Raptor Assault - S-U-C-K-E-D

[Chzhead]

Would love to get into it. I inquired when I bought my "New to Me" 2013 2 years ago.......got shot down faster than a toupee in a hurricane. No lve yet for pasy/used owners.

 

[John M BUNMAN]

That’s crazy. When were you there? I was there 9/20 and 21. It was a blast.

I think it was Aug/20, i can’t remember now. I had to reschedule 2X because of the China

 

[John M BUNMAN]

I was there about a month ago. It was a blast. My guess is that your “assumption” of how it may or may not have happened would be spot on. They even warned us about that in the morning instruction. Straighten the wheel and drive straight. Don’t go off the course sideways.

On another note I noticed in one of the trucks an inside the cab light bar similar to police vehicles. Any chance they gave you info on it? They told me it was the first one the guy made and that they would be getting more info on availability. Bright as hell. It was great.

They didn’t have it installed when I was there. If you call the school I’m sure they will give you the info.
I’m with some other folks that have commented on the glare. Every cab over light I e been in was worthless and dangerous. The glare off the hood was blinding. Hood color makes a difference and I believe the flat paint on the hood decreases it but not worth the risk to me. There are two many better options with grill, light bar and A-pillar lights.
As far as the inside bars?? Every one I have used S-U-C-K-E-D AZZZZ. Especially when you had them on the dash or visor flip-down. Bearable during the day, dangerous as Fxxk at night when you need them most, especially when it’s red/blue strobe.
Who knows though, they may have resolved the glare issue. I’d definitely check it out at night before I dropped a dime.

 

[Barnesy]

They didn’t have it installed when I was there. If you call the school I’m sure they will give you the info.
I’m with some other folks that have commented on the glare. Every cab over light I e been in was worthless and dangerous. The glare off the hood was blinding. Hood color makes a difference and I believe the flat paint on the hood decreases it but not worth the risk to me. There are two many better options with grill, light bar and A-pillar lights.
As far as the inside bars?? Every one I have used S-U-C-K-E-D AZZZZ. Especially when you had them on the dash or visor flip-down. Bearable during the day, dangerous as Fxxk at night when you need them most, especially when it’s red/blue strobe.
Who knows though, they may have resolved the glare issue. I’d definitely check it out at night before I dropped a dime.

Good info. Thanks guys. I have never had an inside the cab light bar. I liked how stealth it was, but if it doesn’t help at night then what is the point. Stick with my triple fogs for now.

 

[John M BUNMAN]

Would love to get into it. I inquired when I bought my "New to Me" 2013 2 years ago.......got shot down faster than a toupee in a hurricane. No lve yet for pasy/used owners.

Yea it sucks. You can’t even buy your way in, not enough instructors and good weather windows to accommodate the demand as it is.
A great option for you is a road trip to Vegas. I’ll take y’all on some great scenic runs or as challenging as you want w/o risk of damage. Jumping is on your own though. Shocks are to expensive for me to be doing much of that in mine
My life is Off-Roading and hiking for the few years I have left in my Jacked-Up body.
My door is always open, chow or C-Rats in the fridge and coffee in the pot.
BYOB I don’t drink, spent my whole life dealing with drunks and their aftermath.

 

[John M BUNMAN]

Those lights were cool. They said the manufacture is for the police vehicles and was testing them. Doubtful they’ll hit normal market.

Trust me on this, unless the glare issue has been resolved you don’t want that overhead shxt unless it’s on a chase bar, IMHO and experience. Take-Down lights are annoying as hell and there mounted over the driver compartment depending on light-bar configuration.
Definitely ride in someone’s that has what your interested in at night. They cost to much to regret it after you dropped the coin.

 

[Chzhead]

Yea it sucks. You can’t even buy your way in, not enough instructors and good weather windows to accommodate the demand as it is.
A great option for you is a road trip to Vegas. I’ll take y’all on some great scenic runs or as challenging as you want w/o risk of damage. Jumping is on your own though. Shocks are to expensive for me to be doing much of that in mine
My life is Off-Roading and hiking for the few years I have left in my Jacked-Up body.
My door is always open, chow or C-Rats in the fridge and coffee in the pot.
BYOB I don’t drink, spent my whole life dealing with drunks and their aftermath.

Thanks much for the offer! I'll have to hit you up next time I'm out there. Just got back from Utah, no future vacation planned right now.

Yeah, I'd definitely pay to get in.....IF it were an option. Ford has something good with the RA, wish they'd expand it.

 

[CoronaRaptor]

Yea it sucks. You can’t even buy your way in, not enough instructors and good weather windows to accommodate the demand as it is.
A great option for you is a road trip to Vegas. I’ll take y’all on some great scenic runs or as challenging as you want w/o risk of damage. Jumping is on your own though. Shocks are to expensive for me to be doing much of that in mine
My life is Off-Roading and hiking for the few years I have left in my Jacked-Up body.
My door is always open, chow or C-Rats in the fridge and coffee in the pot.
BYOB I don’t drink, spent my whole life dealing with drunks and their aftermath.

What is C-Rats?

 

[UsedRaptor]

Can't feed it to Rats...

 

[SkyPilot]

C-Rats-old term for combat rations. With the food in cans etc. I liked them better than the early MREs which are Meal, Ready to Eat. The food is all in plastic pouches now. MRES have come a long way since I lived on em in Operation Desert Storm.