grumpy the 7th Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 Road Angel Snooper S4 Bel 550 rog C7 TNT (it's dynamite) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irrelevant Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 IIRC scameras are laser based so you'll need a 'diffuser' to give you time to react. Otherwise, a laser detector will just beep by which time you'll be clocked . . . There's oodles of stuff on Blatchat if you do a search - IMO, there's a speeders triad of gadgets - you need a GPS thingy, laser diffuser, and top end detector. A £1200 budget should be OK. Remove any of the triad and you'll be vulnerable to one technology or another. Even with them there are still many ways of being busted. I assume you've ruled out the one guaranteed way not to get caught speeding? J351 TPE . . . battered old X/Flow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myles Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 As a happy RA owner, I'd recommend a hard look at the Origin Blue 2... RA is fine - but the screen is very 'first-generation' and I struggle to keep the thing from drowning with aeroscreens in the rain.... (not that the OB2 is waterproof - but I think the cabling etc. is a better solution)... Oh go on then - my thoughts here Keep BC free and open for ALL. Membership No. 43xx Alcester Racing 7's Equipe - 🙆🏻™ Edited by - Myles on 2 Feb 2004 16:33:34 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dino ferrana Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 Radar detectors are increasingly useless as the Police are not using radar very much at all now (more laser stuff). It can tell you whether a GATSO is working or not but then you may get blase about a particular one and then they install a camera unit in an empty box (in London they are filling empty boxes rather than putting up new ones). Laser detection is useless as the pulse lasts 1/3 of a second and then they have you! Laser jamming or diffusing is illegal and may or may not be effective. GPS is effective with a good database for permanent and regular mobile sites. I have a Cyclops and it tells me about both as well as what the speed limit is for the camera I am about to pass through. If I am above this limit is bleeps loads until I have slowed down sufficiently. It also tells me what my current speed is by GPS which is pretty damn accurate. I found it the best of what was around at the time I got mine as I definately couldn't stick the Road Angels dim little display. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myles Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 Aye - the RA screen truly is pants. Keep BC free and open for ALL. Membership No. 43xx Alcester Racing 7's Equipe - 🙆🏻™ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Sewell Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 I've heard tell that certain automatic garage door openers play havoc with the laser guns, Just get down below limit before they can try a second time Low tech luddite - xflow and proud! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bananaman Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 How oftern do you have to update the locations & do they cover mobile laser sites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irrelevant Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 Diffusers aren't illegal - as long as it's for opening your gate there's no way they'll get you for obstruction. J351 TPE . . . battered old X/Flow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dino ferrana Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 Yes I am not sure I would like to have to resort to that defence. I am sure this is a legal loophole that will be closed sometime soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil.cavanagh Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 another vote for the Origin B2. I've got one, and I'm very happy with it. I update it every week or so by simply plugging into my PC at home.... takes about 2 mins. It even integrates with your 'gate opener' to tell you when the gate is trying to be opened... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david nelson Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 B2 get my vote. works in the 7 and the tin tops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpy the 7th Posted February 3, 2004 Author Share Posted February 3, 2004 Thanks folks! How many other think th Road Angel has a 'dim' screen?? Does the OB2 work ok behind the heated screen ok?? rog C7 TNT (it's dynamite) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil.cavanagh Posted February 3, 2004 Share Posted February 3, 2004 OB2 seems to work fine behind heated screen.. I have the GPS fixed to the bulkhead between the seats, and the laser detector suction-padded onto the windscreen. It has gone off everytime I've been zapped by a laser so far... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dino ferrana Posted February 3, 2004 Share Posted February 3, 2004 Heated screens aren't too much of a problem from what I have heard. The main issue is with the coated windscreens that appear funny colours in sunlight. Most of the units are available with a seperate GPS aerial that can get away from this problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpy the 7th Posted February 3, 2004 Author Share Posted February 3, 2004 Neil does that mean you're collecting points if you've been 'zapped' a few times??????????? rog C7 TNT (it's dynamite) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myles Posted February 3, 2004 Share Posted February 3, 2004 I can confirm that both my Road Angel and my Garmin handheld GPS are perfectly happy with Ford Focus heated screens (similar to the CC technology - loads of almost-invisible wires running through the screen...) Keep BC free and open for ALL. Membership No. 43xx Alcester Racing 7's Equipe - 🙆🏻™ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Haighton Posted February 4, 2004 Share Posted February 4, 2004 Erm... how exactly does a GPS device help against mobile units? Just thought I'd ask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dino ferrana Posted February 4, 2004 Share Posted February 4, 2004 I think they log all the regular spots the Scamera vans use. No guarantee but gives you some more protection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted February 4, 2004 Share Posted February 4, 2004 Most GPS ie RA and OB2 have laser detection. Have to say this is unlikely to stop you getting a ticket as once detected you are un-likley to slow down in time ! Best bet get a diffuser and OB2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkfish Posted February 4, 2004 Share Posted February 4, 2004 1.Take off the number plates for the winter clean-up 2.Forget to put them back on 3.Buy a blonde curly wing (presuming your not naturally blonde and curly). 4. Save £1k on radar system budget (handy for sticky tyres) 5. Save on car tax but not insurance obviously (thats illegal) 6. Enjoy undetectable carefree motoring until next winter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irrelevant Posted February 4, 2004 Share Posted February 4, 2004 monkfish: You've thought that one through well Just a couple of points: 1. With no reg plates you'll get stopped all the time. 2. With no tax, you're risking loads of points and a big fine. 3. When you are stopped, you'll look like a drag queen - this will probably not go down too well with the Police, although if it does, you may have to in order to get out of a ticket. Good luck to you....If I see Lilly Savage driving around in a Seven with no reg plates or tax - I'll assume it's you. J351 TPE . . . battered old X/Flow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkfish Posted February 6, 2004 Share Posted February 6, 2004 Adam Fortunately I'm not foolish enough to follow my own advice. I drive around in a black wig looking like Cher from the mid eighties and not Lilly Savage. 🙆🏻 PS Whats the penalty for being caught using a detection deivce? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dino ferrana Posted February 6, 2004 Share Posted February 6, 2004 Detectors are not illegal. Jammers diffusers whatever could be taken to be obstructing the Police or whatever. The same device can be used as a gate opener or something so some people use this defence. I imagine there will be moves to block this loophole very soon. Also if you don't have electric gates or garage opening you could find yourself in deep trouble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhubarb Posted February 6, 2004 Share Posted February 6, 2004 "monkfish: You've thought that one through well Just a couple of points: 1. With no reg plates you'll get stopped all the time" My front number plate fell off and I drove around with it in the boot for a couple of months. I passed lots of police cars and at least 1 laser gun trap (BIB standing by side of road zapping people). I was never stopped... either for speeding (which I naturally wasn't doing..) or for not having a number plate. I think because a Caterham doesn't have an obvious place for the front number plate it doesn't stand out like a normal car when it is missing... Edited by - Rhubarb on 6 Feb 2004 11:19:47 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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