I got 3 more SC03 from fasttech today, damn… they’re fast, received it after 9 days including weekend!
I also got 2 of these Yupard mini 16340 lights although there’s nothing mini about them
they’re 22mm taller than SC03 BUT it can out throw SC03 for about 1/3 of the price of SC03
definitely worth for the price I paid for them less than $6 :bigsmile:
comparison beam shot of the two lights SC03 in on the top and Yupard mini is on the bottom
I received the Yupard today and it has a purple colored beam, also didn’t realize the lens was plastic. It looked like it had a clear protective plastic cover on it, so I tried to remove the plastic….ehhhh…scratched the cheap plastic lens. Stole a glass one off another cheap light and now it looks better, but no where near as nice of tint as the 14500 model form the same seller.
But, like you said, for less than $6 I am happy.
It was my first aliexpress purchase, but will not be my last.
Thanks!
Keith
I like the beam on the 03, thanks for the picture!
DayLighter, that Yupard mini almost made me puke seeing that beamshot. Yuky purple, lol! But.... do you think its would be hard to mod with an XM-L2 and Qlite driver (can it fit?), at maybe 1A-1.5A? Also, how is the build quality, compared to the Solarstorm? It looks just as good as the Solarstorm to my eyes. Thanks for the pics
Lights with electronic switches have always a parasitic standby current, how high this is depends on the driver. Just think of that(or test it) if you want to use a light in a glove box for longer periods….
I got a parasitic draw of .03ma/30 muA. I really like this light. I remember someone once asked if there really was nothing between a sc52 and a sk68. This might be it!
Finally got mine yesterday. I guess 18 days to Texas isn’t terrible, I’ve seen far worse.
I checked mine and it draws 37.4uA when off. That means my AW IMR 16340 would be drained in about 1.7 years. :bigsmile:
No need to lock out the tailcap on this light. I think I need another one.
No doubt FT is the best deal around on all 3 new models. But if you want a 3C tint though, RIC has it, though you got to pay bout $9 more , plus shipping.
No, NW (XM-L2 T6 3C) is also available from Banggood. At the moment they have a promotioncoupon and the prices are better as the FT prices: You can choose CW (XM-L2 U2 1A) and NW (XM-L2 T6 C3). I bought one of the SC02 with NW.
I will not buy another flashlight no matter how pretty it is, I will not.
On the other hand, it’s true that I need more AAs, and this SC01 looks great, but I won’t buy it. I will not.
For poops and giggles I took my Ganzo multi-tool (also from FT) and unscrewed the front bezel ring, dropped the reflector and lens and o-ring, held it next to the TIR in the housing, wouldn’t you know it almost EXACTLY the same size…gently folded back little tabs holding the plastic TIR insert, dropped the TIR out, lined up the square in the bottom of the holder on the emitter square on the star (which I am going to be reflowing to a 16mm copper sinkpad shortly), then using a small screwdriver tool that is hollow in the end pushed it down where the reflector was sitting and centering it on the XM-L2 on the star, then dropped in the plastic insert TIR and clicked it in the holder, put in the o-ring and then the lens (it was about 1/32” too short, so the lens made it exactly the same size. Tightened down the bezel ring…and voila…instant dropin TIR.
Almost no hotspot, nice wide flood and still very bright even though you loose some light in a TIR.
Just wanted to give you guys a heads up on what seems to be an almost perfect drop in TIR for the SC01.
Just walked around in the back yard, tons of flood and still good out to about 40-50 yards with a 14500, a AA is a little bit dimmer but just like the SK68 the boost mode is always less bright as the linear regulator mode.
For poops and giggles I took my Ganzo multi-tool (also from FT) and unscrewed the front bezel ring, dropped the reflector and lens and o-ring, held it next to the TIR in the housing, wouldn’t you know it almost EXACTLY the same size…gently folded back little tabs holding the plastic TIR insert, dropped the TIR out, lined up the square in the bottom of the holder on the emitter square on the star (which I am going to be reflowing to a 16mm copper sinkpad shortly), then using a small screwdriver tool that is hollow in the end pushed it down where the reflector was sitting and centering it on the XM-L2 on the star, then dropped in the plastic insert TIR and clicked it in the holder, put in the o-ring and then the lens (it was about 1/32” too short, so the lens made it exactly the same size. Tightened down the bezel ring…and voila…instant dropin TIR.
Almost no hotspot, nice wide flood and still very bright even though you loose some light in a TIR.
Just wanted to give you guys a heads up on what seems to be an almost perfect drop in TIR for the SC01.
Just walked around in the back yard, tons of flood and still good out to about 40-50 yards with a 14500, a AA is a little bit dimmer but just like the SK68 the boost mode is always less bright as the linear regulator mode.
Awesome little light
Isn’t the light floody enough already?
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Finaly, proud owner of a Powerex Maha mh c-9000 for my Eneloops:)
Could someone that has the Solarstorm SC02, Please let me know if a Panasonic NCR18650B 3400mAh Protected battery will fit in it?
(Fasttech says that maximum battery length is 67mm, But can we trust what they say? )
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Otherwise Please let me know which battery You use in the Solarstorm SC02.
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Thank You Very Much,
Roberta 0:)
Ok, has anyone successfully disassembled a SC01? What is up with the extra – wire? I got mine apart far enough to swap out the reflector for a TIR but couldn’t get the pill out (pressed in? because screwing it out ain’t happening)
Im going to hazzard a guess that the 3rd wire is a ground for the isolated central heat pad, ill see how far i can get one of mine apart when they get here.
Im going to hazzard a guess that the 3rd wire is a ground for the isolated central heat pad, ill see how far i can get one of mine apart when they get here.
The star is held down by two small hex screws…I didn’t try to remove mine
Psst .. Keith, open the driver and add 2 R300 parallel to the R500 for extra bump in lumens
The only way to do a great work is to love what you do.
I like the beam on the 03, thanks for the picture!
DayLighter, that Yupard mini almost made me puke seeing that beamshot. Yuky purple, lol! But.... do you think its would be hard to mod with an XM-L2 and Qlite driver (can it fit?), at maybe 1A-1.5A? Also, how is the build quality, compared to the Solarstorm? It looks just as good as the Solarstorm to my eyes. Thanks for the pics
Disclosure:
Finally got mine yesterday. I guess 18 days to Texas isn’t terrible, I’ve seen far worse.
I checked mine and it draws 37.4uA when off. That means my AW IMR 16340 would be drained in about 1.7 years. :bigsmile:
No need to lock out the tailcap on this light. I think I need another one.
Just got mine and haven’t tried taking it apart yet. Any pointers? I assume the driver comes out through the front of the light?
Not sure if it was mentioned but this diffuser works with the SC01, SC03, and tube 18650 EDC's. It is tight though, need some stretching:
https://www.fasttech.com/p/1347102
Which light? The SC01 and SC03 I've had no luck, mentioned earlier... Didn't spend any more time on them though.
I just have seen this
http://www.cnqualitygoods.com/goods.php?id=2002
Palight 2014 ×4…?
Is palight and solarstorm the same?
There was a thread on the Palight X4 (http://budgetlightforum.com/node/29890) - this was mentioned. Body style is a little different, not much. RIC sells the Solar Storm version as well: http://www.cnqualitygoods.com/goods.php?id=2016
FandyFire SC01/02/03 @ FastTech
FandyFire SC01 1*AA(14500)
http://www.fasttech.com/products/1601/10005040/1684902-fandyfire-sc01-1-cree-xm-l2-t6-3-mode-230lm-cool
FandyFire SC02 1*18650
http://www.fasttech.com/products/1601/10005040/1684901-fandyfire-sc02-1-cree-xm-l2-t6-3-mode-580lm-cool
FandyFire SC03 1*CR123A(16340)
http://www.fasttech.com/products/1601/10007825/1684900-fandyfire-sc03-1-cree-xm-l2-t6-3-mode-460lm-cool
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No doubt FT is the best deal around on all 3 new models. But if you want a 3C tint though, RIC has it, though you got to pay bout $9 more , plus shipping.
No, NW (XM-L2 T6 3C) is also available from Banggood. At the moment they have a promotioncoupon and the prices are better as the FT prices:
You can choose CW (XM-L2 U2 1A) and NW (XM-L2 T6 C3). I bought one of the SC02 with NW.
SC01, 1*AA(14500) coupon:bgf164 $14.19
SC02, 1*18650 coupon:bgf170 $14.9
SC03 1*CR123A (16340) coupon:bgf171 $14.19
Light up the darkness.
Oh, cool! Forgot bout BG..
I will not buy another flashlight no matter how pretty it is, I will not.
On the other hand, it’s true that I need more AAs, and this SC01 looks great, but I won’t buy it. I will not.
Damn, this thread… I just bought it. :bigsmile:
I just bought neutral SC02 with no good reason (because I already have small 18650 light – Nitecore EC2).
one of us, one of us.
It’s not the first time – I have about 15 flashlights. I use 3 regularly.
Got mine in…from BG payed $19.99
Also got a shipment from FT…had 5 of these in them
https://www.fasttech.com/p/1574902
For poops and giggles I took my Ganzo multi-tool (also from FT) and unscrewed the front bezel ring, dropped the reflector and lens and o-ring, held it next to the TIR in the housing, wouldn’t you know it almost EXACTLY the same size…gently folded back little tabs holding the plastic TIR insert, dropped the TIR out, lined up the square in the bottom of the holder on the emitter square on the star (which I am going to be reflowing to a 16mm copper sinkpad shortly), then using a small screwdriver tool that is hollow in the end pushed it down where the reflector was sitting and centering it on the XM-L2 on the star, then dropped in the plastic insert TIR and clicked it in the holder, put in the o-ring and then the lens (it was about 1/32” too short, so the lens made it exactly the same size. Tightened down the bezel ring…and voila…instant dropin TIR.
Almost no hotspot, nice wide flood and still very bright even though you loose some light in a TIR.
Just wanted to give you guys a heads up on what seems to be an almost perfect drop in TIR for the SC01.
Just walked around in the back yard, tons of flood and still good out to about 40-50 yards with a 14500, a AA is a little bit dimmer but just like the SK68 the boost mode is always less bright as the linear regulator mode.
Awesome little light
I have to wonder if one of the xpg tripples will fit… and what sort of currents can be squeezed out of the driver.
Isn’t the light floody enough already?
Finaly, proud owner of a Powerex Maha mh c-9000 for my Eneloops:)
Yeah….I just did it to try it out
I kinda like it with the TIR, maybe because I didn’t use it but 4 minutes with the reflector…hmmm
Damn you all, have been watching this thread and holding back… I couldn’t take it any longer …. ordered the SC03…
Good Day,
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Could someone that has the Solarstorm SC02, Please let me know if a Panasonic NCR18650B 3400mAh Protected battery will fit in it?
)
(Fasttech says that maximum battery length is 67mm, But can we trust what they say?
.
Otherwise Please let me know which battery You use in the Solarstorm SC02.
.
Thank You Very Much,
Roberta 0:)
Greetings from The Land Downunder
I have one on the way, ill get some pictures and measurements when it gets here.
Good Day Serifus,
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Greatly Appreciated :exmark:
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Thank You Very Much,
Roberta 0:)
Greetings from The Land Downunder
Ok, has anyone successfully disassembled a SC01? What is up with the extra – wire? I got mine apart far enough to swap out the reflector for a TIR but couldn’t get the pill out (pressed in? because screwing it out ain’t happening)
Im going to hazzard a guess that the 3rd wire is a ground for the isolated central heat pad, ill see how far i can get one of mine apart when they get here.
Well, my tracking updated and they should be here in the next few days.
Post #67 shows the exposed star with the 3 wires. Also, couldn't get mine apart - got the bezel off though.
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