High Powered "D" M@g Drop in *Updated with Prototype*

[Drywolf]

Re: High Powered "D" Maglite Drop in *Updated with Prototype*

Hello tshirley,
There will be only one version available. It will run on one Li-ion cell (4.2v) or up to 6v in various combinations of cells. For instance 3D cells or 4D cells. There will be different tints available. If you want to be added to the list then you must edit your post adding yourself at the end of the list. Just trying to help.
Thanks,
Frank

 

[Sgt. LED]

Re: High Powered "D" Maglite Drop in *Updated with Prototype*

$89? I have a spare 4D!
I'm in, neutral or warm is fine.
Oh and I think the face of that heatsink needs a few slots put in for tritium!


Wait! I said I'd be in a year ago if there was a warm option! LoL guess I'm still ready even if I missed the list early on. I don't understand the dowel rods, what are we screwing it into again?

 

[radz]

Re: High Powered "D" Maglite Drop in *Updated with Prototype*

I'd like to go on the list as well.

1. Jash 1 drop-in "Also would love a neutral tint. "
2. 737mech
3. MiniLux
4.
5. EndOfTheTunnel wants 2 drop-in's
6. cnjl3 (1 D size & 1 C size) (Warmest tint available)
7. Norm
8. Visible EM Wave
9. Visible EM Wave
10. divine
11. Sgt Pinback ********
12. Lumilo
13. RDH226
14. Qtrhorse
15.glock18
16.Boostedvl
17. : ) >
18. : ) >
19. Lumilo
20. elnino
21. scout24
22. shortArc
23. Drywolf
24. Iroquois Pliskin
25. Jengs80
26. Paintballdad
27. Geoff538
28. Meganoggin
29. Mik
30. Dcaprilla
31. Polarbearx
32. Baexmeyer
33. Biguslightus
34. Maddog
35. h22
36. Fugleebeast Neutral tint
37. SRM
38. cdog
39. Dogchaser
40. Sed6
41. Kif - Neutral Tint
42. Fresh light 1 maybe 2 drop-in's
43. Spackler
44. Databyter 1 Neutral
45. Metlarules - Neutral Tint
46. Clg0159 - Neutral Tint
47. Cpt. Thomas - Ok MAC, I'm in for one 3D neutral! Please add me to your list.
48. Tykester
49. OtisCampbell - Neutral Tint
50. rodney hubbard jr - Neutral Tint
51. Boostedvl - Neutral Tint
52. Hampton5 - Neutral Tint
53. Hightower
54. houtex
55. abolish
56. boo5ted
57. nitetimeistheritetime
58. jdriller
59. duboost
60. edelbrock - Neutral Tint
61. tohagan
62. tundratrader
63. divine - Neutral Tint
64. RedfishBluefish - Neutral Tint
65. YAK-28
66. weklund - Neutral Tint
67. brighterisbetter Neutral or Warm
68. jsmitty1967
69. KenAnderson - Neutral Tint
70. Stereodude
71. 357mag1
72. TREADMARKS - Neutral, 3
73. weazel132 - 1 4D size & 1 C size (Warmest tint available/or Neutral) Please confirm if this is still a go.
74. Kelly Glanzer
75. jp2515
76. badtziscool
77. -lightslave-
78. tshirley
79. radz

 

[cmacclel]

Re: High Powered "D" Maglite Drop in *Updated with Prototype*

I don't understand the dowel rods, what are we screwing it into again?

The drop-in screws into the head. I will be working this drop-in next week. I may just go with SST-50 LED. 4500k and 6500k.......stay tuned

Mac

 

[lemlux]

Re: High Powered "D" Maglite Drop in *Updated with Prototype*

Hi:

I've been lurking this thread for quite a while. If you do go with an SST-50, I'll be interested. Did you know that fivemega has reported that 3@ Ni-ZN cells pull 4.2 amps with an SST-90. 4.2 amps on a 1D body with a 3aa holder is very appealing. for a longer run, an 4000 mAh IMR-26500 would pull > 3A. I'm assuming that you would use a direct-drive 3-level controller.

 

[clg0159]

Re: High Powered "D" Maglite Drop in *Updated with Prototype*

The drop-in screws into the head. I will be working this drop-in next week. I may just go with SST-50 LED. 4500k and 6500k.......stay tuned

Mac

:thumbsup:

 

[birderbill]

Re: High Powered "D" Maglite Drop in *Updated with Prototype*

One more (#80) piling on:

1. Jash 1 drop-in "Also would love a neutral tint. "
2. 737mech
3. MiniLux
4.
5. EndOfTheTunnel wants 2 drop-in's
6. cnjl3 (1 D size & 1 C size) (Warmest tint available)
7. Norm
8. Visible EM Wave
9. Visible EM Wave
10. divine
11. Sgt Pinback ********
12. Lumilo
13. RDH226
14. Qtrhorse
15.glock18
16.Boostedvl
17. : ) >
18. : ) >
19. Lumilo
20. elnino
21. scout24
22. shortArc
23. Drywolf
24. Iroquois Pliskin
25. Jengs80
26. Paintballdad
27. Geoff538
28. Meganoggin
29. Mik
30. Dcaprilla
31. Polarbearx
32. Baexmeyer
33. Biguslightus
34. Maddog
35. h22
36. Fugleebeast Neutral tint
37. SRM
38. cdog
39. Dogchaser
40. Sed6
41. Kif - Neutral Tint
42. Fresh light 1 maybe 2 drop-in's
43. Spackler
44. Databyter 1 Neutral
45. Metlarules - Neutral Tint
46. Clg0159 - Neutral Tint
47. Cpt. Thomas - Ok MAC, I'm in for one 3D neutral! Please add me to your list.
48. Tykester
49. OtisCampbell - Neutral Tint
50. rodney hubbard jr - Neutral Tint
51. Boostedvl - Neutral Tint
52. Hampton5 - Neutral Tint
53. Hightower
54. houtex
55. abolish
56. boo5ted
57. nitetimeistheritetime
58. jdriller
59. duboost
60. edelbrock - Neutral Tint
61. tohagan
62. tundratrader
63. divine - Neutral Tint
64. RedfishBluefish - Neutral Tint
65. YAK-28
66. weklund - Neutral Tint
67. brighterisbetter Neutral or Warm
68. jsmitty1967
69. KenAnderson - Neutral Tint
70. Stereodude
71. 357mag1
72. TREADMARKS - Neutral, 3
73. weazel132 - 1 4D size & 1 C size (Warmest tint available/or Neutral) Please confirm if this is still a go.
74. Kelly Glanzer
75. jp2515
76. badtziscool
77. -lightslave-
78. tshirley
79. radz
80. birderbill

 

[Jash]

Re: High Powered "D" Maglite Drop in *Updated with Prototype*

The drop-in screws into the head. I will be working this drop-in next week. I may just go with SST-50 LED. 4500k and 6500k.......stay tuned

Mac

What sort of otf lumens would we be looking at with the SST-50, 4500k and 6500k respectively, and also is there a price increase?

Better top up the PP. Think I will have two of these.

 

[jp2515]

Re: High Powered "D" Maglite Drop in *Updated with Prototype*

The drop-in screws into the head. I will be working this drop-in next week. I may just go with SST-50 LED. 4500k and 6500k.......stay tuned

Mac

Thanks for the update, I'm still interested in this!

 

[cnjl3]

Re: High Powered "D" Maglite Drop in *Updated with Prototype*

If the SST-50 is used there will be a price increase.

I was going for a 100% drop in........as in no tools needed.....no need for a special reflector or to modify the existing reflector. The SST-50 LED's are to expensive at more than double the cost of the MC-E and there is no readily available reflectors for the SST suitable for this application.
Mac

Mac --I guess you solved the issue of "no readily available reflector" suitable for this SST-50 LED's?

What sort of otf lumens would we be looking at with the SST-50, 4500k and 6500k respectively, and also is there a price increase?
Better top up the PP. Think I will have two of these.

Previously you indicated that with your current driver there was no advantage to using the SST-50.
If your post below still applies then I would prefer the MC-E.

Both the MC-E and SST-50 have approximately the same output at 2.8 amps. The benifit of the SST-50 is that it can focus better with a small reflector, so in a design like this drop-in there is no benifit to have the SST-50.

Mac

 

[asiandunn30]

Re: High Powered "D" Maglite Drop in *Updated with Prototype*

1. Jash 1 drop-in "Also would love a neutral tint. "
2. 737mech
3. MiniLux
4.
5. EndOfTheTunnel wants 2 drop-in's
6. cnjl3 (1 D size & 1 C size) (Warmest tint available)
7. Norm
8. Visible EM Wave
9. Visible EM Wave
10. divine
11. Sgt Pinback ********
12. Lumilo
13. RDH226
14. Qtrhorse
15.glock18
16.Boostedvl
17. : ) >
18. : ) >
19. Lumilo
20. elnino
21. scout24
22. shortArc
23. Drywolf
24. Iroquois Pliskin
25. Jengs80
26. Paintballdad
27. Geoff538
28. Meganoggin
29. Mik
30. Dcaprilla
31. Polarbearx
32. Baexmeyer
33. Biguslightus
34. Maddog
35. h22
36. Fugleebeast Neutral tint
37. SRM
38. cdog
39. Dogchaser
40. Sed6
41. Kif - Neutral Tint
42. Fresh light 1 maybe 2 drop-in's
43. Spackler
44. Databyter 1 Neutral
45. Metlarules - Neutral Tint
46. Clg0159 - Neutral Tint
47. Cpt. Thomas - Ok MAC, I'm in for one 3D neutral! Please add me to your list.
48. Tykester
49. OtisCampbell - Neutral Tint
50. rodney hubbard jr - Neutral Tint
51. Boostedvl - Neutral Tint
52. Hampton5 - Neutral Tint
53. Hightower
54. houtex
55. abolish
56. boo5ted
57. nitetimeistheritetime
58. jdriller
59. duboost
60. edelbrock - Neutral Tint
61. tohagan
62. tundratrader
63. divine - Neutral Tint
64. RedfishBluefish - Neutral Tint
65. YAK-28
66. weklund - Neutral Tint
67. brighterisbetter Neutral or Warm
68. jsmitty1967
69. KenAnderson - Neutral Tint
70. Stereodude
71. 357mag1
72. TREADMARKS - Neutral, 3
73. weazel132 - 1 4D size & 1 C size (Warmest tint available/or Neutral) Please confirm if this is still a go.
74. Kelly Glanzer
75. jp2515
76. badtziscool
77. -lightslave-
78. tshirley
79. radz
80. birderbill
81. asiandunn30

 

[clg0159]

Re: High Powered "D" Maglite Drop in *Updated with Prototype*

I will be working this drop-in next week.

Mac

So....:thinking:...

 

[cmacclel]

Re: High Powered "D" Maglite Drop in *Updated with Prototype*

So....:thinking:...

 

[Jouster]

Re: High Powered "D" Maglite Drop in *Updated with Prototype*

I would like to join the interest list and am happy to pay at your convenience. I hope there's room left...

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Seems my first post got lost. If this is a duplicate, apologies. I'd like to be added the list if there's still space.

 

[badtziscool]

Re: High Powered "D" Maglite Drop in *Updated with Prototype*

Ooooh!!! I think that first completed one has my name on it! I can see it.
:twothumbs

 

[lemlux]

Re: High Powered "D" Maglite Drop in *Updated with Prototype*

I see the SST-50, so I'm in if the current isn't regulated.

Re: High Powered "D" Maglite Drop in *Updated with Prototype*

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1. Jash 1 drop-in "Also would love a neutral tint. "
2. 737mech
3. MiniLux
4.
5. EndOfTheTunnel wants 2 drop-in's
6. cnjl3 (1 D size & 1 C size) (Warmest tint available)
7. Norm
8. Visible EM Wave
9. Visible EM Wave
10. divine
11. Sgt Pinback ********
12. Lumilo
13. RDH226
14. Qtrhorse
15.glock18
16.Boostedvl
17. : ) >
18. : ) >
19. Lumilo
20. elnino
21. scout24
22. shortArc
23. Drywolf
24. Iroquois Pliskin
25. Jengs80
26. Paintballdad
27. Geoff538
28. Meganoggin
29. Mik
30. Dcaprilla
31. Polarbearx
32. Baexmeyer
33. Biguslightus
34. Maddog
35. h22
36. Fugleebeast Neutral tint
37. SRM
38. cdog
39. Dogchaser
40. Sed6
41. Kif - Neutral Tint
42. Fresh light 1 maybe 2 drop-in's
43. Spackler
44. Databyter 1 Neutral
45. Metlarules - Neutral Tint
46. Clg0159 - Neutral Tint
47. Cpt. Thomas - Ok MAC, I'm in for one 3D neutral! Please add me to your list.
48. Tykester
49. OtisCampbell - Neutral Tint
50. rodney hubbard jr - Neutral Tint
51. Boostedvl - Neutral Tint
52. Hampton5 - Neutral Tint
53. Hightower
54. houtex
55. abolish
56. boo5ted
57. nitetimeistheritetime
58. jdriller
59. duboost
60. edelbrock - Neutral Tint
61. tohagan
62. tundratrader
63. divine - Neutral Tint
64. RedfishBluefish - Neutral Tint
65. YAK-28
66. weklund - Neutral Tint
67. brighterisbetter Neutral or Warm
68. jsmitty1967
69. KenAnderson - Neutral Tint
70. Stereodude
71. 357mag1
72. TREADMARKS - Neutral, 3
73. weazel132 - 1 4D size & 1 C size (Warmest tint available/or Neutral) Please confirm if this is still a go.
74. Kelly Glanzer
75. jp2515
76. badtziscool
77. -lightslave-
78. tshirley
79. radz
80. birderbill
81. asiandunn30
82. Lemlux - 5700K emitter (If current isn't regulated)

 

[GLOCK18]

Re: High Powered "D" Maglite Drop in *Updated with Prototype*

I see 2 with 4500k with my name on them

 

[paintballdad]

Re: High Powered "D" Maglite Drop in *Updated with Prototype*

Mac,

If it's not too late, i would like the neutral option please. Thanks.

 

[QtrHorse]

Re: High Powered "D" Maglite Drop in *Updated with Prototype*

Very nice Mac, it is good to see the project started.

Any idea what the new price will be? I'm torn now between what color to get. I may have to get one of each. Some beam shots of the two color options would be nice.

I have a warm SST-90 and I'm not fond of it because it has a greenish tint to me. I'm curious if the 50's will be any different.

 

[Jasonthephoneboy]

Re: High Powered "D" Maglite Drop in *Updated with Prototype*

I'm sure that in the 14 pages worth of text containing info you might have some beamshots or runtime info, but I have searched this thread for a while and now am just going to ask :tired:. Do you have any beamshots? I would love to see this jewel in action. If you do have beamshots and I seemed to have missed them could you redirect me?

Also this is a beautiful product, very well made. I wish to ask, could you be able to make a more powerful one using a 6D configuration? It seems to me that there is a calling for such a product.

In any case I am very interested in getting one of the 4D for my search light in my truck. I just would like to have more info on beam pattern, distance, and brightness, along with runtimes of levels. For this reason (if not already done) I ask that you send one to selfbuilt and have him do a full review of your product.