• After witnessing the continued decrease of involvement in the SpotterNetwork staff in serving SN members with troubleshooting issues recently, I have unilaterally decided to terminate the relationship between SpotterNetwork's support and Stormtrack. I have witnessed multiple users unable to receive support weeks after initiating help threads on the forum. I find this lack of response from SpotterNetwork officials disappointing and a failure to hold up their end of the agreement that was made years ago, before I took over management of this site. In my opinion, having Stormtrack users sit and wait for so long to receive help on SpotterNetwork issues on the Stormtrack forums reflects poorly not only on SpotterNetwork, but on Stormtrack and (by association) me as well. Since the issue has not been satisfactorily addressed, I no longer wish for the Stormtrack forum to be associated with SpotterNetwork.

    I apologize to those who continue to have issues with the service and continue to see their issues left unaddressed. Please understand that the connection between ST and SN was put in place long before I had any say over it. But now that I am the "captain of this ship," it is within my right (nay, duty) to make adjustments as I see necessary. Ending this relationship is such an adjustment.

    For those who continue to need help, I recommend navigating a web browswer to SpotterNetwork's About page, and seeking the individuals listed on that page for all further inquiries about SpotterNetwork.

    From this moment forward, the SpotterNetwork sub-forum has been hidden/deleted and there will be no assurance that any SpotterNetwork issues brought up in any of Stormtrack's other sub-forums will be addressed. Do not rely on Stormtrack for help with SpotterNetwork issues.

    Sincerely, Jeff D.

Hail protection device gaining popularity

Randy Jennings

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WFAA TV (Dallas): "Your neighbors might think your car has been suddenly enveloped in a giant inflatable cocoon. But Michael Siciliano says those same neighbors will be the jealous ones when your car is the only one that survives the next round of Texas hail.

He solved it with several years of designs and prototypes, resulting in a constant air flow cover that fits snuggly around the base of a car or SUV. Inflated by remote control with power from an extension cord to your house, a 12V plug in your vehicle, or even by batteries, the Hail Protector inflates enough to deflect dozens of line-drive softballs, a 5-pound medicine ball, and will even support up to 20 pounds of barbell weights placed on top of the vehicle."

Full story and video at: http://www.wfaa.com/news/hail-protection-device-gaining-popularity/430260342

Now just if it came in clear so you could chase with it. :)
 
The guy is definitely on to something (and it seems like he's had plenty of sales so far). Hopefully you have space and enough warning time to deploy it when it matters (or just enjoy leaving your car in a cocoon for long stretches of time).

I wonder how it would hold up to light debris like small tree branches (i.e., getting penetrated).
 
Something like this for homes would be amazing. Every roof in my neighborhood was replaced last year, and all we had was a few golfballs.
 
Just waiting for someone to try and drive with it on.

Seriously, if large hail is a danger you might be wasting precious time covering your car instead of seeking remote shelter from the approaching tornado -- or the tornado develops and you'll be frantically tearing this thing from your car so you can drive away!
 
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