Check out this innovative wind reading device
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Nice to meet you Michael.
The system is working on tunable tension, not magnets, which is adjustable to whatever you're shooting. Both axis are separate in a gimbal and tuned separately, since the tail/head wind affects your trajectory differently.
Extremely reactive and shows exactly what the wind does, with very little delay both on pickup and die-down.
I've applied for a patent on how it works.
Fredric (FX Ceo) shot their new rifle (.25 cal) at 75yds, he didn't really use it until after he was done, then he took 20 shots at a single bull, and completely trusted the device, his group went from about 4-5" to 1.2" the wind was gusting in the 8-9mph range.
Regards.
The system is working on tunable tension, not magnets, which is adjustable to whatever you're shooting. Both axis are separate in a gimbal and tuned separately, since the tail/head wind affects your trajectory differently.
Extremely reactive and shows exactly what the wind does, with very little delay both on pickup and die-down.
I've applied for a patent on how it works.
Fredric (FX Ceo) shot their new rifle (.25 cal) at 75yds, he didn't really use it until after he was done, then he took 20 shots at a single bull, and completely trusted the device, his group went from about 4-5" to 1.2" the wind was gusting in the 8-9mph range.
Regards.
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Mike. Yes I am talking with several outlets and manufacturers right now. So these will be for sale soon.
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The price of the unit has not been set yet, but looks like in the range of $250-300.
There were overwhelming interest in it at the Extreme Benchrest, and I have gotten a few on the pre-order list.
So if you want to get on the list, email range.windmeister at gmail dot com.
I'll come with more updates as I get them. Probably in a separate thread.
There were overwhelming interest in it at the Extreme Benchrest, and I have gotten a few on the pre-order list.
So if you want to get on the list, email range.windmeister at gmail dot com.
I'll come with more updates as I get them. Probably in a separate thread.
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Tom
do you place it on the first wind flag position ?
looking forward to seeing more of this great idea
do you place it on the first wind flag position ?
looking forward to seeing more of this great idea
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Strever,
After conversing with really smart and technical people on ballistics and aerodynamics over the last year. The optimal position is going to be 1/3 distance from your shooting position.
After conversing with really smart and technical people on ballistics and aerodynamics over the last year. The optimal position is going to be 1/3 distance from your shooting position.
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Thanks for adding the youtube video, I should've done it myself as it explains what it does so much better.....so much to do, so little time
That video by the way, was shot in my backyard in relatively turbulent conditions, since I got trees and tall fencing all around.
That video by the way, was shot in my backyard in relatively turbulent conditions, since I got trees and tall fencing all around.
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Couple of (bad) pictures from EBR. 
Ps. how do I format it to show up in the thread?
MOD EDIT: WHEN THE LINK IS COLORED YOU NEED TO HIGHLIGHT IT AND CLICK THE "BREAK CHAIN" BUTTON
Ps. how do I format it to show up in the thread?
MOD EDIT: WHEN THE LINK IS COLORED YOU NEED TO HIGHLIGHT IT AND CLICK THE "BREAK CHAIN" BUTTON
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One of the feedback from the range was that the shadow on the ball made it a little hard to read. When in hard sunlight.
The ball on the prototype (orange) was a solid foam ball, but this new translucent ball, which is also slightly bigger, have very little shadow effect. And very easy to see and read at distance.
The ball on the prototype (orange) was a solid foam ball, but this new translucent ball, which is also slightly bigger, have very little shadow effect. And very easy to see and read at distance.
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