Guess who I got a package from today? **Beamshots Added**

[Groundhog66]

Received a box with a few lights in it today, never guess where it came from.

Tim

 

[Reima]

Re: Guess who I got a package from today??

From Milkyspit.
RC

 

[Groundhog66]

Re: Guess who I got a package from today??

From Milkyspit.
RC

 

[LuxLuthor]

Re: Guess who I got a package from today??

Easter Bunny?

 

[DaFABRICATA]

Re: Guess who I got a package from today??

......WE NEED SOME INFO!!!
What mods were done? Runtimes? What batteries are being used? BEAMSHOTS!!!!.......YOU CAN'T FORGET THE BEAMSHOTS!!!!

 

[Groundhog66]

Re: Guess who I got a package from today??

......WE NEED SOME INFO!!!
What mods were done? Runtimes? What batteries are being used? BEAMSHOTS!!!!.......YOU CAN'T FORGET THE BEAMSHOTS!!!!

I will give you as much info as I know from L to R

Milky ML1 - SSCP4 USWOH w/McR18 running on a primary cell

CR2 ION - Cree XRE P3 WC running on primary cell

Longbow - SSCP4 USVOI w/McR18 running on an RCR123

KL4/LS - SSCP4 USWOH w/custom E to LS spacer and 123 clicky along with a slim twisty tail running on an RCR123 OR the option of a 14500.

Runtimes, you're killing me.

Tim

 

[vee]

Re: Guess who I got a package from today??

WOW! more beautiful lights you got there groundhog! i wanna c dat KL4/LS beamshot!

 

[Groundhog66]

Re: Guess who I got a package from today??

WOW! more beautiful lights you got there groundhog! i wanna c dat KL4/LS beamshot!

I actually like the Longbow a bit better, still not as good as my 27LT-S.


Here are a couple beamshots, approx 4 - 5 feet from exterior wall. Not sure hot to do them so they would be more accurate, but you get the idea. Cells were not exactly the same charge, but close enough.

14500

RCR123

 

[ronson5]

hey, how's the cr2 ion? is it still floody after the upgrade, and can it still use rechargeable cr2? how do u like the upgrade? i have one and need more lumens and more throw.

 

[Sigman]

Isn't it fun to get a package in the mail like that! :thumbsup:

NICE MODS!!

 

[Groundhog66]

hey, how's the cr2 ion? is it still floody after the upgrade, and can it still use rechargeable cr2? how do u like the upgrade? i have one and need more lumens and more throw.

If you want an upgrade, I would suggest sending it to Milky. The Ion does not do well on rechargeables, you basically lose your low setting. It is nice on primarys though.

Tim

 

[ronson5]

thanks. yep, i know of milky's work. he just upgraded my LionHeart, its now 2x brighter and much whiter. i was just wondering if it would be worth it to get the ion upgraded.

chuck

If you want an upgrade, I would suggest sending it to Milky. The Ion does not do well on rechargeables, you basically lose your low setting. It is nice on primarys though.

Tim

 

[vee]

woohoo! thx for the wonderful beamshots!

 

[Valpo Hawkeye]

More info on the KL4, please. How does the output compare to stock. More importantly, at least to me, how hot does it get after 10 minutes of use?

 

[Groundhog66]

More info on the KL4, please. How does the output compare to stock. More importantly, at least to me, how hot does it get after 10 minutes of use?

I am not sure how it compares to stock, it's my first one. I think Milky will chime in and give you the particulars, hopefully. As far as it heating up, it really doesn't get bad. I will give it a better test tonight and let you know.


Tim

 

[Valpo Hawkeye]

I am not sure how it compares to stock, it's my first one. I think Milky will chime in and give you the particulars, hopefully. As far as it heating up, it really doesn't get bad. I will give it a better test tonight and let you know.

Excellent, I appreciate it. If you're willing, please be sure run it continuously 10-15 minutes and handle it with bare hands. I love my L4, but I hate the limitation on runtime, not by batteries, but by heat!

 

[Groundhog66]

Well, I gave it a test this evening. I ran it for 12 minutes and was able to not only palm the entire light bare handed, but squeezed it in my hand . It certainly felt very warm, but not hot. Hope this helps, still waiting for the Milky One to chime in regarding the tech info.

Tim

 

[skalomax]

Nice lights!

Milky Is the best.


Was your package shipped Express mail too?

 

[milkyspit]

WOW! more beautiful lights you got there groundhog! i wanna c dat KL4/LS beamshot!

Was gonna wait until I got a thread posted about this particular light, but... here ya go...

More info on the KL4, please. How does the output compare to stock. More importantly, at least to me, how hot does it get after 10 minutes of use?

I always forget what the current spec on stock L4 output is! 80 lumens? 100? 120? Something in that range.
:thinking:

The SEOULmated version is probably delivering something in the 155-200 lumens range, along with runtime about the same as stock and most interestingly, doing it from a single RCR123 instead of TWO primary 123 cells.

 

[lightrod]

Milky -

The KL4 (in the L4 with 2xCR123) with lux5 is rated 100 lumens - I measure about 110 on mine.
A SEOULmated 155-200 lumens on a single CR123 for an hour? Holy smokes! More info please )):
- beam pattern still the famous wide/floody "wall of light"?
- can it take the 2 CR123 setup as in the L4? If so, is brightness affected, or just increased runtime?
- have you tried the XRE and if so how's the beam pattern and performance?

Thanks!