Review: DIY UltraFire 1xAA Flashlight with Clip Host Kit

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.

Thanks for the review, it looks awesome.

I love the look of this host! Is is available in 18650 form? I know there are some in 18650 but none look as god as this.

Also, E1320... how do you flash the driver to set your own modes???

Hey E,

I just repaired an AKOray that I bought from DX months ago, the driver died when I tried a 14500 battery. I used a DX #25505 16.7mm driver that I sanded down to fit.

I see from the picture your pill doesn't have the included brass ring installed. How did you wire the negative pole?

That would have saved me some time, but more importantly I could have used a full sized driver, like maybe one of yours 8-)

For custom modes just read this thread.

https://budgetlightforum.com/t/-/744?page=1

I haven't seen the 18650 version of this in a do it yourself model.

The negative grounds through the outer edge of the driver when you press it in to the pill.

Quick google search turned up...

This one...

and

this one too...

Obviously the same photos with different water marks.

If anyone buys this light please give us a review or something.

The X1 is cheaper at Manafont:

http://www.manafont.com/product_info.php/ultrafire-x1-q5-3mode-memory-led-flashlight-118650-p-4048

But that host isn't that well made. I've had problems with the switch and the threads aren't that great. My review:

I wound up using the light as a host for a neutral XP-G. It works, but the switch is annoying. And the XR-E reflector isn't great for the XP-G.

I ordered this AA/14500 kit and may put a Nichia 219 LED in it (also have a Ultrafire C3 stainless on the way; honestly I'd rather put the Nichia in my Sunwayman V10).

And WOW .

Firefly to 3.55 AMPS .

Just an awesome pocket rocket .

Got my mod host today from cnqg. They used a big envelope and it seems like it came from Singapore. They threw in an empty P60 dropin which was nice (if it was on purpose anyway). The web page says for XP-E/XP-G, but reall the hole is for XR-E. I had even included a note asking for the smaller hole reflector (even the P60 reflector had a big hole).

Haven't done anything with it yet, but it will get either my Nichia 219 or the warm white Osram Oslon Square sample I just got.

I just built one with a Nichia 219 and this adjustable regulator so I can use AAs, the reflector worked fine the beam looks great and the driver works awesome as well.

http://www.dealextreme.com/p/3w-19-mode-universal-regulated-circuit-board-for-flashlights-7882

This host was very frustrating for me. Using a 17mm driver, I guess you don't use the retaining ring. The driver can be inset down into the bottom of the pill a couple of mm, but I couldn't solder from the driver to the pill like I usually can with brass pills. Also the walls of the aluminum pill are very, very thin. The square threads are kind of thin as well, not the big beefy ones that my AKOray K-106 has.

Despite not soldering from the driver to the pill, somehow contact is being made and the light works. There is a ring of darkness near the outer part of the spill. I don't know what's causing that. But the light works, so I guess it all turned out alright.

What is diameter and thickness of the lens in this host? Would 18mm ar coated glass lens from ios fit?

Now that I’ve had the finished light for a few days, I’m happier with this host. The pill is lightweight, but the light heats up pretty quickly so the heat transfer must be okay. The clicky is good and this clip is good for keeping the light on at the top of your pocket. Some clips are so stiff you will have a hard time getting them in place.

I don’t know if you could always get away without using solder for the driver, but it is working so far for me. No contact problems at all.

Good contact, good switch, tailstands, a clip, I’m not sure what else a AA host needs.

I received this host today. It’s GREEN~! I was expecting a black one. I swore it was black when I ordered it and had to go back to the website and confirm. The pictures do look a little green. I thought E’s pictures looked green because of the lightling. I was wrong.

What eva! No biggy. I like it better than black anyways.