I have a 100 yard range, I am looking for a sensitive wind direction and speed indicating flag system...any recommendations? Probably need 4 to 6 flags. Thanks.
Wind flag recommendations please.
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How's about Bright Fluorescent streamers from your Ben Franklin Crafts or a Birthday Party store or even Wal-Mart Birthday Section taped onto long BBQ skewers? Not the paper ones though. Gotta be able to handle rain. I would have at least 10 one for every 10 yards and one hanging from your gun. Good Luck. Yo!
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I use paracord, strip back the outer sheathing on 3/4 of it and cut the individual strands at various lengths. I used the fluorescent marking tape at first but a strong wind would get it wrapped around what it was tied to.
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Surveyor's tape works well. Clothes hanger straightened with a L bent in the top to hang the tape on or a bush or what ever.
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Metal rod from any hardware store, I think I used a 5/16". Shaft collar to match diameter of rod at appropriate spot from top of rod. Flexible fluorescent colored straw bent like an L. Short end of straw sits on shaft collar. Total cost $5-$7.
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For those who are suggesting streamers and surveyors tape, I have used many different things in the past but the best hands down is VHS tape, it reacts great with the wind and will show you any little variations. ;~)
I tried to add a little video clip but it won't let me ;~( so here's a pic of the ones I built.
Take care John C
I tried to add a little video clip but it won't let me ;~( so here's a pic of the ones I built.
Take care John C
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For those who are suggesting streamers and surveyors tape, I have used many different things in the past but the best hands down is VHS tape, it reacts great with the wind and will show you any little variations. ;~)
I tried to add a little video clip but it won't let me ;~( so here's a pic of the ones I built.
Take care John C
Would probably be better if they were a brighter color but if one can see them easily then it seems to be an excellent idea. And you can get a lifetime supply from your Jane Fonda workout tape when the player goes 10 toes up.
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I would suggest you take a look at both Orlando Wind Solutions http://www.orlandowindflags.com/ and Flying Fish Fundamentals http://www.flyingfishfundamentals.com/index_files/pricelist.htm . I use the Style “A” air gun flags with a clip on updraft meter from Orlando with a sail tail from Flying Fish. I replaced the smaller tail that came with the Orlando flag with the larger sail tail as it is a bit less sensitive and helps me read direction changes better. Between the two you have lots of options depending on your needs. 
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Is there any material that can be used as a flag that's not too light where you will be able to use the degree that it's at giving at least a rough estimation of wind speed? Something similar to this....Excuse my sketch lol.
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Is there any material that can be used as a flag that's not too light where you will be able to use the degree that it's at giving at least a rough estimation of wind speed? Something similar to this....Excuse my sketch lol.
OH MAN! PG-13! Yo!
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Probably spinnaker cloth would be your best bet. Flying Fish Fundamentals http://www.flyingfishfundamentals.com/index_files/pricelist.htm uses it in their sailtails. It comes in different weights so you would have to do some experimentation to get the exact results you are looking for. Might to want to start here: https://www.sailmakerssupply.com/product/75-ounce-nylon-spinnaker-cloth/sailcloth
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A veteran PB bench shooter at our club recommended Ezell wind flags. They are high quality and seem to work very accurately.
https://www.ezellcustomrifles.com/home-3/windflags/
https://www.ezellcustomrifles.com/home-3/windflags/
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To calibrate a wind flag sensitivity you need to cut a piece of material and you will also need a few pellets as well as some tape. Decide where the angle you want 10 mph to be and have a friend drive you down a country road 10 mph while holding the flag out the window. If the angle is not the angle desired tape a pellet to it to get the desired angle. You may have to move the pellet or use a longer or shorter piece of plastic. Then have the driver change speed and you watch where the flag is at the different speeds. I know a lot of guys use plastic but I am partial to brightly colored yarn with a cluster of yarn threads forming a ball at the bottom but I am not shooting past 50 yards.
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