First Responder FR1000A pics

[MWClint]

The FR1000a 2x18650 :D
this light is wicked. not sure if Peak has both HA and Bare heatsinks,
but the silver band looks pretty cool as it complements the knob.
I'm going to polish the bare aluminum parts.
i'll try to post beamshots..but my camera is a cheap p.o.s.

Next to a Night Patrol 18650

Tried to get a good shot of the square beam.

single 18650 body, half as bright, still goes down real low too

really cool knurled knob, o-ring damped and held on by a set screw.

The Optic, it's protected by a polycarb lens

delrin Tail guard

delrin sleeve pulled out slightly..it will now tailstand/protect the switch

look thru the fins, u can see the curvy shape of the head

closeup of the urethane bezel

looking down thru the optic

lights off, beamshot on high, my camera loves to overexpose and moosh the beam details..it's bright.

another shot of the beam

holding the light and adjusting with 1 hand.

Peak size comparison
2x18650, 1x18650, AA, IMR16340, CR123A, AAA

trying to pull beamshot details..the tint is white..not blue..my camera blows.

side profile

Low up close, sorry my camera makes everything blue.
my guess is tint is somewhere around "sxo"?

and a few more shots at various exposures.

I love this shot.

Found another mode..but you need to use the Force to unlock it. :naughty:

 

[RyanA]

Thanks for the pics!:thumbsup: I still can't get over this light's awesomeness!

 

[RAGE CAGE]

that is one bad @ss flashlight......wicked cool looking.
thanks for the beamshots!

 

[Curt R]

The bezel is designed so that a traffic directing cone can be snapped on to it. The cones are available in red-orange, yellow or white. The bulge in the middle of the head is a plastic heat barrier. This is to keep the electronics and batteries from getting fried from the LED heat. 14 watts is a lot of energy. Most operations with the FR1000A will not require more than 1/4 power output, (250 Lumens) or less. If you hit somebody with the light at full power at night up close they will see nothing but spots for the next 15 to 30 minutes. The light will work down to 3 volts, but 4.5 volts from three AA batteries in the optional battery compartment is better. During emergency conditions like Katrina you can usually find AAs. AT 10% two 18650s should run the light for 12 to 15 hours. That is still about 100 Lumens of output.

Curt

 

[MWClint]

oh nice a 3xAA body.
it would do well on the night patrol as well.

 

[RAGE CAGE]

oh nice a 3xAA body.
it would do well on the night patrol as well.

That it would.....I am assuming that batt's and charger are not included. Where did you pick up your rechargable batts - any recomendations as far as supplier for the night patrol/first responder batt/charger combo?

 

[MWClint]

That it would.....I am assuming that batt's and charger are not included. Where did you pick up your rechargable batts - any recomendations as far as supplier for the night patrol/first responder batt/charger combo?

I prefer the AW brand 18650 protected cells(peace of mind vs the cheaper
no-name brands). Depending on who has what in stock, either from
lighthound or 4sevens. Peak might even sell batt+charger combos as well, i
just never asked.

I use a Triton hobby charger, it wasnt cheap, but i'm knee deep in lipo
batteries from r/c. I do have a portable Apache 2020 charger that runs off
a 10AA brick for charging at the r/c field or at work.

 

[KeyGrip]

How long is that thing with the two different bodies? thanks.

 

[RAGE CAGE]

thanks for the advice on the AW cells- did you get your eigers yet?

 

[MWClint]

thanks for the advice on the AW cells- did you get your eigers yet?

not yet. mailman must be playing with them. :laughing:

 

[RAGE CAGE]

not yet. mailman must be playing with them. :laughing:

lol.......he/she must be having fun- maybe they will post some beamshots.:ohgeez: