McLux!!

lhz

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Better late than never. I got my McLux courtesy of a trade with McGizmo, collecting the light locally from Hotfoot himself(who bought me dinner!). Thanks guys, I owe you big! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

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PS. After turning off all the lights and comparing beamshots, the McLux beats the living crap out of my KL1 w/Ele. Much whiter, and much brighter! KL1 looks purplish and sickly by comparison /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
 

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Can you say, \"Durian\"?
hehe - thanks for the plug, lhz - that was fast and you're a man true to your word indeed! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
 

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lhz,

You were after a trade in SG so we tried to accomodate you! I hope Hotfoot doesn't think he's setting a new trend with the free dinner though............. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

- Don
 

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Can you say, \"Durian\"?
All I have to do to fund that dinner is to raffle off your M2, Don! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif :p
 

hotfoot

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Can you say, \"Durian\"?
[ QUOTE ]
AlphaTea said:
Did you take the Ti clip off? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

Actually, I still owe him the clip! Why do ya think I had to buy the guy dinner! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
 

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I'm glad you like your McLux lhz. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

I envy you!.... Meeting one of the Skunk Crew in person... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/bowdown.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/bowdown.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/bowdown.gif

I hope you have a great time with it... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
 

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/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mecry.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/icon23.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ohgeez.gif

That is a REALLY nice light. I have to get one of those ( working on it /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif ) Congratulations on the great light.
 

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Wow, I envy you too. It looks like you have an excellent light there and you got to meet one of the good Skunks.

I've only met the bad kind of skunk, the smelly kind./ubbthreads/images/graemlins/icon15.gif

Pat
 

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Man... complicated trade process. Sounds like it worked out well for everybody except for the guy who had to foot the dinner bill. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

So speaking of "Skunks" - when we were looking for a name, my choice was The Scratch and Sniff Gang - but that didn't fly.
 

lhz

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I'll buy you lunch/or dinner when you pass me the clip Leo. I'll get a beamshot comparison bet my KL1 and McLux tonight. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
 

lhz

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Beamshots

Well, its official, I suck at taking beamshots.
Will need a larger tripod, room amongst other things. This shot really doesn't do the McLux any credit, but you can see the much whiter and more focused hotspot of the McLux(on the right) in the picture. I'm not too sure how to put it, but the McLux has a much wider 'flood' than the KL1 too. The difference is much greater in person, this photo doesn't really show just how bright the McLux really is.

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Re: Beamshots

The trade-off, according to Leo, is that you're stuck with the NX-05, optics-wise. The McFlood won't work well with this. Fine by me, I like a more focused beam anyway. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
Being the greedy ******* that I am, I wish I could have gotten one of the turnkey units as well. I like to have my cake and eat it too. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif
 

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Re: Beamshots

What are in BadBoys, MadMaxs and LGIs? LD or HD?
*edit*
Nevermind...LDs.

Hey wait a double-minute. Square grilled beam artifacts? 5 Watt? Or do 1 Watt HDs do that also?
 

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Re:McLux

Hi guys,

Mind if I change the subject title back so I can find this dang thread? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

T.I. Nascar,

So I guess we are going to have to build you a HD unit? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

- Don
 

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Re:McLux

[ QUOTE ]
McGizmo said:
Hi guys,

Mind if I change the subject title back so I can find this dang thread? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

T.I. Nascar,

So I guess we are going to have to build you a HD unit? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

- Don

[/ QUOTE ]

... but of course.
 

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Re:McLux and the NX-01 optic

oh, here it is,the McLux thread, I just wanted to mention that I tried the NX-01 optic and it's really a nice compromise between the McFlood and the NX-05 optic, not quite the hot spot of NX-05 but a larger, smoother, slightly more floodlike beam and I like it a lot.
 
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