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Laser Wind Sensor (LWS)
Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2011 10:45 am
by ovenpaa
Now you can instant wind readings at 400, 700 and 1000 meters and by Bluetooth as well!
http://catchthewindinc.com/products/racers-edge
So no more flags..... I have chosen not to google the price :?
Re: Laser Wind Sensor (LWS)
Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2011 11:00 am
by Dangermouse
I am sure that you have read reports of the US Military spending $millions on developing a scope that does everything, apparently this is one of the last areas to be conquered.
Interesting to see that the scopes with built in range finders do not appear to have sold very well.
I am sure that sooner or later these wonder scopes will find there way onto the civilian market but I am reasonably confident that we will not be seeing them on the firing point any time soon, and almost certainly will be written out of any civilian comps.
I guess the US military will put these on the forbidden list as soon as they are made and will be impossible to get out of the US, unless you find one laying around in a desert somewhere...
DM
Re: Laser Wind Sensor (LWS)
Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2011 11:07 am
by ovenpaa
Update - I had to Google it, USD125,000 :?
Re: Laser Wind Sensor (LWS)
Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2011 1:04 pm
by Chuck
:lol: :lol: :lol: $125,000 Plus purchase tax no doubt. Better of using ammo whilst you learn to read the wind...
Re: Laser Wind Sensor (LWS)
Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2011 1:10 pm
by ovenpaa
Yes, USD125k is a lot of bullets plus you could get a 1:1 with David Tubb thrown in :)
Re: Laser Wind Sensor (LWS)
Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2011 1:16 pm
by TobyH
scopes with built in range finders do not appear to have sold very well.
Price will pay a large part in that I think, plus actually getting hold of them.
Alot of shooting in the uk (certainly full bore) is at ranges with known distances so a range finder isn't really required. Even in the stalking world ranges are rarely more than 250yds and therefore only 1-2" adjustments need to be made.