Can it be done? If so, how do I get there? I recently moved into the world of just buying and having ridiculous lights built. So it does not have to be pretty, just want crazy throw with a tight hot spot
Adam
Not for $100 but for $130 -
- 1x Olight M2X UT
- 1 x cree XPG2 S2 1D dedomed
Has to be the XPL model so the XPG2 can be reflowed onto the original copper pcb= should yield at least 250 000cd or 1000 ANSI metres.
$25 UF-1504
$10 dedomed XP-L or XP-G2 on a Noctigon
$1 copper wire springs
$15 17DD driver
$20 good pair of batteries
under $75 should give you over 300kcd
Tight hot spot: check
Crazy throw: check
Under $100: check
Not pretty: check
Can be used as a club/projectile in self defense: check
I just sold my M2x ut to a friend. I’m sure it can be turned into an absolute beast, but I do not like the ui that olight decided to use. Also, I would like to find something with a bigger reflector.
The UF is definitely an interesting idea. I want the one stop throw shop light but it expensive and does not make the goal I want to hit. I have expensive lights like the TM36, but I like one off lights. Just cooler to show off.
You might also need to budget for a good pair of binoculars if you want to see anything a kilometer away. 
The new M3X-UT should be a beast. Not in the price range, and does not look ridiculous, but a beast none the less.
TN31 XM-L2 U4 dedomed and modified will throw pretty far, also a modified and dedomed TK61 could do it better
Stock the TN31 is like 2xxkcd (oops, I guess stock is 90kcd). Dedome the emitter and short the sense resistor bank and you should approach 400kcd. More work can get you higher.
Member sesgum alerted yesterday that there are some just under $80 on Amazon.
Maxtoch 2X with dedomed U3 is 290-300kcd or 1080-1100 meters. Price $75 plus $5 for U3 = $80. Very good spot but also good usable spill.
If the DST were still available i could build you a 1000m thrower for 100 or less. (i already built two of them.
That seems like an excellent option. If I look at lights for twice the price you can pick up a TN32vn at around 500kcd. That is awesome, and at some point I will probably own one of those. KYfishguy is building me a thrower de-domed Maglite right now. He has already built me a 2D with an MT-G2 and a mini mag with an MT-G2. So more than likely, what every I buy will be going to an awesome forum member such as him to put it together for me. I have two styles of lights that I am interested in these days. EDC and ridiculous. I have all I need in the flood arena, so now I really just love thrower lights. If for no other reason that to show off.
I will also add that I realize the cost will increase if I have it built instead of building it myself. I just wanted opinions on whether it was an achievable goal or now.
Thanks again,
Adam
how about the BLF
budget laser forum
Lasers produces coherent light in a powerful beam, (single wavelength)
we tested a 250MW 520 nanometer Green that we mounted on a tripod, and directed it at a mountain across a lake, the beam spot was visible 7 kilometers away with binoculars on the mountain.
250MW!!! I guess you’d need about 25 0000 18650’s to power that thing.
Please tell us more!… 
A BTU SHOCKER and upgrade to a super shocker it shouldn’t be to much over 100.00$
250 milliwatt is powerful for a laser diode, but don’t need much amps to drive it. two AA Eneloops drive it.
Little m milli x10e-3 big M mega. x10e6
great, now I want to play with my laser 
I know it’s off topic, but I enjoy to remember how we used to perceive things just some time ago: when Olight presented the SR90 “intimidator” (which was intimidatingly bulky and pricey) people fell off their chairs because the 1000meters mark suddenly got closer for LED flashlights. “Approaching HID territory” was the emotion back then. Anticipation was spot on it seems: now we can do that at a fraction of the cost and of the bulk, and it’s just great to consider that a major role in this is played by the knowledge base that has been built and shared in a collaborative way inside online communities such as this one, on thermal paths, low-resistance wirings, braided springs, de-doming etc. NOT just technology advancements alone, but experimentation brought in and shared by people all around the world.
I got bit by the bug of flashlights in the era of first xr-e, just a bit after Luxeon rebel age. Things changed a bit huh! 