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    Anyone had TSA confiscated your LED flashlight?

    Re: Flying with lights and the \"CPF ID card\" [ QUOTE ] Robban said: Airport "security" is starting to get a bit redicolous. OMG look at that big light, that MUST be a weapon! ... [/ QUOTE ] Unfortunately, it isn't limited to just airport security. I can personally vouch for the fact that...
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    About them TurboHead conversions?

    Isn't there a 3" version of that turbo head? McGizmo has one modded to LED on his website. I did a Google search for it a few months ago and couldn't turn up a darn thing.
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    Best hurricane lights

    [ QUOTE ] cannon50 said: I can confirm that aa and aaa batteries are plentiful in most stores down here near Mobile, AL where preparation is almost complete. The larger batteries went fast along with the standard flashlights and lanterns. I feel very confident that if I run out of aa's I can get...
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    Lexan Diffusion Film on Lenses

    It's up now.
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    Lexan Diffusion Film on Lenses

    Thanks. I found some beam pics, in fact, with UCL-LDF. One of those massive Japanese sites, here Main review page
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    Lexan Diffusion Film on Lenses

    Does the diffusion lens on the $mag$ get rid of the black hole when unfocused?
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    Best hurricane lights

    One thing about hurricanes is that you can get a run on batteries. I would take that very seriously. I haven't exactly taken a poll, but it seems that AA and AAA tend to go first, followed by D, and lastly C (anyone please correct me if I'm wrong). This brings up a point about battery...
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    David and Goliath

    Ambient light has a HUGE impact on how useful a particular light level is. That's why I have stuff ranging form a photon freedom to a 2mcp spotlight. Of course there's also the distance factor. But if you want everything from night vision to seeing across a lake, that kind of range is really needed.
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    Lexan Diffusion Film on Lenses

    I tried some of that scotch satin tape in a micra. It seems like it elongates the beam. I wonder if it doesn't diffuse more in one direction than the other. Anyone else notice this?
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    My Magaton.

    Almost looks like a machine gun!!!
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    backpacking light

    I would say a perfectly smooth beam that passes the white wall test may not be necessary, but I disagree that a smooth beam is of no practical value. If you pan your light around over scenery, any dark or bright bands cause your eyes to dither, trying to adjust for changing levels of brightness...
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    backpacking light

    EDIT: Sorry about the double post.
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    backpacking light

    A good approach is a headlamp for shorter range and hands free use, a handheld for more throw, and a keychain light for general (including navigational) use. An example of a good quality set like this would be a Princeton Tec Aurora, Impact II, and Arc AAA. That will run you through 2 sets of...
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    Scotch 811 Tape is GREAT for diffusing beams!

    Another thing you can use is baby oil. It helps if you leave it on for a while first.
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    BOB light recommendations

    Ditto those recommending a headlamp. Especially if you're keeping it in your car. They can help tremendously with roadside repair, and can pull double duty as lanterns if you strap them around poles, trees, etc.. I also recommend using a decent sized hydration pack as a bugout bag, if you...
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    100+ degree weather & flashlights: best practices?

    Re: 100+ degree weather & flashlights: best practi In the Summer, I keep water in my car in a thermos bottle. It stays cool for a couple days, and never gets hot. MUCH better than an insulated cooler. Maybe some vaccuum insulated food jars might be large enough for some of your lights, or...
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    UCL vs. mineral glass?

    [ QUOTE ] MR Bulk said:...And my own tests gave something like 12-13% light output increase as measured on a light meter... [/ QUOTE ] I always thought the 8% figure given on the website was conservative. They seem even better than that.
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    smaller may not be better?

    I think there's a point at which a light doesn't need to be any smaller, and shrinking it makes it more difficult to operate and kills runtime. After carrying an Arc AA on my keychain for months, I put a AAA on instead and I didn't like it. It's harder for me to use, and it feels like a toy in...
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    Biking with a headlamp?

    I dunked the original Yukon along with a BD Gemini in a kitchen waste basket filled with water. I held both lights down at about 2 feet, and for no more than a minute. The Yukon battery pack leaked, and what shocked me is that it leaked more than the BD pack. I should mention that the newer...
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    Emergency Flashlights ???

    [ QUOTE ] daloosh said: Cool, David, I think we are all aware of the need for preparedness, particularly here in NYC, but very few have actually done anything about it. Even for a flashaholic like me, who keeps all sorts of crap because "I might need it someday," I only just finished preparing...

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