richpalm
Banned
Hi all,
I spent more time selling stuff than buying lately-I'd been away from the forums-but I finally had to see what all the Cree mania was about.
I got ahold of an Ultrafire C2 and a drop-in for a Z2 and am tickled to death with both. Finally-something I can see with for a change here in the sticks on roads so dark I can't see my hand in front of my face! That, plus really shot night vision. So I need BRIGHT! That C2 is pretty insane. :huh: Chinese knockoffs go against my principles but on a disability income they are a godsend... expensive light days are over. Now, except for my 10X and M3's, I can't go back to yellow incan for P60-lumen-range lights.
That said, here's the poop. I don't have any knowledge of compatibilities for modding, like optic/reflector types, changing emitters to existing Luxeon lights, etc. I guess I'm really looking for a parts list, as it were.
I have two ARC's and two Longbows I'd like to do. So... 1) Can I change emitter-for-emitter in the ARC's with no hassle hacking the electronics on the original board? Which optic or reflector would I use? 2) Since the Longbow board is potted, is there a dropin available for it? 3) Has anyone come up with an MN10/MN11 dropin type thingie for the M3? I'd like to do at least one without getting a whole head, which is $$ prohibitive.
I haven't tried an SSC light yet. How do they compare with Crees? With the positive ground thing I read about here though, seems like they'd be a modding hassle.
Only if it turns out to be a real PIA, I might sell the Longbows/ARC's, which I really don't want to do, (especially the ARC's) and just replace. That's a last resort though. Stay tuned though.
Thanks for any help in getting up to speed!
Rich
I spent more time selling stuff than buying lately-I'd been away from the forums-but I finally had to see what all the Cree mania was about.
I got ahold of an Ultrafire C2 and a drop-in for a Z2 and am tickled to death with both. Finally-something I can see with for a change here in the sticks on roads so dark I can't see my hand in front of my face! That, plus really shot night vision. So I need BRIGHT! That C2 is pretty insane. :huh: Chinese knockoffs go against my principles but on a disability income they are a godsend... expensive light days are over. Now, except for my 10X and M3's, I can't go back to yellow incan for P60-lumen-range lights.
That said, here's the poop. I don't have any knowledge of compatibilities for modding, like optic/reflector types, changing emitters to existing Luxeon lights, etc. I guess I'm really looking for a parts list, as it were.
I have two ARC's and two Longbows I'd like to do. So... 1) Can I change emitter-for-emitter in the ARC's with no hassle hacking the electronics on the original board? Which optic or reflector would I use? 2) Since the Longbow board is potted, is there a dropin available for it? 3) Has anyone come up with an MN10/MN11 dropin type thingie for the M3? I'd like to do at least one without getting a whole head, which is $$ prohibitive.
I haven't tried an SSC light yet. How do they compare with Crees? With the positive ground thing I read about here though, seems like they'd be a modding hassle.
Only if it turns out to be a real PIA, I might sell the Longbows/ARC's, which I really don't want to do, (especially the ARC's) and just replace. That's a last resort though. Stay tuned though.
Thanks for any help in getting up to speed!
Rich