A continuation of Wilkey\'s magnificent project!
With all respect to Wilkey, I've started a new thread on one of the greatest flashlights ever built! The Aurora!. This thread is not about the Aurora, rather, it's a continuation of discussion on the possible batteries, bulbs, reflector configurations that we can use to try to imitate what he has done
Some things that he has already done and we've learnt:
Bigger reflector = Better furthur throwing beam.
Batteries needed will be nothing short of spectacular stuff like high current cells like KAN/Sanyo/GP which the RC community has already been using
Bulbs: Osram's HLX blah blah blah number bulbs which comes in varying wattages, efficiency and lumens. Maybe Wilkey can chime in here?
Body: Most people would want a body similar to a Mag so that there is a hidden wow factor when one of your non flashaholic friends picks it up and turns it on. But I would op for a custom body so that changes, however big, can be accomodated. (I don't seem to be doing so good on the pun department, pardon my lame attempts)
Please! Share your knowledge here! Let us make this project of building the brightest flashlight in the smallest, most ergronomic form factor available!
With all respect to Wilkey, I've started a new thread on one of the greatest flashlights ever built! The Aurora!. This thread is not about the Aurora, rather, it's a continuation of discussion on the possible batteries, bulbs, reflector configurations that we can use to try to imitate what he has done
Some things that he has already done and we've learnt:
Bigger reflector = Better furthur throwing beam.
Batteries needed will be nothing short of spectacular stuff like high current cells like KAN/Sanyo/GP which the RC community has already been using
Bulbs: Osram's HLX blah blah blah number bulbs which comes in varying wattages, efficiency and lumens. Maybe Wilkey can chime in here?
Body: Most people would want a body similar to a Mag so that there is a hidden wow factor when one of your non flashaholic friends picks it up and turns it on. But I would op for a custom body so that changes, however big, can be accomodated. (I don't seem to be doing so good on the pun department, pardon my lame attempts)
Please! Share your knowledge here! Let us make this project of building the brightest flashlight in the smallest, most ergronomic form factor available!
