Blaster II Optics (30mm)

Here are a few pics of the new optics for the Blaster II. For comparison, the smaller Lumileds optics are included, for reference.







Here is a beamshot of the new Blaster II using the new optics (right), in comparison to a Brinkmann 3AA, which uses the older optics.



Some have inquired as to whether I will be selling these separately. I will only be selling them in the Blaster II.

Wayne J.

Whoa! I can almost begin to imagine how much more brighter a 5W can be, paired up with that guy... Finally, a super uniform hotspot can be had that would put incandescents on the run.

Great photon management Wayne!

- Don

Wayne,

I'm not sure how many of those button-topped cells they have left, but be advised that they are 37mm in length each, which is a bit more than 1/2 the length of a standard D-cell.

I have put (6) of those in a 4D MagLite, and added a custom-made 1" long spacer after the last cell before the tailcap goes on. I don't think (7) will fit, unless the I.D. of the tailcap were opened-up, and there wouldn't be much (if any) room for a spring.

There might be an advantage to using the flat-topped cells, depending on your space requirements.

Good Luck - John

Wayne,
6AA would be fine also... I could use 6 regular alkalines in a pinch. It is good to know that my ultimate bicycle headlight is coming to fruition. A 5 watt Blaster II for the headlight and the BB500 M*g on the helmet should light me up like a Christmas tree. I will keep watch for when they become available.
Thanks

Wayne,
Will you be making custom Blaster II's with the 5watt high domes? Fill it up with 6 "half D" cells and burn some eyeballs I know at this point that your main focus is to get the B2's out ... I guess we are never satisfied!

Originally posted by BentHeadTX:
Wayne,
Will you be making custom Blaster II's with the 5watt high domes? Fill it up with 6 "half D" cells and burn some eyeballs

I know at this point that your main focus is to get the B2's out ... I guess we are never satisfied!

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Eventually, yes. Probably using 6AA batteries? I'll need to get ahold of some 1/2 D cells. I'll order some next week. I'd like to know how they work.

Wayne

Wayne, Try out those powerstream 1/2 D cells that lemlux has been talking about... I have a set of 5 in a magcharger and they Rock!!! They have been shown to hold up to 80 amp drain!
www.powerstream.com you might have to call them I am not sure that they are listed on the web site. They were from a canceled fighting robot order. Go to the robot battle battery packs under the "battery and packs tab on the left. they make both tabbed and button postive termination. i have the button terminated ones and they fit the magcharger like they were made for it.

Where do you get one of these new optics?

ElektroLumens,

I realize you won't sell the optics seperately (bummer ) but could you possibly do a beam comparison using NX05 and this 30 mm unit with the same LED and power source for a true, optic only, comparison?

Thanks, either way,

- Don

he had them made and he is hogging them all to himself...

Originally posted by Rothrandir:
he had them made and he is hogging them all to himself...

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">I don't think so.... I boldly predict that a CPF member is going to step up and offer not only the larger size collimators but several other options too!!

Wayne, another battery idea would be for a 12 AA pack, (2x 6AA). That would give you two banks of 7.2V. You could have a special holder made or have 12AA rechargeable battery packs. With 2100mah AA's you could have 30Wh of juice for big time run time. This should fit in a package about the size of a 2D W~aglight.

StreamChucker

Originally posted by Rothrandir:
he had them made and he is hogging them all to himself...

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Actually, the truth of the matter is, that I didn't have them made. A business partner discover them. You will see them coming out in another (or several other) flashlight, using the 5W emitter. I don't know if I have the liberty to announce the flashlight manufacturer, as they themselves have not publicly announced it themselves.

I do not have the liberty to sell them separately, or, you can be sure, I would.

Wayne J.

Originally posted by StreamChucker:
Wayne, another battery idea would be for a 12 AA pack, (2x 6AA). That would give you two banks of 7.2V. You could have a special holder made or have 12AA rechargeable battery packs. With 2100mah AA's you could have 30Wh of juice for big time run time. This should fit in a package about the size of a 2D W~aglight.

StreamChucker

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Nice idea, but I think it would take more than a 2D flashlight, more like a 4 D cell Mag light.

Wayne J.

Wayne, nope, not at all. If a 2D W~aglight could fit 4AA's in the tailcap it would be just long enough. Think about it. One of the most common mods is to put 3 C's in a 2D W~ag. C's are the same length as AA's. 4AA's can fit in a D body. It's making a thin enough holder that is the tough part, but if you make a shrink-wrapped battery pack it wouldn't be a problem at all. I've been on a search for a 2D light that will allow 4AA's to fit in the cap to do just this. I'm to the point of just having a cap made for my W`aglight so I can make this happen. I've got a Nordic 3D coming to check this out. Lemlux tells me it's close but not quite. I might get away with opening up a wee bit. It's very doable.

StreamChucker

Originally posted by StreamChucker:
If a 2D W~aglight could fit 4AA's in the tailcap it would be just long enough

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Unfortunatly, 4AA's will not fit in the tailcap...

Slick, you have a flare for the obvious.

But Wayne can make it the way he wants to.

StreamChucker

Why - Yes I do...

I do not have the liberty to sell them separately, or, you can be sure, I would.

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