I got both the TN42 and TN40S on discount from Thrunite directly. I paid $113 for the TN42 and $140 for the TN40s. So not too bad. Have you done an emitter swap on the TN42? I often think that the host could handle something more robust. Anduril sounds kinda nice…I think Thrunite’s Medium and Low levels are too low on some of their lights. Is there a guide for the Anduril mod somewhere?
Did you replace your Catapult V6 with anything in particular? I like the size to performance ratio on that one. Medium on it is being a few hundred lumens too dim is my only real complaint.
Welcome! I’m a “newbie” to the forum myself, though I’ve lurked in the past and lately have been guilty of reading through around a 40 page thread. (Yes, I’m sick)
I also have the Thrunite Catapult V6, very nice little thrower. Mine’s the 5000k version though, I don’t really like the warm beams on flashlights. I do have some warm beam lights, but they’re adjustable and used for paint correction purposes, not for fun. (Although I do have fun when I polish cars).
I’ve actually been toying with the idea lately of getting the Nitecore TM39. It doesn’t match the peak throw of the K75 BUT the modes are more sustainable than the Acebeam’s (the stepdown is not as harsh/fast) so the light is a bit more usable. Plus, it’s a lot more aesthetically pleasing, not as massive, more balanced and the UI takes the cake for me. Only thing holding me back on getting that light is that it’s been quite a while since they released it, and I fear I might get it and then a “GT” version will come out or a revision of it will come out anyway and then I’ll be really salty. Anybody know if there is a successor to the SBT90.2 or if a V3 is coming out any time soon? I’ve searched online but haven’t really found any info on this or on Nitecore possibly working on an updated version of the TM39. I think if they used 21700’s for their power supply instead of 18650’s, sure the light would be a bit chunkier and longer, but they’d increase performance/runtime SO MUCH that I think it’d be worth it. Idk, I’ll probably just pull the trigger anyway cuz I’m feeling the need to hold something POWERFUL, and the massive BLF lights aren’t it for me. I love performance but I also give a lot of importance to form factor and aesthetics.
Mine is still running the stock XHP35 HI. I have several other throwers but occasionally consider a swap for the TN42. Have you seen the TN42 V2 with the SBT90.2? It’s $300 but Amazon currently has a coupon for $69 off.
I bought the drivers from Lexel, a longtime BLF member with extensive driver building knowledge. He designed lots of different drivers for upgrading existing lights and contributed to driver design of production lights, too. Unfortunately he is MIA, and we’re all hoping he will come back to BLF sometime.
I sold it because I have several other throwers of similar size with similar performance. I really like the size and look, but just didn’t end up using it. Sometimes I think about buying another one, but only if I could swap the driver to run Andúril.
I went with the 4-mode driver because there is no visible PWM and no extra blinky modes, just four well-spaced modes. Simon even installed a forward-clicky switch for me at no extra charge.
I have a few different OSRAM throwers with white emitters, but the colored versions look super fun.
That body has to be one of the most bought/used/modded lights in existence. I’ve never had one myself but have seen it mentioned everywhere. Where did you sell your Catapult V6 btw? e-bay or here in the forum? Asking in case I ever wanna sell any of my lights.
I just checked my history, and I’ve sold 27 lights and bought a dozen or more here on BLF without a problem. :+1:
I’ve bought a handful of lights on r/flashlight without issue, but I’ve never listed any for sale there.
I buy and sell using PayPal, and have conducted both ‘goods & services’ and ‘friends & family’ transactions in each direction. It seems common to ask the buyer to pay the ~3% PayPal fee if they prefer a ‘goods & services’ transaction so they’re covered by PayPal’s ‘buyer protection’ program.
Yep! I am on the Thrunite mailing list. It seems great in theory but I wasn’t happy about having to modify the battery carrier (even slightly) in order for it to take normal 21700s and the stepdown is so fast and so drastic on Turbo. I might just spend a bit more and get the one of the Gigathrowers later on, we’ll see.
That is too bad. Always sad when someone goes MIA that you knew online and you have no way of reaching out. Hopefully they are doing well.
Which is your favorite of those? Do you have the Noctigon K1?
I’ve looked at the C8 a few times and haven’t picked on up mainly because I wasn’t sure if I’d reach for it over the Catapult V6. I do plan to get an Osram light eventually though and I definitely need a few Convoys for my collection. I dig that pineapple-grenade-looking M3 and people seem to love their S2+s.
I believe you max, bought one S21B just a couple of months ago, now I have more than 10 S2+, S21A, S21B, S11 in many LED variations and body colors, it’s really addictive. But now I’ve stopped, no really I won’t buy another.
