AlPiNe Up NOrth InVaTaTiOnal 08' Scheduled for Nov 15th 2008

[icantdrive55]

proudNMA (and alpine)...

got the message on my cell phone last week. sorry i could not answer it....my woman was on the other line.

i work weekend so unf. i cannot make the event. wish i could being so close to my area. then again, looking at the weather forecast for Saturday, it sure aint gonig to be Phoenix weather!

good luck...have fun..and hope all drive safe!

[alpinestars_2002795]

Some updates to gps coordiants so that I can help people that may have other formats or need to print off maps via the web to the testing location and or the meeting locations.

You can simply plug in the below coordinates That are in a different format but the same exact locations as the previously given ones in this site Wayhoo.com - GPS Waypoints / Geographic Coordinates and it will give you a map to the Meeting location.
44.4103°N,84.1159°W
Testing Location Maps
44.4181°N,84.2271°W

Just copy and paste the above Numbers/letters just how I have them paste them into the box at the link I provided above the one that says LAT/LONG and then click view, then to see the map below there are links click mapquest, then it will show you a map to the location, you can soom out and scroll then accordingly and print off whatever maps you need to help you get there.


You can simply plug in the Below coordinates That are in a different format so you can see maps via the web or print them off if needed. You can view this map by copying and pasting these coordinates in this format into the LATITUDE/LONGITUDE BOX AND THEN CLICK VIEW. This is the website you can use to view maps to the Testing location Site. Wayhoo.com - GPS Waypoints / Geographic Coordinates

Here are the other coordinates to the TEST SITE.

44.4181°N,84.2271°W

The above coordinates are for maping purposes. Or if you GPS requires those types of coordinantes.

Below is a Third set/type of coordinant if your GPS requires this type. The FIRST SET OF COORDINANTS THAT GARMIN GPS's Take I know for sure where already given earlier in this thread.

This is dd/mm/ss Type.

Meeting Location.

44/24/36
84/6/57

Test Site.

44/25/5
84/13/37

Hope this helps clear up any confusion anyone might have in finding these locations Happy lead footing .


AlPiNe~

[languy99]

Or you can put them into Google maps.

I found that works also.

[proudNMAmember]

It's very early Friday morning and I just received my X50 last night which will be at the event. The Revision I had before was Rev 5, now it says Rev 3? Anyone know more about Rev 3 software on the X50? They also replaced the circuit board too. Just thought I would share this. I am getting ready to leave shortly. Any questions about the event, please feel free to call myself at (616) 826-1110 or call Alpine at (989) 685-3342. Thx and have a wonderful weekend.

[languy99]

It's funny, if I put my address and the meeting site coordinates in different map services I get different results.

In Google maps I get 2 hours and 50 minutes and 123 miles.

In Mapquest I get 2 hours and 17 minutes and 121 miles

In my Garmin Nuvi I get 2 hours and 87 miles.

[Aoshi]

Ok, I've arrived. I've got a room in the Super8.

Alpine, can you post a google maps link to the exact meeting location? I just want to make sure there's no confusion in the morning.

Thanks!

BTW - This was the most boring drive I've ever had.. saw one LEO the whole time, OPP in London running C/O K band. Heard him like 5 miles away... that's no fun..

[languy99]

I hope everyone made it home ok, I don't know about you but it feels so good just to lay down. aaaaaaaahhhhh

[alpinestars_2002795]

Yes, it was a very eventfull day for sure all. I am currently making video #1 I'm plugging away at it right now. NMA just left for home about an hour ago and is still in route. I hope everyone else made it home safe please let us know you all made it home safe and sound.





Any video's and pictures from the event please feel free to post here.

The video's are coming I am working on them and as soon as i finish them they will be posted right in this very thread.

As for some of the results that where wrote down by Languy.

Here are the things Languy annotated on paper for all to see.

PL2 /Stalker LZ1 /Ultralyte LRB

Aoshi~ JTG/ JTG /JTG

LANGUY~ (Frontal) 327FT /358FT /372FT

Z06 Vette (ZR4)9500ci PL2 Rear: 253Ft / Front 2108Ft.
StalkerLz1 Rear: 3,272Ft/ Front 3,158Ft
UltraLyte LRB Rear: 3,280Ft/ Front 2117Ft

Test course 3,500ft


The rest of the Results will be posted by Proud NMA Member as he has the second clip board. His clip board has all of the Spectre RDD Testing results.


AlPiNe~

[Aoshi]

A few things should be noted about my results;

My vehicle has veil on the front headlights and sidemarkers, a black leather bra covering the front and it's a dark color vehicle.

During my original run, with my LI jammer enabled, I left my Front Plate on protected with a Laser Shield. We were able to get a punchthrough on my car at over 1,000 ft TWICE in a row (using the Stalker).

When I removed the license plate and Laser Shield, and *TURNED OFF* my LI, we got my punchthrough all the way down to 350ft!!!

Obviously, when I enabled the jammer I was JTG all the way.

I'm very dissapointed with the Laser Shield, and can't beleive it performs so badly yet is so widely recommended. Why on earth would any of the respected retailers endorse a product that can be beaten so easily at over 1,000ft, and worse yet they ALL do so without offering any test results of their own!

My advice; if you're required to run a front plate, do NOT depended on the LS alone. Veil has proven itself in numerous testing including this one, so treat the LS with veil and it will actually offer some amount of protection.


Anyhow, many thanks to everyone that showed up! I learned lots and had a great time... can't wait for next year!

[GTO_04]

I got home about 3:30 PM. Took me about 5 hrs. 40 minutes. Not too bad IMHO. I would have made better time had it not been for the snow. Looks like I left just in time. The roads look like they're a mess now in southern MI.
There was A LOT of snow by Lansing, making the visibility poor.

I got hit with Ka I/O 35.5 Ka near Takonsha near the 29 mile marker. It was a light blue Crown Vic, MSP most likely. The V1 and Sti alerted virtually at the same time. The initial hit had to be at least 1/2 mile away and it was a full scale alert from both RDs.

I also got hit with I/O 34.7 Ka from ISP near Muncie. I had seen Stalker Duals (and 1 ATR) in some ISP cruisers so that was not a total surprise.

I have my relative Ka range results for the STi, V1 1.8, and 1.7 and will post them later. The 1.7 was quite a surprise hanging right with the others. And it is better against the Spectre than the 1.8.

GTO_04