1000 yds. How much interest?

[Younggun]

Holy crap that is cool, I want...actually I bet I can build an equivalent for less. I wonder how easy it is to source a emf transmitter (and receiver) with range of a mile.

Don't know much about EMF, but check out the equipment being used for FPV flying. Should be simpler given that directional antennas could be used.

But I think the system being sold has some built in stuff for tracking each shot.

 

[rushthezeppelin]

Don't know much about EMF, but check out the equipment being used for FPV flying. Should be simpler given that directional antennas could be used.

But I think the system being sold has some built in stuff for tracking each shot.

That it does....I'll be honest though with enough time I could probably replicate that part of the programming Not that I'm particularly interested in doing so (personally hate programming but I can do it). Regardless it's more of a fluff feature that just makes life easier. Could still get immense use out of a plain old camera without the fancy software.

 

[Mexican_Hippie]

 

[TomD]

Haven't been on the site for a while and certainly didn't go back and read all the comments so I'll just ask. What is the status of the range? When ready, I'll be there a LOT (I hope!)

Has the location been disclosed? That would help planning.

Thanks and Godspeed

 

[Vaquero]

Survey completed.
100 yd increments staked.
A little more planning and proving and the real work starts.

 

[Dawico]

Glad to see the project moving forward Vaq.

 

[A.Texas.Yankee]

Yes. Need help?

 

[duckknot]

Willing to help when needed!

 

[Vaquero]

 

[Vaquero]

far tree line is 700.
short wooden stake lower area, just left of heavy cross hair is 300.

 

[Davetex]

Very nice Vaq. It's looking good!!!!

 

[orbitup]

What do you have for targets right now?

 

[Vaquero]

What do you have for targets right now?

Open for suggestions.
Ive got 2 more big ass plates like we shot at Hicksville.
Younggun donated a couple of nice 10" plates.
I haven't built any berms yet. Still studying the possible layouts.

Kinda like a driving range. The 500 & 600 locations are currently hiden by the apex of the rise in terrain at about 400. I need the elevation data from the survey to determine required height for those 2. And determine offset from centerline for 300 & 400..

blah blah

 

[orbitup]

Have you figured out how you are going to hang the plates? Swing them from chains?

 

[Vaquero]

Have you figured out how you are going to hang the plates? Swing them from chains?

Probably chains.
Could do a down rod.
I'll entertain ideas.

 

[orbitup]

I have this one.

I haven't used it a lot but I like it. It's the same company that made my dueling tree.

 

[duckknot]

Lee, I saw a guy at the gunshow today selling a bracket that allows you to use T posts to make a stand similar to above....should have snapped a photo because I'm sure you could come up with your own design for it!

 

[Dawico]

Probably chains.
Could do a down rod.
I'll entertain ideas.

I have more trampoline frame parts like we used at Hicksville. In fact my kids went ahead and volunteered our current trampoline too by destroying the mat on it a few weeks ago.

Just don't get too fancy with anything. It is all gonna end up as scrap no matter how nice it starts out.

 

[Vaquero]

I have more trampoline frame parts like we used at Hicksville. In fact my kids went ahead and volunteered our current trampoline too by destroying the mat on it a few weeks ago.

Just don't get too fancy with anything. It is all gonna end up as scrap no matter how nice it starts out.

Truth.

 

[Rebel]

*bump*

Oh, hi, didn't see that thread there. My mistake. While you're there, how's it going?