4) It gobbles up batteries fast. I tried a car battery/inverter set-up but ended up having to take a small generator to the range.
I've never used the internal battery compartment which holds 4 AA batteries if I remember, but I would not be surprised that these batteries would not last long.
Using a USB backup battery, the type that charges/runs your phone/tablet/iPod etc, my labRadar will operate all afternoon and still have lots of battery power left at the end of the day.
A lot more convenient than trying to run the chronograph off the car or dragging a generator to the range.
The comparison of battery usage between the Magnetospeed to the LabRadar is the equivalent of fuel usage between a Toyota Prius to a F-22 Raptor. The Mgenetospeed is a electromagnetic sensor where the LabRadar is in fact a Doppler radar unit transmitting and receiving a dynamic signal.I've had my magnetospeed since 2014 and chrono'd nearly every time i go shoot, which some years is 4-5 days/week. adds up to literally thousands of rounds. i have replaced the battery twice.
cfull, i think you've had your magnetospeed longer than i have. how often have you changed batteries in it?
I've had my magnetospeed since 2014 and chrono'd nearly every time i go shoot, which some years is 4-5 days/week. adds up to literally thousands of rounds. i have replaced the battery twice.
cfull, i think you've had your magnetospeed longer than i have. how often have you changed batteries in it?
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cfull, i think you've had your magnetospeed longer than i have.
The major advantage to LR is you can shoot without hanging something off the barrel, or standing in the rain setting up sensors. As much as I think it's a good idea and something I'd like to have, it comes with it's own idiosyncrasies, I'll wait until it's idiot-proof enough for this idiot.
Perfect, thank you. That answers my question. A tripod that can stand on the ground does seem to be a better option. I can always pick up the bench plate later if need be.Go with the tripod. That's what I use. The muzzle needs to be about centerline of the unit and slightly behind. There is an offset setting from 6 to about 18 inches away from the unit. I would suggest downloading their quick start manual as it shows the detail of how to place this unit to the firearm.
LINK to manual
Perfect, thank you. That answers my question. A tripod that can stand on the ground does seem to be a better option. I can always pick up the bench plate later if need be.
I'm pretty excited. I placed my order. Wanted one for like 2 years.
Yep, already have two different USB batteries and one is high capacity. So I should be good there. Gotta find a tripod.Oh, did I say "BUY one"??? I meant DON'T buy one!!! LOL!!!
Congratulations, you are going to wonder how you did without it. I delayed forever too because of the cost, and actually had it in the shopping cart a couple of times, then chickened out. Be patient, there is a bit of learning curve, and take my advice and use a rechargeable external battery pack. Trust me on this one. I also had issues when I cheaped out with a crappy USB cable to connect the external battery. It kept shutting down. Turns out the cheap cable was not making good contact. I bought a better cable, and have not had one single issue since.
Let us know what questions you have once you start using it. It is really an amazing device.
In regards to a tripod, it's not cheap, but this is what I have. Carbon fiber construction. It is light yet very strong. It goes plenty high enough and it will go low too. LINKYep, already have two different USB batteries and one is high capacity. So I should be good there. Gotta find a tripod.
This is actually my first chronograph. Figured buy once and cry once.
I follow load data pretty closely, but it'd be nice to actually have velocity data. I also want to experiment with 10mm and some homogeneous copper solids. A good chrony moves me a step closer.
Maybe I can afford bullets next month.
That one looks pretty nice. Gonna shop a little. Thanks for that link. I know nothing about tripods and what makes a good one or bad one.In regards to a tripod, it's not cheap, but this is what I have. Carbon fiber construction. It is light yet very strong. It goes plenty high enough and it will go low too. LINK
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That one looks pretty nice. Gonna shop a little. Thanks for that link. I know nothing about tripods and what makes a good one or bad one.
Any opinion on the one linked above?Go to a camera shop if there is one nearby. I like Manfrotto for my camera stuff. The carbon fiber ones are nice, but really pricey.
MeFoto makes some that are somewhat portable, but pretty sturdy and reliable.
Make sure you get the quick disconnect attachment for the top and a ball joint so you can rotate and get the right angle setup, which is important with the Labradar.
Good luck.
Any opinion on the one linked above?
I'm going through a midlife crisis. Decided to buy this instead of a sports car.
I have had my tripod for over two years now and use it regularly with my LabRadar. It is not the exact one linked above. This is the exact one I have, LINK, and I paid more than the one linked in the earlier post. They look to be the same except the color, but maybe there are other differences.Any opinion on the one linked above?
I'm going through a midlife crisis. Decided to buy this instead of a sports car.