Really cheap recoil DX

Belongs to species XR-E but im unsure. Time to check...

It is XP-G... blah.

So the R2 are are about the best you can get without going into dedoming emitters.

Humm I am still in doubt between the Ultrafire UF-008 and this Sipik one.

I think the UF looks better but this one is less money ..choices...

These recoil light are not very pracital as EDC but I think a flashaholic like me can't go without

For what reason do people use these? I mean I understand it can work as a spotlight under the rifle or a remote signalling light but I can't find any uses other than a light show toy.

I really don't have a pratical use for a recoil thrower but i would like to have one for no particular reason or greater purpose. Most of us have some flashlights we could live without yet we don't regret having them right?

Yes like those 5 EDC lights I bought last week :) Would make a triple battery SST-90 if I'd carry them altogether. Hımm, is this a sign, is it the time I should get an SST-90??

In fact, it is possible to change emitter in a recoil thrower, but it requires a lathe and a lot of work. I have experimented with different emitters in KD Viewfinder (KD version of UF-008), and I found that the best emitter is overdrived XR-C P3 thanks to smaller EZ700 die. Less overall output, but more throw. For the same reason, I changed R2 emitter in my HS-802 and put in Cree XR-C P3 from Romisen RC-G2. Less output, even smaller hotspot and over 30000 lux at 1 m.

Quick question. A typical Q5 "recoil" thrower is going to throw further than a typical FTT (like Romisen RC-C6) zoomed in?

I have not real use of a thrower but I like these "recoils" (by the way, I don't have real use for 40 flashlights either but that didn't stopped me... )

it will throw farther than that, but it won't throw farther than an R2 in a P60 host with an aspheric (plano convex) lens. i would have never thought this, but i now know from experience.

and yes, you should have one. if you're up to 40 lights, you might as well have 41...

yeah cool light technology for this flashlight, but if i wanted throw, i would also use a lens. less loss of efficiency for starters. an SST-90 asphyrical would throw, no?

for 14 bucks tho, this is cool if you just want one for no reason at all, other than to find out if you like it or not. wouldn't be hard to re-sell it for 20-30 bucks anyways.

Because it's fun and boys must have their toys

Seriously, if you're looking for pure throw, and want to achieve it as cheaply as possible, it's one way to go. My son's C74 throws 75% as far as my Catapult V2, at roughly 15% of the cost of it (the V2). The beam profile is not going to win any awards, though...

recoil throwers, but even after I installed a new 1000mA single mode driver, I'm not really impressed. It does not much better than any of my other zooming lights.

I have an R5 that sits in a food can. It has a 66mm aspheric lens, along with a 1400mA driver and a 18650. This throws really well, but it's a bit bulky and ugly. I would say it reaches 300 meters easy. The bigger the aspheric lens the smaller is the image of the die. Fun to play around with, but no practical use either. As soon as China post finally decides to send my

http://www.lightake.com/detail.do/sku.Small_Sun_ZY_A8_CREE_Q3_3_Mode_130_lumens_Zooming_LED_Flashlight_Black_(3xC)-33894

wich I ordered mid november from Lightake, I will try, what the R5 does in that one. I guess with the bigger lens diameter, combined with the R5, I should end up with a zoomie that does about the same as the smaller zoomies do (same die size in throw), but with an increased light output. All that in a 3C Maglight form factor, could be nice.

you are going to make a throw monster out of that one aren't you? i always liked the recoil thrower i had, until i found out that an R2 in a P60 host with and aspheric (plano convex) lens, all inexpensive, and all from dx and b.o.b. out-threw it. i still like them for the novel concept, but i found out lens-based throwers are better. so, i agree.

This is often the case. For males there is a saying... The older, the more will toys get expensive or require more batteries...

So true

Always had toys, always will :)

Anyway, I guess I'll try the aspherical lens solution instead. Lightake has some good looking lenses for 44mm-52mm range. I wonder how would an XM-L light throw with a lens.

Absolutely!

He who dies with the most toys wins! Wink

That's the spirit!

My SIPIK recoil flashlight arrived yesterday afternoon, and I took it for a spin in the park last night.

First the pros:

  1. Birght! compared to the C74, it is slightly brighter (about 15% to my eye) while the size of the hotspot is about the same
  2. Smoother beam than the C74. Can't see the cree emitter outline in the beamshot, like in the C74
  3. Tint. Slightly warmer tint than the C74, more pleasing colour.
  4. Cheap! For the price, the fit and finish are quite good, actually.
  5. Able to tailstand (although not much use for that with this design).
  6. Protected 18650's fit well.

Cons:

  1. The body is very thin in parts. If I stomped on it, would probably deform.
  2. Needed a little lubrication and cleaning of the threads (not really a big con).

I'm quite happy with my new toy. There might be better recoils out there, but at $14.80, this one does it for me.

BBob

Ps: Sorry I can't put out a more detailed "review" but I'm not much of a technical person. I just know what I like

The 008 is rated 50 Lm brighter. Is it really? Anyone have both who can compare? How about tint/CRI? Thanks.