The longest throwing LED flashlight in the world (part 3)

[saabluster]

"Wall of light" is the first thing that comes to mind. Is that the sst-90 in there? I wonder how long it will be before someone here comes up with a 10amp driver.

EDIT: maybe "Ram of light" is more appropriate.

I can come up with the driver but the light does not have enough surface area to shed that much heat. It won't stop me from trying though.:naughty: At 4A the light is almost too hot to hold in about 10 minutes.

 

[PhantomPhoton]

:devil:
It's beautiful!



Those beamshots look nice as well. Maybe not as intense as an XR-E but a nice amount of light going downrange. Is that beamshot using the secondary optic?

 

[Aircraft800]

Is this going to be possible for current DEFT owners? I hope it's possible to retrofit mine to a 4A driver, or possibly something to run the SST at MAX spec 10A :huh:, but realize battery options will probably limit that in current configuration. What about an extension tube to allow some high rate discharge cells?

 

[saabluster]

Is this going to be possible for current DEFT owners? I hope it's possible to retrofit mine to a 4A driver, or possibly something to run the SST at MAX spec 10A :huh:, but realize battery options will probably limit that in current configuration. What about an extension tube to allow some high rate discharge cells?

It will be available for current DEFT owners but I cannot guarantee that it will have a 4A driver much less 10A. I will work on it more when I have some time. Right now I need to work on just getting lights out.

 

[bshanahan14rulz]

perhaps research into different lens combinations that would result in an even smaller image? like, a deft2 head that the old LE can fit into or something :naughty:

I've always wondered what a sphere does, you ever tried one?

If you let me live in the lab and supply ramen and lenses, I'll gladly do the research :twothumbs

 

[saabluster]

perhaps research into different lens combinations that would result in an even smaller image? like, a deft2 head that the old LE can fit into or something :naughty:

I've always wondered what a sphere does, you ever tried one?

If you let me live in the lab and supply ramen and lenses, I'll gladly do the research :twothumbs

Spheres are very inefficient. The only way to get a smaller image is to increase the focal length. Do that and you lose more lumens because it is farther away from the LED.

 

[porschehotshot]

Hi Saabluster, I was wondering if the Deft has the same super long throw (using the plain atmespheric lens) beam with the p7, mc-e or the new sst 90 as the xr-e. Or if they can only work well with a defused beam.

 

[saabluster]

Hi Saabluster, I was wondering if the Deft has the same super long throw (using the plain atmespheric lens) beam with the p7, mc-e or the new sst 90 as the xr-e. Or if they can only work well with a defused beam.

The XR-E is still the farthest throwing option. The P7 and MC-E need some blending of the dies which reduces throw. The SST 90 can be used without any blending(diffused lens) but does not have as much surface brightness as the XR-E and therefore will not throw as far.

 

[RyanA]

What about the LED of which we do not speak?

 

[saabluster]

What about the LED of which we do not speak?

What about it? If you are wondering if it throws as well as the XP-E then I can't say as I haven't had time to test it yet and will not until next week. Not that I would be able to tell you anything anyway.

 

[looman]

I have missed something here - is there an option for an XR-E ?

I have looked at the front page options but cant see it ?

How does it compare against the R2 ?

Your advices would be appreciated Michael

Thanks

Si

 

[saabluster]

I have missed something here - is there an option for an XR-E ?

I have looked at the front page options but cant see it ?

How does it compare against the R2 ?

Your advices would be appreciated Michael

Thanks

Si

XR-E is a model. The R2 part is a flux bin. The R2 WH and Q5 WC are both XR-Es.

 

[looman]

Re those new lens' still causing you problems then Michael ?

 

[saabluster]

Re those new lens' still causing you problems then Michael ?

Don't know yet. I have been in California for several days and just got back late last night. The first test lens I did turned out great. Of course I had the same result with the other product. I did a small batch right before we left and have not had a chance to see how well they turned out. I will be checking on them here in a few minutes.

 

[netprince]

Hi saabluster,

Would you add me to the interest list please?

Thanks!

 

[saabluster]

Hi saabluster,

Would you add me to the interest list please?

Thanks!

Done! Thanks.



FYI Lux and looman's lights will be shipped tomorrow.

 

[looman]

Thats brightened my day (pardon the pun)

 

[saabluster]

Thats brightened my day (pardon the pun)

Yours, Lips, and Lux's all shipped last night. I also have Benjibot's done and packed and just need confirmation of the shipping address. I will send the respective parties their "tracking" info shortly. Thank you guys!

 

[BenjiBot]

I also have Benjibot's done and packed and just need confirmation of the shipping address.

PM sent

 

[LuxLuthor]

Thanks for update. :thumbsup: