Torture-Testing: Peli i1010
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Drag test
View this image gallery of the Peli i1010 being torture-tested.
Drag test
Crush test - the Peli holds up well to the weight!
Aftermath of the drag and crush test
How the Peli i1010 looked after the drag and crush test


Here's the cliff where the drop test will be carried out - that's a 75 foot drop down to the shingle!
Here's the cliff where the drop test will be carried out - that's a 75 foot drop down to the shingle!
Another view of the cliff
The Peli on its way down to the bottom of the cliff
The Peli i1010 burst open on impact!
Another view of the aftermath of the first drop ...
Closeup of the damage to the Pili so far ...
Since the Peli burst open on impact it goes into the loser pile
Here are the winners of the drop test
Simulated rain test
After the simulated rain test
Surprisingly, the inside of the Peli was dry!


The fire test ... remember, the Peli isn't flame retardant, we just did this to see the effect of the blowtorch on a non-tlame retardant case
The fire test ... remember, the Peli isn't flame retardant, we just did this to see the effect of the blowtorch on a non-tlame retardant case
After a few seconds the plastic starts to melt, sag and catch fire
Damage from the blowtorch after a few seconds of exposure to the heat


Compare this damage to the damage the Seahorse SX 300 sustained - which is rated as flame retardant and was exposed to the blowtorch for around 30 seconds
Compare this damage to the damage the Seahorse SX 300 sustained - which is rated as flame retardant and was exposed to the blowtorch for around 30 seconds
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