New Code 3 Pursuit Lightbar
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CamaroGuy
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Interesting.. I rather like the fact the end user can program custom flash patterns into it. Having the takedowns (white) totally independent of the colored lights is a good idea also.
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bluestinger90
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I agree with unlisted. I like the idea of custom - end user flash patterns. I cant stand the limited selection. Styling reminds me of current Code3 & Whelen squared off and blah but I do like the 2 level. Overall, I dont see it being a huge seller in my area. MSHP uses Whelen's as well as most everybody else {likely bought off state bid}. Our local PD uses mix of Code3 & Whelen LED bars. It took an act of God to get them to buy those and get away from their C3 LP bars so they wont change anytime soon.
It will take a local volunteer or small LE dept to introduce one to this area. Imagine price tag will be around 1400...so.....likely not anytime soon here. But I'd love to have a demo bar to try and get dept to buy
It will take a local volunteer or small LE dept to introduce one to this area. Imagine price tag will be around 1400...so.....likely not anytime soon here. But I'd love to have a demo bar to try and get dept to buy
13TTPP
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I like it as well, I've been running an RX2700 since 2011, upgrading the optics along the way. I've never had a problem with the bar after many many hours of constant use. These days a 3 inch bar is kind of tall in comparison to the legacy bar, but having the white separate from the other colors is I think a better configuration. As others have opined, the dual color flash patterns are a real busy. I read that Code 3 was bought by Ecco recently, and wonder if that has impacted manufacturing or support at all.
Thoughts? Why do manufacturers think that having multiple colours on at the same time is a good thing? Why not make a bar with 3 levels of lighting, so you can throw yet another colour into the mix? Or 4 levels of lighting...
Isn't it just a cleaned up version of ECCO's 10 Series lightbar with new optics?
JohnMarcson
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I like this. I feel like code 3 needs to get a few good anchor products in their line, and this could be one. Even in the world of dual color, a dual level bar has it's place. Why should I choose between full flood and warning when I can have both. This is the first bar from code 3 in a while that I think is "meat and potatoes" vs. gimmicks. I'm optimistic.
You're so right! Also, the light distribution for a warning signal and a flood are completely different. The flood needs to point down a bit, while the warning lights are horizontal to meet the SAE standards.
The insides of this thing would indicated dual color upper lightheads are coming.
Skulldigger
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I personally think it's too busy. Maybe I"m just old school, but I think at a distance it's going to look like a mess of bright light without the attention getting flash of an old fashioned light. Blinding to the eye closing down the iris. There is no "Pop". Maybe since you can control it and change the pattern it could be made more effective -scientifically-.
SafetyLighting
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I'm with you, and that has been a problem on lots of cruisers, but that is what's nice about the software. The options are pretty much infinite so the bar can be as fast and bright or dim and slow as the user wants.