Robocop
Mammoth Killer
I just got my new patrol car and was so busy looking at all the cool gadgets inside I paid no attention to the overhead light bar. For years our take down lights have been incans and are designed to throw a little extra light forward during traffic stops.
The old ones worked pretty well however the first time I activated my new ones I was amazed at the output and had to investigate closer. I was shocked to notice 24 Cree MCEs (12 on each side) mounted behind some type of individual optics. The color is a cool white and really packs a punch compared to our old ones.
The entire light bar (overhead flashers, alley lights, rear flashers, directional markers...everything) is all luxeon type lights now and it really gets your attention.
I found myself really wanting to take this thing apart and maybe mod it however I would surely get myself fired by doing so....just thought it was cool to see MCEs and optics on my patrol car and I am probably only one of a few flashaholics at work who even noticed.
If I can get my cam charged tonight I will try to get a few pics of the beamshot....it is really amazing to see in person.
EDIT:.... I have looked a little closer at this lightbar and believe it may have been the optic making the die look larger or distorted and it is possible these are simply the standard Cree XRE (normal size die) rather than the quad die MCE. I will not know for sure until I get one open and that is impossible right now. The dome looks to be larger however the base has the tiny green traces of the regular old XRE style emitter. The optic is unlike anything I have seen and distorts the view as you change angles when trying to look from the front to see the dome of the emitter. Regardless I can make out the "CR" on the base and am certain it is a Cree.....just not so sure anymore about it being the MCE. If I find for sure I will edit this thread with full details.
The old ones worked pretty well however the first time I activated my new ones I was amazed at the output and had to investigate closer. I was shocked to notice 24 Cree MCEs (12 on each side) mounted behind some type of individual optics. The color is a cool white and really packs a punch compared to our old ones.
The entire light bar (overhead flashers, alley lights, rear flashers, directional markers...everything) is all luxeon type lights now and it really gets your attention.
I found myself really wanting to take this thing apart and maybe mod it however I would surely get myself fired by doing so....just thought it was cool to see MCEs and optics on my patrol car and I am probably only one of a few flashaholics at work who even noticed.
If I can get my cam charged tonight I will try to get a few pics of the beamshot....it is really amazing to see in person.
EDIT:.... I have looked a little closer at this lightbar and believe it may have been the optic making the die look larger or distorted and it is possible these are simply the standard Cree XRE (normal size die) rather than the quad die MCE. I will not know for sure until I get one open and that is impossible right now. The dome looks to be larger however the base has the tiny green traces of the regular old XRE style emitter. The optic is unlike anything I have seen and distorts the view as you change angles when trying to look from the front to see the dome of the emitter. Regardless I can make out the "CR" on the base and am certain it is a Cree.....just not so sure anymore about it being the MCE. If I find for sure I will edit this thread with full details.
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