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    Loop Gear SK01 Skywalker Fidget Zoomie LEP

    Well, I love the look and the concept. Actually, I like just about everything but what's the disconnect with stated vs actual output? Two other reviewers measured less than 400L. The disparity if frankly alarming to me. I mean, we see number fudging in the industry but this takes it 3 more...
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    The Lounge 2022

    I was on Skylumen and saw the pink banner up top so I cam here. Vinh, I'm so sorry this has happened. Anything I could say will fall short but I'm thankful that your mom is stable and that you still have her at this time. Your family will be in my prayers.
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    The Lounge 2022

    The difference in brightness between the two is really something. I'm kind of glad I went with the MK38 but there are a few other things like I like better, like the improved mass, on this type of light. The other big stopper for me is the built in battery packs. I made mistakes with these...
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    The Lounge 2022

    That's really interesting. I never would have guessed anything close to that. Fun experiment though, Vinh. Thanks for sharing the results and cheers to the lowest guess!
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    The Lounge 2022

    I'm assuming this means that it went from 440L to 585L, not that it increased in lumen output by 440L? Do you have a favorite LEP in overall quality, performance and size that you would take with you in your truck or on an overnight trip?
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    The Lounge 2022

    Thanks, yes all natural caves, formed by underground lava flows, supposedly 700,000 years ago. They're about a mile in length. I've never spent the night in there but I don't think there's any restrictions to doing so. When we went there was no one else there. I've hiked the caves by myself...
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    The Lounge 2022

    I think it really depends on how severe the orange peel is. I don't have one with an OP reflector so I guess I'll have to go find a picture of one. EDIT: I just some some pictures of the OP reflector. It does looks quite textured. Perhaps with a small die like the SFT40, it's greatly...
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    The Lounge 2022

    I wanted to share some pictures of a trip that my buddy and I took, while visiting some ancient lava tube caves. It's a place that I've been to many times but this trip was a little different with new phone camera's and about 75,000 lumens worth of Sky Lumen hardware. I've never seen these...
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    The Lounge 2022

    That was a sweet 1st, new ride, Bob! Hopefully you still have some pictures of that memory. My first vehicle (not new) as a 1985 Ford F-250HD 4X4 with a 460ci and a four speed. The truck was nearly indestructible. On the downside, the emission equipment on that motor was terrible. I had to...
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    Lights You Want Me To Mod

    You might try this if Vinh is still offering it. The Thrunite MINI was the original before Speras, put their name on one.
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    The Lounge 2022

    I think the effect of OP (depending of the type of OP) is generally less than many would think. I'll say 10% so 451Kcd.
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    Manker E05vn Printless

    Updated throw specs measured at the same time, same set up. All at 1-2 sec. All cells 4.15v or higher. KR1vn90 Cu = 127Kcd KR1vn90 = 123Kcd D4SvnSuper W2 = 114Kcd FW1Avn W2 = 60.5Kcd FW3Tvn Quad W2 = 41.5Kcd FW3Tvn Triple W2 = 40Kcd D25AvnSFT40 = 38.1Kcd first reading, quickly drops...
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    The Lounge 2022

    Some updates measured at the same time, same set up. All at 1-2 sec. All cells 4.15v or higher. KR1vn90 Cu = 127Kcd KR1vn90 = 123Kcd D4SvnSuper W2 = 114Kcd FW1Avn W2 = 60.5Kcd FW3Tvn Quad W2 = 41.5Kcd FW3Tvn Triple W2 = 40Kcd D25AvnSFT40 = 38.1Kcd first reading, quickly drops to 33Kcd...
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    The Lounge 2022

    Ah! Yes, you were ahead of the game. What initially made me pause on the E05vn was Vinh's measured specs. I thought to myself VN2+ SFT40 + H10 Vapcell should certainly smoke a W2 in the Lumen department. I'm guessing he used the 4A Manker cell but it makes all the difference. I took the...
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    The Lounge 2022

    I recently became intrigued with SFT40 possibilities after buying a MK38. Impressed with the output and throw, my curiosity started to grow with regards to the VN2 driver and what might be possible with cells like the H10 Vapcell. I asked Vinh to build the E05vn40 that I reported on before and...
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