For the Prime bar I cannot say for sure, as it use TIR lenses so the emitter isn't clearly visible, but I can stand for sure that the Optimus series, which has alu smo reflectors, use XM-L. They were for expo in a 4x4 fair show here in Italy a few days ago and I got them in my hands, also compared the light and beam with a Xin-TD C8 and they are quite similar in output, but Optimus have a bit larger hotspot, which is good as a pure thrower isn't so useful when driving.
Anyway, sorry if I'm going offtopic with this.
When will you have the first ones for sale? (I need no brackets, will make my own anyway, going to fit it over the winch tie-bars)
I just signed up and cannot believe I never saw this before. I was working on my own light bar (kind of a big market here in Australia) but never got my ideas past the paper stage - I have this nasty habit of taking on too many things at once
Anyway…you’ve done almost exactly what I was going to do, so why bother now lol. Awesome stuff. I will be buying two when I’ve finished throwing (lots of) money at my custom P60 project.
Big market down under as well. I personally have a few mates that would be very interested in this.
I think My friend Jimmy is going to be one of your 1st customers.
I turned him onto this website about 2 weeks ago and he fell in love with the Light bar. He has one of those Side by Sides.
Just emailed him your new website address and told him “Just order the Thing!”
Anyway, hope he does because I want to see it in use up close and personal.
Thanks,
Keith
Received yesterday the light bar, and even if it was not yet mounted on any vehicle, I was very curious to see the output, so wired in a pushbutton an a RC Lipo battery 3s (11,1v nominal), and as soon as evening came in I started playing with it out of the window!
Wow! Sure now my neighbours think very bad words about me but, boy was it fun! It's impressive how a handheld unit like this can enlightend to daylight the backyard and surrounding buildings!
And my very compliments to Ryan also for the hyper-professional look of the finished unit, it looks and feels much more stylish and refined than some famous top dollars brands!
Here is what I am working on now. Cree MT-G2 with a 45mm reflector. Round housing about 2.375” diameter. I just got the LED and reflector from cutter today. I did mount the LED on a chunk of aluminum and fired it up off my bench power supply. This thing looks great inside my shop. I can not wait for it to get dark and get some beam shots. This thing should be a monster flooder!
I think it will fit in A “D” cell mag head. If not I plan on making a screw on head for a mag. I have a 3 cell lipo rc pack that will fit down the tube for a easy mod.
That light bar is amazing! I like the comment about putting a handle on it and carrying it! lol Working on getting a push bar for our new 2012 Ford Escape. It’s got the Sport Appearance Package with black wheels and black grill, as much blackout as Ford could conceive of with a Blood Red paint job. This light bar would be awesome to lead the way, perhaps another in back for those folks that want to tailgate with their high beams on!!!
Nice job, very much look forward to what else you come up with.
