WTB: Jetbeam RRT01 – Any place to buy it?! + [RRT01 2019 discussion]

I just received my RRT-01 modded to N219b 4500k 9080

the change in brightness by rotating the entire light 180 degrees goes from 91 lumens to 97 lumens, a change of less than 7%. Not visible… Im really happy!

max lumens dropped to 380, it was 500 with the stock LED… I dont mind the lumen reduction, it still gets brighter than my HDS. High CRI and no more green tint, makes my day!

the low mode is still lower than my meter can read, below 0.01, which is less than on my HDS.

I would definitely do an N219b mod to an RRT-01 again.

the beam is not ideal, there is a ring half way out the spill, but… I really like the grip position of the dial, better than on my HDS Rotary. And I prefer the RRT-01 to the V11R, since I dont need to activate a tailswitch and then change grips.

Xmas came early… I love being Santa Claus… LOL

I can imagine that’s a very nice light. But rotating half a circle only increases brightness by 7%? How many rotations do you need to bring it to max output? I can imagine your fingers would be tired.

I think jon_slider is refering to rotating the whole light, not touching the control ring.

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there is a misunderstanding, thanks for letting me know so I can clarify

I was not talking about turning the adjustment ring
I was referring to rotating the entire light, to measure magnetic drift, as explained in post #40

the new LED did not have the terrible outcome I feared, and had experienced with a 219c mod, the 219b mod works great!

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the normal operation of the magnetic ring on the Jetbeam RRT-01 in actual use is unchanged, the entire range from off to max requires less than 1/2 of a full rotation. This can be accomplished easily with just one hand, without the need to change grips.

this is by far the simplest UI I have ever experienced, from the time I pull out the light, ramp up, and back down and back in pocket, is the quickest and simplest interface of any light I own.

it is incredibly easy to teach a muggle, all they need to know is turn the dial up, and back down… KISS!

the handshake grip required to use the magnetic ring on the RRT-01, is vastly simpler than the overhead grip on the HDS or the overhead and then handshake of the V11R… the RRT-01 is the least likely of the three to get fumbled and dropped during operation.

the HDS requires the first 180 degree rotation to reach 2 lumens the other 180 degrees to reach max, and it ramps in steps, that look like flashes
the RRT-01 ramps smoothly, and in a shorter total arc of less than 180 degrees.

the jetbeam RRT-01 is smaller, lighter, and less expensice than an HDS, and the RRT-01 also accepts 18350, while the HDS and V11R do not.

otoh, the rotary dial on the 2011 year model HDS feels smooth like butter, the RRT-01 feels like sandpaper, it needs help, and the HDS reflector produces fewer rings in the beam. The RRT-01 reflector was designed for an XM LED, it is not ideal for the XP size Nichia

here you can see the RRT-01 reflector, it has what I call fresnel rings in it, and the opening at the base of the reflector is larger than on the HDS


the RRT-01 has a much lower minimum, and the maximum of 380 lm w N219b, is almost double that of the HDS

The HDS has a donut hole in the middle of the beam at close range, worse than the one on the RRT-01… neither beam is perfect.

That ended up being a nice mod jon_slider :wink:
I am sure you are happier now with the Nichia inside :wink: Looks great!!! :+1:

YES!

Im Loving the RRT-01 with the N219b mod.

It has become my primary carry light. I love the ability to dial any brightness. In fact, I play with the dial constantly when walking, dialing up and down depending how close or far Im illuminating.

RRT-01 is a Winner for me.

I’m using one at work regularly, shame it doesn’t have LVP.

I agree, that is one reason I dont use IMR
I use Protected 16340 Batteries.
My HDS has LVP, but I still prefer to use Protected cells.
I wish the RRT-01 had strobe too.

The extra diameter from not using 18350 leaves room for a cash stash. Though it is not needed, as the 16340 battery does not rattle anyway.

Ive standardized on the USB rechargeable versions for all my 16340 lights. The RRT-01 fits the Fenix cell fine, but my Olights feel better with the shorter Olight version.

Just noticed that there is a new RRT01 model on the way!
Saw it on hkequipment add and then saw it on batteryjunction!
XPL - 950 lumens !

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good find!

new version on top:

Seems promising :wink: Let’s see if the ring will be as good as the previous version (ours) :wink:
Also it has a look of the Mechforce flashlights :sunglasses:

the new RRT-01 ring looks like the RRT-0 in the following post, a light has proven extremely reliable:

review here

and a video

Let me put it this way
imnsho, the RRT-01 does several things better than an HDS Rotary
but, there is no fan club for the Jetbeam, so nobody but you, I and a select few in the know, use the RRT-01 as our EDC…

the RRT-01 is simpler, smoother ramping, lower low, higher high, and less cash
but like I said, there is no fan club, and if I said all this in front of the wrong people, they would think there must be something wrong with me, and would never listen to anything I say ever again

but I did my job already, HDS now offers a ton of High CRI LEDs, all because of me… I need to convince Jetbeam next, but until then CRX is on the Job!

This is a better light now, because it can take the higher capacity 18350's. It's the original ramping mode!

fwiw
I have a 1200mAh 18350 IMR in my original RRT-01 right now :slight_smile:

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fwiw
I dont know if the weight specs are accurate, I just copied from battery junction linked above

new RRT-01 Weight: 75.2 g without battery (Unconfirmed)

Original RRT-01 Weight: 46g excluding batteries (I confirmed mine weighs 49 grams w pocket clip, empty)

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another difference in specs is the new model says XP-L and 950 lumens, the old model is XM-L2 and 600 lumens

… would really like an RRT-01, always have. But won’t pay $80! I’ll just use my V11R I got for $18 and pretend.

It is encouraging to think Jetbeam may have started paying more attention to BLF and its enthusiasts.
Now they need to incorporate the exciting work Clemence is doing with their lights.

The ring looks the old style in the new version! But I don’t dislike it :wink:

Agreed! These lights deserve better LEDs and better tints and CRI than the older versions! Or at least they deserve to be…mod friendly in that department :smiling_imp:

With some mods, the older version was already able to use them, but the question remains: will this one have LVP or at least will it allow using protected batteries?
CRX made a protection for an 18350 to avoid battery depletion! I hope that this new version will allow it for Li-Ion batteries.

Never had a V11R, but owning 2 RRT-01…I don’t know if I’m not fall in temptation :innocent: Still, it is a high price, for sure!!

agreed! In fact, my RRT-01 is modded to one of Clemence’s High CRI LEDs :slight_smile:

Im considering having an RRT-01 order, drop ship to Clemence in Bali, for LED mods. If we can convince Clemence the RRT-01 is worthy of his efforts.

Since he is already doing other Jetbeams, the pump is primed :slight_smile:

cost is always a consideration, but, lets put this in perspective, even after the increases in shipping from Bali, a modded RRT-01 would cost less than half the price of an HDS.

also wish the RRT-01 had LVP, that is one feature the HDS has, that the RRT-01 lacks.

fwiw, my RRT-01 does work with protected 16340. Ive read that IMR does not need LVP as badly as ICR

I am unaware that CRX created LVP for RRT-01… more info welcome
In some of his mods for some lights, such as the Novatac Triple, he eliminated the stock driver in favor of the H17f driver, which incorporates protection… but that is not a Rotary UI

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great ideas everyone, thanks for the conversation

as to the V11r, well… like the RRT-0 and the HDS, it uses a tail clicky in addition to the Rotary Dial… I dont Love a Clicky, though I understand it has its value to some. One of the main reasons I carry an RRT-01 instead of a V11r or HDS, is that the RRT-01 does not require the extra steps and grip contortions that a tail clicky w Rotary dial requires.

For me, the RRT-01 is the preferred UI, because it does not use a tail clicky.

here is a video to show an example of the manipulation difference between HDS and RRT-01

Nice to see that Jetbeam is updating a Classic light1

I like the look of the new version of the RRT-01. And twice the output of the original. :sunglasses:

Fellow RRT-01 fans, I suggest you contact and encourage Clemence to develop some RRT-01 with High CRI LED.

Im asking him for a 3500k Optisolis because of the negative duv and because I want a floody indoor, and close range option with High CRI and High R9. see:

I already have enough lights with hotspots, I want one with NoHotspot also.

Clemence is presently doing a run of Jetbeam AAA lights with E21A and Optisolis LEDs, and is already interested in the RRT-01 because he appreciates the Rotary interface.

fwiw the Optisolis Require diffusion lenses to blend the beam. The E21a work with conventional reflectors that produce a hotspot (for throw outdoors)

see here for more info on his present Jetbeam offerings