Reply to post: Re: spin drift. (Coriolis Effect?)

Small number of computer-aided rifles could be hacked in contrived scenario

Wzrd1 Silver badge

Re: spin drift. (Coriolis Effect?)

"You can also be certain that planetary coriolis forces are not going to affect your bullet outside a zero.centered error bar."

Actually, with extreme distance shots (measured in kilometers), there is Coriolis effect present. The effect isn't great enough to avoid damaging something the size of a heart, but it's great enough to prevent an accurate zero reflex shot if not taken into account.

Wind, of course, still has a much greater effect, which can get downright complicated with real world cross winds moving in different directions along long distance trajectories.

As for this not being a fucking neutron star, my back and knees disagree with you in the morning.

POST COMMENT House rules

Not a member of The Register? Create a new account here.

  • Enter your comment

  • Add an icon

Anonymous cowards cannot choose their icon