Roadhawk RH-1

**se4** · 30th December 2010, 18:23

Mine arrived today, all I can say is WOW!!!

Simple to set up, simple to use, fantastic quality picture, an excellent product all round!

Granted it's not cheap at £200, but you get what you pay for.

Mounted up behind the rear view mirror so isn't in my line of sight at all, cable then tuckedd up under roof lining, down the a pillar, behind the glovebox and plugged into the cigarette lighter, robert's your mothers brother.

Plenty of videos on youtube of them in action, really am chuffed with it

**Das** · 30th December 2010, 18:37

Wonder if it possible to get an Insurance discount with these fitted?

**se4** · 30th December 2010, 18:41

I agree there should be something in place for discounted insurance etc.

Just praying now that I never have to use the footage as evidence in the event of a claim

**spennny** · 30th December 2010, 19:16

Originally Posted by se4

Mine arrived today, all I can say is WOW!!!

Simple to set up, simple to use, fantastic quality picture, an excellent product all round!

Granted it's not cheap at £200, but you get what you pay for.

Mounted up behind the rear view mirror so isn't in my line of sight at all, cable then tuckedd up under roof lining, down the a pillar, behind the glovebox and plugged into the cigarette lighter, robert's your mothers brother.

Plenty of videos on youtube of them in action, really am chuffed with it

Did i mention I won one last week, brand new & boxed on ebay for £26

Originally Posted by DasArab

Wonder if it possible to get an Insurance discount with these fitted?

Am tryin to find out mate , seems alot of insurance companies give them out , so tried to get through to mine but got tited of waiting

Will let you know

**tellyman** · 30th December 2010, 21:53

Fitted a Smartwitness unit last year,after a disputed insurance claim. Brilliant piece of kit. Records everything from speed to exact position and prevailing road conditions. I assume the Roadhawk is similar. Take my advice get one now!

**adams901** · 31st December 2010, 01:42

Originally Posted by se4

Mine arrived today, all I can say is WOW!!!

Simple to set up, simple to use, fantastic quality picture, an excellent product all round!

Granted it's not cheap at £200, but you get what you pay for.

Mounted up behind the rear view mirror so isn't in my line of sight at all, cable then tuckedd up under roof lining, down the a pillar, behind the glovebox and plugged into the cigarette lighter, robert's your mothers brother.

Plenty of videos on youtube of them in action, really am chuffed with it

Any chance you can post a couple of photos of it mounted? one close-up as well?

I have one of these fitted but the colours are all washed out and it looks pixelated, the roadhawk guys say it doesnt look right as well.

Do you use the suction cup or the perm fitting?, if you use the perm fitting how have you attached it to the screen... by this i mean do you have the long piece of plastic at the bottom or the top?,

Sorry for all the questions, but I have been playing with mine in various locations and positions for days now and it's doing my head in as it either shows to much dash, or a washed our bland image.

Cheers

**Handyandy-UK** · 31st December 2010, 04:10

Just bear in mind the legal aspect in England, Wales and NI.... the recordings made in your private car are classed as recreational photography.... however, you still must ensure the security of all images/recordings in which people or personal information (such as car plates) is identifiable. You may not publish or distribute such images without the permission of those identified except in passing to an agency which may have a reasonable legal reason to view them i.e. plod (but then only in connection with an incident).

Scottish law may be slightly different.

Data Protection Act.... what fun !

**spennny** · 31st December 2010, 10:26

Doesnt make any changes to my insurance, thats churchill ,

Got the suction cup today so i will post up, there are some pics from Big Knox that show fitment to windscreen , cant find them though

**se4** · 2nd January 2011, 21:47

To anyone who has one of these, how do you get the vids up onto youtube etc? only way i can view the videos is on the software that came with the camera?

Answers in plain english please i'm not the best on computers lol

**rushy** · 2nd January 2011, 22:38

If you've got no software just plug it into the pc, but don't open any programs the Pc offers. Then log into youtube, go to upload file and search for the external drive. I'm sure there are many other ways but this is just a simple way I do it sometimes.