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Forget Wind Flags And Weather Meters
Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2011 11:59 am
by IanP
How would you like a wind sensing system the size of a set of large binoculars and able to provide instant wind speed and direction at 3 ranges. The Racers Edge product for racing yachts has been added to my xmas wish list. It reads wind gates at 400, 700 and 1000 metres.
I figure with this little beauty sitting next to me on the mound (like a spotting scope) or on the bench giving constant wind speed and direction updates, I would be a hard to beat competitor. I'm gunna get my order in before Bruce Moulds beats me to it
Read about this handy gadget here:
http://catchthewindinc.com/products/racers-edge
IanP
Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2011 8:56 pm
by Ovenpaa
Nice idea but it is huge, heavy (18kgs) and allegedly around the USD125k mark.
That is a lot of bullets.....
Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2011 8:57 pm
by BATattack
yeah i think bruce has allready ordered his BIONIC EYE with the wind reading system built in
i think hes getting sick of that little weather fan spinning on his head!
Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2011 9:04 pm
by bruce moulds
bat,
is that big 7 of yours up to the murray bridge prize shoot?
rumour has it there will be a 15 shotter at 800.
bruce.
Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2011 10:35 pm
by BATattack
yeah brucey baby ill deffinatly be trying to make it to the bridge
i want to see how it goes out longer range because i havnt had time to do any more testing.
dont expect miricals though im still learning how to shoot the big rig!
Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2011 10:36 pm
by BATattack
hopefully its warm enough for shorts
Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2011 8:47 am
by IanP
BATattack wrote:hopefully its warm enough for shorts
The ants at Murray Bridge at the moment are like bloody pirahna fish I still got bites all over me from last week! Good luck in shorts.
IanP
Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2011 8:54 am
by bruce moulds
ian,
he only wears them to put us off with his shiney legs.
bruce.
Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2011 10:38 am
by CEW
There have been rifle scopes already developed using this "laser bending" technology and have been around for a few years now, but not to the general public, just the military. The information says that they are poor at reading wind deflection under 500 meters, OK to a 1000 and beyond.
There is currently a number of companies looking to bring out a civilian rifle scope version, but since i first heard of this some years back, nothing has shown up.
The technology they all use is as a range finder does, but have a built in sensor that reads the deflection of the returning beam.
Have a read of this link, it may change your view on this equipment for now. The next generation may be something to look forward to.
http://www.accurateshooter.com/optics/n ... aserscope/