i have recently seen this product and wanted to know if anyone has any experience with this chronogragh?
It has some nice features, including bc
the price range is less than the garmin
found a few videos on it, but want to hear from people who have used it
The only folks who have used the units, are in their beta program which I believe requires an NDA making it unlikely that you'll hear much before the release date. I did write a preview based on the information from their videos and website.
The Caldwell VelociRadar Chronograph Preview. by Joe Polanco
This newest of analytic tools from Caldwell looks to redefine our idea of what is "necessary" with the introduction of their new cutting-edge Chirp radar technology.
Unlike most standard chronographs that only look to provide muzzle velocity, the VelociRadar tracks your projectile downrange, offering a much more complete bevy of ballistic performance. By using these downrange velocity measurements, the VelociRadar is able to calculate true muzzle velocity, the projectile's ballistic coefficient, as well as it's downrange energy retention. This advanced ballistics data enables long-range shooters to make far more accurate shots.
Designed to sit next to the shooter, rather than downrange, Velociradar eliminates the risk of incidental strikes. This design also avoids one having to wait for the range to go cold before safely setting up and adjusting ones equipment.
Because the Velociradar is a "true" radar unit, it won't struggle in poorly lit conditions and will reliably track projectile velocities regardless of the conditions. However, one area which I wish Caldwell had improved is the size of the actual display. Although there appears to have been plenty of room for a larger more robust readout, Caldwell's designers chose to go with a rather small 2.8” color screen. Although it appears that it should be easy enough to read, providing both shot information and settings menus under virtually any lighting conditions, it's a rather small display that may require the shooter to keep their "reading specs" at the ready.
Included in the package is a ball headed mini tripod that's perfect for shooting off a bench or from a prone position. The pivoting ball head design of the tripod should allow for easy target alignment.
A recoil-activated trigger, that mounts on the firearm, is said to be included with the package to insure reliability for those using the VelociRadar with a suppressed firearm or at covered ranges that may affect the standard acoustic trigger’s ability to reliably capture every shot. This too is something that I will be eager to test since traditionally, our airguns are not only substantially quieter, but very often suppressed as well, so how will the unit perform for us?
The Velociradar is powered by a built-in rechargeable Lithium-ion battery that should provide it with a substantially longer runtime than other traditional alkaline battery powered units. The VelociRadar is also compatible with the FREE Caldwell app through which users to remotely control the chronograph, create new shot strings, store and name shot data, as well as adjust the chronograph settings. There's been nothing said on whether or not it will provide remote real time display of shot data.
With a stated effective range of from 500 to 5000 fps the Velociradar is purported to be able to measure supersonic rounds all the way down to arrows speeds with pinpoint accuracy at a price point that should get the competitions attention.
All that has me anxious to get my hands on one. I've been told units should be arriving at retailers but the end of the month.
*the information in this preview comes directly from Caldwell and does not reflect any direct experience with the unit by the author "AS YET". #CaldwellShooting
