Most compact 2x C light?

[cernobila]

I am looking for a compact light that takes 2x C Li-ions and the WA1111 lamp, or similar that has about 50 minutes run time. I have seen the fivemega Prince lights....are there any other choices?

 

[jcvjcvjcvjcv]

A MagLite 2C with Aluminium reflector, glass lens and Bi-Pin socket?

 

[cernobila]

A MagLite 2C with Aluminium reflector, glass lens and Bi-Pin socket?

I already have one of these, with an AW soft-start, three level switch........Is there anything shorter?

 

[Hallis]

I already have one of these, with an AW soft-start, three level switch........Is there anything shorter?

Probably just the prince. I'll be ordering 1 of each as soon as i get my tax rebate check.

Shane

 

[Blue72]

a modified cutdown 2c maglite. Eliminate the power switch mechanism and use a tail switch.

 

[Juggernaut]

Well the Task force is smaller then the Maglite I think, but it's LED:sigh: if your looking for incan. sorry

 

[2xTrinity]

Well the Task force is smaller then the Maglite I think, but it's LED:sigh: if your looking for incan. sorry

I've had both, and between the two, the TaskForce is a lot more "pocketable", as it's not much larger than the batteries themselves. An incan run on 2 AW C cells producing that much light output in such a small light, even though due to the small reflector size it would be strictly a flood light, would be pretty awesome. This is also something I've been looking for myself, though as soon as I get access to the right equipment, I WILL be cutting down a 2C mag, and running a Philips 5761 with a SMO reflector for super throw.

 

[Gunner12]

I have one that's a bit bigger then most 18650 lights.

But it has a side switch(saves quite a bit of space), has a thin metal shell, and internal parts are mostly plastic. So not suitable for this application.

Maybe some of the better built side switched 2C sized older light would work.

Could be a good sleeper too.

 

[shakeylegs]

I've been looking for the same thing and ran across this today.
http://www.brightguy.com/products/Victorinox_C_cell_LED_Flashlight.php
Haven't had a chance to compare measurements but it looks fairly compact.
It is led though.

 

[cernobila]

Good to see some ideas here, I am the incan type of bloke and my next project is to end up with a small 2x C Li-ion with a WA1111 in the reflector. The light should be able to fit these slightly longer cells and be made mainly out of alloy to avoid problems with heat. I like the cell bulb combination, it gives good run times and ideal output for most applications. I will leave the 5761 in my 2x D Maglite for when I need the extra bit of light.

 

[Culhain]

The old Kel-Lite 2C was very compact and quite well built.
I used one for several years until the MiniMag 2AA came on the market. IIRC it would make a good host.

They sometimes show up on BST or ebay.

 

[JNewell]

The old Kel-Lite 2C was very compact and quite well built.
I used one for several years until the MiniMag 2AA came on the market. IIRC it would make a good host.

They sometimes show up on BST or ebay.

Took the words out of my mouth. It's half the length of a Maglite 2xC, maybe less.

 

[DM51]

If Fivemega made a shorter version of his MN bi-pin socket (i.e. with a shorter post, like the MN15/16) then you could drill a larger diameter hole in an M3 reflector for it to take a WA1111, and bore out the M3 body to take 2x 18500. It would still look no different from a stock M3. Now that would be a surprising little sleeper incan, wouldn't it? Lots of "Ifs" there, though.