bushnell velocity speed gun

KLLim · Nov 05, 2009, 01:01 AM

bushnell velocity speed gun

http://www.amazon.com/Bushnell-Veloc.../dp/B0002X7V1Q

Is this a good speed gun to tack our EDF jet flyby speed?

SCALEFAN · Nov 05, 2009, 01:08 AM

Max speed looks to be 110 mph on the Bushnell. Most of the lower cost radar guns are used for sports.

My Nitroplanes Starfire might even peg the read out at that limit. LOL

KLLim · Nov 05, 2009, 01:11 AM

On the website it wrote

# Baseball radar gun / SOFTBALL / TENNIS: 10-110 mph (90 feet away)/ 16-177 kph (27 meters away)
# AUTO RACING: 10-200 mph (1500+ feet away)/ 16-322 kph (457 meters away)

So, i am not sure if it will be max out 110mph on our EDF or 200mph? Anyone has this at home and used it on EDF?

Z06kal · Nov 05, 2009, 01:12 AM

Those bushnell guns have really poor range. The best lower cost gun is the Dectur Prospeed CR1k. You'll have a really hard time clocking planes with the bushnell. Especially small fast edfs. Probably won't pick up at all.

One Six Right · Nov 05, 2009, 01:59 AM

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Originally Posted by KLLim

bushnell velocity speed gun

http://www.amazon.com/Bushnell-Veloc.../dp/B0002X7V1Q

Is this a good speed gun to tack our EDF jet flyby speed?

Ditto ZO6kal.
No. It will not pick up small fast jets. I have the yellow version. I would'nt even sell it used as a gun to pick up jets. It's not worth the $70 something.You have to spend some $$ for a decent one.
I have a Decatuer, Prospeed CR1K gun. I bought it for less than half price from a friend who is DS'ing at speeds in excess of 300 mph, and needed one that went higher.
DO NOT waste your money on the Busnell gun.
See the Prospeed gun in my blog. About 13 pics down.

KLLim · Nov 05, 2009, 02:22 AM

Dang, if only i asked before i bought it. And it's now on its way to my address....

Oh well, i use it as fun speed gun or play traffic cop...hahahaha.....

One Six Right · Nov 05, 2009, 02:28 AM

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Originally Posted by KLLim

Dang, if only i asked before i bought it. And it's now on its way to my address....

Oh well, i use it as fun speed gun or play traffic cop...hahahaha.....

Lim, If a good gun is is a problem. Just just download one of the FREE Doppler speed applications. Then you only need an audio recording device or a camcorder.

JimPatrick · Nov 06, 2009, 07:53 PM

My Bushnell gun is marginal, don't know why it can pick up my Q 500 but not my friends.
Have not tried it on the Spark yet.

One Six Right · Nov 07, 2009, 12:14 AM

When my 24" WS, F-16 was doing 152, The Busnell would not even pick it up.
Radar guns need to be pointed as staight on as possible to the oncoming jet for the best accuracy. My jet's frontal area was about that of two baseballs doing 152. The Prospeed picked up that jet everytime, with multiple identical readings.
The Prospeed also comes with a tuning fork for speed verification.

hole digger · Nov 07, 2009, 02:02 AM

Gary,

does it look like this one?

One Six Right · Nov 07, 2009, 02:57 AM

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Originally Posted by hole digger

Gary,

does it look like this one?

exactamundo Pete

Be sure to charge the batts the night before you want to use it. Don't store the batts in the gun, as the gun will draw some current even when "off"
It'll pick up those 150+mph Tiger Sharks every time.

Oh...wear some Moto-x gear

The Don · Nov 07, 2009, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by hole digger

Gary,
does it look like this one?

Your making me drool!!!!

Joshua Wesley · Nov 07, 2009, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Z06kal

Those bushnell guns have really poor range. The best lower cost gun is the Dectur Prospeed CR1k. You'll have a really hard time clocking planes with the bushnell. Especially small fast edfs. Probably won't pick up at all.

Lower Cost??!! My goodness, they are close to $1000.00!!!

hole digger · Nov 07, 2009, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Joshua Wesley

Lower Cost??!! My goodness, they are close to $1000.00!!!

About $750 with free shipping. I have one for sale in the classifieds for $500.

Pete

One Six Right · Nov 07, 2009, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by hole digger

About $750 with free shipping. I have one for sale in the classifieds for $500.

Pete

Jeez Pete. Selling everything? Tell ya what I'll trade ya all my HO model RR stuff for all your EDF stuff!

Nov 05, 2009, 01:01 AM	#1
KLLim Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur Posts: 99	bushnell velocity speed gun bushnell velocity speed gun http://www.amazon.com/Bushnell-Veloc.../dp/B0002X7V1Q Is this a good speed gun to tack our EDF jet flyby speed?

Nov 07, 2009, 12:14 AM	#9
One Six Right Not another MONSTER !! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Valencia, CA Posts: 2,794	When my 24" WS, F-16 was doing 152, The Busnell would not even pick it up. Radar guns need to be pointed as staight on as possible to the oncoming jet for the best accuracy. My jet's frontal area was about that of two baseballs doing 152. The Prospeed picked up that jet everytime, with multiple identical readings. The Prospeed also comes with a tuning fork for speed verification. Last edited by One Six Right; Nov 07, 2009 at 12:21 AM.

Nov 07, 2009, 02:02 AM	#10
hole digger hole digger Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Valley Village,CA United States Posts: 2,405	Gary, does it look like this one? Attached Thumbnails 61.0 KB · Views: 55

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Nov 05, 2009, 01:08 AM	#2
SCALEFAN Show your beef, I show chicken Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Anaheim, California Posts: 3,675	Max speed looks to be 110 mph on the Bushnell. Most of the lower cost radar guns are used for sports. My Nitroplanes Starfire might even peg the read out at that limit. LOL

Nov 05, 2009, 01:11 AM	#3
KLLim Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur Posts: 99	On the website it wrote # Baseball radar gun / SOFTBALL / TENNIS: 10-110 mph (90 feet away)/ 16-177 kph (27 meters away) # AUTO RACING: 10-200 mph (1500+ feet away)/ 16-322 kph (457 meters away) So, i am not sure if it will be max out 110mph on our EDF or 200mph? Anyone has this at home and used it on EDF?

Nov 05, 2009, 01:12 AM	#4
Z06kal DS JUNKY Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: DA VALLEY, CA Posts: 1,109	Those bushnell guns have really poor range. The best lower cost gun is the Dectur Prospeed CR1k. You'll have a really hard time clocking planes with the bushnell. Especially small fast edfs. Probably won't pick up at all.

Nov 05, 2009, 02:22 AM	#6
KLLim Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur Posts: 99	Dang, if only i asked before i bought it. And it's now on its way to my address.... Oh well, i use it as fun speed gun or play traffic cop...hahahaha.....

Nov 06, 2009, 07:53 PM	#8
JimPatrick Los Gatos, CA Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 79	My Bushnell gun is marginal, don't know why it can pick up my Q 500 but not my friends. Have not tried it on the Spark yet.