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I also get very short run times on high. Maybe 3-5 minutes with a fresh 123 cell (Battery Station brand). Runs a long time on medium or low, but almost nothing on high.

Been meaning to ask Charlie about this, but been busy dealing with 2 hard drive crashes (OK, and playing with the light too).

Aloha, iG
 
illumiGeek,
I read somewhere (in this forum?) that the older BatteryStation batteries couldn't keep up with the VIP on high - the newer ones apparently are OK. But with NiMHs, I should be getting far more than 3 minutes.
 
bricksie, your high amp readings in "high" are unusual. Send it to someone in CPF who is known to be capable in electrics, and have him or her test it. You need a second opinion from a knowledgeable person.

Bill

and stop running it in high. If there is that much juice going forward, then you may damage unit.
 
Bullzeyebill,
I haven't run it on high all day, but I plan to test it again with a fresh 123 - if I get a runtime of <5 minutes then I will conclude that there is a problem. I don't think Charlie would want me sending his light for repairs somewhere else if there is a problem; I'm sure he would want to address it himself.
 
Justintox,

The BH increases length by just 7/16" and the twisty should reduce length by somewhere around the same amount (~½-inch although I don't have one - yet - to check exactly).

Bricksie,

What runtime do you get on High with a fresh, post-03-
2004, BatteryStaton CR123 (or another namebrand cell such as SureFire, Duracell, etc.)?

Illumigeek, you live right here on the island so let me take a look at it. Also before you come over, did you try another brand of battery? The BatteryStation ones pre-dating 03-2004 (which I included with yours since that is all I had) were less than optimal, especially for this particularly super-high-drain application.
 
Charlie,
I just did a 'runtime' test using a fresh Duracell (3.19V) and got a whole 15 seconds on high before the flashing started. Post-load voltage was 2.85 and rising very slowly. I'm not sure of the manufacturing date, but the best-before date is March 2013. The number embedded on the side of the battery (lot number?) is 3L0365. I measured the voltage accross the emitter on low and medium, and IIRC they were about 2.7 and 3.4V respectively. I did the same test with NiMH AAs last night and got 3 minutes runtime, so I don't think it is a battery issue. I think there may be a problem with the converter /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif
 
Bricksie, first of all you have my apologies no matter what this turns out to be. 15 seconds is not good, not at all. There is definitely something wrong - please PM me (I will be slow at e-mail - or not at all - for the next few days as I am working a few extra 12-hour shifts as my relief commander is on extradition to Washington, DC, and not returning until Monday) and we should get this fixed right up.
 
Charlie, I am not perfect re law enforcement termenology, but what terrible crine did your relief commander commit to be extradited to the "48"? I didn't know that Hawaii recognized extradition to that big land mass?

Bill
 
No, he went to pick UP an extradition candidate! This suspect committed a crime in HI and then ran away, and was finally captured by the DC agency and thus held in their cellblock waiting for us to go get'im! We work very hard at enforcing the law here and the long arm of Hawaii 5-0 has great reach, indeed...
 
Charlie,
Thanks for your concern. I know that you are proud of your creations, and even a 1 in 300 flaw (if it is a flaw) is unacceptable to you /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/jpshakehead.gif. PM will be sent.
 
Ummm, I know I'm very late to the party here, but will there be another production run of these? Or is there something new in the offing? Thanks.
 
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Ummm, I know I'm very late to the party here, but will there be another production run of these? Or is there something new in the offing? Thanks.

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Indenial,

Unfortunately I must use your own CPF handle to answer your first question... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

But to answer your second - see HERE.
 
Just received my VIP..... Awesome!!! My favorite light. I am going to have to start dumping all my other lights since I now have the V.I.P.
MrBulk, I cannot see how you wil ever be able to top this design! Truly, it is a Masterpiece!
I am one of the few lucky ones to obtain one. I am sure it will be the envy flashlight enthusiasts everywhere!
Kudos for a job well done!!
Anytime you try to outdo this light, I will be there to purchase it.
Jackal /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/buttrock.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/buttrock.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/buttrock.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif
 
Re: VIP NOT a Safe Queen

It is just too dang useful..I don't care if it gets character marks!!!!

SERIOUS QUESTION:::Any problems taking a VIP on board an aircraft!!!
 
Re: VIP NOT a Safe Queen

Shouldn't be - unless they're paranoid about lithium batteries, but people carry-on SLR cameras every day.
 
Re: VIP NOT a Safe Queen

Mr. Blue, I just got back from a bunch of air travel and carried mine in my pocket all the way.

10 total passages through security, 4 domestic and 6 international.

All gave it a close look and I had to explain what it was and show them how it functioned. Houston customs asked me to open it, which I did by unscrewing the KC.

Most of the inspectors were very impressed.

4 out of 10 times they looked in the lens when they clicked it on. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/yellowlaugh.gif I had the dimmer set to HIGH. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crackup.gif

Fantastic little light and a comfort to wrap with your fist while catching a cab in Buenos Aires. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbsup.gif
 
Re: VIP NOT a Safe Queen

TIN, a couple of the stateside security checkers fingered the points, but were more intrigued, I think, than anything.

I think the best way to go is to fly with the twisty installed and the KC in your checked luggage.

I have a self addressed postal box with $10.00 US postage on it in my carryon. I have started doing this in the past year in case someone takes exception to something. I once had some trouble with an expensive, vintage Ronson lighter. The supervisor OKd it, but the checker swore it was prohibited (it wasn't and isn't).

If I have a problem, I can step out of line and go drop it in the mailbox and then go back through security.

Britt
 
Re: VIP NOT a Safe Queen

i havent flew in years. but i once flew ina cesana that was way more fun then a big plane. it was for my birthday when i was a kid i was even alowed to take the controlls it was a blast . wouldnt let me land though lol
 
Re: VIP NOT a Safe Queen

yeah, I was concerned about the KC,...I don't have a twisty for it yet!

BC0311...where did you get your twisty?
 
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