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atbglenn · January 13, 2012, 9:46pm

Johnny, I've been meaning to ask the same question.

RedForest_UK · January 13, 2012, 9:51pm

Oops, I seem to have accidentally ordered one of these.. ;)

pounder · January 13, 2012, 9:54pm

it's 99.9% likely a timer not a heat sensor..my zlt sc600 has a 5 minute step down and to reactivate that higher setting you have to turn it off and back on again..doesn't matter how hot it is it's just timed to step down at a certain time..the dry is probably the same way..have to turn it off then on again..what i'm curious is if you cycle through med and low does it go to high again and omit the turbo setting?

Chicago_X · January 13, 2012, 10:46pm

I'm pretty sure the DRY is timer-based. There are, however, some budget drivers starting to appear with temp regulation, as well as one triple drop-in.

Rockspider · January 13, 2012, 11:45pm

Just put another one on order for my bro

You guys talking about how many days to receive it, I'm envious! Don't know if it's due to our custom or due to our postal system being so messy, but the average time to arrive here in Italy is usually 4 to 6 weeks, and sometime worse...

pounder · January 14, 2012, 12:29am

yeah i've seen the temp ones but that's just a shut-off not a step-down..and they don't turn off at 20 seconds every time..lol

jamesearljonesisasca · January 14, 2012, 4:19am

lol!

that was one quick flight. must be a record

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Foy · January 14, 2012, 6:12am

Happens to me all the time. There's no cure.

I've checked.

Foy

MILO · January 14, 2012, 7:24am

pounder:

JohnnyMac:

Here is a question I didn't see asked yet (unless I missed it)...

For the version with the turbo safety mode, after it kicks down to high can it be reclicked to turbo immediately for another 20 seconds of turbo or is there a cool down timer that forces you to stay in high for an amount of time to allow the driver to cool off before turbo mode can be engaged again?

it's 99.9% likely a timer not a heat sensor..my zlt sc600 has a 5 minute step down and to reactivate that higher setting you have to turn it off and back on again..doesn't matter how hot it is it's just timed to step down at a certain time..the dry is probably the same way..have to turn it off then on again..what i'm curious is if you cycle through med and low does it go to high again and omit the turbo setting?

Mine is the version with turbo 20s step down to high. U can immediately switch to turbo again with a half click once it step down. No need to off and on again. Did it 3 times straight. No issue

aoyue2702 · January 14, 2012, 7:36am

Wonder how long you can actually keep it on turbo before it frys.

pounder · January 14, 2012, 8:03am

MILO:

pounder:

JohnnyMac:

Here is a question I didn't see asked yet (unless I missed it)...

For the version with the turbo safety mode, after it kicks down to high can it be reclicked to turbo immediately for another 20 seconds of turbo or is there a cool down timer that forces you to stay in high for an amount of time to allow the driver to cool off before turbo mode can be engaged again?

it's 99.9% likely a timer not a heat sensor..my zlt sc600 has a 5 minute step down and to reactivate that higher setting you have to turn it off and back on again..doesn't matter how hot it is it's just timed to step down at a certain time..the dry is probably the same way..have to turn it off then on again..what i'm curious is if you cycle through med and low does it go to high again and omit the turbo setting?

Mine is the version with turbo 20s step down to high. U can immediately switch to turbo again with a half click once it step down. No need to off and on again. Did it 3 times straight. No issue

Thanks for the reply..you say half press brings you to turbo..do you not have to cycle to medium and low first??

MILO · January 14, 2012, 8:14am

pounder:

MILO:

pounder:

JohnnyMac:

Here is a question I didn't see asked yet (unless I missed it)...

For the version with the turbo safety mode, after it kicks down to high can it be reclicked to turbo immediately for another 20 seconds of turbo or is there a cool down timer that forces you to stay in high for an amount of time to allow the driver to cool off before turbo mode can be engaged again?

it's 99.9% likely a timer not a heat sensor..my zlt sc600 has a 5 minute step down and to reactivate that higher setting you have to turn it off and back on again..doesn't matter how hot it is it's just timed to step down at a certain time..the dry is probably the same way..have to turn it off then on again..what i'm curious is if you cycle through med and low does it go to high again and omit the turbo setting?

Mine is the version with turbo 20s step down to high. U can immediately switch to turbo again with a half click once it step down. No need to off and on
again. Did it 3 times straight. No issue

Thanks for the reply..you say half press brings you to turbo..do you not have to cycle to medium and low first??

No need, once step down, a single half click brings it back to turbo.the DRY mode arrangements of the step-down version is from low-med-high- turbo-low. from high mode, the next click will be turbo.well, this is what I experienced and with this arrangement it should be correct too.I did it with 3 step-down straight. Always need just a single click to bring it to turbo.

pounder · January 14, 2012, 8:20am

MILO:

pounder:

MILO:

pounder:

JohnnyMac:

Here is a question I didn't see asked yet (unless I missed it)...

For the version with the turbo safety mode, after it kicks down to high can it be reclicked to turbo immediately for another 20 seconds of turbo or is there a cool down timer that forces you to stay in high for an amount of time to allow the driver to cool off before turbo mode can be engaged again?

it's 99.9% likely a timer not a heat sensor..my zlt sc600 has a 5 minute step down and to reactivate that higher setting you have to turn it off and back on again..doesn't matter how hot it is it's just timed to step down at a certain time..the dry is probably the same way..have to turn it off then on again..what i'm curious is if you cycle through med and low does it go to high again and omit the turbo setting?

Mine is the version with turbo 20s step down to high. U can immediately switch to turbo again with a half click once it step down. No need to off and on again. Did it 3 times straight. No issue

Thanks for the reply..you say half press brings you to turbo..do you not have to cycle to medium and low first??

No need, once step down, a single half click brings it back to turbo.the DRY mode arrangements of the step-down version is from low-med-high- turbo-low. from high mode, the next click will be turbo.well, this is what I experienced and with this arrangement it should be correct too.I did it with 3 step-down straight. Always need just a single click to bring it to turbo.

Ok that makes sense..I assumed it went turbo-high-med-low..it's good news to hear we can get back to turbo so easily after stepping down to high..

2100 · January 14, 2012, 12:49pm

I thought that has been done thorughly, > 1000 posts in several threads here and CPF. The DRY is one of the most measured light around here and also the most talked about. It is not a new light. Some love it, some hate it.

Here are the 2 main threads here : https://budgetlightforum.com/t/-/3756

https://budgetlightforum.com/t/-/3212

Chicago X's https://budgetlightforum.com/t/-/3331

http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?321631-Is-Dry-3xXML-worth-a-thorough-review

http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?318735-The-1000-Lumen-Beamshot-Thread-SR90-SR91-SR92-Big-Bruiser-Dry-3*XML-Scor-Turbo/page3

http://www.cpfmarketplace.com/mp/showthread.php?254036-DRY-3xCREE-XM-L-T6-Cool-White-Warm-Tint-2500-Lumen-3x18650-Flashlight

Here's some vids : TM11 vs DRY vs M3C4

http://www.youtube.com/embed/m8W4NJrCX98

Here's mine TK70 vs DRY :

watkins · January 14, 2012, 12:45pm

That's what I thought.

I guess he means about the new driver?

2100 · January 14, 2012, 12:57pm

The main selling point is that the new driver is 800Hz PWM. It is still visible but more than enough for use in reality. The light is already very optimised especially for flashaholic's use (literally any tint imaginable), and now with this special low price. I am too lazy to swap out all the drivers so i 'll skip the drivers. Seriously 247Hz PWM is definitely usable. If you have the DRY in one hand and the TR-J12 in the other hand, it is enough to be orgasmic. :)

Instead of spending 24 bucks on 4 new drivers, i spent it on 3 new U2. Will need to find time to change out them LEDs. :)

dthrckt · January 14, 2012, 12:56pm

I'll post some pictures and impressions - others have already and will soon do a better job w/ both - but I gotta tell somebody about this thing, and I don't know other flashaholics...nobody else wants to here about it guys LOL

watkins · January 14, 2012, 1:02pm

I have that problem, just got my jm07 pro recently, tried to talk about it to my other half and she was not impressed...at all.

jamesearljonesisasca · January 14, 2012, 1:02pm

Maybe we should keep the reviews of this new dry in its own thread. whoever reviews it first everyone just add to it. Like 2100 said its been done thoroughly.

dthrckt · January 14, 2012, 1:08pm

good idea

I think some people might not like stuff added to 'their' review thread, but I like seeing it all in one place