Romisen RC-G2

Flashlight Modding and DIY Parts
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Please don’t laugh. This is my first flashlight mod. I had a bag with parts of 2 Romisen flashlights that quit working years ago. I tested the switch and determined it wasn’t working. I searched but could not find a switch to replace it. The only way I could figure out to get it working was to take the old switch out and drill out the switch to make a collar to hold a McClicky in. It doesn’t quite seal over the gasket but I’ll just use it inside. I then used what I’ve learned from this forum so far to remove the old LED and board, and I soldered in a 519 Nichia on a 16mm board. I love the tint. I’ve been over on CPF for a decade or so, just never tried to mod a light before.

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YOOOOOO OLD SCHOOL!
I can’t remember, can these take p60 drop ins?

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No, it’s just a AA tube. When my kids were growing up (mid to later 20’s now) I had a handful of these we would use while camping. Nostalgic for me.

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RC-G2 was a banger of a light. I usually carried the RC-N3 for longer runtime, but they were all great for the price. Nice work.

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Still see a few Romisen flashlights in the hands of stationary engineers and building maintenance technicians. Romisen had quite a lineup:

https://romisentech.en.ec21.com/product_list.html?type=all

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Minimum order of 100? I wonder how Shiningbeam was able to manage all those Romisen mods. Couldn’t get a warm/neutral X-PE Q3 from DealExreme back in the day.

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Yeah I like those old school designs but MOQ 100 is a bit rich for me lol!

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Ah glad to see one of these updated with a modern LED!

One would imagine the 519a paired with the large, OP reflector produces a very nice beam.

Despite having been around CPF and this forum for many years, I’ve never owned a RC-G2- by the time I decided I wanted one, they were unavailable from anywhere.

I guess in some respects the convoy T8 is largely a modern equivalent, it would be cool to see the two compared.

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WB, ecally!
I remember when the Romisen RC-G2 (and other Romisen lights) were recommended budget lights.
That was a very long time ago.

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I moved on from the Romisen over a decade ago and gave my Mom the last 2 working ones I had, she still has one on her bedstand and uses it. Anyway, this is a great forum you guys have here.

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And this is mine RC-G2, bought it in 2008. Now it’s got SFT40 3000K and Convoy 5A driver. Stock forward clickie, AR lens. One of my oldest flashlights.

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Nice. Not sure why the tail caps go bad. Do you know of any replacements that would work directly?

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I’ve had 3 RC-G2s if I remember corretly, none had a problem with switch so I don’t have any solutions for it.

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What did you do to make the convoy driver fit? Doesnt this use an 11mm driver? Im looking to do the same mod bc i just fried my trusty ol romisen. I loved this light but i put a 14500 in it and it stopped working.

Edit, nvm. Apparently i cant measure, just douvle checked and its 15mm. Time to order some parts

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Good luck, the 16mm board fits fine.