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Discussion: Right hand thumb compass

in: Orienteering; Gear & Toys

Dec 2, 2013 5:21 PM #

winkepp:

I need a right handed thumb compass by Friday for Sprint the Golden Gate. Anyone have any ideas?

Dec 2, 2013 5:58 PM #

JanetT:

Borrow a baseplate compass, or see if one of the U.S. O Vendors can ship one to you or via someone in CA by then.

Dec 2, 2013 6:11 PM #

cedarcreek:

You can flip the capsule in a Moscow compass to switch it from L to R. Just be sure the retaining wire is seated correctly.

Dec 2, 2013 6:52 PM #

Canadian:

winkepp, call o-store.ca (1-866-844-7687) if you're interested in buying one and willing to pay for shipping. We can ship it to you via Fedex by the end of the week.

Dec 4, 2013 4:55 PM #

winkepp:

Got one coming for GoOrienteering!

Dec 5, 2013 3:18 AM #

Canadian:

Good to hear, winkepp!

Dec 5, 2013 5:33 AM #

tRicky:

Do you need a compass for a sprint event (bush or urban)? Last time I used a compass in an urban sprint, I read the north lines on our map changeover upside down so it didn't do me any good.

Dec 11, 2013 3:32 PM #

bubo:

...this probably means that you needed the compass (but chose not to look at it...)

Dec 11, 2013 6:48 PM #

blegg:

I thought all the north lines in australia were upside down. If you use a right handed compass on your left hand, does that fix the problem?

Dec 12, 2013 5:27 AM #

tRicky:

No it means I had the map upside down when I aligned the north lines with the compass, rather than looking at the features on the map to tell where I was headed.

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