mag 3d 3/4 cree'lux mod assistance need

niccowla

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hello!
im reader of cfp long time from ago, but never need to regrister, maybee cause my poor english - i decide to not post od cfp :) Now i need few adivces in make 3d mag mod. Allready readed few times lots of mag mod posts, but still have many doubts...

i have modded little 3aaa flashlight builded from begining with cree driven direct drive about of 1a on start and stady on 0,7-0,8a. uses ims20 reflector, you can see numbers and photos here:
http://www.torch.pl/forum/index.php/topic,53773.0.html

its in polish but numbers and photos will be understenable for u :)

Using this flashlight my apetite grow larger and my orginal mag3d led is not enough, and want to build (have builder who make me it) 3 or 4 cree/ssc mag 3d mod, but i cant afford for circuit board like flupic or shark, wondering about direct drive this leds. but only power suply for me will be 3 D cells 1,5v each (4,5v for 3pcs), canot afford for 8aa->3d holder too.. :( So want to build it whole, but it must be *** lowest as it can be in price... getting all stuff from outside of poland will cost lots of :(

please advice me is there in dx or kai's stock any cheap board that will be good to drive thoes leds at 0,8-1a (will be well heated with selfmade heatsink) ? If not, what ampers i get in DD from 4,5v in 3 or 4 crees/ssc ? how will drop the amount of ampers and amount light in DD ? (i mean runtime to 50% on set of 3 D's cells)

I want to use IMS20 reflectors (they avaiable in poland), is 4 of it fit in mag 3D head without any changes? please advice me what to choose? ssc or cree ? i need throw with good hotspot,a and side spill too - not flood light, in buy i think about q2 bin of cree - thers on sale for good price and briight enough, in q5 im worry about tint (not know i use good word) mean color :) i dont want blue or green - need pure wite "tint" :), so is the new q5 realy wite?

waiting for any adivices, sory for poor english, im self lerned of it :)

with greets nicco from poland :)
 
I'll answer what I can:

"Low cost" and "multi-emitter Magmod" are mutually exclusive, it can't be done.

This is one of the lowest cost multi-LED Mags I've seen, but you need expensive cells:
http://www.cpfmarketplace.com/mp/showthread.php?t=160953

First off, 3 D alkaline batteries will not power 3-4 Cree, they can't deliver the current. You will need CR123s, Li-ions, or a bank of NiMH cells.

4 X IMS20 will fit into a Mag C or D head, and can be modded by shaving the back for proper focus with the Seoul or Cree. (0.030" for the Seoul, not sure but I think it's similar for the Cree.)

Low cost Fraen Cree reflectors are now available, but shipping may be expensive:
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=170147

I'm not sure about the IMS/Cree combo, but my Quad McR19XR/Cree Q4 easily out-throws my Quad McR20S/SSC P4. Both have bright spill, with the SSC beam being much wider.

Tint depends on the bin of the LED and your eyes. Both SSC and Cree are available in tints from cool to warm white.
 
tx for anserw!
i've found new cheap board on dx stock
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.6190

this one will be good to make one cree/ssc mod ? is this board handel 3/4 cree/ssc serial or pararlll form 3d cells (4,5v)?

have u know how will be changed modes? click by click ? if i work on high must click 10 times to go back to high ? (turn off-turn on-turn off-turn on... etc...)?

greets nicco
 
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