Redline First Impressions...

Well I got my redline earlier today and so far I'm not impressed. I opened up the box and pulled out the redline, to my surprise, the paint on the redline was tacky. The paint almost felt like it wasnt completely dry. I'm not sure how I feel about the semi glossy finish, it looks almost like a toy or something that was spray painted with over the counter "gloss" spray paint. I guess we'll see how the performance is. The only thing I have seen so far was the usual K band falses on my daily route to which it alerted almost at the same time as the V1, (they are separated on each end of the windshield).

I will be testing the QT response and doing some comparisons with my 3.872 V1 and an STI tonight. Keep an eye out for videos. Let me know if you have any special requests.

Edit: I have 2 Stalker ATR's (34.7), a Kustom Talon (35.5) and a Kustom K band gun available for testing, so if anyone wants to see something specific, let me know

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Originally Posted by Cbr

Well I got my redline earlier today and so far I'm not impressed. I opened up the box and pulled out the redline, to my surprise, the paint on the redline was tacky. The paint almost felt like it wasnt completely dry. I'm not sure how I feel about the semi glossy finish, it looks almost like a toy or something that was spray painted with over the counter "gloss" spray paint. I guess we'll see how the performance is. The only thing I have seen so far was the usual K band falses on my daily route to which it alerted almost at the same time as the V1, (they are separated on each end of the windshield).

I will be testing the QT response and doing some comparisons with my 3.872 V1 and an STI tonight. Keep an eye out for videos. Let me know if you have any special requests.

Edit: I have 2 Stalker ATR's (34.7), a Kustom Talon (35.5) and a Kustom K band gun available for testing, so if anyone wants to see something specific, let me know

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I'd love to see you try each of those guns on the redline using a Q/T technique - maybe try 1/4 sec increments (.25 sec, .5 sec, .75 sec, 1 sec, etc) and see how long of a pull you need to establish consistent (maybe 80-90% consistency) in picking up the signal.

Please try it against your Ka guns with only one powered up at a time. Heck, the K gun too.

The V1 isn't stealth, and might hurt the Redline's performance. (but you know that);)

Run the V1 in "A" and the Redline in "Hwy" for comparison...

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Originally Posted by Cbr

Well I got my redline earlier today and so far I'm not impressed. I opened up the box and pulled out the redline, to my surprise, the paint on the redline was tacky. The paint almost felt like it wasnt completely dry. I'm not sure how I feel about the semi glossy finish, it looks almost like a toy or something that was spray painted with over the counter "gloss" spray paint. I guess we'll see how the performance is. The only thing I have seen so far was the usual K band falses on my daily route to which it alerted almost at the same time as the V1, (they are separated on each end of the windshield).

I will be testing the QT response and doing some comparisons with my 3.872 V1 and an STI tonight. Keep an eye out for videos. Let me know if you have any special requests.

Edit: I have 2 Stalker ATR's (34.7), a Kustom Talon (35.5) and a Kustom K band gun available for testing, so if anyone wants to see something specific, let me know

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I run my 9500ix and V1 on each end of the windshields and the interference has seems minimal at most. I'd say you're safe. What are you initial observations regarding QT performance on the Redline?

looking forward to it CBR. I bet my life on it QT will be no different than 9500CI

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Originally Posted by doubled

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Originally Posted by Cbr

Well I got my redline earlier today and so far I'm not impressed. I opened up the box and pulled out the redline, to my surprise, the paint on the redline was tacky. The paint almost felt like it wasnt completely dry. I'm not sure how I feel about the semi glossy finish, it looks almost like a toy or something that was spray painted with over the counter "gloss" spray paint. I guess we'll see how the performance is. The only thing I have seen so far was the usual K band falses on my daily route to which it alerted almost at the same time as the V1, (they are separated on each end of the windshield).

I will be testing the QT response and doing some comparisons with my 3.872 V1 and an STI tonight. Keep an eye out for videos. Let me know if you have any special requests.

Edit: I have 2 Stalker ATR's (34.7), a Kustom Talon (35.5) and a Kustom K band gun available for testing, so if anyone wants to see something specific, let me know

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I'd love to see you try each of those guns on the redline using a Q/T technique - maybe try 1/4 sec increments (.25 sec, .5 sec, .75 sec, 1 sec, etc) and see how long of a pull you need to establish consistent (maybe 80-90% consistency) in picking up the signal.

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I want to see these also. :D

The Talon and the ATR will be perfect for QT testing!

GTO_04

thanks for your time CBR!

The no pics or video has me beside myself from the first two posters here.


Your gift is ALL OF OURS.... now give us the goods! :D


Seriously though.


Q-T testing, and real-encounter scenario testing would be great.

When I first opened this thread I was this excited: :D

Finding out CBR has all that cool radar equipment my excitement level went to: :D:):confused::eek:;)

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Originally Posted by AirMoore

The no pics or video has me beside myself from the first two posters here.


Your gift is ALL OF OURS.... now give us the goods! :D


Seriously though.


Q-T testing, and real-encounter scenario testing would be great.

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X2...Lets see some videos !

Do tell Cbr...

Elvato and I are about to head out to make some Vids, had to wait for the traffic to die down to provide a better test environment. On the list for tonight will be QT as well as CO testing. I'll try to do some comparison to the V1 and STI.

Here's some pics to hold you guys over:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2640/...b430b97b_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3512/...a14dbfb6_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3469/...88cd3865_o.jpg

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Originally Posted by Cbr

Elvato and I are about to head out to make some Vids, had to wait for the traffic to die down to provide a better test environment. On the list for tonight will be QT as well as CO testing. I'll try to do some comparison to the V1 and STI.

Here's some pics to hold you guys over:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2640/...b430b97b_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3512/...a14dbfb6_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3469/...88cd3865_o.jpg

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towel please!

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Originally Posted by doubled

towel please!

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Is that to wipe the wet paint off your hands from the Redline?

Any one else think that box with "Incredible Range" looks unbelievably dumb.

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Originally Posted by <<JAZZY>>

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Originally Posted by doubled

towel please!

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Is that to wipe the wet paint off your hands from the Redline?

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:dance3::haha::haha:

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Originally Posted by mswlogo

Any one else think that box with "Incredible Range" looks unbelievably dumb.

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I was thinking the exact same thing :D

Well we know what the set-back on the units was now... Escort likely had a hard time spelling "Incredible"on their boxes. :D


Great pictures though, what do you think about the funky 'lip' at the front so far CBR yay or nay?


I am thinking nay.


Great pics though, thank you! :cool:

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Originally Posted by AirMoore

Well we know what the set-back on the units was now... Escort likely had a hard time spelling "Incredible"on their boxes. :D


Great pictures though, what do you think about the funky 'lip' at the front so far CBR yay or nay?


I am thinking nay.


Great pics though, thank you! :cool:

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Hmmm. I thought it was because they were waiting for the paint to dry...

One thing is obvious from early reports...it wasn't because they were fixing QT/IO.

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Originally Posted by AirMoore

Great pictures though, what do you think about the funky 'lip' at the front so far CBR yay or nay?


I am thinking nay.


Great pics though, thank you! :cool:

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I like the Jay Leno "Chin" on the Redline.

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Originally Posted by AirMoore

Well we know what the set-back on the units was now... Escort likely had a hard time spelling "Incredible"on their boxes. :D


Great pictures though, what do you think about the funky 'lip' at the front so far CBR yay or nay?


I am thinking nay.


Great pics though, thank you! :cool:

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Definite NAY, after using the STI back to back with the redline, the duckbill definitly makes it more difficult to use. Everytime I press a button on it, I feel like the Redline is going to fall off the windshield. The new alert light is kinda cool though.

Did it come with the new mount ?

Just call the new Escort Redline "Bubba" for short.

http://www.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/78d9371da3.jpg

http://www.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/70bcf5dbe3.jpg

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WTF haha.

It would've been funnier if he scaled, or thumbnailed the picture.

At least V1 and Whistler give the option to adjust alert response through ka guard and filter modes. Belscort offer the owner no adjustment at all. . I am with happya$$, Belscort loves a quiet detector and I do not see them making any changes. We should at least list reason for return as no alert to short instant on shots.

Damn jazzy I was going to try to pull that joke off haha, you beat me to it

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Originally Posted by <<JAZZY>>

Just call the new Escort Redline "Bubba" for short.

http://www.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/78d9371da3.jpg

http://www.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/70bcf5dbe3.jpg

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I almost fell out of my damn chair laughing so hard! Damn that was funny:D:D

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Originally Posted by rocky2

Did it come with the new mount ?

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The Redline came with the old mount. I actually prefer the old mount to the new one, the proto mount did not seem to want to hold heavier detectors like the STI on the windshield as well as the old mount.

Redline = James William Bottom Tooth

http://www.funnyzombie.com/videos/Ca...h_Vs_El_Chombo

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Originally Posted by rocky2

Did it come with the new mount ?

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The Redline came with the old mount. I actually prefer the old mount to the new one, the proto mount did not seem to want to hold heavier detectors like the STI on the windshield as well as the old mount.

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I just didn't like how if you have heavily sloped window you can't get the detector level. I didn't have any issues with the suction cups not holding.

The IX is a feather compared to the STI ;)

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Originally Posted by ELVATO

The IX is a feather compared to the STI ;)

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Based on his sig, I think he would know first hand..........:rolleyes::p

I had to update my "Bubba" to make it more realistic.

http://www.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/c46b27a089.jpg

You know I never got why they put flashing lights on the front of the redline.

It has spectre immunity for what reason? Thats right to have it in places that RD's are not allowed. But yet they have a windshield mounted detector with flashy lights to grab all the leo's attention.

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Originally Posted by abonne4

Damn jazzy I was going to try to pull that joke off haha, you beat me to it

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Glad to hear I wasn't the only one thinking the same, was gunna do something with this http://farm1.static.flickr.com/18/68...5c3a5b6b02.jpg

Oh well.

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Originally Posted by sethy

You know I never got why they put flashing lights on the front of the redline.

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The STi's mute button flashes during an alert too.

But you can turn the flashing lights off if you need true stealth. I wonder if the light flashes if you put the RD in dark mode.

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Damn jazzy I was going to try to pull that joke off haha, you beat me to it
Glad to hear I wasn't the only one thinking the same, was gunna do something with this http://farm1.static.flickr.com/18/68...5c3a5b6b02.jpg

Oh well.

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hahaha yeah that would have beena good one