CREE'd MAG Solitaire (pics)

Daylo · May 15, 2007

Hi all, My friend at work managed to put this one together. I thought he was smokin' something when he said he was going to do it but he got it together and it actually works. This is his first attempt at a mod and he is currently working on refining what he has termed the "Mini-FrankenCree". You can bet that Mini-FrankenCree 1.1 will be with a new Solitaire supplied by me with some $$ to get my own. The output on the rechargeable battery kicks butt; he has already blinded several co-workers

This thing lights up entire rooms. The beam shot is from about 6" away from the wall and angled up. If you back it much further the whole wall is lit up and it pretty much washes out the JetBeam CL-E (which is on high) except for the hotspot. This thing is by far the smallest/brightest light I have ever come across. Enjoy the pics and let him know what you think.

Gitlaa · May 15, 2007

wow good job :drool:

, what is the runtime on that beast?

2swift · May 15, 2007

I like it.

Daylo · May 15, 2007

No run times yet, he just finished it and let me take it home for the pics. Its running on 3.6V 300mAH battery.

Lmtfi · May 15, 2007

What battery is he using?

Edited: found it.

AndyTiedye · May 15, 2007

How did he FIT a Cree in a Solitaire?

Daylo · May 15, 2007

He had to "modify" the CREE LED, don't know how much info he wants out and about yet...sorry

Patriot · May 15, 2007

That's shoehorned in there isn't it. I was just looking at the contruction of the LODCE compared to a mini mag and the mini is very light light and thin skinned. Must get warm quickly when it's fired up.

DJ Q · May 15, 2007

good stuff

Russianesq · May 15, 2007

nice, need to offer a mod package and make some money off this board

2xTrinity · May 15, 2007

Interesting. I'd like to see someone fit a small aspheric lens on the outside of that to concentrate the beam somewhat. That might be pretty interesting. Another option for a mod to a Solitaire might be a Luxeon Rebel (a much smaller emitter) with a reflector installed.

Alteran · May 15, 2007

Cool! If your friend is ok with it, I'd love to know how he did it. :thinking: Is there any kind of circuitry?

LED_Thrift · May 15, 2007

That looks like a GREAT mod. I have a Jetbeam C-LE, a Cree modded Dorcy Super 1 Watt and a Fenix L2D already and I'm waiting for an AAA light w a top of the line emitter, and this looks exactly like what I want. I love the floody beam pattern. For an AAA light I'll be using it for close range - if I need throw, I use a bigger light.

joerky · May 16, 2007

Daylo said:
No run times yet, he just finished it and let me take it home for the pics. Its running on 3.6V 300mAH battery.

Hi,

what is it for a battery with 3,6 Volt and AAA size?

Nereus · May 16, 2007

Good job :thumbsup: - I think Solitaire is very nasty to mod because it is so small.

-N

Delta · May 16, 2007

Just needs a strike bezel for Self Defense!! LMAO

That had to be tough to do.

BSCOTT1504 · May 16, 2007

Put me on the waiting list! I'll take one!

TORCH_BOY · May 16, 2007

Nice Mod

Krit · May 16, 2007

Like high engine in ancient Mag@ AAA. Very good work.

Daylo · May 16, 2007

The battery is a rechargeable AAA. I do not believe it is protected but I'm not sure. Hopefully the builder will be joining the post soon.

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