Th558
November 23, 2019, 8:21pm
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Agro:
Deeper reflector of the same diameter has smaller hole in the middle - so it throws better, but only slightly.
Didn’t know that. Now it makes sense to me that my L16 and FT03 have a noticeable corona whereas the GT mini doesn’t.
Cloud:
May I ask a stupid question: it probably is very stupid cuz if it wasn’t someone would have asked it already. I am sure this new ft03 will be an amazing throwy light and I will buy it gladly but it will still have a huge ft03 head / large size which will be its main drawback. Why not put the SBT90.2 emitter into a thrunite catapult v6 instead. As is it out throws ft03, so I presume with a new emitter, same reflector, it will outgrow the new fr03 too . Yes I get it it will heat up faster due to smaller head/mass but I am sure many will agree to deal with shorter turbo times in exchange for an attractive small size and a super long throw. Or a v6 clone from mhvast instead? (forgot the model name) .
Is the answer the cost of v6? Or some legal difficulties, thrunite not agreeing to sell their modified lights?
Or is it that after we all buy the new modified ft03, next week, the modified catapult 6 group buy will be announced so they we will be spending more of our money on the same ( fubclionally) thing? I honestly and sincerely asking as I don’t know the answer. Can someone shed light? ( pun intended)
The large head is needed for two reasons.
Larger deeper reflector=more throw.
Larger head will handle the heat better.
The SBT-90 performs best in a large light.
LTC
November 25, 2019, 7:42am
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How much estimate allowance for the spring when using a 21700? Fully compressed? What will be the cons for a fully compressed spring? Adding much more resistance and create more heat and having a chance that the spring will collapse?
I have some P42A that I have no confident or not comfortable using them on the FT03.
mortuus
November 25, 2019, 1:50pm
270
is nobody worried this host is a bit too weak for this kind of emitter and lumens on highest ??
Agro
November 25, 2019, 2:15pm
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A few people already expressed their worries in this thread.
Myself I’m not worried, I like hot rods.
Are codes being sent yet? I’ll take one for sure.
JordanZHP
November 25, 2019, 3:15pm
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freeme:
Sent.
jaynick:
Im interested
Is the code available now?
djozz
November 25, 2019, 3:40pm
276
Agro:
A few people already expressed their worries in this thread.
Myself I’m not worried, I like hot rods.
Current is in the mid-twenties. I believe the tiny D4 already draws 16A, so you have only seconds on turbo but people are ok with that. Mass and surface of the FT03 is way higher so it should be ok. The main worry is if Astrolux has adapted the circuitry enough well to all those amps (the D4 has great connctions inside), any weak electrical joint will break eventually.
Th558
November 25, 2019, 8:44pm
279
wait…im confused. are codes being sent out?? cause i haven’t received one.
Headline says the group buy is still at the ‘interest check’ status.
sledge0816
November 25, 2019, 9:46pm
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Interested depending on price.