CARLSBAD, California USA -- The blacksky Corporation, Carlsbad, California has improved the AltAcc altimeter-accelerometer with FOUR NEW features.

Scott Bartel of blacksky states "We listened to AltAcc users and increased the number of functions internally while keeping the external interface as simple to use as the original AltAcc". The new version is called the AltAcc2C and has the following features:

• The AltAcc2C now presents a quick look of the peak barometric altitude above ground level (AGL). After recovery, reset the power and the LED flashes feet in thousands (up to 18 thousand feet) then feet in hundreds. More detailed information regarding your flight is available using the included Flight Analyzer software.
• The AltAcc2C is now programmable for 600, 1200, and 2400 feet barometric main deployment altitudes. Changing the recovery altitude from the 600 foot default altitude requires a PC and two clicks in the Flight Analyzer software.
• The AltAcc2C now has a digital acceleration filter to provide better data with high energy or noisy flights. The filter works by overs-ampling the acceleration and barometric pressure data and smoothing the output for integration and data storage.
• The AltAcc2C now stores two complete flights. Each 4.25 minute flight is stored in non-volatile memory (the data is good even if the battery fails). Downloading this data requires a PC or PalmOS palm top computer.

Standard AltAcc2C features include:

• Dual acceleration range (25 and 50 g’s);
• Mach immune flight and recovery;
• No wiring harness is needed, easiest altimeter to mount;
• Optional parts include the CPR mount system, aluminum housing, beeper, and external arming panel;
• Surface mount components and conformal coated PCB;
• Download cable, Windows and Palm OS software included.

Blacksky also has a program for current blacksky AltAcc2A or B users for upgrading to the AltAcc2C, call blacksky or for details at 760-730-3701 or see the web site http://www.blacksky.com.