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Range Finder
A range finder was suggested to prove and log the distances the shooter was shooting.
This would allow a competitive shooter to prove, with the pictures in the future database
along with a range finder, their accuracy at a given distance. There were many suggested
methods; the most prominent was a dual Global Positioning System (GPS) system. This
system would integrate a GPS module into the control box, near the target platform, and
a GPS module into a box near the user‟s laptop. These two GPS modules would relay
data to the computer, which would calculate the absolute distance and log it. This
feature would not only be useful to verify the distance at which rounds were shot, but can
be used in conjunction with the chronograph. This would show the speed of the bullet at
a certain distance, which could be used with the database to determine a projectile‟s
deceleration.
CONCLUSION
The final outcome of this project is the working prototype shown in Figures 17 and 18. This
prototype was thoroughly tested on many occasions. We feel that all of the goals, set by us and
for us, were exceeded. We realize that there are areas that have room for added potential, and
this will be addressed in the following months. The potential to market this model is real. With
a large majority of the research behind us, the real development can begin. Many of the future
recommendations are already in process, and more have been added to our personal checklists.
This project may be finished with respect to the University of Cincinnati, but it is not over for us.
Figure 18: Remotely Accessible Target System