Wind Calculator

[Gerry939]

New to the site and live in the UK, I know...
Is there a old fashion wind calculator still available to get in America that I could get I can't seem to find any in UK, I mean the old carboard style that you moved round to get your wind calculation
Thanks

 

[6.5SH]

New to the site and live in the UK, I know...
Is there a old fashion wind calculator still available to get in America that I could get I can't seem to find any in UK, I mean the old carboard style that you moved round to get your wind calculation
Thanks

Not familiar with a paper one. Pre-handheld electronic days, the Dwyer Wind Meter was pretty common. I've had mine since the mid 1980's

Portable Wind Meter

Portable Wind Meter that is a direct reading with no calculations. Made from sturdy plastic and has a case.

www.dwyer-inst.com

 

[Gee Kay]

these help?

The Modern Wind Rose.

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[M8541Reaper]

By old fashioned ones in America, are you talking about the wiz wheels?

If so, there’s a company in Europe (I’ll try to find them and edit this post) that sells a similar product at like twice the cost.

Are you looking for an analog calculator for converting your wind speed and direction to a Mil/MOA value? Or are you looking for something non-electronic to hold up to the wind and get a reading?

 

[Gerry939]

By old fashioned ones in America, are you talking about the wiz wheels?

If so, there’s a company in Europe (I’ll try to find them and edit this post) that sells a similar product at like twice the cost.

Are you looking for an analog calculator for converting your wind speed and direction to a Mil/MOA value? Or are you looking for something non-electronic to hold up to the wind and get a reading?

Thanks guys , bye the sound of it. Wiz Wheel fits the description, I can't find any in UK,I am looking for analog calculator for MOA , Just been told about a Dwyer wind meter for testing wind strength,

 

[Gerry939]

Not familiar with a paper one. Pre-handheld electronic days, the Dwyer Wind Meter was pretty common. I've had mine since the mid 1980's

Portable Wind Meter

Portable Wind Meter that is a direct reading with no calculations. Made from sturdy plastic and has a case.

www.dwyer-inst.com

Thanks for the info will be looking at Dwyer wind meter, just been told about a wiz wheel..

 

[6.5SH]

Is what I get for posting when tired. You said "calculator". The Dwyer is for actually measuring Wind speed.

 

[Gerry939]

Is what I get for posting when tired. You said "calculator". The Dwyer is for actually measuring Wind speed.

Its all good, I'm looking at the possibility of buying a Dwyer , when shooting at Bisley Ranges, the flags can be a bit misleading, Thanks

 

[6.5SH]

A circular slide rule is what you are looking for. The Wiz wheel is an example but does more than wind but needs to be "made" with your BC and velocity, is why they have replaceable wheels.

The "Dope Disc" is an example of a windage specific one.

www.dopedisc.com

Windage solver for long range shooting

www.dopedisc.com

I'm sure there are others out there as the concept has been around for a long time and are used for other specialized tasks such as flying:

E6B - Wikipedia

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[Baron23]

A circular slide rule is what you are looking for. The Wiz wheel is an example but does more than wind but needs to be "made" with your BC and velocity, is why they have replaceable wheels.

The "Dope Disc" is an example of a windage specific one.

www.dopedisc.com

Windage solver for long range shooting

www.dopedisc.com

I'm sure there are others out there as the concept has been around for a long time and are used for other specialized tasks such as flying:

E6B - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

hahaha...yeah, used to use that sort of whiz wheel for flying....basically just doing vector analysis calcs.

The Dope Disk on seems to do what Mr. Master's wind rose but perhaps a bit easier of a tool to use???

 

[Gerry939]

hahaha...yeah, used to use that sort of whiz wheel for flying....basically just doing vector analysis calcs.

The Dope Disk on seems to do what Mr. Master's wind rose but perhaps a bit easier of a tool to use???

Thanks very much for this ..Dope Disk looks ideal , now to see If I can find it over here....

 

[6.5SH]

Thanks very much for this ..Dope Disk looks ideal , now to see If I can find it over here....

The Jack Masters Modernized Wind Rose article linked above is well worth your time to read.