VIP AA Body/Adapter Interest

While the details of the BBH and BH heads are being worked out, we prototyped an AA body for the VIP. This definitely changes the character of the VIP. It won't fit in the accessory pocket of your 5.11 pants any more, but should provide about 1.5x the runtime, is about 10% brighter, and is of course rechargeable with common NiMH AAs.

Here's a comparison of an AA body VIP:

with the 123 body VIP:


Here's a shot of the AA body with the 123 body.


This particular AA body uses slightly different fins, though a production AA body would use the same fin spacing as the production VIP power module.

So, two questions for you about-to-become VIP owners:

1) Is a rechargeable AA capability of interest?
2) If so, would you prefer an AA body, or an AA adapter that screws into the existing 123 body? An adapter might cost slightly less.

No estimate on cost is possible until a rough quantity can be determined, but I'd guess around $30 if there is interest in at least 50.

I'd be interested and I Think I'd prefer the adapter although either is okay. Put me on the list if you make one.

My ISP is being cranky today, so the images sometimes show and sometimes don't.

If you're interested, please specify the model you'd be interested in: body or adapter. Thanks.

/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ooo.gif Oh yeah. I'll buy 2 of them. I prefer the 2AA bodies. However, if it swings toward the group wanting adapters I'll be happy with adapters.

This is great, Otok! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbsup.gif

Britt

I'd be up for an adaptor!

Out of interest, the 10% brightness increase would that apply to alkaline AA's aswell as NIMH's?

i'd be interested in one

I'm up for using AA's! I'd take an adaptor first and a body second.

I'm in for one. I prefer 2AA body - one less junction and any anodize mismatch would be less conspicuous.

I prefer a body as opposed to an adapter. I assume this will run with 1.5V Lithium AAs?

I should have mentioned that the 10% brightness increase is at the highest level.

I have a vague understanding that NiMHs can deliver more current than lithiums which can deliver more current than alkalines, but haven't used either lithium or alkaline AA with the VIP.

MR Bulk would have to answer questions relating to the VIP electronics.

I'm interested in one. I nominally prefer an adapter to a body, but either is fine.

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Sign me up for one (preferably adapter over body).

I am in for 3. Body or adapter makes no difference to me.

I'm in for a AA body.

I'll take a body over an adapter. But either way I'll take one /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

I'm in for either/or. Would prefer a body as my first choice.

I would take either one. Put me on the list.

I'm in

I am interested in the body also. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbsup.gif