Looking for a unicorn (High CRI + 18650 body + variable output)

Does such a beast exist, or can such a beast be easily modified into existence?

In decreasing order of importance:
1) High CRI LED
2) 18650 body (rules out most high CRI models I know of)
3) Variable output, or at least 3 or 4 modes (presumably rules out Malkoff drop-ins)
4) Clicky on/off (edit: ideally with a twisty control of light output independant of the clicky)
5) Aluminum (can't justify a $500 custom Ti right now)

It's that elusive (High CRI + 18650 body + multi-mode output) combo that I'm specifically after. I already have a Sunwayman v11r High-CRI for pocket carry. Looking for a larger body with more battery capacity.

A custom made high-cri dropin with a solarforce host.

Here's the dropin, made by Vinh (you can't go wrong...): http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb...D26-Thrower-Drop-In-UV-Color-Hi-CRI-also-here

and the host can be bought in many places...

get a nichia 219 from nailbender or wayne/vinh here on the forum, and a solarfore l2.that should be just about what your loking for. should be only about $60.00 or less..

af112566 said:

get a nichia 219 from nailbender or wayne/vinh here on the forum, and a solarfore l2.that should be just about what your loking for. should be only about $60.00 or less..

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Good tip. I'm unclear, however, how the drop-in is controlled with this body... via the clicky I presume. Is there a p60 dropin 18650 body that uses a rotary control mechanism ala Sunwayman V or M series? I hate using the on/off to control light output.

Satisfy all except variable output, even the economical part... new Xeno light coming out in 8 days.


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The Sunwayman V10R is easy to swap to HCRI and I've heard it can be bored for 18mm cells. In theory by adding TWO AA adapters to it (also bored) it should fit an 18650 cell.

Ualnosaj said:

Satisfy all except variable output, even the economical part... new Xeno light coming out in 8 days.


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Referring to the light in the blurry photo that had to be taken down?

Mayyyybe. It might come in neutral and warm with a likely MSRP of under $60 (what?!?)


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Newby here. Can you define what is meant by high CRI?

I wonder if you could get a Sunwayman V20c modded with a Hi Cri ? Then you have the control ring and 18650's
A 4sevens G5 modded with a hi cri may also fit the bill, so would a Nitecore IFE2 if you can get to the emitter.
HDS and try and track down an 18650 body

The easy way is get a 3 to 5 mode dropin(from Nailbender or Vinh)and a P60 host like a Solarforce L2M. That's the easy way, you could also ask them for more modes.

The control ring, 18650 and hi cri I haven't seen a stock one yet.
I prefer smaller lights, largest light that goes with me to work right now is the Zebralight Sc600

Johnnyt said:

Newby here. Can you define what is meant by high CRI?

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Hi cri = high Color Rendering Index. Colors look more like what there supposed too.

Lots of good info on the search engine

Peak Night Patrol in High CRI. Takes 18650, the "A" models have variable outputs.

Battery Junction has the neutral white (somewhat better than normal CRI) Sunwayman M20C which is pretty good (have one in my bag)

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I wonder if you could get a Sunwayman V20c modded with a Hi Cri ? Then you have the control ring and 18650's

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Yes, that is exactly what I want. I'd be willing to give the mod a try if I knew the necessary parts could be had, and I was sure I wasn't going to destroy my flashlight / set my pants on fire.

QuailRider said:

Yes, that is exactly what I want. I'd be willing to give the mod a try if I knew the necessary parts could be had, and I was sure I wasn't going to destroy my flashlight / set my pants on fire.

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Pants are cheap, you only need to worry about the light

Think2x has done some beautiful work with some V10r's , custom modified discussion area of forum has some great info

Armytek makes cool, neutral and high CRI Predators. Takes 1X18650, 2Xcr123, 2XRCR123 or LiPo's, from 1 to 15 programmable modes/outputs with or without regulation, throwy or floody depending on the model and mode change is achieved by twisting/untwisting the head. Not a Unicorn anymore