Thread: Anemometer

Hi guys, been reading up on wind and wanted to get a wind metre to help with guessing and confirming. I understand it only measures where you are but thats cool and i'll start taking mote notice of the effects on natural indicators. Grass, trees etc.

Are the 20-25 buck ones on trade me good enough for this type of purpose??

Originally Posted by Gibo

Hi guys, been reading up on wind and wanted to get a wind metre to help with guessing and confirming. I understand it only measures where you are but thats cool and i'll start taking mote notice of the effects on natural indicators. Grass, trees etc.

Are the 20-25 buck ones on trade me good enough for this type of purpose??

Next time your at Sulpher point pop in and see Steve at Steve's marine it might have something on the shelf to suit your needs.

Originally Posted by mucko

Next time your at Sulpher point pop in and see Steve at Steve's marine it might have something on the shelf to suit your needs.

Sweet, will do.

I guess a small flag on or near your target may help ??

Originally Posted by Pengy

I guess a small flag on or near your target may help ??

Yeah but rather learn to look at natural indicators and check of metre. Unless you eant to put flags on all the deer for me

Just watch their ears mate.

yeah, iv had a couple I use them at work, the $30. ones. they do the job.
also look at the met service before you go out, there not far out. you will get an idea of what the peak value could be at given times through out the day.

Originally Posted by bully

yeah, iv had a couple I use them at work, the $30. ones. they do the job.
also look at the met service before you go out, there not far out. you will get an idea of what the peak value could be at given times through out the day.

Whats their dimensions and weight at a guess?

ummm, about 100 high 20 wide 10 thick. light as. I got the one with the orange/yellow rubber case around it. just so it bounces. I can fairly well guess the wind speed now so don't use it much. the target guys are interesting, if you ask them the wind they will give you a moa value for a 308. they often wouldn't know the actual speed.

Looking at this one. Is this what you have??

Digital Anemometer Thermometer - with Battery | Trade Me

Originally Posted by Gibo

Looking at this one. Is this what you have??

Digital Anemometer Thermometer - with Battery | Trade Me

I have one like that. Seems to work well but no way to verify its accuracy.

Originally Posted by Shearer

I have one like that. Seems to work well but no way to verify its accuracy.

Drive along in the car at different speeds and hold it out the window

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Originally Posted by GWH

Drive along in the car at different speeds and hold it out the window

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Good thinking. Will have to chose a calm day.
And make sure my speedo is accurate.

Norways DVD is well worth the $$

But he also covers wind in his vlog - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhDw4Vi1LWM

Originally Posted by Shearer

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And make sure my speedo is accurate.

This could get expensive- you'll need a GPS for that