I agree. This one throws further and has more output compared to both FT03 SST40 and XHP50 that I have even with a smaller head. Step down is not agressive as the light will get so hot to touch within a few minutes of turbo. I might still get the NI40 SBT90.2 version if the stock issue has been sorted out.
The driver does suck! Like they say, you get what you pay for. In all fairness it is less than half the price of the K30-GT. Like I said a few days ago, it is on the shelf until it gets re worked.
Hi Baron, I tried timing it on my lumentube and it starts dropping output at the 1 minute mark. Yes I can go back to Turbo after it steps down but the head is too hot to touch.
As for the battery carrier, it seems a little short for Flat Tops like my LG HG2 and Sony VTC6. I have to stretch the springs a little bit to have good contact.
Samsung 30Q flat-tops did not fit in mine without stretching the springs. I ended up going with three 15A button-top protected 30Q. Probably better for this light since the cells are in series.
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Initial post #375 - December 12th.
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All the same… Neal mute…
New PM sent to Neal.
It has been more than a month since Neal is in absolute radio silence despite visiting BLF regularly.
“the NI40 is not ship because of the shortage” can’t be used as an excuse anymore
From this moment become co-responsible to M4D M4X, as the organizer of this group buy and to receive the payment of a commission for each operation, of the fulfillment of the shipping of my NI40 (order #8378).
and I want to share the same. Make an order for Stalker NI40 SBT90.2 has not yet been sent. It’s been 5 days since I’ve been writing on Messenger and email and no response
I’m not in a hurry, but it’s a bad thing that I don’t get an answer
I ordered one on Dec 12 and it just shipped. Hope I won't be disappointed, I originally cancelled my first order when I saw the FT03 with SBT90.2 since I couldn't decide between the two and then ordered again -.- I'm still unsure if I made the right decision... guess I'll find out once reviewers get their hands on the FT03.
Wondering if anyone can talk a bit about the driver, especially whether or not there's a reprogrammable microcontroller on it that could be reprogrammed with custom firmware?