Apollo: The Ultimate $72 2D -- NOT!!

PhotonBoy · Apr 27, 2003

Apollo: The Ultimate $72 2D -- NOT!!

All style, no function. VERY high current requirements (I don't know where they get their 2 volt D cells either):

"Battery operated; requires 2 size D batteries (not included); contains spare bulb (4 volt, 7 amp Kripton bulb)"

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A39933-2003Apr25.html

shankus · Apr 27, 2003

Um, that thing is positively phallic. Where's the condom compartment? Which end is the head? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/yellowlaugh.gif
It's a good thing that the guys who worked Rodney King over weren't carrying these, huh?

This thing is a perfect example of frill, instead of function. YUK! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/icon15.gif

dano · Apr 27, 2003

I'm guessing it's actually a 700MAH (.7Amp) bulb...The Wash. Post is probably using already skewed info. in regards to the 7Amp light bulb rating.
--dan

PhotonBoy · Apr 27, 2003

Darn, and I was going to use it in my 1,300 HP Chevy. Amazing what a decimal point can do!

FalconFX · Apr 27, 2003

Looks like a freakin Novigear knockoff... Hmm.. 28 Watts, huh... I'd like to keep my fingers from melting away...
/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

PhotonBoy · Apr 27, 2003

You're right! Mr. Bulk's got some info here!

http://darkgear.com/mrbulk/minilgi.htm

Ginseng · Apr 27, 2003

Hmm,

I wouldn't be surprised if that thing had a vibrate mode. "Does that make you horny, baby? Randy?"

W

B@rt · Apr 27, 2003

The bulb is a 2.4V 0.7A krypton one from Philips, and at 23 cm, the light is a lot bigger than the Novigear... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

Looks like a single headed Flik-Lite too... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/twak.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/icon15.gif

Rothrandir · Apr 27, 2003

wow, a designer flashlight... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif

i must admit...it is kind of attractive...

Shark · Apr 28, 2003

Looks good but is that a case or a coffin it's sitting in? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/icon15.gif

Stainless · Apr 29, 2003

Where are the Novigear lights available? (unmodded)
I did a search on that a few months ago - and came up empty.

B@rt · Apr 29, 2003

Hi Stainless,
Green Mountain Traders carries them for $24.95 /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

Hope this helps,

binky · Apr 29, 2003

It does appear to have a focusing lens. That's one aspect worth investigating/verifying, no?

Reminds me of an updated version of this beauty in this thread, owned by jcb:

And a similar owned by PsychoBob and probably (hopefully?) many other members.

Stainless · Apr 29, 2003

Bart:

Thanks for the link.

Back to the Apollo - any idea what kind of switch it uses? Also, 2.25" diameter, I hope that is the head end... otherwise it is VERY wide for D cells.

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