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s.justinlee · 4 July 2010, 10:15 PM

just curious what people use the sliderule for.
i'm drawn to the look of the navitimer and the long history of this line but wandering if people actually use the sliderule function for anything practical like sailing etc.

Brentomatic · 7 July 2010, 06:26 AM

I'm not nearly smart enough to use the slide rule.

s.justinlee · 7 July 2010, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Brentomatic

I'm not nearly smart enough to use the slide rule.

i think it looks very cool.

sleddog · 7 July 2010, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by s.justinlee

i think it looks very cool.

Agreed.....Looks great!!

But I would think less than 2% of wearers would use it let alone know how to...

Rogue884 · 1 August 2010, 08:44 AM

I dig the hell out of my slide rule on my Twin Sixty, unfortunately, its just not practical for pilots any more with the available instrumentation. Many owners probably don't know how to use it.

Christiaan · 1 August 2010, 10:48 AM

I use it as a backup if my electronic E6B's batteries die.

Andad · 1 August 2010, 01:26 PM

I know how to use the slide rule function but for the past 20 years I haven't been able to see it.

TheLino · 2 August 2010, 09:45 AM

I use the multiplication function from time to time, but mainly just to show off in front of women. The dial's too damn small to read. Plus, who needs that when you've got an HP 48GX ;-)

Tri-National-Man · 4 August 2010, 12:12 AM

I use my 806's sliderule for a quick reference to converting Euros into £££...Was useful when they were 1.4:1...Not that useful now that its practically 1:1!!!

4 July 2010, 10:15 PM	#1
s.justinlee "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Justin Location: california Posts: 349	how many of you navitimer owners actually use the sliderule function? just curious what people use the sliderule for. i'm drawn to the look of the navitimer and the long history of this line but wandering if people actually use the sliderule function for anything practical like sailing etc.

1 August 2010, 08:44 AM	#5
Rogue884 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Christopher Location: Texas Watch: 216570 & 116660 Posts: 587	I dig the hell out of my slide rule on my Twin Sixty, unfortunately, its just not practical for pilots any more with the available instrumentation. Many owners probably don't know how to use it. __________________ "The probability of anyone watching you do something is in direct proportion to the stupidity of what you are doing" - Warren Miller

1 August 2010, 10:48 AM	#6
Christiaan "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Christiaan Location: Fort Mill, SC Watch: 67' Breitling Navi Posts: 1,617	I use it as a backup if my electronic E6B's batteries die. __________________ "Give me the luxuries of life and I will willingly do without the necessities" Frank Lloyd Wright. "For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward. For there you have been and there you will long to return." DaVinci

1 August 2010, 01:26 PM	#7
Andad 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,365	I know how to use the slide rule function but for the past 20 years I haven't been able to see it. __________________ E

7 July 2010, 06:26 AM	#2
Brentomatic Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Brent Location: Vancouver Watch: Deepsea Posts: 82	I'm not nearly smart enough to use the slide rule.

2 August 2010, 09:45 AM	#8
TheLino Retired Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 196	I use the multiplication function from time to time, but mainly just to show off in front of women. The dial's too damn small to read. Plus, who needs that when you've got an HP 48GX ;-)

4 August 2010, 12:12 AM	#9
Tri-National-Man "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Shaun Location: Devonshire Watch: SubND/D/LV Posts: 649	I use my 806's sliderule for a quick reference to converting Euros into £££...Was useful when they were 1.4:1...Not that useful now that its practically 1:1!!!

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