Mounting high does make a difference

[Super Dave]

I know this topic has been beaten to death but I just wanted to put this in here. I have my RD currently mounted above RVM but sometimes just for curiosity sake I mount it low on the window (above wipers) just to see. Well I took a short trip on the interstate yesterday - going - I had it mounted low and got a Ka alert coming from the other direction. Going about 85 (and guessing LEO going about 75-80 coming at me) but the range was pretty short. Now it could have been terrain, 35.5, etc. but when I placed it back in the regular spot on the way back, I got another one same scenario coming the other way and the range was significantly better.

Again many factors can play here such as terrain, hills, other traffic, etc., but for my unscientific experiment I felt higher was definetly better. Probably better to see over the coming crests, other vehicles, median barriers, etc.

[Kayrac]

i got mine just next to my RV mirror, i got those stupid black dots above it, plus this spot seems to work well and be stealthyish

[hockey005]

i got a 2.1 mile 34.7 Ka alert last night straight road but it included 3 big hills..mounted high of course 8)

[CJR238]

i got mine just next to my RV mirror, i got those stupid black dots above it, plus this spot seems to work well and be stealthyish

I hate the stupid $@&! Dots for mounting, but for stealth they are good... I was able to mount mine on the dots so its slightly above and to the left of the RVM.

[Kayrac]

mines super parellel to it, and if you didn't read it, i also sold my 9500i for another v1, so need to keep it low enough to see out the back

i THINK i did that, but mad hard to tell

but i must say, the v1 is 10000000000000000000000x easier to level out than my 9500i, v1 mount makes me hate the escort one :P

[CJR238]

mines super parellel to it, and if you didn't read it, i also sold my 9500i for another v1, so need to keep it low enough to see out the back

i THINK i did that, but mad hard to tell

but i must say, the v1 is 10000000000000000000000x easier to level out than my 9500i, v1 mount makes me hate the escort one :P

Yes, But how easy is it to quickly take the V1 down. :P

The 9500I's resting points are too close together, makes it a bit tricky to mount.

[Kayrac]

i couldn't take my v1 down how it's setup, plus my concealed display is right on my stereo, i'd just turn it off i guess :P

[Super Dave]

Of topic a little but talking high/low - I have my old Whistler 1783 as backup that they say is pretty good on laser - keeping my X50 mounted high, I still wonder if I could turn off all bands on the Whistler except for laser, and mount it on the dash for better laser warning (not that a laser warning is any good)...but if they would interfere with each other...

[landshark]

You know whats a PITA? If you have a ragtop and not a real rear windshield.. When the top is down I can mount high but when its up I have no choice but to mount mid windshield for rear visibility. :? Any suggestions?

[djrams80]

You know whats a PITA? If you have a ragtop and not a real rear windshield.. When the top is down I can mount high but when its up I have no choice but to mount mid windshield for rear visibility. :? Any suggestions?

I mount my windshield mounted RDs high always and the arrows on my V1 have absolutely no problems with my top up or down. I'm not sure what you mean by this.