The ArmyTek 120 day Challenge!!!

[reppans]

Thanks for the offer, but I have read your thread on this subject and I'm not keen to employ this method myself.

I am intending to build the second sensor array for sub-lumen readings. Just have to find the time.....

Fair enough... good luck on your sensor array.

 

[subwoofer]

So, the sensitive sensor array is now well and truly rattling around in my brain.

In the mean time though, as a visual ranking in lowest output:

Lowest
Predator v1.2 (this one may be a surprise contender)
Predator X V2.0
Predator V2.0 XP-G2
Mystery light
Brightest

 

[BLUE LED]

Your results are not a surprise to me and in accordance with what I was expecting. The low of the XP-G R5 Predator is very low in my unit due to the lack of efficiency of the XP-G. I moded one of them to a XP-G2 and it was instantly much brighter. This was then confirmed in the lab in Kensington.

 

[tobrien]

this'll be nice

 

[subwoofer]

Update:

Between 23:00 16/5/2013 and 06:00 17/5/2013 the output of the mystery contender has dropped significantly.

This gives approximately (average of the two times) 7.2 days of runtime. However, there is still output, so this one is not quite over yet. Even at 7.2 days, this is still more than its specification, so is not doing badly at all.

It is now the dimmest of the four.

There is no apparent change to the output of any of the ArmyTek lights.

 

[Sukram]

nice pictures!

 

[subwoofer]

Well it was always only a three horse race, and the mystery light is now well and truly out. The protection circuit has been tripped and the test cell completely depleted.

Following the drop in output there was not much runtime left, so I'm going to call it 7.5 days and out.

The three Predators are only just getting into their stride.

 

[sinnyc]

Are you going to reveal the identity of the mystery light now that it has flamed out or are you going to wait until the end of the test?

 

[JethroL]

This test is a great idea, I'm receiving my ArmyTek Predator Pro v2.5 very soon I hope. Ill keep checking this thread

 

[Sukram]

Share your thoughts about your Armytek Predator Pro with us

 

[subwoofer]

Share your thoughts about your Armytek Predator Pro with us

I already have done :

http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb...dator-G2-V2-0-and-Predator-X-V2-0-dual-Review

Well OK, since then Armytek have updated to V2.5 and dropped the Predator X instead releasing the Viking Pro (review coming soon on the Viking and Viking Pro).

 

[subwoofer]

This is the full line up:

From left to right - FOURSEVENS Maelstrom X7, Predator X (v2.0), Predator V1.2, Predator V2.0 XP-G2

As mentioned before, only the Predators remain in the challenge. The X7 managed an over specification result of 7.5 days (compared to a specified 6 days).

 

[bluemax_1]

Interesting challenge. Curious to see if the claims hold up

I think the Predator X, XM-L U2 will last the longest.

Unless I misread, I believe the XP-G2 should take this challenge. IIRC, the XM-L puts out more light at higher drive levels, but is less efficient at lower levels. I asked a similar question regarding the ratings on 4/7's Quark QPAs with the XP-G2 vs XM-L (the XP-G2's have longer runtime ratings in the lower modes than the XM-L versions).


Max

 

[Shooter21]

Yeah the XPG2 should definitely win this challenge.

 

[BLUE LED]

Interesting challenge. Curious to see if the claims hold up


Unless I misread, I believe the XP-G2 should take this challenge. IIRC, the XM-L puts out more light at higher drive levels, but is less efficient at lower levels. I asked a similar question regarding the ratings on 4/7's Quark QPAs with the XP-G2 vs XM-L (the XP-G2's have longer runtime ratings in the lower modes than the XM-L versions).


Max

I am aware of this, but I have additional information which tells me that the Predator X stands a fair chance of winning.

 

[Sukram]

Yeah the XPG2 should definitely win this challenge.

+1

 

[Sukram]

Thank you, subwoofer! great job!

 

[subwoofer]

Progress monitor added to post 2:


Day of
Challenge - Date
10 ---------- 19/05/2013 21:00 :thumbsup:
20 ---------- 29/05/2013 21:00
30 ---------- 08/06/2013 21:00
40 ---------- 18/06/2013 21:00
50 ---------- 28/06/2013 21:00
60 ---------- 08/07/2013 21:00
70 ---------- 18/07/2013 21:00
80 ---------- 28/07/2013 21:00
90 ---------- 07/08/2013 21:00
100 -------- 17/08/2013 21:00
110 -------- 27/08/2013 21:00
120 -------- 06/09/2013 21:00

We are only on day 14, so there is a long way to go.

 

[martinaee]

lol it looks like you need a streaming web cam feed for this challenge. People can check in and watch an unmoving image of flashlights--- or moving if you decide that you are actually watching moving light lol.

 

[subwoofer]

lol it looks like you need a streaming web cam feed for this challenge. People can check in and watch an unmoving image of flashlights--- or moving if you decide that you are actually watching moving light lol.

Great idea, it will be like the 'Pitch Drop' experiment - http://smp.uq.edu.au/content/pitch-drop-experiment :laughing:

It makes me think this is like a TV series that I really like, but hate waiting a week for the next episode. So instead I forget about it and then get the box set and watch them all at once!

Sometime in September or October some people will find this thread and be able to do just that.