Shooting machine problems

[BowEd]

Nasr...They are a tool just like every other tool to be used to help improve design and tillering skills.I've never regretted owning one.

[Nasr]

yeah that is true but i think it would help with trying new things and seeing how it effects speed. I do agree it isn't necessary just think it would be something fun to have.

[BowEd]

Everyones' viewpoint does'nt have to be the same.To each his own.Just like bows don't have to be pretty to be outstanding performing wise.I for one am not influeneced by all the make up.It's hard for the naked eye to see 5 to 10 or even more fps difference especially if only shooting 20 yards or less,but the unmerciful extractor of truth can see the difference.
Look forward to seeing your new bow posted DC.

[DC]

yeah that is true but i think it would help with trying new things and seeing how it effects speed. I do agree it isn't necessary just think it would be something fun to have.

They can be really frustrating to use. You will get error message after error message if things aren't just so. I first bought a Chrony(brand). It seems to have a small sweet spot(about 3/4" wide). The cheaper Caldwell is easier to use. Upstate got a Caldwell with all the bells and whistles and I think it's better than mine. Maybe he has a comment or two. I don't think one is more accurate but ease of use actually becomes more important after about the 10th error mesage.

[BowEd]

I had mine checked against others of other bow clubs.

[Nasr]

caldwell chrono hmm gonna have to check it out.

[BowEd]

I've had good luck with this brand.Use outside on a sunny day gets me the best results.If not proper light nothing appears on the screen.Very little if any errors.It's been shot through by many other archers also.
Competition electronics Inc. made it.They are'nt cheap that's for sure.I'm not sure why DC is getting so many errors.I'd have to be there when he is shooting to diagnose I guess.

[DC]

I'm sure the errors are me and my lousy shooting but there is definitely a difference between those two.

[Bayou Ben]

I have the same one as you DC.  I find the errors come in when you aren't shooting directly over the sensor, like when I'm focused on my draw and release and not where the arrow is going.  If I shoot parallel to the chrono and over the sensor I don't get errors. 

And I agree, those are some good numbers.  You must be doing something right.  Not leaving unnecessary tip mass has made the biggest difference for me outside of building the bow with less set, which I'm still trying to get better at  .   

[DC]

Hopefully the machine will solve those problems for me. I just finished modifying the trigger, now it's as direct a copy of Del's as I can tell from pictures except it's bench mounted like Jan's. Now I just have to hang the lighting properly. Copying someone else's work gets you going right but always feels like cheating.

[Del the cat]

... now it's as direct a copy of Del's as I can tell from pictures except it's bench mounted like Jan's...Copying someone else's work gets you going right but always feels like cheating.

Yeah, but I was copying someone else's .. but I just call it "research" 
Del

[Bayou Ben]

I like to call it borrowing 
I think you just built your first cross bow...

[sleek]

I have that same Chrony BowEd. Well, i did, I gave it to my buddy to use while i am on the road. But its a heck of a machine. Works great.

[DC]

I think you just built your first cross bow...

That's all it is, except for the chrono and adjustable draw length

[sleek]

I think you just built your first cross bow...

That's all it is, except for the chrono and adjustable draw length

You are correct! You have built a BETTER crossbow!