I saw that Wildman has this new GPS/flight computer for sale these days, the Silicdyne Fluctus. Anyone here used it yet or any reviews. I never heard of it before his black Saturday sale.
A few weeks ago His website had $180 on it .but that was the beta units .I see on the Fluctus site comparison, price for the Fluctus is US$200 in comparison to the $400 approx for others compared..... On the Wildman site the price of Fluctus becomes magically $400........
I think the name alone will keep me from buying it!I want it just so I can put the sticker on my rocket.
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I think the name alone will keep me from buying it!
The word "fluctus" actually exists.
- fluctus : (plural fluctus or flucti) (astronomy, geology) An area covered by outflow from a volcano.
- Fluctus : From the Latin fluctus, which means wave, billow.
Yeah, I saw those defs in a Google search. However, "fluctus" is not found in Merriam-Webster nor dictionary.com.
Yes quite a few members of Rocketry France are using it. I must admit that I am quite impressed by the features you get for the price. It has also been well testedI think it comes from France
You have to go to the Latin and French dictionaries. It is not an English word, and it's not a common word.
I'm curious nowBTW, I did buy one of these on Black Friday - really looking forward to trying it out
And much more expensive than Eggtimer and Feather options - so may be difference in perspective US vs Europe/outside USHaving flown one 6 times, I can only recommend it ! Full of interesting features, very capable sensors-wise, good tracking, easy fit in a 29mm airframe, beautiful UI, and extensive datasheet. Last but not least, at 300€ it's a very strong competitor to other AIM Xtra, telemega and such GPS/flight computer.
All I want to know about the Fluctus, is... does it have a capacitor?
And does that require 21.2 Gigawatts?
And much more expensive than Eggtimer and Feather options - so may be difference in perspective US vs Europe/outside US
Oh and lacks mobile support.
And much more expensive than Eggtimer and Feather options - so may be difference in perspective US vs Europe/outside US
Oh and lacks mobile support.
Yeah I subtract the bit about Featherweight... I didn't go look again, and I thought it was bit cheaper per each than it currently is.Your complaint about price is way off the mark. Similar capability from Feather requires the Blue Raven AND the Tracker, for a tidy sum of $540. Any price comparsion to Egg is pointless, since it comes unassembled.
I kid about the name, but the Fluctus looks great for $300 at Wildman. I am looking forward to the user experiences.
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