Cree X-re behind optic?

kumar762

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Is it possible to run a cree through an optic,since they seem to be pretty picky when it come to their reflectors.Like an optic such as a kroma?If so I'd be very interested.
 

Badbeams3

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I sure hope manufactures don`t try to stuff optics down our throats. They generally don`t give much in the line of spill and are worthless for general use...except for the few times spot lighting is desirable.

Ken
 

AlexGT

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I think the innova series rippled optic might work good for the CREE, have you seen Newbies pics of 50mm optics behind a CREE?

http://candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=139069

hidxre2.jpg
 

iced_theater

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Can I replace the luxIII in my Inova T3 with the new Cree X-RE?

Good luck, I couldn't get my T3 apart with force alone. I know someone did by freezing water inside the battery tube, but it also cracked the TIROS reflector.
 

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iced_theater said:
Good luck, I couldn't get my T3 apart with force alone. I know someone did by freezing water inside the battery tube, but it also cracked the TIROS reflector.
A lot of people did the freeze pop-out method with sucess, only one user had his TIROS cracked but it didn't affect the beam at all.
 

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TIR optics are very, very picky about emitter location and emission angles. It's unlikely a T3 TIROS would work with an XR-E, even if you could get the T3 open and put it back together again.
 
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