1 D fat M*g + 7x14500 + Strion bulb

I have cut down this M*g D and machined a fat body for it. Installed 7 Lithium-ion 14500 in parallel. So, nominal voltage is 3.6 volts at 4900 mAh (7x700 mAh)
I used potted Strion bulb in PR base. Charging method is fivemega's way (tail cap jack) and my cell phone charger can take care of them safely. Charging time is overnight.
Brightness is better and whiter than Strion and throws even further since voltage drop is much less than using Strion's battery and reflector is larger.
I tested run time with fully charged battery. Voltage was about 3.0 volts at end of 2 1/2 hours which was still bright but I ended the test since they are not low-voltage protected.
Small flashlight, light weight, brighter than 5D, long run time and of course rechargeable. Anybody plan to make them available for CPF members?
Any comment and suggestion welcome.

Hehehe i like.

if you can figure out a way and cut down on the number of batteries/or make the lower body same diameter as the thinner part, it would be primo.

Nick

/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wow.gif You keep doing awesome things with the big cell Mags, Five. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbsup.gif

That bundle of seven 14500s in parallel looks like a fistful of dynamite. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

Britt

just DONT walk through an airport with it!