What's your favorite mag mod?
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Re: What\'s your favorite mag mod?
2AA Minimag -> Opalec Newbeam tri-LED pill
2D Mag -> 5W HD Luxeon on 6AA NiMH
2C Mag -> Looks like it will be a Carley 809 bulb on 4xCR123 for 300 lumens
Wilkey
...and yes, they do suck right from the factory.
2AA Minimag -> Opalec Newbeam tri-LED pill
2D Mag -> 5W HD Luxeon on 6AA NiMH
2C Mag -> Looks like it will be a Carley 809 bulb on 4xCR123 for 300 lumens
Wilkey
...and yes, they do suck right from the factory.
Rothrandir
Flashaholic
Re: What\'s your favorite mag mod?
plopping a 1w luxeon into a direct driven 3d on a ridiculously large heatsink /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
great combination of brightness and runtime...lots and lots of runtime. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
plopping a 1w luxeon into a direct driven 3d on a ridiculously large heatsink /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
great combination of brightness and runtime...lots and lots of runtime. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
robk
Enlightened
Re: What\'s your favorite mag mod?
Mini-Mag with ZLT "sandwich" cranked to 500mA, using a nice white LS (Q3) and an NX-05 with a pair of NiMH cells. Cheap to build, cheap to run, good bright light that fits in your pocket.
Second favorite - 5W LS in a Mag2D body with a 6 AA (NiMH) battery holder driven thru 0.5ohms, and a 30mm optic. Blindingly bright.
Rob
Mini-Mag with ZLT "sandwich" cranked to 500mA, using a nice white LS (Q3) and an NX-05 with a pair of NiMH cells. Cheap to build, cheap to run, good bright light that fits in your pocket.
Second favorite - 5W LS in a Mag2D body with a 6 AA (NiMH) battery holder driven thru 0.5ohms, and a 30mm optic. Blindingly bright.
Rob
Re: What\'s your favorite mag mod?
2AA minimag:
BB400
BB500
Opalec
Inretech
2D mag:
Helios
w1W SE
Cyclops
2C mag:
Space Needle
3D mag:
Cyclops clone
Super6
Space Needle clone
6D mag:
Helios (alternative)
Although I love running the Helios off of 6AAs in a 2D body, the BBQ400 is my favorite in a minimag body...
2AA minimag:
BB400
BB500
Opalec
Inretech
2D mag:
Helios
w1W SE
Cyclops
2C mag:
Space Needle
3D mag:
Cyclops clone
Super6
Space Needle clone
6D mag:
Helios (alternative)
Although I love running the Helios off of 6AAs in a 2D body, the BBQ400 is my favorite in a minimag body...
BentHeadTX
Flashlight Enthusiast
Re: What\'s your favorite mag mod?
My favorites,
2AA Mag BB500/Kroll clickie (tends to get a bit hot so go with the BB400 or just use a Brinkmann for better heatsinking)
5D Mag 5W Cyan LS with 30mm optics--insanely bright!
My favorites,
2AA Mag BB500/Kroll clickie (tends to get a bit hot so go with the BB400 or just use a Brinkmann for better heatsinking)
5D Mag 5W Cyan LS with 30mm optics--insanely bright!
shankus
Flashlight Enthusiast
Re: What\'s your favorite mag mod?
I have three modded Mags.
MadMax (It fried tonight)
Inretech Super6
Megaclops SE / 6 AA
My favorite was the MadMax, just because I carried it everywhere, it got the most use, and wins based on that alone. Not the brightest, not the longest runtime, just the most useful.
(P.S. I disagree that they suck from the factory. It is a good, durable incandescent light, in it's price range. C or D cell Mags pale in comparison to my Megaclops, but they aren't a $100+ light.)
I have three modded Mags.
MadMax (It fried tonight)
Inretech Super6
Megaclops SE / 6 AA
My favorite was the MadMax, just because I carried it everywhere, it got the most use, and wins based on that alone. Not the brightest, not the longest runtime, just the most useful.
(P.S. I disagree that they suck from the factory. It is a good, durable incandescent light, in it's price range. C or D cell Mags pale in comparison to my Megaclops, but they aren't a $100+ light.)
SilverFox
Flashaholic
Re: What\'s your favorite mag mod?
Hello zmoz,
The BB400 is my favorite.
Tom
Hello zmoz,
The BB400 is my favorite.
Tom
NeonLights
Flashlight Enthusiast
Re: What\'s your favorite mag mod?
The Opalec Newbeam is my favorite mag mod, but that is mainly because it is my only real mag mod at the moment, unless you count putting the brighter Brinkmann bulb in a standard AA minimag. I did just order a Madmax and a Badboy drop-in kit though, so I'm sure my favorite will soon change.
-Keith
The Opalec Newbeam is my favorite mag mod, but that is mainly because it is my only real mag mod at the moment, unless you count putting the brighter Brinkmann bulb in a standard AA minimag. I did just order a Madmax and a Badboy drop-in kit though, so I'm sure my favorite will soon change.
-Keith
Re: What\'s your favorite mag mod?
My favorite mag 2AA mod is BB400, and MM. However, right now i always carry my minimag with micropuck as a driver.
Opalec? I feel it was dim for my use. Also, cannot use kroll as the head of my minimag will slide easily and thus, better to use the screw switch than kroll.
My favorite mag 2AA mod is BB400, and MM. However, right now i always carry my minimag with micropuck as a driver.
Opalec? I feel it was dim for my use. Also, cannot use kroll as the head of my minimag will slide easily and thus, better to use the screw switch than kroll.
BillSJCA
Newly Enlightened
Re: What\'s your favorite mag mod?
nex gen 750 mini m@g pill or mad max. 5 years ago it would amaze everyonewith it output and beam quality. my mom took it from me and still uses it, my buddy mike wants to take it from her. old thread but had to jump in. the old sandwiches pale in comparison to many lights today but it's still useful and a great package.
nex gen 750 mini m@g pill or mad max. 5 years ago it would amaze everyonewith it output and beam quality. my mom took it from me and still uses it, my buddy mike wants to take it from her. old thread but had to jump in. the old sandwiches pale in comparison to many lights today but it's still useful and a great package.
rmteo
Flashlight Enthusiast
The new 2D Rebel MagLEDs at $30 are a vast improvement over the previous models and compare favorably with the aftermarket drop-ins, including the 3D Malkoff:
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=224102
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=222556
So my favorite mod is this - it allows charging the NiMH cells without having to remove them from the light:
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=224102
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=222556
So my favorite mod is this - it allows charging the NiMH cells without having to remove them from the light:
Superdave
Enlightened
Lets just say.. i almost set off the smoke detector 5 times today with my 55W Magcharger. (55W 12V lamp, 3x18650's).. maybe 2K lumens or more. Burning stuff is fun. :D
My office at work smells terrible :crazy:
My office at work smells terrible :crazy:
Northern Lights
Flashlight Enthusiast
Rechargeable maglites I built, modified that is:
LED 2C
P7, 900 lumens, rechargeable in 25 minutes, w/ jack, variable output, D2flex, 200+ yd, GID LED lighted switch cover, always on
INCAN 3C
5761, 900 lumens, rechargeable in 25 minutes, w/ jack, aspheric focus, 200+ yd, GID LED lighted switch cover, always on
Honorable metion:
LED 3D
1600 lumen 7X Q5, rear switch, variable output.
LED 1.5D
P7, 900 lumens, rechargeable in 30 minutes, w/ jack, variable output, D2flex, 200+ yd, GID LED lighted switch cover, always on
Then there is my Mag Charger, lithium powered 5761 at 900 lumens. More than 1,272 reach on a range finder.
Oh, yeah, the 4C, 2245 lumen 64430 variable output incan, loved it too.
LED 2C
P7, 900 lumens, rechargeable in 25 minutes, w/ jack, variable output, D2flex, 200+ yd, GID LED lighted switch cover, always on
INCAN 3C
5761, 900 lumens, rechargeable in 25 minutes, w/ jack, aspheric focus, 200+ yd, GID LED lighted switch cover, always on
Honorable metion:
LED 3D
1600 lumen 7X Q5, rear switch, variable output.
LED 1.5D
P7, 900 lumens, rechargeable in 30 minutes, w/ jack, variable output, D2flex, 200+ yd, GID LED lighted switch cover, always on
Then there is my Mag Charger, lithium powered 5761 at 900 lumens. More than 1,272 reach on a range finder.
Oh, yeah, the 4C, 2245 lumen 64430 variable output incan, loved it too.
Gunner12
Flashaholic
Nice Thread revival!
"05-23-2003, 05:25 PM" Then "03-12-2009, 02:20 PM". 6 year old thread! :)
The sandwitches are still pretty good mods, just use a current gen LED instead of a Luxeon I. Even the old ones are still very good compare to stock.
My favorite is when a member here fit a 45w HID into a highly modified light.
"05-23-2003, 05:25 PM" Then "03-12-2009, 02:20 PM". 6 year old thread! :)
The sandwitches are still pretty good mods, just use a current gen LED instead of a Luxeon I. Even the old ones are still very good compare to stock.
My favorite is when a member here fit a 45w HID into a highly modified light.
Favorite one I own? Well, I guess I'd have to go with my 4D-P7, as that's the only one currently assembled.
I've played with (bench tested) a couple hotwire configs, but nothing ever got fully assembled into a Mag. I've got a 5761+2x18650 in 2C coming in the mail (should be waiting at the office in the morning, unless I make a run out tonight after I put this new tire on my bike). I think that'll take 1st place as "favorite", but I bet I still use the P7 more... ;)
I've played with (bench tested) a couple hotwire configs, but nothing ever got fully assembled into a Mag. I've got a 5761+2x18650 in 2C coming in the mail (should be waiting at the office in the morning, unless I make a run out tonight after I put this new tire on my bike). I think that'll take 1st place as "favorite", but I bet I still use the P7 more... ;)
Yeah, but Mag mods never really get old.
My current favorite is the Lambda Revolution.
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