni had an analog version of this. It was much less complex, obviously !

diabloo · 6th February 2008, 21:23

Good !

I think every road contractor should fit in his car and indicate MAX/MIN/AVG Pitching & Rolling figures for the road he has laid !

Does it show the altitude too?

jobinjv · 6th February 2008, 21:28

Nice. I was actually wondering about such a unit. between how much did it cost.

govigov · 6th February 2008, 21:48

I think this was a standard feature in the terracan

esteem_lover · 6th February 2008, 21:52

Is it connected to anything or is it a standalone ? Looks very impressive. congrats sharath.

snaronikar · 6th February 2008, 21:57

Looks stunning on GV. Think this is similar to level guage we were using long time back.

Samurai · 6th February 2008, 23:19

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Originally Posted by diabloo

Does it show the altitude too?

No, just attitude.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jobinjv

Nice. I was actually wondering about such a unit. between how much did it cost.

It was $76 on eBay.

Quote:

Originally Posted by esteem_lover

Is it connected to anything or is it a standalone ?

It runs on 2 AAA batteries. No other connection.

vikram_d · 6th February 2008, 23:24

Does it self level? Must be working of an internal gyro.

theMAG · 6th February 2008, 23:26

What exactly does this thingamajig do?

vikram_d · 6th February 2008, 23:37

Show the incline that your car is going up or down. Also shows horizontal roll of the car

Mpower · 7th February 2008, 00:23

Sweet, the Pajero had this in Analog in one of the three center dash pods.

shajufx · 7th February 2008, 00:44

Is it not the same thing thats standard feature on Pajeros and similar SUVs ? Its the first time I see this thing in digital form.

Does e-bay US send stuff to india ? I had tried few things from e-bay and amazon.com but could not complete the transaction because India was not in their courier destinations.

Rehaan · 7th February 2008, 02:00

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Originally Posted by vikram_d

Does it self level? Must be working of an internal gyro.

More like a 2-axis accelerometer. No need to calibrate it since it knows that gravity = down!

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vikram_d · 7th February 2008, 07:58

Ahh ok. Thanks Rehaan

6th February 2008, 21:07	#1
Samurai Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore/Udupi Posts: 25,813 Thanked: 45,443 Times View My Garage	Inclinometer Just added an inclinometer to my Grand Vitara. The title isn't a typo, it indicates your attitude by measuring how much incline you are trying to push. This was a very hard to get item, had to get it via eBay USA.
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6th February 2008, 21:19	#2
greenhorn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: KL-01 Posts: 7,744 Thanked: 4,387 Times View My Garage	an uncle's old omni had an analog version of this. It was much less complex, obviously !
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6th February 2008, 21:23	#3
diabloo BANNED Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bengalooru Posts: 1,480 Thanked: 17 Times	Good ! I think every road contractor should fit in his car and indicate MAX/MIN/AVG Pitching & Rolling figures for the road he has laid ! Does it show the altitude too?
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6th February 2008, 21:28	#4
jobinjv BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Chennai, Thiruvalla Posts: 126 Thanked: 6 Times	Nice. I was actually wondering about such a unit. between how much did it cost.
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6th February 2008, 21:48	#5
govigov Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cochin!!!!! Posts: 1,690 Thanked: 1,092 Times View My Garage	I think this was a standard feature in the terracan
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6th February 2008, 21:52	#6
esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras/Py Posts: 7,556 Thanked: 502 Times View My Garage	Is it connected to anything or is it a standalone ? Looks very impressive. congrats sharath.
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6th February 2008, 21:57	#7
snaronikar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 2,845 Thanked: 29 Times View My Garage	Looks stunning on GV. Think this is similar to level guage we were using long time back.
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6th February 2008, 23:24	#9
vikram_d Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,427 Thanked: 1,185 Times	Does it self level? Must be working of an internal gyro.
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6th February 2008, 23:26	#10
theMAG Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Avon, CT Posts: 7,217 Thanked: 1,807 Times View My Garage	What exactly does this thingamajig do?
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6th February 2008, 23:37	#11
vikram_d Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,427 Thanked: 1,185 Times	Show the incline that your car is going up or down. Also shows horizontal roll of the car
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7th February 2008, 00:23	#12
Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,409 Thanked: 1,729 Times View My Garage	Sweet, the Pajero had this in Analog in one of the three center dash pods.
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7th February 2008, 00:44	#13
shajufx Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: BLR & Singapore Posts: 1,806 Thanked: 831 Times View My Garage	Is it not the same thing thats standard feature on Pajeros and similar SUVs ? Its the first time I see this thing in digital form. Does e-bay US send stuff to india ? I had tried few things from e-bay and amazon.com but could not complete the transaction because India was not in their courier destinations.
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7th February 2008, 07:58	#15
vikram_d Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,427 Thanked: 1,185 Times	Ahh ok. Thanks Rehaan
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