Painkiller1009
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Has anyone received there R5 lights or drop-ins?
I'm curious as to the output and build quality.
I'm curious as to the output and build quality.
Cree XP-G R5
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carrot
Flashaholic
A lot of lights use R5's. I have one that uses an XP-G R5 right now in my pocket. And yes, quality is excellent.
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Painkiller1009
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Care to elaborate?
carrot
Flashaholic
Oh, sorry, yes. Output is also excellent.
Painkiller1009
Newly Enlightened
What brand and model?
Painkiller1009
Newly Enlightened
Also I'm wondering about the reflector design in the Ultrafire C8 R5.
Whats with the double dish OP to smooth reflector?
I'm also digging the Uniquefire L2 R5, looks very nice in silver.
Whats with the double dish OP to smooth reflector?
I'm also digging the Uniquefire L2 R5, looks very nice in silver.
carrot
Flashaholic
Oops, sorry, the light I'm thinking of is not a "budget" light. I thought you were inviting open discussion on *any* XP-G R5 based light.
Painkiller1009
Newly Enlightened
Figured that from all great information in your posts :thumbsdow
How would you think it was an open invitation? This is the budget forum!!!
This is exactly what is not needed in this forum. :shakehead
jp2515
Flashlight Enthusiast
Your original post was a bit ambiguous, did you mean R5 budget lights? Haven't seen too many (at all) but I'm sure we'll see a lot of them on the market soon.
carrot
Flashaholic
It's not my fault if your question and post is ambiguous. Try to be more precise about your questions in the first place for helpful answers.
old4570
Flashlight Enthusiast
Ultrafire C1 with the KD 5 mode Xp-G R5 drop in ... ProductId=10158
C1 body was good , the drop in was put together by a 89 year old man who was half blind , or a trained monkey . One or the other !
Current draw about 2.3A , output a little over 200Lumen
Problems =
Reflector sitting to high / blocking output
Emitter lose
Little thermal goop
Lots of sag , and not much output .
Fixes = Glue emitter down
Lower reflector by trimming the raised sides of the pill
And slightly increase the hole in the reflector for the emitter ..
Output over 300Lumen [ more like 350+ ]
Way too much current draw , Im leaving as is for now , to see if it lasts .
C1 body was good , the drop in was put together by a 89 year old man who was half blind , or a trained monkey . One or the other !
Current draw about 2.3A , output a little over 200Lumen
Problems =
Reflector sitting to high / blocking output
Emitter lose
Little thermal goop
Lots of sag , and not much output .
Fixes = Glue emitter down
Lower reflector by trimming the raised sides of the pill
And slightly increase the hole in the reflector for the emitter ..
Output over 300Lumen [ more like 350+ ]
Way too much current draw , Im leaving as is for now , to see if it lasts .
Painkiller1009
Newly Enlightened
Well since its obvious (to some) that this is the Budget forum. Let me clarify what info I am looking for.
Has anyone received there budget R5 light.
Please don't respond unless you have info/hands on experience with budget R5 light/drop-ins.
Has anyone received there budget R5 light.
Please don't respond unless you have info/hands on experience with budget R5 light/drop-ins.
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Painkiller1009
Newly Enlightened
Thank you old4570
That is very high current draw. I bet it heats up fast. Is the tint blue being pushed that hard?
What your thoughts on the reflector design of the ultrafire C8 sku 32949?
I have never seen one like that before and was wanting to know the benefits of it.
old4570
Flashlight Enthusiast
It was turning bluish before being fixed ... With the emitter glued down with thermal epoxy , its seems to handle everything ok ..
Im just thinking of the driver : Efficiency ..
C8 = I assume / sku.32949
I dont know ? Id like to see some beamshots , rather than just wall shots .
Could be interesting , but Ive spent plenty this first month in 2010 ...
So I need to take a break from buying lights > But it does look interesting for sure ..
C1 XP-G R5
L2p Body
Maratac AA
Spear clone
Drivers
XP-G Emitters
Empty pills
2x Cheap single AA
Ultrafire A20
Time to stop : :shakehead
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Blackbeard
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Have the ultrafire WF-501B with the XPG-R5 5 mode from KD. Takes 1 18650. Rated at 400 lumens, but I think its more like 225-240.
Also has the small peephole for the emitter which I really want to disassemble and drill out.
And the clickie is problematic, it even turned on by itself a few times.
Also has the small peephole for the emitter which I really want to disassemble and drill out.
And the clickie is problematic, it even turned on by itself a few times.
Painkiller1009
Newly Enlightened
So the drop in doesn't look like the one in the pic? Instead the reflector has a smaller opening not allowing the emitter to sit properly?
Blackbeard
Enlightened
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Blackbeard
Enlightened
looking at the xpg drop in on DX home page and the emitter is fully visible, wonder why the ultrafire has such a small hole. I dont think I can alter it without damaging it.
Never mind, was able to unscrew emitter from reflector, will try to drill it wider in the next day or so and post improvement/failure results.
Never mind, was able to unscrew emitter from reflector, will try to drill it wider in the next day or so and post improvement/failure results.
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old4570
Flashlight Enthusiast
http://i692.photobucket.com/albums/vv283/blackbeardpic/lights/IMG_0614.jpg
Is that with the reflector screwed down ...
Then the reflector is sitting too high , and is blocking output . It needs to be lowered .. By all means open the hole some ..
Also check to make sure the emitter is glued , if not , it wont last , it will cook .
Over sized image change to link........again
Is that with the reflector screwed down ...
Then the reflector is sitting too high , and is blocking output . It needs to be lowered .. By all means open the hole some ..
Also check to make sure the emitter is glued , if not , it wont last , it will cook .
Over sized image change to link........again
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Blackbeard
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that's as far as the reflector screws on, but as you can see its slightly off center so removing some material may make it brighter. stupid design IMO.
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