After 3 days of reading on this forum and others, i am now more confused and clueless then before
So, let me say a few words about my project:
using "this body":http://www.banggood.com/Wholesale-U...00LM-5-Modes-Zoomable-Flashlight-p-52672.html i want to make a tactical flashlight to attach to my airsoft gun..
now, the flashlight i linked will be cut in half just after the radiator part and pull out a wire straight from the LED into the driver. the driver and the battery/es will stay in the gun. So, the thing i can not seem to find:
i need a driver that will put out 3 amps and >3.85v (for the xml t6 to achieve full power) that can be hacked so i can pull out 2/3 switches: 1 gives full brightness, second strobe , optional third - low brightness.. If needed, i can resolder components to the existing pcb layout or even reprogram the CPU with a specific different program, but that is my least desirable option.. also, some components can be added if needed on a different pcb and wire connected to the existing one
I do not care on the size of the driver, it should fit.. 17mm, 20 mm whatever.. or if it's a long slim board, again, i don't mind.. i can fit 1 or 2 18650 in the body of my rifle, in parallel or series, already bought "2 panasonic ncr 2900mah":http://www.banggood.com/2PCS-NCR-18650PF-3_7V-2900MAH-Rechargeable-Lithium-Battery-p-909139.html with 10 amps max discharge
also, if you have another body/led that should fit in the next description and you think it might be superior to my choice, please gimme a suggestion:
the body is slim and lightweight
it has a zoom capability
it has a radiator design, should dissipate heat better then a standard tube
What i don't like:
the reflector is a white plastic and nasty looking, so it eats some of the lumens instead of throwing them trough the lens
the lens do not have an exceptional throw and focal power when you zoom, they spill a lot.. can something be done?
Any input is welcome..
So, let me say a few words about my project:
using "this body":http://www.banggood.com/Wholesale-U...00LM-5-Modes-Zoomable-Flashlight-p-52672.html i want to make a tactical flashlight to attach to my airsoft gun..
now, the flashlight i linked will be cut in half just after the radiator part and pull out a wire straight from the LED into the driver. the driver and the battery/es will stay in the gun. So, the thing i can not seem to find:
i need a driver that will put out 3 amps and >3.85v (for the xml t6 to achieve full power) that can be hacked so i can pull out 2/3 switches: 1 gives full brightness, second strobe , optional third - low brightness.. If needed, i can resolder components to the existing pcb layout or even reprogram the CPU with a specific different program, but that is my least desirable option.. also, some components can be added if needed on a different pcb and wire connected to the existing one
I do not care on the size of the driver, it should fit.. 17mm, 20 mm whatever.. or if it's a long slim board, again, i don't mind.. i can fit 1 or 2 18650 in the body of my rifle, in parallel or series, already bought "2 panasonic ncr 2900mah":http://www.banggood.com/2PCS-NCR-18650PF-3_7V-2900MAH-Rechargeable-Lithium-Battery-p-909139.html with 10 amps max discharge
also, if you have another body/led that should fit in the next description and you think it might be superior to my choice, please gimme a suggestion:
the body is slim and lightweight
it has a zoom capability
it has a radiator design, should dissipate heat better then a standard tube
What i don't like:
the reflector is a white plastic and nasty looking, so it eats some of the lumens instead of throwing them trough the lens
the lens do not have an exceptional throw and focal power when you zoom, they spill a lot.. can something be done?
Any input is welcome..