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Originally Posted by RadarNutt  I recall a YouTube video of rear mounted LI heads on a Vette that had instant PT, and now I know why (tester was using a LTI 100LR). |
I think I may have found what you were referring to, but there are differences.
The following is of the blue 'Vette that I was referring to.
YouTube - laser jammer LI vs lti
^ There's a problem with this install - the receiver bubbles "in" (time-mark appx. 0:10), and it's now widely accepted, based on evidence gathered from testing (however non-quantitative and anecdotal), that a "bubbles-out" install is generally much, much better at protecting the extreme flanks of the vehicle, and I think that the runs that this 'Vette made against the LTI 20/20 bears this out - not in the manner of an off-axis engagement, but rather, that when the target vehicle got closer, and the LIDAR hit the outer fender/passenger door/mirror of the vehicle (thus simulating, to an extent, an
extreme off-angle engagement), at time-mark appx. 1:13, I think, more than anything else, highlights the problematic mounting of this setup, rather than any specific weakness for of the LI for the LTIs.
For the Viper which I spoke of (the same testing group, IIRC):
YouTube - 06strwithli
I think this is more the one you recalled, and wanted to cite above.
At time-point 0:50, there's a distance lock (0116 ft.), but no speed registered.
I honestly don't know if that reading is valid at all - due to the extreme panning that occurred in the moments directly before the reading registered.
Yet, that does bring up a valid - if singular (as I'm unaware of other proof towards this end, but I'd be glad to view such videos, as if this is a concern, then as an LI user, I'd want to know about it!) - point of contention.
Honestly, in my view, if-anything, I think that those videos support the current train of thought (and physical evidence) regarding the "superiority" in jamming performance of the LI.
To-date, the only videos which I've seen - that I trust and respect - that's cast the performance of the LI to-doubt has come from one of its own distributors -
delonix (Delonix Radar).
To me, those videos serve to prove that the LI is not undefeatable, and that a combination of good hardware, plus a knowledgeable/experienced shooter, plus just the right physical circumstances (i.e. the variability in mounting and vehicles, between the tests) can work to defeat even the supposedly "best" jammer on-market, and render it to the average effectiveness of any other.
At the same time, to-date, the only hardware issue that I'm aware of has been the TruSpeed (current) and before that, the Stalker. But even these are highly contested, and currently do not have solid proof from either side of the equation.
Regardless, brother
RN, if you've got more videos to cite, I'd love to see them - as a weakness in one of my defensive layers is certainly something that I do not want, and want to know about!