SOLD - Defiant 3C Super Thrower - Modified - SOLD

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SOLD

Up for sale is this Defiant 3C Thrower.

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I have done a few modifications to it:

  • XM-L2 U2 1C led on 20mm SinkPad Copper Star
  • Hollow heat sink is filled with a press fit Aluminum rod
  • KD V2 7135 driver that now has 16 chips on it. That's 5720mA, roughly 5.7 amps. It has the original modes, H/M/L/Strobe/SOS
  • 10 Amp Judco Pushbutton Switch
  • Copper Braid mods to both springs
  • Coated glass lens
  • Cosmetic mods are brushed finish

What batteries to use? Well, you could use three "C" NiMHs, but you would not maintain voltage enough to get 5 amps with the higher Vf led. Same with one 18650 with a dummy cell. I don't think it would maintain for very long, but with a good 18650, maybe for a little while.

I would suggest four of the 4/5 Sub C NiMHs from allbattery. Four of them will keep the voltage up for a while and they are rated at 3C, so they are probably the best bet, but what you do with batteries is up to you.

Price is $55 USD SHIPPED PRIORITY - CONUS

Payment it PayPal oldlumens(insert the @ sign here)gmail.com

First person posting here and paying, followed by a PM to me with your full name and address, gets this light.

Thank you

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ok OL I will take this one.

PM incoming

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That was fast! Congratulations on a great CUSTOM light at a fantastic price. 8)

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thx! i just ordered a nice high drain pack of nimh cells too - 5.7 amps! im stoked!

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This thing’s gotta be a screamer on Sub-Cs.

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What was the price? and Olds how much will it take for u to make another?

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it was $55

both the light and my battery pack are arriving tomorrow! stoked

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I don't usually make lights for people. I know it's all in my mind, but if I mod one myself and I fail, it's no big deal, but if I do one for someone and I fail, it's a real big deal, because not only do I loose the one I messed up, but I have to start all over again and make another, to fulfill the order. Too much pressure on this old fart and that usually makes me mess the light up.

If I do make more, it will be a while as these last builds are probably it for me, due to the heat. I have one or two more lights to go and then I need to shut down till cooler weather comes back again.

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take some time off and enjoy the summer OL :slight_smile:

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Got it! wow crap makes T6 looks like dull LEDs now. The throw is amazing on par with my stock T40CS. Lights up 50-100 yards like a piece of cake. Only problem would be batteries, do I have to buy them stacked like this? Also 2 unprotected 18650s work prefect with paper spacer inside (to stop fumbling inside).

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You could just get 4 of the NiMHs and not have them soldered together.

2 18650? Uhhh no. The driver is not rated for that high a voltage and neither is the led. Something will go poof if you use two 18650 in series. Use one 18650 and a dummy cell, that's ok.