Astrolux FT03

As always, get the one that best fits your needs. FT03 has less lumens, smaller hot spot and further throw. Mini has more lumens, bigger hot spot and less throw. The spill lighting is quite different between tir lens and reflector. Different UI’s, mini has aux LEDs. What do you prefer?.

Since I am into laser I would be lying if I said I wasn’t impressed by the acebeam w30. But that price tag just doesn’t sit well with me. I was looking at the C8g from sofirn, I already own a c8t. I don’t like how it heat soaks and stay useless, thought the C8g would be an upgrade then I stumbled on to ft03 as direct competitor. Then I leaned the imminent release of mf01 mini. I always wanted a fancy aux, and with a throwing capable light that’s like perfection. Now I learn mf01 mini will throw less, just how much less?

I am starting to a mass a collection here and may just separate my needs. Got the chaselight now, btw the thing is a security device as a weapon lol.

The mini is still new so it has not been tested or reviewed. We have to go by factory spec of 616 meters.

FT03 SST-40 - 875 meters
FT03 xhp50.2 - 735 meters

How do you like the Chaselight?

I have both models of the FT03.
The first version can stay on turbo much longer. It does not heat up very fast at all. 5 minutes is no problem. Not as much total light but more throw.

Is there anywhere I can get a precompiled Anduril hex file for the FT03?

I like it, I am skipping the FT03 for now until I get tired of these other throwers. I think the FT03 isn’t really pocketable, and I feel that everything non-pocketable is in the same category for me (for now), so the chaselight will do. We can discuss chaselight in the other thread.

I caved in and bought it, can’t pass the deal at $30. Anyone thought of using an ice pack type material as a holster/wrap to help heatsink heat during use? Not looking to use a prechilled one but just some thing to wrap around the body while remain functional and easy to carry. Also the heat must be conducted to the body well, hopefully that’s already done stock.

They sell holsters on bg for about $3 if you ask freeme for a coupon

There isn’t one in ToyKeeper’s collection yet.

Maybe someone else has compiled one?

No it’s not in TK’s collection. However Zozzlights has gotten it to work

Zozzlights and Zozzv6 are they one and the same person?

Yes, and he’s very friendly.

He will probably share the .hex file if you PM him.

Great will do that. Thank you.

Incredibly cool

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If you really like a ‘pocketable’ pocket rocket thrower, perhaps the Nightwatch NI01L Osram white-flat is worth a look: HERE

I’ve been meaning to put Anduril on mine as well. Does the integrated charging still work?

Anyone else besides me tried running 2 batteries on the ft03? Since the tube fit, I tried it. Before I even get a chance to try it regularly… not good. I think I killed it?

If you put 6 volts (technically 8.4 volts) into a 3 volt led it will die.

It’s like plugging a 110v AC unit into a 220 volt outlet. It dies.

Flashlights that run on both 1 and 2 batteries in series, like the Convoy L2 use drivers designed for the wide voltage range and send the proper voltage to the led.

If I recall the XHP50.2 is 3 volt.

It is.

Anyone sell spare board/driver for an easy fix?