Hi there
I am wondering if anyone has tryed the computer program "nomad notes" and what they think of them. I like to keep good records of everything and currently just write it down, but thought this might be a better way, would appreciate any feed back.
Thanks Mick

Hi Mick. This thread may help on it. http://forum.candm.com.au/showthread.php?p=17225

Very nice and yes please Old Techo.

TD, please use email I just edited into my post.

Have Nomads Notes on computer ready to go looks good and I think it will work well. Will get to use it next week when we head off on our big trip.

Trish

Hi Old Techo

Just had a look at your spread sheet, please send me a copy.

Thanks

Really looks the goods, it shows what a bit of experience can provide

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G'day Shags, you will probably be sorry you asked old son.

Yes I do use the data. I have a keen interest in stats and their accuracy. It bugs me when people talk about their car fuel economy in terms that obviously display their careless or carefree methods of reckoning. I don't just mean on this forum, I mean everywhere, everyday. What is the value of useless data to another who seriously and genuinely wants to know how well the apple car compares with the pear, or even the lemon car? You would want to know exactly how much kero I just pumped into your 737.

If one bothers to record car fuel stats at all why not do it properly? I've been recording stats since my first chariot. In the old days I carved in bark, then pencil and paper. For the past 15 years on a spreadsheet. With any new car the first thing I do is calibrate the fuel tank gauge. I'm a techo and want accurate instruments. I'm sure you are the same with your altimeter. I want to be able to read the fuel gauge and know exactly how much is left. All car fuel gauges are inherently inaccurate. They may be linear in the centre area but can have large offsets near full and empty. E may = 10 litres left. Very useful to know when one decides not to stop at the Nanutarra Mint with the fuel gauge under 1/4.

I mentally interpolate my gauge into 40 divisions (10 per quarter). I expect to be able to estimate my 180 litres to within 5. I use my fuel spreadsheet to achieve initial calibration and then fine tune. At every fill I read the gauge with care. Later in my spreadsheet I compare it with the predicted value. Over time I fine tune the gauge-to-actual-litres algorithm I made. I wish my speedo was as accurate. I removed this facility from the version I've emailed so far to 14 forum members.

Other outputs include telling me where we were and when. Quicker then flicking through a diary. One builds a fuel cost geographical profile over long trips and it helps knowing where to target and avoid next time. As you know people use 3 ways to talk economy.... litres/100, Kays/Lt and MPG. You may use your preferred method but at the wriggle of a mouse the relevant format will appear for around the campfire comparisons. I also record all tug maint stuff in mine.

Yes shags..... I unashamedly luuuuuuuv pootas !! Fiddling is fun but I like to see them producing useful outputs. Having filing cabinets full of stuff all socked away in 1 small package is verrrry useful. Wherever I am I'll have my tens of thousands of records, emails, diaries, pics and spreadsheets.

Speaking of sheet spreading... was that a sex-tant or sex-tent?

Regards