I got a 602C from FastTech myself, but mine doesn’t tail-stand at all — the switch cover sticks out a full 2mm, and unevenly at that. Could probably be fixed by shifting the switch inward, but the retaining rings are in tight enough that I wasn’t able to budge them (only able to reach with tweezers).
Did my first flashlight build with it last weekend. XM-L T6-3C, 8*7135 Nanjg 105C (configured to L-M-H), both also from FT. Sweet little pocket rocket…. Multimeter reads 2.795 amps on high with a protected TrustFire Flame 16340; surprisingly, the protection is not tripping.
Will try and get some tailcap reading tonight.
I have the uf2100 which i guess would be it daddy both that and the 602 are really floody lights.
Have been using this light today at work the more I use it the more i like it. If it only had a magnet on the end to hold itself up it might be almost perfect. At work i dont need the high/turbo but have been running it on medium and low. Running it on medium it starts to get warm but not hot.
Saw that on site first then its little brother came out and with it having a low price pulled the trigger immediately! That host kind of reminds me of the TR-801 which i recently obtained from a member on here. Let us know how it turns out when you get’er done.
I built 3 so far, best one did about 800 lumens, worse did about 760 or so - U3 1C, staying w/2.8A Nanjg, but custom programmed. The Ft U3 1C's are all over the place from cool white to neutral it seems like. Sold one, gave another to my brother-n-law. Really like them - the pill is brass and pretty chunky - was able to get 1 copper disc in there. Got parts for 1 more, now debating whether to wait on 16mm SinkPAD's. It's a quality host, though do like the black finish and grip of the XIAOZHI a little better. Had some usual issues - added thin O-ring under the boot switch so it tailstands without rocking, had to drill adjustment holes in the brass ring for loosening/tightening, nothing major.
Since I have built this I have not stopped carrying this light! I only had a T6 1a tint when I put this in, its ok but I think that I want to put a 2B xml in it. They dont sale the U2 2B at FT in the 16mm size but going to reflow and see how that works out.
So the U3’s are random tints? I was thinking about putting the U3’s and my 3T6 or SRK guess I wont try that.
I still recommend this light for anyone that like 16340’s and small bright lights!
Yes - the FT U3's vary - others reported the same thing. I did those 3 builds at the same time and compared the beams side by side, and same hosts, driver, etc., and one was definitely whiter than the other 2. I still got a few FT U3's and hoping to get a chance to upgrade a 3 LED light with them anyway.
I gotta order one of these hosts in the next FT order.
I guess even with the tints being a little different they are pumping out the lumens so i would guess the bins are not to bad off then. I got a friend that wants one, will have to get one soon myself.
What batteries are running in yours? I am using the solar force protected blue and whites.
In the SRK? I got the FF UV-S5 and am using TF 3000's right now, but tested with Pana's. I also have a FF STL-V6 triple emitter, 2 18650's, and use Pana protected in that for pretty good output.
Oh, don't have the host yet but when I do, I'd probably use the unprotected DLG's I got from KumaBear. Not sure if he's taking orders yet - still haven't gotten a confirmation from him on an old order, because I'd order a couple more. Think'n if I order the host in the next few days, maybe, just maybe, the 16mm SinkPAD's would be timed close for delivery from Nitro with this host from FT, because it may make one awesome pocket rocket with an XM-L2 or U3 on a SinkPAD! If I go with a SinkPAD though, probably need something with IMR or IMR like high current capability - have to look around.
Dang that would be a little pocket rocket U3 with one if your stacked drivers! Wonder if 800 lumens could fly out of this thing. It might put out so much light the it can hover by itself! Lol
