Anybody Use The Kestrel 4250?

Jim Wahl · 01-04-2014, 10:38 PM

Thinking about getting one of these little weather machines. Anybody have any experience with these? How do they compare to the PA-2? Jim

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Nathan Stinson · 01-05-2014, 09:57 AM

I have one that I have used for a couple of years (no Bluetooth), and it works well for me. I know there are some fancy weather stations out there, but for the money these work well. I will probably update to the Bluetooth model, looks like that would be a good tool to help with data collection

Jim Wahl · 01-05-2014, 11:28 PM

That's it? Nobody else uses or has used this device? Jim

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Kenny McCoy · 01-06-2014, 10:17 AM

Works good, small and easy to use

Chad Rhodes · 01-06-2014, 10:33 AM

We've had one for several years, it works flawlessly. The Bluetooth thing is new, might be time to upgrade

blkjack · 01-06-2014, 11:09 AM

Just bought used one on ebay for 175. Seems to check out with mechanical barometer and psychrometer. Can't wait to put it to use

Mike Semeniuk · 01-06-2014, 01:15 PM

Jim,

I used one for 3 years( not using it now as upgraded) and never had an issue other than the original calibration for Baro and alt/ ( had to convert from Kilopascales ) and estimate actual altitude for my location. However once set, it remained steady. The wind meter is good in the staging lanes, and using the 'history" helps find irregularities. Just have to be conscious of the sample rate so as not to run out of storage or battery life. Mine was old enough that there was no blue tooth to worry about. used the weather log if there were time delays from run to actually getting back to trailer to record.

For the money, I don't think you can get any better.

Eric Merryfield · 01-06-2014, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Semeniuk

Jim,

I used one for 3 years( not using it now as upgraded) and never had an issue other than the original calibration for Baro and alt/ ( had to convert from Kilopascales ) and estimate actual altitude for my location. However once set, it remained steady. The wind meter is good in the staging lanes, and using the 'history" helps find irregularities. Just have to be conscious of the sample rate so as not to run out of storage or battery life. Mine was old enough that there was no blue tooth to worry about. used the weather log if there were time delays from run to actually getting back to trailer to record.

For the money, I don't think you can get any better.

Have used mine for 4 plus seasons, just change the battery once a year whether it needs it or not. I love it. Like with any other weather measurement, just be consistent where you take it and don't leave it in your car! Got mine from Biondo. It has all the measurements you need to know to predict.....wind speed, water grains, etc. Your losses will not be due to miss-dial......unless you screw up the math........just the starting line and stripe....like all the mere mortals.

Eric

vic guilmino · 01-06-2014, 06:46 PM

i have had mine for 5 years
i use it with the raceing system analysis density program
the bluetooth is only good for 30 ft.

01-04-2014, 10:38 PM	#1
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,844 Likes: 667 Liked 683 Times in 129 Posts	Anybody Use The Kestrel 4250? Thinking about getting one of these little weather machines. Anybody have any experience with these? How do they compare to the PA-2? Jim . __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 NHRA D2 National Open Stock Champion 1982 NHRA D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association.

01-05-2014, 09:57 AM	#2
Nathan Stinson Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 114 Likes: 29 Liked 4 Times in 1 Post	Re: Anybody Use The Kestrel 4250? I have one that I have used for a couple of years (no Bluetooth), and it works well for me. I know there are some fancy weather stations out there, but for the money these work well. I will probably update to the Bluetooth model, looks like that would be a good tool to help with data collection

01-05-2014, 11:28 PM	#3
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,844 Likes: 667 Liked 683 Times in 129 Posts	Re: Anybody Use The Kestrel 4250? That's it? Nobody else uses or has used this device? Jim . __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 NHRA D2 National Open Stock Champion 1982 NHRA D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association.

01-06-2014, 10:17 AM	#4
Kenny McCoy Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Lakeland Fl. Posts: 42 Likes: 2 Liked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Anybody Use The Kestrel 4250? Works good, small and easy to use

01-06-2014, 10:33 AM	#5
Chad Rhodes VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Where the Green Grass Grows, AL Posts: 2,375 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Anybody Use The Kestrel 4250? We've had one for several years, it works flawlessly. The Bluetooth thing is new, might be time to upgrade __________________ Chad Rhodes 2113 I/SA

01-06-2014, 11:09 AM	#6
blkjack Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Belle Vernon, PA Posts: 288 Likes: 26 Liked 55 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Anybody Use The Kestrel 4250? Just bought used one on ebay for 175. Seems to check out with mechanical barometer and psychrometer. Can't wait to put it to use

01-06-2014, 01:15 PM	#7
Mike Semeniuk Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Sherwood Park, Alberta Posts: 99 Likes: 19 Liked 6 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Anybody Use The Kestrel 4250? Jim, I used one for 3 years( not using it now as upgraded) and never had an issue other than the original calibration for Baro and alt/ ( had to convert from Kilopascales ) and estimate actual altitude for my location. However once set, it remained steady. The wind meter is good in the staging lanes, and using the 'history" helps find irregularities. Just have to be conscious of the sample rate so as not to run out of storage or battery life. Mine was old enough that there was no blue tooth to worry about. used the weather log if there were time delays from run to actually getting back to trailer to record. For the money, I don't think you can get any better. __________________ Mike Semeniuk 632 GTMA

01-06-2014, 06:46 PM	#9
vic guilmino Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: wv Posts: 884 Likes: 42 Liked 56 Times in 21 Posts	Re: Anybody Use The Kestrel 4250? i have had mine for 5 years i use it with the raceing system analysis density program the bluetooth is only good for 30 ft. __________________ Vic Guilmino 1129 STK