i have never used the 3.5mm / USB charger yet. I should take it apart to see if it is direct-to battery connected.
Itās not set up like that one. I have seen that one before as well. On this one the driver has the plug on one side and the switch on the other. Itās a little clicky switch right on the driver itself.
When I get the next batch in Iāll take some pics for you. I donāt feel like ripping this one apart.
Itās really not bad that itās 18mm that is plenty easy to build up from a smaller driver. What is the killer is when you have a small driver like the SK68 not much you can do with that. But itās easy to make a small driver bigger. Just make a ring out of copper and solder it around the small driver to make it bigger.
Ah okā¦kinda like the SolarStorm drivers/pill, the clicky is mounted 90 degrees on the board
True on the 17mm to 18mmā¦
Wellā¦unless you have Eagle masters like Mattaus and others that can take a 17mm board and make it 15mm
Ah okā¦kinda like the SolarStorm drivers/pill, the clicky is mounted 90 degrees on the board
True on the 17mm to 18mmā¦
Wellā¦unless you have Eagle masters like Mattaus and others that can take a 17mm board and make it 15mm
Yep just like that, 90 degrees and right on the board. Not a bad design for what it is.
I have shaved down many a driver as well, itās just that you canāt go too far with it.
Very nice mod, I like those small throwers a lot and they make the perfect EDC for me.
But hey, you should have asked for permission, you're moving into my exclusive territory (small cheap hotrod throwers):
16klux at 1 meter: https://budgetlightforum.com/t/-/20067
39 klux at 1 meter: https://budgetlightforum.com/t/-/21420
They are here:
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/New-MIN-CREE-Q5-350LM-LED-torch-led-lamp-flashlight-3-mode-1X-14500-AA-battery/1732140502.html
and at dx since today, for $5.66, also in black:
Very nice mod, I like those small throwers a lot and they make the perfect EDC for me.
But hey, you should have asked for permission, youāre moving into my exclusive territory (small cheap hotrod throwers):
16klux at 1 meter: mods: Spiderfire EDC rocket twins :-)
39 klux at 1 meter: a fully modded sk68 clone
oooooh! I have the cheaper versions of your SpiderFire 16340 Ultrafire 602C running XP-G at 1400mAā¦Thru some 10degree TIRās
Quite surprised at the light it throws!
and at dx since today, for $5.66, also in black:
Thatās not bad at all.
Also cool mods, above. (Stay off my lawn)lol
I picked up one of these because of the side switch, and I intended it as a gift to be used with an alkaline AA. The one I got does not work with an alkaline AA, only 14500 lithium, and I let the seller know (which he didnāt). He then changed the listing. So as far as I know, 14500 only for the moment.
The Small Sun model is ZY-R802
Here is review from the
Small Sun ZY-R802 (XP-E Q5 | 1x14500) This flashlight was provided for review by dx.com Reviewer's Overall Rating: ā ā ā āā [image] Summary: Battery: 1 x 14500 (does not work with AA) Switch: Side switch, electronic Modes: 3: High, Low, Strobe LED Type: XP-E Q5 (CW) Lens: Glass Tailstands: Yes Price Payed: Review sample. Retail price $13.50 From: dx.com Date Ordered: August 2013 Pros: Easy to use (UI is very straight forward) Side switch No parasitic drain! Vā¦
Highlights from review;
There is 120Hz PWM on low mode. This is easily noticeable and may bother PWM-sensitive users.
The initial light output on High was 191lm and ANSI-readings (OTF, after 30s) were:
- 150lm on High
- 35lm on Low
Measured throw was 5kcd / 140m
Amazing that 18650 was able to pull out 300 lumens and 25kcd with just a few mods.
I have the gold model from Yupard aff of aliexpress and was afraid to diesect it, now I know what to expect and will probably try.
I like the light stock and wish I had bought more than 1.
Thanks!
Keith
now thats awesome. never thought of owning a super small pocket thrower. might be a bit fun to have ā¦.more like a toy. the hotspot must be real small huh?
now thats awesome. never thought of owning a super small pocket thrower. might be a bit fun to have ā¦.more like a toy. the hotspot must be real small huh?
Itās not a small of a hotspot as you would think just because the reflector is so small but it is very focused, still it has a lot of spill as well. Iām kinda blown away by how much light this thing puts out for only being 300 lumens. shocked would be more like it.
Thatās cool.
I have one of the Mini Creeās from Amazon that is $3 and change. It has a zoom in and out head on it. Its pretty darn good as a cheapo light to have in your drawer or glovebox.
Iād like to have one of these little nuclear powered throwers like thisā¦.how do I get one if I canāt mod them?
Nalajr
Thatās cool.
I have one of the Mini Creeās from Amazon that is $3 and change. It has a zoom in and out head on it. Its pretty darn good as a cheapo light to have in your drawer or glovebox.
Iād like to have one of these little nuclear powered throwers like thisā¦.how do I get one if I canāt mod them?
Nalajr
Build it yourself
A. UF-602C Host for XM-L/XR-E
B. 10 degree TIR
C. XM-L Reflector to XP-G Reflector Converter Adapters
D. Cree XP-G R5-1A 345LM 6700K White LED Emitter with 16mm Base or Cree XP-G2 R5-1A 458LM 6500-7000K LED Emitter
E. 4* AMC7135 2-Group 3/5 Modes LED Flashlight Driver (Nanjg 101-AK-A1) <- donāt want to push it too hard, they get HOT fast!
Then a couple good 16340 Li Ion battsā¦
and at dx since today, for $5.66, also in black:
Cool !
DX...
better order it today so you can get it by august
Get any more in to take picks of the internals?
Seems more people are posting these up
I like the looks of this light. Donāt know much about the brand, etc. It will take a AA or 14500 battery, has a neutral white emitter, gold or black color, side switch as well as a decent looking, deep pocket clip. Supposedly glass lens and Al reflectorā¦all for under $6ā¦pretty affordable (BLFDXDEAL should make it even cheaper!) [image] [image] Anybody order one yet?
Get any more in to take picks of the internals?
Seems more people are posting these up
Just processed through Chicago. So knowing Chicago I would say sometime late next week.
18sixfifty looks like someone did a review for you
I ordered this golden 14500 light for 6.5$ from aliexpress. Itās number 7 on the flashlight reference It arrived today with free tracked chinapost shipping in a small box full of foam. I took some quick pictures and measurements: [image] Itās bigger than I thought, 103mm length, head is 22mm wide and tail 20mm. 3mm thick tubewall. [image] [image] Pill is hollow, itās just a aluminium ring which sits inside the head. Reflector is a very cheap plastic reflector and the lens is also cheap plā¦
Interesting but quite neutered in stock mode aināt it?
I gotta get me some of that silicon carbide stuff (that others have mentioned in potting driver mixes) and mix it in with some 30min epoxy and stuff the pill behind the star (give it a bit more meat to soak up the heat)
And/or some ultra-grey sensor safe RTV from autozone
Either wayā¦that thin āpillā if you want to call it that definitely doesnāt look like it would wick heat away hardly at all
Itās a 14500 light only .
They are OK if itās a wonderful light .
Stock itās a waste of a good 14500.