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Further to my initial testing of this unit I have been mulling over its limitations in respect to shooting on the range with others.

As stated in the review I liked the simplicity of function, lack of electric string and the fragile wind sensitive skyscreens of the light sensor type units also the ability to align the chrono with the target and get it parallel to the boolit/bullets flight means that it should make for very accurate readings. I would like to be able to use this unit as my main chronograph but because the settings of the unit have to be done on the chrono itself and it is beyond the firing point then I have to wait 'till a detail is finished before I can go forward and reset the machine. This is frustrating as I like to shoot 10 shot strings, take the average and note the max, min and SD (the Steinert unit doesn't work out SD BTW) and then reset for the next string. Now I know that I could just write down each shot and then work out the average with a pencil but its nice to have it at the press of a button. I'm also not sure how many shots the Steinert will store in its memory when testing it I just reset after each 10 shots and I cant find reference to its memory size in the Steinert literature

I was thinking about electric string to a repeater/operating unit to the firing point or ideally wireless. Then again the lack of electric string is one of the units big pluses for me so I could live with the addition of a USB port to allow for the downloading of the stored data after wards, that combined with a shot string preset for 5-10-15-20 shot strings with the average and max, mins being worked out and recorded automatically for download at the end of each string would greatly enhance the usability of the unit at the range. For those with less of an electric string aversion than me then perhaps the unit could be hooked up to a lap top at the point for those that didn't want to peer at the unit.

Just thinking aloud here really and would be happy to hear others thoughts on this.

Steinert do say the SuperChrono can be used as close as 10"/25cms from the barrel in the data sheet.

that wouls sort out the range isues adam

A suggestion for Steinert to incorporate into a 'Mk2' version - build in WiFi, Bluetooth or some other cheap wireless communication method to link to smartphones/tablets/laptops etc. then you could use your own remote display with it.

The option for wireless/bluetooth is already on the drawing board however not until the end of the year. Also there is a new acoustic target system due for release later this year. The system is a dedicated target frame with acoustic sensors which not only gives position as a conventional electronic target does, it also offers speed of bullet which is ideal for down range G7 calculations.

spud wrote:that wouls sort out the range isues adam

Not really as you would still need to take your self forward of the firing line or too close to for any self respecting RCOs well being I think.

Hmm... maybe I should start marketing a 'short plank' system to go with the SC's tongueout

No Dave "Shiney short plank"

How about a counter-balanced telescopic pole you could mount on a small tripod (table-top tripod) behind the firing line which would be long enough to position the chrono the minimum distance required?

You could probably find all the bits you would need to make it from various camera grip/support suppliers.

This sort of thing, but much smaller, obviously...

Something could be fashioned easily from an adjustable bank stick that is common place in any tackle shop, add a multi-poise head and jobs a good-un. Rod-pods, as used by carp fishermen could also form a stable platform-probably cheaper than photographic type stuff as well.