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js said:
AH! Thanks for the info, Ginseng. So fogeting about the lexan lens issue for the moment, the 1160 will focus in the smaller non-HP stinger head. That's good to know.
hmmm. I'm definitely going to investigate stinger modding at some point in the future.
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/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/twakfl.gif Lets see how many minutes it takes for js & Ginny to Muglite me /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif. "Focus", did someone say focus? I'm in, spot to flood, woohoo! Oh sorry, guess js was just speaking in terms of 'can the hulking big/wide filament throw out a useable beam with a small reflector'? Well it's not an 64447IRC, so the bulb itself is not too long, or too large in diameter for such a small head...but. Hmm, about that battery choice.
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Ginseng said:
Jim,
I have set a few folks up to run the WA01160 in the MiniUltra. Two are overseas, IIRC. They don't run them long because they're using the stock lens. I also recall that at least one or two folks have replaced the plastic ens with a glass unit. In fact, I think both of them are police officers.
Nothing beats the MiniUltra for off-the-belt burst of light from a small, small form factor, dollar for dollar. From what I have seen of the XT tailcap, it might be possible for a machinist to replicate it but adding on 4mm. That would allow the use of a 5-cell pack.
It's really a nice little light. Just wish it were more mod friendly.
Wilkey
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Umm, I'm wondering if the 75hr rated life WA01183-U could work better? Spec'd at 4.7v, narrower filament, higher efficiency and 410 lumens at spec. Only downside would be even shorter runtime with 3.85a current draw vs. 3.45 for the 5v WA1160.
But if you're going to spend the $$$, get the machinist to add 25mm for 6-cell operation. Just thinking...walking on thin ice...'out of the box' /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif---there's this smaller diameter T2 size(assuming it's not a misprint in the Osram data sheet) bulb @6v, that sucks up the amps, that could push 700+ lumens at 6v for ~10 minutes, maybe a bit more with those RC style 1/2SC's??? Hmm, what parts can meltdown inside of a Stinger with searing heat from a super high-watt bulb(nomex racing gloves additional cost of operation /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif)? Hmm, where's that super secret, reduced size ballast/quick start, with 12w overdriven WA 10w HID, with nice focusable 1.27mm point source of light arc gap, for maximum throw and 600lm mod that I thought js was working on ;-) for the stinger?