Just Reminded of the piston drive :-0

[zs&tas]

Random thoughts as I picked up a olight warrior mini 1, I use a warrior X3 and they have the rear metal two stage switches. the tiny mini reminds me of the nitecore ex11 and d10 i used to own with in my experience the awesome but unreliable piston drive, anyone remember them ? !

the ex11 was a little beast on rcr too , great edc at the time .

Any way ...............

 

[russprechtl]

I do! I loved the D10. I wish they still made them.

 

[scalpel_ninja]

The D10 is a great light. Here’s mine with a dedomed 519A 4000K.

 

[lampeDépêche]

I remember when those first came out, and they looked cool, but I couldn't afford one at the time.
What was the difference? It was a novel switching mechanism, right?

 

[zs&tas]

The D10 is a great light. Here’s mine with a dedomed 519A 4000K.

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Boom ! Look at that beaut , mine was a camo version , I liked the length of the D10 . Nice emitter choice you have . I really couldn't get over the inconsistentances with mine .

 

[zs&tas]

I remember when those first came out, and they looked cool, but I couldn't afford one at the time.
What was the difference? It was a novel switching mechanism, right?

Correct

 

[scalpel_ninja]

I remember when those first came out, and they looked cool, but I couldn't afford one at the time.
What was the difference? It was a novel switching mechanism, right?

Instead of a traditional switch, it used a metal sleeve (“piston”) to activate a brass spring in the head as a switch.

 

[lampeDépêche]

Instead of a traditional switch, it used a metal sleeve (“piston”) to activate a brass spring in the head as a switch.

Thanks for pics!

 

[jon_slider]

What was the difference? It was a novel switching mechanism, right?

I think the Piston Drive (PD) was originally a McGizmo 2 mode UI

The 14500 D10 Smart PD (and 16340 EX10) have a stepless ramping UI.. similar to Anduril.. hold the button and the output ramps up.. release and then Hold to ramp down

Hanko made some custom Ti bodies that he loaded w D10 drivers:

Russtang of Titanium Innovations made this Ti body for an EX10:

more details on the Ti EX10 in this thread

Selfbuilt has a D10 thread here

This thread has more D10 pics and info

 

[lampeDépêche]

Thanks, Jon!
I read some of those links —whew! Lotta info. Great write-ups. Those lights had a very enthusiastic and dedicated fan base. Still do!

 

[jon_slider]

Those lights had a very enthusiastic and dedicated fan base.

yes, very cool lights

some pitfalls were that some of the drivers had, or developed high parasitic drain (3 day battery kill, protected cells were a good precaution)

 

[zs&tas]

yes, very cool lights

some pitfalls were that some of the drivers had, or developed high parasitic drain (3 day battery kill, protected cells were a good precaution)

This is why my D10 had to go :-(

 

[lampeDépêche]

Hoo-boy. That much parasitic drain would be a deal-breaker for me.
Good thing I was too poor to afford them anyhow!

 

[jon_slider]

That much parasitic drain would be a deal-breaker for me.

agree, for anyone
but dont misunderstand, high parasitic drain was not typical..

most D10 work perfectly well.. They are a pleasure to use.

 

[cave dave]

I really liked the clip with the bolt on backing plate. I did not like the ramping speed. Never had a problem with drain.