FX Chronograph Inconsistency

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Well dang, other than here on AGN these have been getting pretty good reviews. So I ordered one a couple days ago. I guess I will see how it works out.
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I have had my FX Radar about two years. Initially, I tried a Tripod and placed the unit underneath the muzzle or suppressor. Had very inconsistent results even though I tried a lot of different placements. I.e., moving unit towards end of muzzle, back several inches, etc. 

Once the barrel clip was introduced, I used that exclusively with two rubber bands. No more tripod. Always try and center so it is as straight and perpendicular to the barrel as possible. 

There are mixed results on this forum on the FX Radar, but if you are not looking for Lab Radar-like precision, it does a pretty good job to help you identify potential issues related to velocity. I can validate velocities with a variety of pellet and slug weights. The portability, ease of use and shot string information on the iPhone/ Android is very good. 

Just my opinion, not fact. 
 
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Well, my FX chrony was working fine for a couple days. Now it won't read but every 10th or so shot. What a piece of poop...! For $200 bucks and only being two weeks old I will be sending it back if they will take it. I do have a question. I shoot from the shade into the sunlight. Would that make a the chrony not read the bullet. I am shooting pellets around 880 fps

Thanks 
 
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Well, my FX chrony was working fine for a couple days. Now it won't read but every 10th or so shot. What a piece of poop...! For $200 bucks and only being two weeks old I will be sending it back if they will take it. I do have a question. I shoot from the shade into the sunlight. Would that make a the chrony not read the bullet. I am shooting pellets around 880 fps

Thanks
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No, sunlight should not cause any issue. This uses radio waves so you could shoot in complete darkness if you wanted. There is a new compact radar unit coming that f-class John on YouTube is testing, clamps on the side of a firearm and reading way faster than we shoot. Might be an option in the near future.
 
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Roachcreek said:
My FX requires new batteries each time.

I have had so much trouble with my FX Radar just getting it to work, that I took the advice to try a $55.oo Amazon purchase of a EC5000. It is a shoot through air soft chronograph. I try to avoid China products as many times there is no recourse to a lot of their junk.

I placed both on my Kratos and shot them side by side, the EC5000 was much more consistent and never missed a shot. The FX averages 5 to 6 FPS faster than the EC5000 and had readings that seemed both higher and lower than they should have been, while the EC5000 did not on the same shots.

Try setting the FX at 20% if you have not already.

There is now a EC6000 chronograph that gives more options than the EC5000. They are both much better than the FX Radar. A 1100 FPS ceiling really? I found that out with my Texan 257 LSS, which is a great product, unlike the FX Radar that should have been still borne.

Makes me wonder after reading all the FX problems, just where in China is Sweden located?

Regards,

Roachcreek
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Were u talkin about the acetech one?
 
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