Small Sun ZY-T08

[BetweenRides]

Ahhh. Thank you Johm - I'll order away.

[Johm]

@BetweenRides

Ok, I’ve been pondering this light for weeks, as it looks like it will make a great bike light.

I have been wondering about this too.

How do you plan to mount it? twofish?

[BetweenRides]

Probably in a TwoFake block. The elongated shape might make it harder in some of the hard plastic mounts, which tend to work only with round tubes. I have 3-4 other mounts I'll try as well.

[garrybunk]

Yep, exactly what I was wondering - how to mount that odd shape. I wondered about those "two fake blocks". I should get some of them anyway.

EDIT - BTR, where do you recommend getting them? Manafont have them? (Since I'd order the light form there anyway.)

-Garry

[Johm]

My latest batch was from ebay (just search for handlebar mount) and sort by cheapest,
less than $1.60 shipped.

Quality was good (on par with twofakes from more expensive vendors) and shipping was really fast.

[agenthex]

@viffer750

@agenthex

As a sanity test for your runtime graph which seems flat across entire lithium range, can you see if 1 cell has exact same output as 2? Or even better, it is possible to test boost capability with 2 AAs (directly with DMM)?

With 1 cell: yes, if the cell is good enough with low internal resistance. Probably the driver will not hold the constant current over the whole liion range, but in the first part of the discharge phase it will be regulated.
It will not work with 2 AAs surely, it’s not a boost driver.

Hmm… then those cells hold up to better than I would expect over the runtime. It only tails off at the very end.

In any case, CR123a’s might actually work here.

[Silverbolt]

@agenthex

@viffer750

@agenthex

As a sanity test for your runtime graph which seems flat across entire lithium range, can you see if 1 cell has exact same output as 2? Or even better, it is possible to test boost capability with 2 AAs (directly with DMM)?

With 1 cell: yes, if the cell is good enough with low internal resistance. Probably the driver will not hold the constant current over the whole liion range, but in the first part of the discharge phase it will be regulated.
It will not work with 2 AAs surely, it’s not a boost driver.

Hmm… then those cells hold up to better than I would expect over the runtime. It only tails off at the very end.

In any case, CR123a’s might actually work here.

Anyone want to test with CR123’s and confirm?

[Squidboy]

Will this accept flat top 18650 or will they need the ‘nipple’

[TrakTuned]

Squidboy, I just saw your photo on the news feed for my messenger lolsome kind of bioluminescent squid thought it was a cool picture!

Oh and I have this baby on the way!!! Reading this thread makes me happy, and it just shipped yesterday 8)
Now comes the waiting game.

Would a higher ohm resistor feed it more current?

[BetweenRides]

@Johm

My latest batch was from ebay (just search for handlebar mount) and sort by cheapest, less than $1.60 shipped. Quality was good (on par with twofakes from more expensive vendors) and shipping was really fast.

Johm: Post the link if you have it - You could spend all night looking through the pages of listings .

Garry: Here's all the standard places that carry the TwoFake:

http://fancyflashlights.com/goods.php?id=309

Loading... (Much cheaper than FF if you include several with an order)

http://dx.com/p/universal-adjustable-bicycle-mount-for-flashlights-2cm-4cm-diameter-31871?item=18

Home - MeritLine

http://www.tmart.com/Multiuse-Bike-Frame-with-Soft-Plastic_p127238.html (U.S. Shipping)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bicycle-Bike-Omnipotence-TPE60-Mount-V2-for-Flashlight-bike-bicycle-Led-light-/110963744533?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19d5f45f15

http://www.ebay.com/itm/V2-LED-Flashlight-Torch-Bicycle-Clip-Holder-Mount-with-Adhesive-Strap-Black-/251165914936?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a7aa7b738

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brand-New-Universal-Adjustable-Bicycle-Mount-For-Flashlights-2cm-4cm-Diameter-/290783792908?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item43b4108f0c

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bike-Front-HandleBar-Rear-Laser-Light-Torch-Flashlight-Adjustable-Clamp-Mount-/330802385168?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4d055bd110

If you've ever had a real TwoFish Lockblock, be forwarned these are not as good as the real thing, but they will get the job done.

[Jinx]

Hi ILF, any chance of a beamshot comparison against the Jacob?

[ILIKEFLASHLIGHTS]

I messed up both of my Jacobs trying to dedome them. But from what I have seen the ZY-T08 I would say will out throw the Jacob A60 from what I have to go by here at the house in distance.

[Lumatic]

Why? I mean like they didn’t throw well enough stock?

Ok. I figure the answer will be curiousity. I do it too once in a crazy mood while. :bigsmile:

Btw, are ya gonna try and de-dome the T08 too?

(I think this forum needs one of those smileys with a battle helmet. ;)….

[scaru]

@Lumatic

Why? I mean like they didn’t throw well enough stock? Ok. I figure the answer will be curiousity. I do it too once in a crazy mood while. :bigsmile: Btw, are ya gonna try and de-dome the T08 too? (I think this forum needs one of those smileys with a battle helmet. ;)…

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Like this?

[Lumatic]

I was thinking more of something that has a Darth Vader big fat look with shrapnel raining down on it.

[Jinx]

@ILIKEFLASHLIGHTS

I messed up both of my Jacobs trying to dedome them. But from what I have seen the ZY-T08 I would say will out throw the Jacob A60 from what I have to go by here at the house in distance.

Darn I didn’t want you to say that! Oh well might earn a few more Manafont points… Cheers ILF

[viffer750]

Just for fun, I dedomed my zy-t8 and the result: 110kcd

[VFMaddict]

@viffer750

Just for fun, I dedomed my zy-t8 and the result: 110kcd

What !!! You must be joking.

[ILIKEFLASHLIGHTS]

I’m not gonna fall for the dedoming trick again. No way. My FandyFire dedomed job still in my opinion don’t beat the Crelant 7G5.

[Lumatic]

unless he was watching right over my shoulder and was coaching me. 8)