Split/Second Velocity Honest Review
357573
This is an overlooked, often ignored game, yes it's a little raw, but look when it was made, It's too bad Disney disbanded the games further development. I like the game. There's not any other Pc or console game I can think of that even comes close to it's style of gameplay. I mean who wouldn't have fun changing the road to something diff. The handling is very much like the current NFS games or Ridge Racer games. It's fun to feel you are part of a tc show within the game & the cars aren't too bad. Not licensed cars, but very colorful with colors that you can change. It does handle gamepads, but you have to program the buttons which isn't hard. all other actions in the menus are controlled by the keyboard
4809401
I have no complaints.  I am not an expert by any means,  nor do I have a wealth of experience.  I shopped for months.  I was going to buy the vortex solo and probably still will,  but just as I was clicking this came up recommended.  When I read the reviews I gave it a shot.  I'm pleased.  I gave it 4 stars because I had an instructor who use to say.  Nothing is perfect therefore even if you get all the right answers I will only give a 99,  made sense to me so 4 stars.
3203899
I have had this unit for about 3 weeks and so far, I'm happy with. I'm using it on my 2007 Tahoe with 117,000 miles and with the 4 speed automatic, 5.3 v8 Everytime it was in v4 mode and the rpm dropped below 1200 the engine would begin to shudder, like a car with a manual transmission would if you left it in high gear and came to a stop without shifting out of gear or pressing the clutch until the rpm's would drop to about 400 then it would come out of v4 mode and run on all eight cylinders and it would run smooth again. It was embarrassing. I could take it out of overdrive and drive in 3 and the engine would never go in v4 mode but this caused higher RPMs and since I wasn't using 4th gear, it was killing my mileage bad.
I was going to get a programmer or take it to a shop to disable AFM, but I'm happy with the performance, i just didn't want the active fuel management anymore. I saw this on the Camaro forums and decided to give it a try. It feels like a new Tahoe again and no more shudder. I did lose about .5 mpg to 1 mpg gallon when installed according to the mileage computer built in the instrument cluster but when done by hand, it's the same as before. My warranty is expired but if yours is not, you won't void it with this because it does not reprogram your computer just simply unplug it and the dealer has no way of knowing the AFM was disabled at any time. Highly recommended .
3451884
I first bought the Ripstik Ripster on sale at BigLots for 50 bucks (Incidentally, am I the only one who gets confused by the naming of their products?).  The Ripster I am referring to is the short, light version with the smaller 66mm wheels.  I wanted something I could cruise around on while my wife jogs around the park and I'm a little too lazy to actually jog.  I snowboard on occasion and thought this would be a great product to improve my balance and provide me a mild workout as well.  Anyway, it turned out to be a lot of fun and the feeling of "sliding" down a mild slope was is a rather sublime one and it does kind of feel like snowboarding.  I was able to balance and propel myself after an hour or so by myself (I practiced alone because I was too macho to let my wife see me make a fool out of myself).  Anyway, after about a month of ownership, I finally had my first fall when the front wheel got caught in a groove and I landed hard.  That started me thinking that I should try the larger model with bigger wheels for better stability and faster speed (these things don't go very fast on the flats).  I ordered the DLX a few days ago and have been riding it for not too long but here are my first impression of the DLX:  It looks a lot cooler but it weighs more by a couple of pounds which makes a difference.  It feels like I have to "work" more to get where I want to go and more bulky when I have to lug it around areas I can't ride on when I go to the park with my wife.  The bigger wheels are a mixed blessing because they feel more stable and I can go over bumps and grooves with more confidence than the ripster.  I can also go downhill with more confidence because of the bigger 76mm wheels.  The trade-off is that the DLX has less "feel" to it because it isolates you more from the road and consequently feels less fun.  I'm a little saddened that the DLX does not seem to propel me significantly faster than the ripster on level roads.  Overall, I'd say that I would suggest the DLX if you want the 220lb weight support, or if you travel over mixed roads, or longer distances (The DLX makes less road noise as well).  Take the ripster if you want better feel, lighter weight and a cheaper price tag.  Amazon is selling the Wave Board with even larger 77mm wheels for 84 bucks but I picked the ripstik because the DLX looks more streamline and a newer product (I was hoping newer meant more advance and better but I don't have a wave board to compare).  I also ruled out the 80mm WhipTide because it didn't look enough like a board for me and there were not enough reviews on Amazon and youtube on the product for me to try another product.  I may post another review later on if my opinion of the DLX changes or if I try the other products.
899447
Just got it yesterday and so far so good. I plan on getting out this weekend to really put it to the test because I'm expecting my new fluid head tripod to be delivered in a couple days so yeah. I've only done some test shots at home with my model cars and its smooth as butter. Once I do an official video using it I'll add the video to my review.
3651410
Very happy with this purchase so far!!! Having a blast with it. However, I do have one very mild complaint, at low speeds especially, the speed fluctuates (even when not actually pressed up against anything). So, I'll set it to something like setting 3, and hold it, and the speed will fluctuate from, say, 2 to 4! It can be annoying, especially since I'm using it frequently as an electric manicure, so that can be problematic. But that being said, I'm still VERY happy I got it!! Just love it so!! - so far!! :)
2731494
I got the board that includes the traveling bag but i wanted to share my experience here also.

While it is not the fastest electric longboard on the market, is the one that offers the most range. It was my first longboard and i got the hang of it in 15 minutes. I am pretty heavy man (about 210lb), and i get about 15 miles range on the fastest mode (Sport+Rabbit), going both on uphill and downhill. And it can handle a lot more, i can pull another friend on his regular longboard going top-speed. Almost can't believe that the small motor can pull around 400lb.

If you want a vehicle to get you around town, and you don't want to carry your charger all the time, get this board. It is fast and reliable.

Here are some things that i would like the next version of the board to improve on:
- Free spinning wheel when the motor is not in use: this is a must for the next versions. Yes you can ride it without power but it breaks little by little. Going downhill compared to normal longboard is a LOT slower. Not to mention trying to push around in town. Yea it is fun riding a electric longboard and no need to push, but sometimes you wish to just glide and don't use the motor.
- Replaceable battery: I know this can reduce the capacity of the battery, but it will be a lot easier for transportation. And you can get even two batteries for better range. And if one battery breaks, you can just buy another.
- More reliable and responsible connection: 2.4GHz is overcrowded and while riding downtown in Chicago i got frequent disconnections. It is dangerous. Also sometimes there is a delay in not so crowded areas, i don't know why. Simple bluetooth turned on on your phone can put you in danger.
- Better remote: The remote can be better quality. The remote has fallen on the ground few times, and sometimes the switches for the Sport/Eco and Rabbit/Turtle don't work.
- Better bakes: Stronger and more reliable ones. If you are going faster and try to brake, the brakes will just stop working. Also while they get job done for everyday use, if you are going downhill they can't get you to complete stop.
145620
This is a follow-up review on this item.
After owning this rifle for a few months, I in fact would not purchase again.  I've come across some design flaws...  Firstly, being a break barrel rifle, the end of the barrel is not exactly in line with the back half of the barrel in which you place the scope.  My particular unit is so out of line, that it is indeed impossible to zero my scope.  Removing the scope and placing the windage adjustment on the built in sights as far off to one side as I can get's me close enough to hit a squirrel at roughly twenty yards.  Which is good enough for me.  Second issue I have is, the vibration caused by the spring.  It is normal to have vibration on an air rifle, but mine was enough to cause the screw that holds in my windage adjustment on my sight, to fall out.  I had to super glue in the piece of the sight after hunting for it in my yard for three months.  Overall, the build quality is nice on this rifle...  Just need to make improvements on the rear sight, and better QC at the plant for alignment of the two halves of the barrel.

Original Review below...

"I first opened the box with expectations of well, you know, a pellet gun.  Purchasing the item made me think of the pellet gun I had as a kid.  I was blown away!  The first thing I noticed was the weight.  Then I starting looking it over and was very pleased with how well it was built.  The more I looked at it the more it felt like a real rifle, not just a plinker to have fun with.  Only downside isn't a flaw with the item, just something to consider.  The cheap soft lead pellets you pick up for like $3 for 300, do not use in this rifle!  There is way too much velocity for these light pellets and they scatter all over the target.
4221030
Runs very smoothly.  I run it on the analog (not DCC), so it doesn't move until the track voltage exceed ~6VDC, which is the minimum amount required to power the circuit board electronics (which then pass the analog voltage to the motor).  This seems to work just fine.  At this level, the speed is still pretty slow.  Full voltage is ridiculously fast.  The "value sound" is ok, but not anywhere as good as the Tsumani sound, which could be purchased separately later, if desired.  I guess I might upgrade in the future, especially if I get other engines with Tsunami sound.  I bought two identical engines.  They "consist" (run together) just fine.  Some day I will get a DCC system, and use the DCC features.
2437773
I have only had the drive installed for a few days. So far I am not getting the speeds I would like (120 Mbps sequential read and 100 Mbps write) I would like to address some concerns I had about the drive from some of the negative reviews. First my drive is a Caviar black and it registered with the full 5 year warranty. Second the drive was a little noisy on my first boot but after a dozen or so reboots, the drive cannot be heard over my case fan. It is as quiet as any mechanical drive I have owned incluing Hitachi's, Seagates, and other WDs. It is a 7200 RPM drive. I just haven't heard of felt any vibration. As far as the speed goes it has actually improved over time and is much faster than the SATA II it replaced. All in all so far pretty happy,
4221876
Really, really, really loud--It sounds like a jet about to take off, it's pretty awesome. It's also something you don't want to keep on full speed. If you do not supply adequate power, it won't even start up or will experience intermittent rpm throttling.

You need a decent fan controller to quiet this beast to slightly more comfortable levels.

It fires off a column of air that is quite narrow.

Keep wires and any objects away from the fan, if you're in a tight chasis... you need some stellar cable management.

I truly believe that the fan grill is absolutely necessary if you do not want to risk losing your fingers or risk chopping your wires, especially if you haven't decided on your fan placement yet.

If you want to use this on full speed, you need a good 5" clearance on the intake end (honestly either end) if you do not want to create more noise. The fan grill should really be the only thing between this fan and the outside of your case. You shouldn't even worry about dust filters as dust will enter and leave in a push pull configuration.

I use this in a Lian Li TU100B at 40% speed and it still sounds like a vacuum.
1829176
I'm very impressed by the performance of the 90P Viair compressor.  I originally had wanted to buy the 70P Viair compressor because it was cheaper and because it has the car accessory plug-in (instead of the alligator clips), but both my cars has a 10amp accessory fuse and I did not want to take the risk of blowing them every time I used the compressor (I believe the 70P has a 14 amp draw). This led me to consider either the Masterflow, or the MV50, because of their reviews in Amazon.  After reading many reviews later, I decide against both of them, mainly because I wasn't very keen on the screw-on air chuck and the coil spring hose.  I wanted the snap-on chuck and didn't want to have to stretch a hose to get to a tire. Plus, I noticed that if the hose is attached to the farthest tire, the gauge would wind up being on other end of the car since it's attached to the compressor.  I know these are small inconveniences, but for me, I wanted easy on, easy off, no pulling, and the tire gauge by the tire. The 90P looked to have what I wanted plus I thought it looked sturdier and well built. The price of the 90P was a little more than I wanted to pay but the reviews I read convinced me to give it a shot
I have a couple of tires with slow leaks that I haven't had a chance to bring in to fix.  I was amazed at how fast it pumped up my tires from about 25lbs to 32lbs (both tires in about 1 min. each).  I also topped off all four of my sister's tire in a few mins.  The attached air gauge was just as accurate as my hand held gauge, and the bleeder valve on the chuck is definitely a plus.  I know I probably won't be using the compressor as much, once I fix my tires, but WOW, you really get what you paid for. Not only is this fast, it quiet.  I'm sure the Masterflow and the MV50 performance are probably comparable based on their reviews, but overall, I'm very happy with my choice. I have two other compressors which I paid about $25 for and they are twice as  loud and take about 10 times longer.  I'll probably keep one as a spare and throw the other one away.
Of course, after I bought this and used it, I found out that there is an 80P viair out there, also with the snap-on chuck, but for less. I would have gone and exchanged the two to save some money, but, I'm so impressed with 90P's performance that I didn't want to go thru the hassle of mailing it back and risk being disappointed.  Will probably try the 80P if I need another one, but if they ever discontinue the 80P, I would definitely buy this one again.
I didn't give this a five star because I thought the wire should have been just a little longer and the price more inline with its competitors.

PRO
Snap-on air chuck with bleeder valve
Fast and very quiet.
Gauge is accurate.
Light and well built.
Fits well in bag (no need to detach hose to fit)
No filters to change/replace.

CON
Price
If you have a big truck, the wire may not reach your furthest tire. I have a pilot and I have only a little more than a feet of leeway (from battery to furthest tire
3950032
As a triathlete back in training (a few years off due to achilles, plantar fascae and heart surgery). Have only had it for 1 day so will give another review update later. But at this point- picked up HR right away and correct HR at that. Some have mentioned numbers that were way off- keep in mind there is a mode function that asks you if you want to diplay HR as beats per minute or as percentage. If this is in the BPM function then your HR is accurate.  I do like the review/recall function where I can go back and review my split times as well as my Avg HR during those split times as well as MAX HR.  I enjoy the function of manually setting my HR zone- you enter the zone 1 range, Max HR and it then gives you zone 2-5 range. For that point alone- I am giving it a 4, I haven't tinkered with the rest of it and it's other functions- once that is done, I'm sure I can give it a 5.

Update:*****Had this product for almost a month now- other then getting used to it, or pushing the split button instead of start/stop button- It has done everything I've expected it to.  I've recalled all split times, avg HR times, max and min HR time as well as time in zone training.  Calories burned- really don't count calories burned, I just watch my weight and either increase my workout load or decrease my intake.
Overall- 5-stars, no issues with what I've asked of it. I can move in and out of the HR training zone when brick training and transitioning. Can also capture my own transition time during brick training with split function.
This has been a great product up to this point.
3442105
I have two of these mounted in relatively small base reflex enclosures driven by a Boss CX250 (400W).  They sound amazing from about 50 to 125 hertz but can get a little distorted if pushed at about 125 to 150 hertz.  They also have pretty good punch.  Great choice for a budget build!
1777921
I've had Velocity Dyad rims on Shimano Deore XT hubs & DT Swiss double butted spokes on my touring bike for 4 years. I ride about 50 commuting miles per week, often under loads. The other day, I started hearing loud noise when using my rear brake (with often replaced, good condition CoolPad Salmon pads). Upon inspection, it became clear that my rear Dyad rim was heavily pitted, dipped in the center of the braking surface, where a long crack and bulge started forming. I was surprised to see the rim fail this way -- apparently, it's built of relatively thin and soft aluminum so the road salt and dirt can cause substantial damage to it during normal use (admittedly, I regularly ride during the winter in Chicago). Maybe this is normal wear for rims, but I have to say I expected more from my Dyads. The only reason I ordered another Dyad rim (this one) is because I wanted to reuse the hub and spokes. I have to say I'm a bit uneasy about using Dyad again -- we'll see how this one holds up... I really wanted to go with a different, heavier duty rim, but I didn't want to throw away a good hub and spokes, so another Dyad was the only option.

Internet search reveals that Dyad is prone to braking surface failure, so I'm not the only one with the problem. So -- my take from all of this is that Dyad doesn't quite cut it for a heavy duty wheel. If you're building a heavy duty wheel from scratch, I would suggest looking at some DT Swiss models, Mavic 719 or maybe Velocity Chukker for the rear wheel, instead of Dyad. That's certainly the route I'll take next time I need a new wheelset.

Just another note -- Dyad held up very well at the spoke holes (no cracking at all). So Velocity is doing something right with their V rims that lack eyelets. The only problem with Velocity Dyad (and not a minor one) are the soft and thin braking surfaces, as I see it.

My previous Dyad that failed was built in Australia (I see that this one is US made) -- just a note, it likely makes no difference.
1616393
I've only had this thing for a couple of days sand I've run it through its paces a bit and it has excelled on each test.  I am using it on my Yamaha V Star 1100 to mount a Drift HD in various places.  I have used it on a couple short runs in town on the fork right behind my windshield and it worked great.  Today I stuck it hanging off the left side of my tank with nothing blocking the wind and took it down the interstate for a 1 hour drive at speeds up to around 80.  Even with wind gusts, passing other vehicles, and all the vibrations from the engine and the crappy roads it held on tight and didn't leave a mark when I pulled it off.  I will try to put to gather some footage and show how it handled it in a video.
1094918
Not as fast as they claim and very loud but not a bad crossbow still very fast. This is my 2ND crossbow from barrette my first was a recruit witch iv kill deer with that one shot at a claimed 300fps witch I doubt but still it would pass right threw ny white tail at 40yards as long as u didn't hit the shoulder bone. Now my new predator crt is definitely a little faster it's also a whole lot bigger and accrace and drop r about the same but the recruit only shot 20in bolts. The scope that came with mine was defective. The cross hairs were rotating in the scope. The seller would not replace just the scope they wanted me to send the whole thing back Witch I didn't want to do. So I called Barnett and there sending me a new scope free off charge and I don't have to even send the defective one back to them. All and all if your a big man this is the bow for u I'm 6.6ft and it fits me perfectly witch many others did not besides wishing it was a little faster a little quieter and the scope wasn't junk not a bad buy . The scope is a big improvement over Barnetts ealy model 4/32 witch would gather no light and wasn't very clear the worst scope I'd ever seen nor do I think u need or want 4power at crossbow ranges especially with only 32 feld of view 3 power is much better at finding  your target fast 2power would be even better