ANy more info out there on these? Reviews? Beamshots? Beam characteristics?
I know this is a little premature, but I'm excited about this drop-in.
I'll say a little bit here, as I don't think anyone has recieved their Monster Throw drop-ins yet.
I have done a lot of Maglite mods in the past, using from 1 to 6 LEDs, using 3W Luxeons, SSC P4 LEDs, K2 LEDs, and Cree LEDs. So far I personally like the SSC P4 best, and that is what I use primarily, these days.
Basically, for the MT-1 (Monster Throw I), it is appoximately pulling 1A, and with the bin USW0H, that would be a minimum of 200 lumens, probably 240, but 200 is a safe estimate. Using the 27mm reflector, it has a great narrow beam with plenty of side spill. I'll have to take some beam shots and put them on the web page. If you've seen a SSC P4 LED with the IMS 27mm reflector, then you know what it looks like. I typically measure around 5000 to 6000 lux from a single LED in this configuration.
The connect pin I make uses a stainless steel 440 bolt 3/4" long, and it has a natural built in resistance of about .3 ohms resistance. The first MT-1 I made has an additional resistor in it, .25 ohms, but I realized it is not needed, so I'm not adding in resistance. So you can use alkaline batteries or NIMH, your choice.
CPF members had been requesting I do a drop in mod for a Mag, for a very long time, and my creaion of the Monster Throw drop ins is a response to thes many requests. I just got this idea last week and decided to make one. It is so simple a design, but fully effective in converting a Mag to a powerful LED flashlight.
To install the MT-1 or MT-3, simply remove the head from the flashlight, take out the bulb and retainer and toss (or save if you ever want to convert back to stock), scrape off the anodizing from the end of the flashlight. Remove the reflector, install the Monster Throw drop in, replace the bezel and lens. Just screw the head back on, and you're done. Very easy and fast. Electrical grounding, and additional sinking passes directly from the drop in to the body. Heat sinking also is provided by the mass of aluminum in the head.
Wayne