Review: DIY UltraFire 1xAA Flashlight with Clip Host Kit

To clarify:

The maximum rated safe discharge for an ICR 14500 is 1.5 amps. The maximum rated safe discharge for an IMR 14500 is 5 amps.

So yes, it's safe as long as you use an IMR cell. Just make sure to not leave it running on high or heat could damage or destroy the light. Not a light to set to high and then leave tailstanding on your desktop for an hour.

That looks like my Aorkay K-106. Is it the same body? If so, why not just buy the K-106 for modding?

I had an Akoray 106 as well, the pill on the Akoray will not allow a 17mm driver to fit so the options are very limited. Also the quality on this light is far better than that of the Akoray. The coating, the threads, the knurling and the o-rings are all of a much higher quality.

I think I'm going to "need" this light - will send PM.

QUESTION: It's clear that the difference between iCR and IMR 14500s is critical - particularly with this "Pocket Rocket" so would someone provide a couple of links to IMR 14500s (and maybe links to ICR 14500s for comparison)? Thanks very much.

Regards, -Bob- (KumaBear)

Thanks E1320, this is going on my list of items for my next CNQ order.

Thanks very much E1320 for the review! This is an interesting option for the less technically inclined who are still interested in a custom flashlight. Classic flashlight body style there, one of my favorites.

Frontpage'd and Sticky'd.

New here but found the site when looking for a budget light. Ordered two of these kits!!!
I must have missed a code as I had to pay postage…

I didn’t get free shipping but thanks for the info as I ordered two kits…

Welcome to BLF, Dhbwa!

Thanks for the review E!

Aloha and welcome to BLF Dhbwa!

I ordered the exact components listed but just realized I may have messed up...

I want to use AA batteries should have I ordered a different driver??

The Nanjg driver is rated from 2.8-6.0 volts so it won't work with an AA battery. I don't know of as any drivers that will push an XML hard enough with an AA battery perhaps you should consider switching to a 14500 IMR battery.

Did I read that right up to sixty volts?

No it was a typo and I had to wait the full minute to fix it, sorry.

Ok, ordered this stuff and now need help with the proper battery and charger...

Make, model and vendor help PLEASE!

Thanks. I'm a tinkerer but hit the order button too quick...

How is the pill in terms of heat transfer (mass, threads)?

Would it be possible to get a closeup of the pill, with LED and driver installed?

The pill is very light weight the walls are thin it's the only way you could make it to allow a 16mm star and 17mm driver to fit, but the threads are really nice.The pill gives great heat transfer because of the nice threads. Here some more pictures.

Thanks. Now I have to order one. :p

How do you tell them to use a XP-G reflector instead of XR-E? The product you liked to says XP-E, but the pictures seem to be XR-E.

Are the threads square-cut? One of my favorite things about the AKOray K106 is the heavy duty square-cut threads.

There used to be a box you check off to pick an XPG or XRE/XML reflector I don't see it there anymore.

The threads are square cut, I think that's why the pill transfers heat so well.