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Originally Posted by TSi+WRX

Agreed - nothing is perfect over an indefinite and infinite period of time. Exposure will take its toll, no matter what, and the road-vehicle environment, particularly externally, is very harsh indeed.

Question remains, though - where is the epoxy seal you spoke of, is it between the external glare/shield lens and the main external casing, or simply the interior barrier?

Sorry I thought I said it last time...
It covers the entire circuit board and components with exception of the Tx and Rx Diodes ... of course but even those are partly covered... to protect the soldering and what not.

Originally Posted by TSi+WRX

I can totally agree with that analysis (although I wouldn't go so far as to say that our Subarus are superior, "automotively" speaking - although I do share quite a bit of the Subaru pride of ownership, I know well that many of our parts are not "in house," and that much is actually sourced from OEM manufacturers, some of which may not be of top quality [look into the complaints generated by many of the "Subaru Performance Tuning" (SPT) parts, as well as continuing issues with the factory engine management, particularly in forced-induction vehicles, and yes, this includes even the current generation models]), I do not agree with the end conclusion.

I think that this is a simple engineering issue - and that with the proper eye towards how these units are constructed, not only could money be saved, but also the units guaranteed better weathersealing.

RE: location of epoxy sealant on LaserStar heads


I did, but it still doesn't answer the question of where, exactly, the epoxy is used.

I am realistic of my Subaru... even though I am not FI... It has been the best car I have ever drove and I have driven my fair share... so I am even more proud of my Subie...

But I know the limitations and I know of the complaints... I also know that its hard to make an engine that can take the engine load that boost adds and its hard to keep it running, but Subaru does a damn good job of it...

Originally Posted by TSi+WRX

When I speak of The Goons, as you will see, I specifically use their name.

However, in the specific case above, what you have said parallels their exact line.

You're using the same double standards - you say above that the LaserStar started earlier in Europe ( and thank you, yet again, for correcting me on that ) - but so did LI, both in its current iteration, as well as in its former.

If we are to judge one by a certain set of criteria, we should do the same of the other(s).



^ But even by that standard, which you cited above as:



....that's still at least two months less than a full year, and, at-best, would place it on the same frame-of-reference as the first stateside LI units (which actually were SOLD stateside, and which, again, even though you said that the same manufacture of the LaserStar had been in-use overseas since that time, it wasn't until March of this past year that LJT/The Goons started pushing the LaserStar, actively, and the product actually reached stateside end-users in mass-retail format, and which, also, would bring up the LI being in-use in Europe and the Far East several months earlier).

Again, a fair and equal comparison should be made of *ALL* products.

I know that the LI starting in EU... but I did not know when... so if its the same then, then great... But silicone versus epoxy ... epoxy wins every time! outside weather sealing ... still TBD... that is not what I am saying... I guess cause I never explained

Originally Posted by TSi+WRX

But as you can see above, there are definitely things which I do not know - the same with your incomplete info. on the fault of the Escort products.

This is why in a hobbyist community, we should share information and data truthfully and without reservations - so that we may help each other.

True...

Originally Posted by TSi+WRX

True, this Forum does not have any bearings on your "real life." Indeed, it's just a cyber existence. But still, it does bear on your standings in this specific hobbyist community, and I do think that, in and of itself, is worth protecting.

Not when the boards are used to just push products... which they are...

Originally Posted by TSi+WRX

Again, that's all well and good, and I respect you for your convictions.

But it does bring to the fore front the question of: "if this person knows so much about Laser Star, but he's refusing to answer these questions/concerns, then doesn't that action - or lack thereof - imply that there's something to-hide, and that something is not right?"

I pretty much have answered the questions about the laser star... its all the political stuff I leave out...

Originally Posted by TSi+WRX

Indeed.

With the resources that Escort has, it should do nothing but lead the class.

I've repeatedly lamented the fact that they don't seem to have devoted their full effort into the Shifter - and have repeatedly expressed my dis-satisfaction at this fact.

Again, in being fair to *all* parties, those issues should be said, of Escort.

I agree...

Originally Posted by TSi+WRX

Yes, actually, I have.

And also, just as honestly, after your prompting here, I went back, and re-read all of the entries, yet again.

There's honestly nothing there to be intrigued about.

And I've responded, more than once, on various Forums, about many of the inaccuracies and perversion of information that has taken place within some of those very Blog entries.

There's nothing there that presents any sort of mystery.

Then either you think its a lie or you missed it...