Help with purchasing a dat2zip sandwich

[pedalinbob]

i think im going to cry.

gonna goof up my keyboard...

Bob<--waiting for the return of the madmax Q3...so i can get 2!!!

 

[Raindrop]

Didn't want to start a new thread, so could someone here clarify the Badboy / Madmax requirements for a "single" AA. All of the descriptions refer to a double AA configuration. I have one of the cutdown "mini" minimags coming and want to convert it to run with a sandwich. I thought that the Madmax had the option for dialing in the current requirements for this new addition to my light stable. Anyone know for sure /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif

 

[dat2zip]

Raindrop,

The Madmax IC will run down to 0.8V. It will run fine on a single cell battery. It might not put out full power, but, it should be pretty good. I've seen others post their mods and it seems to work fine.

 

[Raindrop]

Thanks Wayne,

Order on the way /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[pedalinbob]

i have a quick question as well: is it ok to use a MM or BB drop-in without a kroll tailswitch?

sorry, i did a search, but after about 15 minutes, my head was spinning from all the info, which didnt seem to address my question.

thanks,
Bob

 

[treek13]

Yes, it is fine. You can just twist the head of your mini-mag to turn the light on and off. It won't use the normal mag switch, instead the optic (or mcflood) in the head of the light will push the module down, breaking contact between the module and the lip of the battery tube.

I have been using my original BB400 this way since I got it with no problems at all.

Hope this helps,
Pat

 

[FalconFX]

One way to completely avoid the Kroll, but still have a kroll-like switch is to get the Brinkmann 2AA body... The clickie on the Brinkmann's just better to use, and it has a lock-out feature...

Definately beats turning the head of the minimag to prevent issues with grounding contact on the sandwich and the lip of the minimag...