UKE LIGHT CANNON: "DOES ANYONE KNOW...........?

Anyone out there own the UKE Light Cannon,or know its specs? Specifically:
1)What batteries does it take?
2)How long do they last
3)Just how "fragile" is it?
4)Can HID Technology be small enough for, let's say- a Maglite 3-D configuration?
This light sounds exciting!

HI Brightnorm

If you haven't already, I would suggest doing a search on this forumn "light cannon"


There are 6 or 7 threads on this light, and they preety much cover everything that you would want to know about this light.


If after reading all the threads, and you still have questions, please ask.... if I know the answer, I will be happy to share with you what I know

Power: 25 (equivalent), 10 (actual) watts
Lamp: HID Metal Halide (6000 degrees K)
Luminous Flux 450 lumens
Burn Time: 3-4 hours (alkaline batteries)
Battery: 8 x Alkaline C-cell, NiMH or Nicad Cells, Accessory Nicad Pack
Size: 3.2 inch diameter x 8.2 inch

Well, HIDs are pretty fragile in general. Be careful where you drop it A friend lost balance and the LC was smashed to a rock. Let me tell you this: The bulb was destroyed, but the most horrific thing was observing my friend act like a mad raging monkey.
On grass, floors or other normal/soft surfaces the LC will not be damaged, unless you're very unlucky

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by recercare:
Let me tell you this: The bulb was destroyed, but the most horrific thing was observing my friend act like a mad raging monkey.
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By that, do you mean it shocked him?

-john

I believe his friend got angry like a monkey because;

1. He lost his balance.
2. LC chose to smash itself to a rock instead of softer object.
3. Rock just let LC smash into it and didn't take evasive actions.



- verge -

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by John N:
By that, do you mean it shocked him?

-john<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Well, no. If I smashed a 200$ flashlight by accident i would certainly go bananas.

2d_edge: yep, you're right

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by recercare:
Well, no. If I smashed a 200$ flashlight by accident i would certainly go bananas.
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Stingy Scandinavians! testing flashlights is expensive, ask Stingmon.
But you may go back to the dealer and ask for a replacement bulb at a lower price. Or is anything else broken?

My friend repaired his LC, and is now happy. He guards his LC like a Doberman now, pretty amusing.