New NCPPRC Moving Target System

[NorCal Vu]

First off, thank you to all the guys that were able to come out this AM to do some range maintnance. The steel range looks really good after a lil grooming.

Once again Jimmy (aka The Mad Scientist) comes through for the club. I couldn't even begin to guess how many man hours went into this moving target system. Jimmy went above and beyond with this project. Vinny Da Hook with Invincible Safes (http://www.invinciblegunsafes.com/) was gracious enough to supply key materials and components to make this project possible.


Thank you guys!

Specs:

Variable Speed: Top Speed is about 4.2MPH, but we have it set to 3mph to 3.2 mph.
Remote on and off/start and stop.
Load Capacity: Enough power to carry any target we wanted.
System would have to be portable.
Charge batteries without removing them.

One other cool feature Jimmy built in is a target plate (LV Steel Targets 7" Popper) that will start the mover for a set amount of time when hit. Once the time runs out the mover will stop automatically.

I will let the videos and pics speak for the rest.

Jimmy and Vinny.

Some pics of the internals.

Powered by two 12 volt RV batteries.

Rear Control Panel

Start Plate

Load Testing

 

[NorCal Vu]

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[sobrbiker883]

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Very cool Vu!
That looks like a well thought out setup, I like the drive system.

Now just change the TBRC date so I can make it

 

[300sniper]

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jimmy did a kick ass job on it.

 

[George Mac]

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Great Job Vu!

That beats sure beats rolling a soccer ball across the range.... (tie a few different colored balloons to it for moving hostage shots

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[Pete E]

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Looks a great system...What tracking does it run on? You mention its "portable"; does that mean the track is easy to take up and move?

 

[300sniper]

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the track breaks down into 10' lengths that are light enough for one person to move around.

 

[NorCal Vu]

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Yup, entire system will fit in one pickup and takes about 30 to 45 minutes to setup with a few guys.

 

[Outsydlooknin75]

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I hope the box is made out of some good plating .....

Can you shoot the little circle and get the unit to stop in its tracks, and leave you with a shot on the other target?

 

[LVshooter]

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Great job.

 

[NorCal Vu]

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Thanks Kurt. A lot of the design concept came from your mover system.

 

[NorCal Vu]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Outsydlooknin75</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I hope the box is made out of some good plating .....

Can you shoot the little circle and get the unit to stop in its tracks, and leave you with a shot on the other target? </div></div>

Front plate is 1/2" AR I believe. Trust me..Jimmy builds things bomb proof.

Right now the small plate is to start the mover. Once the plate is hit, we can set the amount of time the mover will run for. Right now we have it set for 60 seconds of run time each time the start plate is hit.

 

[Scottmilk9]

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I see the bar has been set, Great job Norcal. Can't wait to get there.

 

[lvcatfish]

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Good choice on batteries too. You can't find much better until you go to like NASA.

 

[Captain Moroni]

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Thats realy slick I cant wait to take a crack at it.

 

[Pat M]

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Is it heavy,, HA!