Tom_E
(Tom E)
April 10, 2014, 4:20pm
42
This is what my FT package is going through. Kings Park isn't my regular post office, so could show up today, could take a week more...
Date & Time
Status of Item
Location
April 9, 2014 , 11:23 pm
Delivery status not updated
April 9, 2014 , 10:10 am
Processed through USPS Sort Facility
KINGS PARK, NY 11754
April 9, 2014 , 9:23 am
Out for Delivery
KINGS PARK, NY 11754
April 9, 2014 , 9:13 am
Sorting Complete
KINGS PARK, NY 11754
April 9, 2014 , 8:14 am
Arrival at Unit
KINGS PARK, NY 11754
April 7, 2014 , 9:01 pm
Processed through USPS Sort Facility
JAMAICA, NY 11430
April 7, 2014 , 9:37 am
Processed Through Sort Facility
ISC NEW YORK NY(USPS)
Origin Post is Preparing Shipment
April 1, 2014 , 9:54 am
Processed Through Sort Facility
SHENZHEN EMS, CHINA
March 31, 2014 , 2:45 pm
Acceptance
CHINA
Racer
(Racer)
April 10, 2014, 4:32pm
43
That will work if I don’t like them. Or maybe trade one for a mod on another one. They should be here in a week or two.
Tom_E
(Tom E)
April 10, 2014, 4:47pm
44
DayLighter - does a 18350 fit in the SC03?
the tail cap be turn just about 1” and it lock the light (SC03)
so no worries about draining the battery here
Racer
(Racer)
April 10, 2014, 5:21pm
47
Well if anyone doesn’t like the SC01 then I can say the Roche F6 is flippin’ awesome for a few bucks more. I think it was $22 at Fasttech with the BLF discount.
garrybunk
(garrybunk)
April 10, 2014, 5:26pm
48
But that's apple's to oranges, AA/14500 / 18650. Perhaps you mean SC02?
-Garry
Racer
(Racer)
April 10, 2014, 5:29pm
49
Ahh, yes, sorry. Whichever one takes the 18650, the Roche should be a good alternative.
Tom_E
(Tom E)
April 10, 2014, 8:08pm
50
DayLighter:
No Tom… it won’t fit
Crap, would have been a nice option... Might be enough wall thickness to shave it out with a lathe , but I'm clueless there.
Edit 4:08PM: USPS status is now delivered! So, should be there when I get home... I'll report this eve.
Tom_E
(Tom E)
April 10, 2014, 11:07pm
51
Ok, got them!! Here's some comparative pics.
In the packing with a G10:
With a few recognizable AA's and Mini-01:
Just the AA's:
More:
Ok - the good news is these lights are pretty hot with good LIon cells.
SC01 w/Sanyo UR14500P 840mAh @4.20v, 1.62A tailcap - lumens: 544 @start, 513 @30 secs, throw: 5 kcd
SC03 w/Efest IMR 550 V2 @4.20v, 1.60A tailcap - lumens: 517 @start, 466 @30 secs, throw: 4.5 kcd
These #'s do seem consistent for this level of amps and an XM-L2 T6 emitter (comparable to my BLF mini-01)
The 2 lights appear to have the same exact reflector (same size, etc.)
all trim that looks like SS does appear to be real SS (bezel, around the switch, clip)
So far, looks like a real bargain on these lights. Threads were dry, but little Nyogel makes a big diff. Now to see how they dismantle...
phantom23
(phantom23)
April 10, 2014, 11:29pm
52
Can you please measure brightness on low mode? Thanks.
Deal, I am still working on the 15mm FET 15DD (East-92 type driver) in a SK68 haven’t tested yet…or any of the 15/17/20DD FET drivers
Tom_E
(Tom E)
April 11, 2014, 12:41am
54
Oh boy... The lowest I can set low seems to be 56 lumens. But... With the light off, if you hold the switch down, it starts ramping up, and the first level is 14 lumens. I'm really not sure though about the lowest you can set low mode. Seems like the #'s are all over the place, and once you raise low, it's hard to get it back low. ............ If you can understand that, I envy you!
This programmed low mode is rather confusing to me right now....
Edit: I can't seem to budge the head from the body tube - not sure if glued or one piece. I got the bezel off though, definite SS, 1 o-ring under the glass, nothing between the glass and bezel. The star is screwed down by 2 screws, there's definitely an aluminum plate that the aluminum star sits on. There's some thickness to the star/pill top combo. I tried pushing the driver out from the tube, and tried unscrewing the star/pill from the top - no luck either way. It seems like this may be it for the light.
Weird -- there are 3 wires soldered to the star, not two. Labeled: L-, L+, and V-. Anyone ever see anything like that? I haven't.
Reflector dimensions: 20.7mm outer width, 13mm outer depth.
I'm pretty certain both lights have 17mm drivers -- may be useless info if can't get access to the pill or driver though...
Werner
(Werner)
April 11, 2014, 12:57am
55
Thanks for the lumen measurement and comparison pic.
Just ordered the 14500 version.
How does it behave on nimh?
Tom_E
(Tom E)
April 11, 2014, 1:03am
56
Just popped in a Eneloop Pro (from Chibi) and got 102 lumens on high.
saypat
(saypat)
April 11, 2014, 1:15am
57
Ok, got them!! Here’s some comparative pics.
In the packing with a G10:
With a few recognizable AA’s and Mini-01:
Just the AA’s:
More:
Ok - the good news is these lights are pretty hot with good LIon cells.
SC01 w/Sanyo UR14500P 840mAh 4.20v, 1.62A tailcap - lumens: 544
start, 513 30 secs, throw: <strong>5 kcd</strong></p><p>SC03 w/Efest IMR 550 V2
4.20v, 1.60A tailcap - lumens: 517 start, <strong>466</strong>
30 secs, throw: 4.5 kcd
These #’s do seem consistent for this level of amps and an XM-L2 T6 emitter (comparable to my BLF mini-01)
The 2 lights appear to have the same exact reflector (same size, etc.)
all trim that looks like SS does appear to be real SS (bezel, around the switch, clip)
So far, looks like a real bargain on these lights. Threads were dry, but little Nyogel makes a big diff. Now to see how they dismantle…
Hi. Would you recommend the SC03?
Tom_E
(Tom E)
April 11, 2014, 1:33am
58
These are impressive little lights, stock as they are, both the SC01 and SC03 -- I'd recommend both at this point, at this price.
freeme
(youtube.com/@1thedeals)
April 11, 2014, 1:42am
59
SC01 readings look promising. With higher output and cell capacity, I think I will choose SC01 over SC03.
… SC01 w/Sanyo UR14500P 840mAh 4.20v, 1.62A tailcap - lumens: 544
start, 513 @30 secs, throw: 5 kcd …
@Tom E
How does the button feels like? Will it be it easily activated if placed inside a pocket?
you can lock it out by turning the bottom cap a little bit
BTW wife saw the light and now it’s gone :_(
Tom_E
(Tom E)
April 11, 2014, 2:13am
61
The buttons feel about perfect to me - not too easy, not too hard. They even have a nice audible click, so another bio feedback feature. Maybe not as recessed as they could be - definitely bumps out from the profile. No where as easy though as a SupFire M6 for example -- the M6 did activate in my bag and burned a tri-spot mark into a towel I had it wrapped in.