ASA 13 Inch Rotating Plotter GPS Navigation System : desertcart.in: Electronics Review: the only pilot's plotter I had ever used until now was of the fixed "protractor" type, not rotating. I had occasion to seek out a new plotter recently and thought I'd give the rotating version a try since it was about the same price as the fixed version. This plotter is very well made, printed clearly, and works as it should. The numerals are crisp and easy to read black-on-white while the smaller division marks are finely made. The advantage of this rotating plotter is that after you lay the plottter's edge along your course you can spin the the compass rose part in order to line up any of the orthogonal grid lines printed on it to any convieninet longitude or latitude line. There is usually one nearby so you don't slide the plotter around on the chart as much.... which is a big help in a tight space. The true course is read at the edge of the plotter where it crosses the compass rose instead of off the "protractor part" of a fixed plotter. Now that I'm used to it I might try a compact version. Review: But don't expect much of it. Thin and soft plastic, easy to get scratched. Won't last year's but will be enough for the exam. After the exam you can throw it away and use electronic maps.
| ASIN | B003VS6U0M |
| Country of Origin | USA |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (1,266) |
| Date First Available | 16 August 2012 |
| Device interface - primary | Buttons |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 40.6 x 12.1 x 0.1 Centimeters |
| Item Weight | 68 g |
| Item model number | ASA-CP-R |
| Other camera features | rear |
| Other display features | Wireless |
| Product Dimensions | 40.64 x 12.07 x 0.08 cm; 68.04 g |
P**R
the only pilot's plotter I had ever used until now was of the fixed "protractor" type, not rotating. I had occasion to seek out a new plotter recently and thought I'd give the rotating version a try since it was about the same price as the fixed version. This plotter is very well made, printed clearly, and works as it should. The numerals are crisp and easy to read black-on-white while the smaller division marks are finely made. The advantage of this rotating plotter is that after you lay the plottter's edge along your course you can spin the the compass rose part in order to line up any of the orthogonal grid lines printed on it to any convieninet longitude or latitude line. There is usually one nearby so you don't slide the plotter around on the chart as much.... which is a big help in a tight space. The true course is read at the edge of the plotter where it crosses the compass rose instead of off the "protractor part" of a fixed plotter. Now that I'm used to it I might try a compact version.
R**O
But don't expect much of it. Thin and soft plastic, easy to get scratched. Won't last year's but will be enough for the exam. After the exam you can throw it away and use electronic maps.
L**Z
Plotter was as described and fast shipping.
H**N
This plotter works well for me. My instructor didn't care for it at first since it seems ASA flipped the design from wheel on top to wheel on bottom. I quite like wheel on bottom since it lets me bring my plotter down to my course line to measure my TC.
N**F
easy to use, and has good quality
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