What you are experiencing is exactly what led to my flashlight rapid detox for two months. Since my escape from the /Torch Treatment Center (/TTC) I've added another 15 lights to my collection. All I can say . . . if you have any electronic access to your money and you frequent this forum, recidivism will be your warm and loving companion.
reuptakeinhibitorFoy
15 x $50 = $750.
Yep. Sounds about right.
After you figure batteries, drop-ins . . . I have more switches and bezels that I do lights to screw them onto . . . some were less and a few were significantly more. By the way, it's painful to see that number and know that it is real.
brokeFoy
XTAR S1
LED: 3x Cree XM-L U2
Battery: 3x18650/18700 Li-ion
Working Voltage: 2.7-4.2V
Output: min. 30lm, max. 2750lm
Runtime: 1h (2750lm)
Max range: 359m
Max Intensity: 32300cd
Switch: Head magnetic ring switch
Mode: SOS/Strobe/High/Preset/Select
Water resistance: IPX-8 standard
Impact resistant: 1m
Size: 83mm (head), 47mm (body), 240mm (length)
Weight: 956g (excluding batteries)
Just the one more, eh ?
Yeah, just one more. I don't need throw for LED lights as that is covered by the HIDs and DBS aspheric which can throw nearly as well as a SR90. Triple XM-Ls are very useful for me.
I'll start regretting about it 3 months later. LOL!
Try RC then check your paypal
Already did HiFi/DIY Audio for many years.... so not going down that route again, it's really painful! But actually according to my colleaugues, seriously it's not that expensive unless you go into turbines or you go crashing like crazy (for planes and helis). Lack of space also.
My PP account is now limited or something, they want me to verify with a Photo ID photocopy and latest letter showing my residential address so that they can reinstate me to my regular standing. Some anti-terrorism and anti money launderying thingy because i went over the threshold set in the system and so triggered an alert. *scratch head* It's not phishing, coz i log in to my PP a/c and they have 2 cases opened with me under the Overall tab.
So now just digging out the "old" lights/batteries and try to revisit them and make do. LOL!
And the thing is, RC does not get old or obselete. Flashlights (emitters) do... But XM-L ver 2 with 1200 emitter lumens @ 3A and 1400 lumens @ 4A and same die size would be very nice!
paypal limet my account a few times a year when i go over 10 000 aud aprox
my account was limeted for this build
9500 usd build
a quick video before most of the upgrades
LOL, so your country's "Monetary Authority" also set some stupid limiting rules with Paypal.
Turbine planes/helis are very very nice and prob the most interesting, but i am most amazed by boats best. Simply amazing to be able to go so fast on water.
http://www.youtube.com/embed/iQ-5m5-0KHg
this was one of mine only good for 130 kmh
1500 AUD just for the motor and pipe combo
Nice.
Is that FF a '96 ?
@ Chigago X its a FFF (ford falcon futura) 95 I6
178 000 k,s on the dial (110 604 miles) she still will do 160 kmh or 100 mph in second, not bad for an old stock australian family car.
Those turbine RC boats are beyond belief. I didn't know such a thing existed.
breathtakingFoy
Looks like you are a hardcore nitro fan, Benckie!
Foy, you can add turbines to everything. LOL! :D But Lipo still can do a lot of things, and do things that turbines can't. But nothing beats the sound of a big turbine.
http://www.youtube.com/embed/9T0NcwTNl0k
Nope not nitro,s they are gasers (petrol) modified 25.4cc 2 strokes, the green boat produced 7.5 horse power at 18 800 rpm, power to weight ratio of more then 1:1 (1 hp to 1 kg)
to give you an idea of the size of the monster truck
another gaser
in 12 months i had 13k in paypal recipts to keep that beast going.
but since you like boats
50 inch apache
50 inch bonzi i had this one built in the usa and shipped to australia about 3500 aud landed.
all RC,s i have post where mine and not just pulled of the net.
WOW these are very expensive toys. Guys who own or owned some of this stuff can't complain about the price of any flash light I guess. Even the most expensive flash light is nowhere close to the cheapest of these toys.
You guys are so rich to be is a budget forum (BLF). :bigsmile:
Just kidding guys ;)
and Merry Christmas.
Wow, my compliments!! They are beautiful! I love the action shots.
Rich
I used to run an Apache similar to the one depicted. It was very fast, until an incident with some flotsam sunk her.
I sold the parts for $2500 less than I paid, and never looked back. Torches are far more affordable than RC.
You gotta love the Down Under folks for their hot-rod attitude. It's like the spirit of the 60s never died, just pushed about a bit by the Green Party.
Benckie, any reason why you did not go electric motors route?
Yeah i understand the $$$ aspect to keep it going, esp if bad luck strikes and minor/major crashes are a common occurence due to whatever reasons. My pal warned me this. There is only 1 single place in SG to really do hardcore R/C flights/runs at your level.
Anyway... Here : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yy-WHTQilxM When i look at all the lamp posts, i really get cold sweat.
BTW since over here it is pretty international, can i ask if you folks like to retire early? Local Singaporeans like to work and work. Most of the young folks nowadays buy an expensive house/renovation car and spend and spend on really good stuff, can't help it as even on the average level it's expensive enough to force one to need to work for both husband and wife till at least 55 years old. Most do not know how to invest. Some have to work till 62 as allowed by law and that's considered "to-be-expected" and "realistic" in the local context. They are now trying to legislate to 65 years old and recommending 70/72 years old. I really cannot subscribe to that line of though or belief, whatever you call that. :)