Show me your Mag 3D luxeon mods.......

Im having the hardest time deciding whether to pullout of the Blaster 3P pre-order or not as I prefer reflectors and have seen some nice Mag 3D LuxIII lights lately. anyone care to share pics of theirs with beamshots/comparisons if possible? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif

anyone have theirs resistored? i wouldn't mind losing just a little output if it would help the runtime a good bit.

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You can select runtime / brightness to a certain degree in choosing the right Vf Lux and/or adding some resistance, make up your mind what brightness you need or what runtime you are looking for and go from there - I think going with a LuxIII and anywhere from 700ma to 1000ma as the mid-level driving range for it will be quite nice and bright and still have very good runtime, escpecially using a D sized body.

Just my 2 Eurocents and YMMV

Klaus

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Klaus said:
You can select runtime / brightness to a certain degree in choosing the right Vf Lux and/or adding some resistance, make up your mind what brightness you need or what runtime you are looking for and go from there - I think going with a LuxIII and anywhere from 700ma to 1000ma as the mid-level driving range for it will be quite nice and bright and still have very good runtime, escpecially using a D sized body.

Just my 2 Eurocents and YMMV

Klaus

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thnx Klaus but i wouldn't be doing the mod myself.(no soldering skills, and all i got is a cheapie soldering stick) i would be paying to have it done most likely /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif

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Still the same decision then - one of the Mag modders like Darkzero has plenty of different Vf-ed LEDs (how do I know /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif) and if you tell him you are in for either runtime / brightness / mix of both he can select things accordingly to your best liking.

Later

Klaus

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Klaus said:
Still the same decision then - one of the Mag modders like Darkzero has plenty of different Vf-ed LEDs (how do I know /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif) and if you tell him you are in for either runtime / brightness / mix of both he can select things accordingly to your best liking.

Later

Klaus

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oh, cool! Darkzero was actually the one whom i would get to do the mod if i follow through. i didn't think he would be able accomodate my "specifics" such as hand picking an emitter /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/drool.gif

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I did a few mods based on a Mag2D using a LuxIII and a DB1000 converter running on 6AA NiMh 2300mAh or 3xCR123. They are very bright, have a good runtime and a very good throw! You can make these lights even more attractive using an UCL glass lens and an OP reflector from darkzero. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

DarkZero did one for me...

Look for my post in the Custom F/S forum. DarkZero did mine and he posted pictures. I turn it on everyday just for fun!

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Look for my post in the Custom F/S forum. DarkZero did mine and he posted pictures. I turn it on everyday just for fun!

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yeah, i've seen yours /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbsup.gif yours is what got me thinking..........

anyone? anyone?
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i'll settle for written descriptions /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif or even links to previous posts.(i can't seem to find any when i search)

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Klaus said:
Still the same decision then - one of the Mag modders like Darkzero has plenty of different Vf-ed LEDs (how do I know /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif) and if you tell him you are in for either runtime / brightness / mix of both he can select things accordingly to your best liking.

Later

Klaus

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oh, cool! Darkzero was actually the one whom i would get to do the mod if i follow through. i didn't think he would be able accomodate my "specifics" such as hand picking an emitter /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/drool.gif

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I hope I don´t get the /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/twakfl.gif from Darky for this but I think this shouldn´t be too much of a headache for him - at least asking him won´t hurt /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif

Klaus

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4x4Dragon - Have you thought about putting 3C's in a 2D body?

I have two using this config. They have the tightest and farthest throwing spots of ANY LED flashlight I have seen. If you're looking for a spot, there's no other way to go.

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As promised here are some very amateurish beamshots.
All shots from ~6 feet onto a white ceiling. Camera is using auto exposure.
L3D on left, L4 on right.

L3D vs. MM+R2H w/ sputtered reflector on lithiums. For size reference, that shape in the bottom left is a light fixture about 14 inches squared.

L3D vs. Wolf-Eyes 6T Explorer (Pila GL2R)

Shot from ~18 inches, showing beam quality.

And just for fun, L4 vs L3D both at ~8 feet, so you can get a feel for the throw of the L3D. (No comments about the trashed-out room please.)



I am engaged in an informal runtime test right now. I am at 45 min using crappy 2200mAh NiMH Ds and it is still quite bright, maybe at 50-70% of peak output. The body doesn't get hot either, merely warm. Edit: it went to about an hour and a half before the output seemed quite weak, but I did not let it run all the way down--I s'pose that would take hours.
Fully charged it is as bright (using ceiling bounce test) as the L4, with sidespill a little brighter, which you cannot tell from the comparisons.

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4x4Dragon - Have you thought about putting 3C's in a 2D body?

I have two using this config. They have the tightest and farthest throwing spots of ANY LED flashlight I have seen. If you're looking for a spot, there's no other way to go.

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i like a good spot, but i also like some clean spill too, that's why im shying away from the 30mm optic based Blaster 3P and leaning more toward a reflector based light.

im not sure about c's as i want some good runtime.

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Wayne's pre-ordering "sale" is about $50-- for a whole, solid flashlight. You can put a: Diamond LED bulb replacement adapters for Maglite 3 Watt for $37.

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flashlightDR said:
Wayne's pre-ordering "sale" is about $50-- for a whole, solid flashlight. You can put a: Diamond LED bulb replacement adapters for Maglite 3 Watt for $37.

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i forgot about that, but doesn't it have resistance or something like that? how many cells(Maglite 3d, 4d ??)

im afraid it wouldn't reach it's full potential compared to a 3watt Luxeon Mag 3D mod.

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I've also got a Diamond LuxIII drop-in (forgot about that one - that makes 3 LuxIII in 2D-to-3C Mags I own). As I remember, it's a real close match to the homemade mods I've done. The only drawback is that you won't have any real choice for the bin of the LED. My Diamond is a little on the green side vs. my others. These work in 3-cell lights.

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who did yours for you? sputtered or smooth reflector? glow powder? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

thnx for the pix!

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You might be able to get the new 27.5mm reflector for the blaster. I've asked Wayne to test them out and compare, because I've heard some good things ...

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It is homemade. I have sputtered and smooth and an acrylite lens. No glow powder (or paint), as of yet. . .

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come on man, do it yourself!!! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

my first mod ever was a 1w 3d mag, and back then they were way harder than they are now.

if you wanted a good brightness/runtime ratio, a lux3 with 3d's and a downboyxxx would make a great combination (replace xxx with desired current level)