Android app for camper van levelling

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Android app for camper van levelling

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Morning! After parking the van on what seemed in the dark to be level, I sometimes wake up to find that my wife and I end up in the bottom corner of the bed and our breakfast slides down the table. Have you had this experience? I know I have. I may have developed the solution.

I have written an application for Android devices (phones, tablets) and released it for free on the google Play market. It will tell you how much to chock each wheel to get your van level. It doesn't only work with T3s, as there is a built-in database of VW vans and you can add your own and calibrate profiles to mount the device at any angle (although it has to be at right angles to the track). It's very much version 1.0 as of now, and I want to make it more attractive and user-friendly, but it works as far as I have tested it - I'd be interested in your comments and feedback.

It can be found here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/deta ... ic.t3chock" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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noparadise wrote:Morning! After parking the van on what seemed in the dark to be level, I sometimes wake up to find that my wife and I end up in the bottom corner of the bed

I thought that was half the fun of camping :twisted: :lol:

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Installed - thanks very much.
I'll compare it to the one that I normally use (Clinometer).
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What's wrong with balancing a pound/euro coin on edge on the table and seeing which way it rolls? :D

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Ian Hulley wrote:
noparadise wrote:Morning! After parking the van on what seemed in the dark to be level, I sometimes wake up to find that my wife and I end up in the bottom corner of the bed

I thought that was half the fun of camping :twisted: :lol:

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You can set a profile to tilt your van at any angle you like! :wink: :wink:

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dash wrote:What's wrong with balancing a pound/euro coin on edge on the table and seeing which way it rolls? :D

Nothing wrong with that to tell you the van is tilting, but will that method tell you exactly how much to chock each wheel to get it level?

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Think of all the folks who make and put bubbles in spirit levels.Do you want to see them on the dole. :shock: :)
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R0B wrote:Think of all the folks who make and put bubbles in spirit levels.Do you want to see them on the dole. :shock: :)

Aye, think of the constant mirth we storekeepers have when apprentices are sent for a new bubble for said items :twisted: :pimp
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They are usually stored next to the skyhooks and fallopian tubing.
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Good grief Ian.Are they really still falling for that one. :) I seriously heard a young lad say to our local hardware shop assistant.That he had come for the striped paint.His boss had ordered.The young girl assistant started look all over the place for it.And then said.Sorry it must not of been delivered yet.Oh how we laughed. When i explained it to them. :)
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R0B wrote:Think of all the folks who make and put bubbles in spirit levels.Do you want to see them on the dole. :shock: :)

Only because I know how they make the bubbles and it's disgusting. :lol:

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Titus A Duxass wrote:They are usually stored next to the skyhooks and fallopian tubing.

Next shelf to the long weights and the imperial adjustable spanners, near the box of sparks for the grinders. :pimp
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And the long stands.
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Don't forget the left handed screwdrivers too :D
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"your device is not compatible with this version"

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looks cool though- Im on a Samsung galaxy y ?
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