JETBeam RRT-0 Overview With Lots of Pictures

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Hey Rob, are you ever close to Monroe, NC?

If you are ever down here, let me know and I'll be happy to invite you out to eat and you can show me some lights 🙂

George
 
guiri said:
Hey Rob, are you ever close to Monroe, NC?

If you are ever down here, let me know and I'll be happy to invite you out to eat and you can show me some lights 🙂

George
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Hey George,

You know in the 9 years that I've lived in the Raleigh area, I have not even been to Charlotte yet. If I ever do get out that way, I will be sure to let you know. Thanks for the kind offer. Same applies to you if you ever get out this way.
 
I noticed that the bezel comes apart in 2 pieces.
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This looks very similar to the focusing mechanisim (complete with o-ring seal) on the RRT-2, but havn't seen it mentioned anywhere :thinking:

Thanks for the review Rob :thumbsup:
 
Warning to you guys:

I've opened a number of Jetbeam models for upgraded emitters, and always found that the emitter-on-pcb is only held down against the aluminum by the force of the installed reflector. There was never any thermal compound under the emitter. Running your Jetbeam in candle mode may be a recipe for emitter overheating. The plastic disc may hold the emitter down for a little while, but once the plastic gets warm it will relax too much to do any good. You'll basically be running the emitter-on-pcb without and direct thermal contact to the light. :candle:
 
Thanks for the heads up Paul. Certainly good info to know. In reality, even though it is neat to know it can do that...I would rarely to never use it anyway. I have a few lights with diffusers I use for the purpose of lighting a room that work very well. Thank you very much again Paul for sharing that information with us...
 
bondr006 said:
Hey George,

You know in the 9 years that I've lived in the Raleigh area, I have not even been to Charlotte yet. If I ever do get out that way, I will be sure to let you know. Thanks for the kind offer. Same applies to you if you ever get out this way.
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Man, I am such an idiot. I forgot where the hell Cary is. I even bought my truck up there. I am such a moron. Oh well, it IS a little far but yeah, if you ever come down, the invitation stands and thanks for yours.

Hell, I might even take a ride up there one day just to have something to do.

Happy Turkey to you and the others and here are some giblets for yall..

http://www.msn.americangreetings.com/ecards/view.pd?i=432708439&m=5577&rr=y&source=msne999
 
Konad said:
I received the OP reflector today. Previously my biggest fault with this light was the rings it produced. I put in the OP today and took some before and after shots. I admit, I didnt take the time to go outside to take some real life beam comparisons. I even took these with my Blackberry. At least you can see the difference. Outside, I am more pleased with the beam quality. It seems to throw almost as far too.

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Top is smooth reflector,bottom OP. Both on high.
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Hi,

Where did you purchase the OP reflector for the RRT-0? How do you change out the reflector? If the method is to remove the bezel ring to chage out the reflector, do you need a special tool?

I am interested in this light and I don't own a Jetbeam product thus the questions.

Thanks
 
You were able to choose between OP and SMO/Hybrid when ordering from BugOutGear and have it preinstalled.

You can change the reflector by removing the bezel/lens/o-ring.

I pressed the bezel down on a sheet of rubber and twisted. You can also use a mouse pad or soft vinyl surface.
No need for any special tool, but a toothpick will come in handy when pulling out the lens and o-ring.
Hope this helps.
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Hi Rob,

Many thanks for all the work you've put in with the review, beamshots and answering everyone's question. It has been very helpful for me in narrowing down my search on a new 1 cell EDC.

Just one question about your pics, I noticed that the background and beam shot exposures are sometimes inconsistent (meaning the sky above your fence, as well as the RRT-0 from shot to shot). Are you using a fixed setting with your camera (i.e. consistent shutter and aperature) or is it on auto?

Thx!,
Tim
 
Hi Tim,

You are very welcome. I have had a lot of fun putting this together and answering everyone's questions.

The camera is set to manual and the same settings were used for every shot. Behind my back yard fence is a street, and that is a street light that goes on and off. The RRT-0 shot is the same one in every comparison. I just put it next to the different beamshots in photoshop.

Rob

PS. I will get to your PM a little later this morning.

turboBB said:
Hi Rob,

Many thanks for all the work you've put in with the review, beamshots and answering everyone's question. It has been very helpful for me in narrowing down my search on a new 1 cell EDC.

Just one question about your pics, I noticed that the background and beam shot exposures are sometimes inconsistent (meaning the sky above your fence, as well as the RRT-0 from shot to shot). Are you using a fixed setting with your camera (i.e. consistent shutter and aperature) or is it on auto?

Thx!,
Tim
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Ah, that explains it! Thx a lot once again and no rush on the PM.

Cheers,
Tim
 
Got mine today. Initial thoughts are that I like it, just waiting to get a little darker outside. I do notice that the preflash does not happen all the time, only here and there.
 
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