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What LED is missing?
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YES! More cooly extensions, please.
I also like this idea too. I modded a light like this and keep it in my lunch box.An ULTRA minimal aluminum single 18650 p60 host.
Like as minimal& lightweight as possible - maybe even just a twisty tailcap & have a clicky option.
Charge more for less like Porsche
No ridges & minimal or no gnurling.
I'd hit it
A big head/reflector for the MT-G2 would be popular IMO. One that screws onto C or M size hosts.
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Unicorn
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4000-5000 lumens with a 1000 meter range... most seem to be 4-5k lumens but only a 600 meter range, or a lot less lumens but a super tight spot for 800+ meters. Maybe running on 18650s, in parralel to increase run time.
Not quite a flashlight, but a spotlight/floodlight, 12 volt, with or without a battery pack, same kilometer range with even more lumens. With a separate battery pack, or corded use, it couldbe made with a very nice heat sink design in the body for long running.
Not quite a flashlight, but a spotlight/floodlight, 12 volt, with or without a battery pack, same kilometer range with even more lumens. With a separate battery pack, or corded use, it couldbe made with a very nice heat sink design in the body for long running.
Swedpat
Flashlight Enthusiast
I would like a new LED light with a mechanical revolving dimmer ring like Fenix TA30. Distinct steps and easy readable mode. Rough knurling for good grip. XM-L2 neutral emitter. Head with enough heat dissipation for the light to run at the highest mode without need of step-down. Runned by 2x18650s and the light would have an inbuilt voltage cut-off for safe use without the cells going too low. Like TA30 it could be 3 modes but 50, 300 and 900lm. Something like that. Pretty simple, reliable and practical.
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CyclingSalmon14
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Paranoid much????
If things get that bad, last thing I am going to worry about is a torch....I'd be more worried about Getting the heck outta here...
CyclingSalmon14
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And I would also like to see more 219 lights, and also smooth, minimal 18650 host, I'd polish it up good! Mm shiny!
Jay T
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How about a multi P60 host?
Something like a Megalennium, 3x18650 in parallel with a tipple P60 socket head.
A CrAzY user could install 3xXMLs, 2xXMLs+an XPG, 2xXPGs+an XML or even mix and match tints.
Something like a Megalennium, 3x18650 in parallel with a tipple P60 socket head.
A CrAzY user could install 3xXMLs, 2xXMLs+an XPG, 2xXPGs+an XML or even mix and match tints.
What about a battery vampire that could run off of either a depleted 1xCR123a, or 1xAA, in a dual-diameter, "stepped" interior. Would it be possible to have a spring on the interior bottom for the negative AA contact, and a negative contact on the larger-diameter interior "ledge" for the CR123a? A neutral/warm led would be nice, as would a simple twist-on, twist-off.
It would be nice, Fivemega, to see what you could do with a more durable version of the current 9v "Pak-lite", or "Palight". I know that you want to stick with radial, symmetric machining. How about a conical aluminum build that simply snaps on to the top tightly. Two modes, moonlight and usable-dim. Once it was snapped on, it would always be on. Keeping it in moonlight mode would let it run a long time. No lens needed, but the led is somewhat protected by being at the bottom of the integral machined reflector. Eight thin radial cuts through the top/sides of the reflector itself would allow a person to spot it in complete darkness in moonlight mode. Anodized, with raw aluminum reflector. Again, a neutral/warm led tint would be nice, if possible.
It would be nice, Fivemega, to see what you could do with a more durable version of the current 9v "Pak-lite", or "Palight". I know that you want to stick with radial, symmetric machining. How about a conical aluminum build that simply snaps on to the top tightly. Two modes, moonlight and usable-dim. Once it was snapped on, it would always be on. Keeping it in moonlight mode would let it run a long time. No lens needed, but the led is somewhat protected by being at the bottom of the integral machined reflector. Eight thin radial cuts through the top/sides of the reflector itself would allow a person to spot it in complete darkness in moonlight mode. Anodized, with raw aluminum reflector. Again, a neutral/warm led tint would be nice, if possible.
[SIZE=+2]Any new LED ideas?[/SIZE]
Kestrel
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There are virtually no decent quality (IMO) multimode 1xAAA lights with a forward clicky - most are twisties with a few low-end reverse-clickies thrown into the mix.
A good-quality but small forward-clicky switch is certainly possible, as Streamlight put out a viable product with the Microstream (unfortunately, it was and still is relatively low output, single mode, etc).
A key CPF development was being able to put the Fenix LD01 (twisty) head onto the (forward-clicky) Microstream body, filling this niche. (<- good reading there)
Instead of reinventing the wheel by attempting to make another AAA-body light & sourcing a forward-clicky switch that is small enough:
I suspect that there is a reasonably standard thread spec for the many 1xAAA LED heads, as the Preon heads were thread-compatible with the Fenix LD01 threads back in the day.
If the Fenix LD02 multimode heads are thread-compatible with the new Surefire Titan-A heads, we would have multiple high-output multimode head LEGO options for this new multi-purpose AAA forward-clicky body.
We should also have more upgrade options in the future as new 1xAAA products from Fenix, Surefire, etc, are released.
I would most certainly buy a few of these customized forward-clicky bodies and start LEGO-ing. Being able to cycle through output modes with this clicky (a reverse-clicky isn't as capable IMO) would be a significant functional upgrade to the very nice 1xAAA twisty lights that are currently on the market.
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Edit: And since everyone loves pics, my (Fenix LD01 / SL Microstream) EDC light for the past 3.5 years:
(Getting long in the tooth & a little obsolete; rubber tailswitch boot finally showing substantial wear; but still my favorite EDC.)
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb...eat-up-light&p=4472648&viewfull=1#post4472648
A good-quality but small forward-clicky switch is certainly possible, as Streamlight put out a viable product with the Microstream (unfortunately, it was and still is relatively low output, single mode, etc).
A key CPF development was being able to put the Fenix LD01 (twisty) head onto the (forward-clicky) Microstream body, filling this niche. (<- good reading there)
Instead of reinventing the wheel by attempting to make another AAA-body light & sourcing a forward-clicky switch that is small enough:
- Purchase a few dozen Streamlight Microstream 1xAAA lights for ~$15 each
- Use a lathe to rapidly part off (& dispose of) each low output (& single mode) LED head (which unfortunately is now fixed / integrated with the SL MS C4 body)
- Thread the now-opened head end of the body w/ rear clicky switch to be able to accept one of the many current-production high-output multimode LED heads (such as the Fenix LD02 and probably a number of others)
I suspect that there is a reasonably standard thread spec for the many 1xAAA LED heads, as the Preon heads were thread-compatible with the Fenix LD01 threads back in the day.
If the Fenix LD02 multimode heads are thread-compatible with the new Surefire Titan-A heads, we would have multiple high-output multimode head LEGO options for this new multi-purpose AAA forward-clicky body.
We should also have more upgrade options in the future as new 1xAAA products from Fenix, Surefire, etc, are released.
I would most certainly buy a few of these customized forward-clicky bodies and start LEGO-ing. Being able to cycle through output modes with this clicky (a reverse-clicky isn't as capable IMO) would be a significant functional upgrade to the very nice 1xAAA twisty lights that are currently on the market.
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Edit: And since everyone loves pics, my (Fenix LD01 / SL Microstream) EDC light for the past 3.5 years:
(Getting long in the tooth & a little obsolete; rubber tailswitch boot finally showing substantial wear; but still my favorite EDC.
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http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb...eat-up-light&p=4472648&viewfull=1#post4472648
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archimedes
Flashaholic
Univex AAA is the only one that comes to mind ... and is long since discontinued.
And, of course, the LF2XT
chuckhov
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"LF2XT"
I saw where Selfbuilt is wanting to sell his.
Price $310
I saw where Selfbuilt is wanting to sell his.
Price $310
archimedes
Flashaholic
"LF2XT"
I saw where Selfbuilt is wanting to sell his.
Price $310
Yeah, the crazy part is the original release price ... ~ $60
Hmmm, I think there might be a market for a high quality, multi-mode, forward-clicky, multi-chemistry, AAA-sized torch, after all :thinking:
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Quoting post #36, Fivemega said:
How about titanium 18350, 18500 or 18650 ???
A E-compatible 18350 tube in titanium would be terrific!
How about titanium 18350, 18500 or 18650 ???
A E-compatible 18350 tube in titanium would be terrific!
archimedes
Flashaholic
There was a very small run of these done by Moddoo about 3 years ago ...
https://www.candlepowerforums.com/threads/337060
... and yet it appears that several of these remain available :shrug:
archimedes
Flashaholic
I just want a single die quad emitter XML (R,G,B,NW) light that would let me mix the colors and adjust the output level of each to make any color/brightness I want. I'm amazed nobody has done this yet!
Someone (Everett) has ... the MELD.
I've seen that - it's just a driver for modding, not a complete light that I can go buy. I don't mod - my brain's just not wired that way unfortunately.
