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I just dropped my V1 about 3 feet onto my center console. It appears to be ok. Are they pretty durable? Do you think it may be out of calabration?
I know, it may be a dumb questoin but I drive 500km to work up north every 14 days, this baby is my life line. thanks
totally durable! :D
You should be fine. There are very few mechanical adjustments inside these anymore...Quote:
Originally Posted by six_string_superman
I dropped my old 1.7 once from waist height to a concrete parking garage floor. What a terrible day. I had that model for a good 2 years after that horrible day and I never noticed any difference on radar or laser. The only difference was the scratches on my V1.
well this should make you think yours is ok..
pete from vr told me that somebody dropped the v1 from 30 foot onto a concrete floor and it still functioned correctly!
so there you have it, very durable.
was this drop for fun? or is this person 30 feet tall? and if they are not 30 feet tall, What possible situation would someone be in where they would have a chance to drop a detector from 30 feet? And why would they have the unit up there with them to begin with?Quote:
Originally Posted by laserblaster
I am amazed to read that so many people are dropping their RD's.
Maybe GOL should do a "drop test", where we find out which detector can be dropped from the greatest height and still work.
Anyone willing to send us their unit :lol:
Jim,
Is that a glint of humor I'm detecting? :lol:
Jim has humor?Quote:
Originally Posted by radarTom
Yeah Ive got a cobra you can smash :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by jimbonzzz
Hey DogGod,
What RD are you running?
I had a V1 1.7 2.909, I sold it and currently dont have an RD. Trying to save for a bike. But I may have to get another RD I feel naked without it.
jimbonzzz wrote:
AirMoore?Quote:
Maybe GOL should do a "drop test", where we find out which detector can be dropped from the greatest height and still work.
Anyone willing to send us their unit
V1 should steal the old Chevy slogan "Like a Rock"
I never leave mine in my car on a hot or cold day and occasionally I'll be shuffling the keys, mail, phone etc and I've dropped it from about 6FT a few times and she does not scratch or falter just keeps right on kicking radar / laser butt.
Thanks for your replies, I was very concerned that I would damage this fine piece of craftsmanship. BTW I got 2.6 Km warning on my KA band driving home from work today. Very impressed, thats even behind the tint strip!
my front v1 lens is kinda scratch.....will it affect the performance alot?
I doubt it. Since the lens is plastic and radar passes through plastic, I think you will be fine.Quote:
Originally Posted by g35racer
you should use some glass polish to remove scratches, follow this up by cd polish!
t cut also works well, i've only got finger scratches on mine....
i have no idea why the v1 got dropped from 30 ft, maybe mike tried this.. but doesnt want to tell, or someones girlfriend had an argument which resulted in holding the v1 from a multi story cark park?
the v1 may be mistaken for a hockey puck!