White's Electronics Visit And A New V3i

[Deft Tones]

Better performance now? (Not that it was bad before)

I'm jealous Steve has a new D2.

I might have to get a whole new V3i sooner than I plan. 

Enablers - all of you. 

Thank you.

[Mike Hillis]

You know, I never use the stock coil on my V3.   Its always the 9.5 concentric, or the 5x10 DD, or the 10x12 SEF or even the 12" 300.  But never that D2 coil.   From the moment I first saw the D2 at the V3 release I've been turned off it.   It looked garage made cheap.   It would be ok if I made the coil in my garage for use on the V3.   But not as stock on a $1700 detector.  

Side note.   Coils are not parafocal on the V3.  Each coil requires program tweaks.  

Good luck with your new V3i.

I have stuff I want to post but no time.

HH
Mike   

[Mark Gillespie]

The weight of the stock D2 coil is one reason I'm hunting a 6 x 10 DD coil for my V3i.

But I really enjoy my V3i, yes very programmable too.

 

[Steve Herschbach]

I have added information on the new coil at this new thread.

[Deft Tones]

Whoever redesigned the coil, good job, let them have a stab at the V3i and give it a similar makeover.

Visually, it's a refreshing look that has me excited that perhaps that someone is already hard at work and on it!

Two thumbs up for Whites. 

[Steve Herschbach]

The coil mount holes were in the middle of the coil and still are.

[Deft Tones]

Why not extend the length of the mounting ears and provide two or more holes?

Ultimate user adjustability.

Has a coil ever been produced like that?

[Steve Herschbach]

I have seen a few coils made like that. More holes usually equals weaker mount however so there is that to consider.

[Deft Tones]

Of course, and if the ears are slightly off center a guy still has two mounting options by turning it 180 degrees