About how far do they fly? Wanting to launch them over a pond w dry pasture on other side. Concerned will land and set fire. Thoughts?
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It is quite possible that they will fly not only over the pond but far beyond that dry pasture as well. Warmer weather will definitely help it to float away. we did ours when it was much much cooler outside and they didn't work as well.
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At least 500 feet, if the wind isn't blowing, they disappear into the sky...they are beautiful...just recommend no wind
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Once the blades over come the resistance to get them spinning its not bad. I figure 4 mph is enough to keep them going but it must be consistant at that speed which can be difficult unless your unit is higher up or you live at higher elevation. I am going to try to put mine up 30 ft this summer and see what happens. The problem you incur at this point is runs of wire back to the battery bank over 50 ft tend to have a sharper drop in current even with larger diameter wire unless you go 4 guage or better. As I have stated on here before I use mine to recharge batteries when fishing on large lakes which have better wind velocity than most backyards when the wind can be blocked by buildings and shrubs/trees.
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I have them mounted on trees about 7 feet off the ground. Cars, deer and small animals on my driveway set them off but not bugs or blowing leaves. The stated range and angles of view are about right.
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I use them on my Ten Point Vapor crossbow and believe me, they are devastating. I've heard people say that because a crossbow normally shoots faster than a bow (mine shoots at 360 fps), the blades may open at the moment you hit the trigger. That has not happened in my case, at least I have not noticed it and if so, the arrow did not deviate or anything and they went through the animals like they were going through butter. Believe me, it is a great head
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Once they take lift and are rising, the burn out far up in the sky. Once out, they drift down extinguished with no fire. The key to not causing a fire is the LIFT OFF and that is dependent of wind, and temp differences. I have had better lanterns than these but I would give them 4 of 5 stars.
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I'm not sure what the range would be outside for the laser's. I'm sure it could be played outside, depending on how big of a yard the kids are chasing each other in...
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Hi JonSo far my husband has only attempted 500 meters and will try further when we find a larger flying area. Hope this helps.
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They are not lightweight by any means and can survive winds up to 30mph, anything more than 60mph+, you should just bring them in so they do not get blown away.
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That is a very good question. I live at 1500 feet and it flies well. I'm sorry I couldn't answer your question.
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probably, though I would keep the distance within 5 yds or so. After that, any amount of wind will throw the shot off. Why would you want to shoot small birds anyways? Killing anything that isn't small game for fun is pretty messed up
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It really depends on your gun, it's power settings, and what you want it to do. As a long range(65m -100m) high power small game round they perform well. Keep in mind, they need to travel 1040-1120 (just under subsonic) 40-45lbs or 1250-1400fps to be sub 2moa accurate ... And there is no fragmentation ... Meaning they are meant to pass through thick muscle retaining max energy. In short they fit a very specific need and they are always in my ammo bag... But unless my guns are presighted and the power plant is setup for the pellet (adjustable piston or pcp) I don't shoot them. If they are worth $0.08 each is up to the shooter.
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I was concerned when my son launched some in town on a dry summer night. My concerns became less as I realized the sky lanterns we used were designed to burn out after about 4 minutes. Later experience allowed me to find they are not as flammable as folks think. The bottom line is that good judgment must be used to launch in a clear area; once they are up and clear of the trees, they will burn out and float the the earth. I suppose the do become litter but they do no fire harm at that point.
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check out youtube videos.dont want to waste. shot other models they have a six to ten foot spray more of a stream.
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They work fine in a backyard, but really shine in large open fields, simply because they really, really like to fly. My grandkids absolutely love them in a large nearby park. The backyard is more for a frisby.
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I must assume that you aren't really really close to these animals! This gun will not harm them but it sure can piss 'em off. The gun is powerful enough to put out an eye however. If you are trying to run the animals off your property, have at it.
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i don't remember so much if they fly the same. but i do remember i got no penetration on the deer and coyote i shoot with them. both shots were under 30 yards. had to track both animals for hours. i don't use them anymore.
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Ours are in the ground right now with about 26" of snow on them, we can see them burning brightly through the snow. This is our second year with them, but the first year where they are under snow for over a month. I am guessing they would survive your snow as well. You could just turn them off if the amount of snow is too much, but I wouldn't pull them out of the ground.