ThruNite Catapult V6 XHP35 HI

twisted_raven · 2018-06-29T20:31:26.000Z

I’ve found the HI emitters takes what green is in the spectral output of the LED and just spreads it around more evenly than what you’d see in a domed emitter. You’re still playing with a tint lotto, where the overall tint can be either above or below the BBL. But yeah I won’t even bother to buy a domed emitter in a light anymore, because the tint shift within the beam is horrible.

I am very much a tint snob.

Stereodude · 2018-06-30T13:10:43.000Z

twisted raven:

I got my nw version, it looks like a solid 5000k cct, maybe even a little cooler. The tint is nice, I don’t detect much green in it when compared to my reference 5600k nichia light.

FWIW, My colorimeter says my NW Catapult V6 is 4650K (x=.357, y=.369)

komeko · 2018-06-30T13:38:44.000Z

More precisely, 4654K It’s a pity that it comes out 4B. A bit too much yellow. At least that’s how the chart shows, I do not know what it looks like in reality. It almost coincides with Emisar D4 XP-G2 S4 3D which is really 4B.

twisted_raven · 2018-06-30T13:55:22.000Z

I can only compare it in relation to all of my other lights for which have stated CCTs, but this is definitley much closer to my 5600k nichia jaxman than my 4500k zebralight sc600 hi mk3 or 4000k zebralight h600fc mk4 or 4000k thruntie tn40vn modded with 4 blf gt emitters. having all lights shine next to each other in a series, the 4500k 35 hi emitter from the zebralight looks slightly yellowish next to everything else, but I don’t doubt— them all being crees with the exception of the nichia— have a tint that’s above the bbl.

komeko · 2018-06-30T14:12:12.000Z

My vast majority of lights are under the line. For me, this is the best option.

maukka · 2018-06-30T20:55:38.000Z

That one has the BBL and CCT lines at the wrong position. Here’s is an updated one.

komeko · 2018-07-01T01:00:42.000Z

I’ve already changed the graph.

komeko · 2018-07-22T20:48:57.000Z

I already have my V6 and have made measurements. The color temperature changes quite significantly, depending on the power. At low power is 4750K but in turbo we already have 5432K. Fortunately, it does not irritate me.

wolfdog1226 · 2018-07-23T00:31:31.000Z

komeko:

I already have my V6 and have made measurements. The color temperature changes quite significantly, depending on the power. At low power is 4750K but in turbo we already have 5432K. Fortunately, it does not irritate me.

dzien dobry!

I Primarily use mine on Turbo,constantly stepping up from high. Mine is NW and since it is on turbo I do not notice any color temp. changes!

dziekuje bardzo!

scr79423 · 2018-08-03T19:05:28.000Z

how did you remove the bezel?

pc_light:

KawiBoy1428:

… I need to make a Pin Spanner to get the bezel off, I think the driver is secured from the inside, I tried with a huge pair of snap ring pliers and taped the head up as not to scratch the glass, or the bezel, but couldn’t get the bezel to budge. …

Used a non-slip mat and wood piece to open mine, no glue just tight. Here’s what’s waiting for you inside.

pc_light · 2018-08-03T23:16:43.000Z

scr79423:

how did you remove the bezel?

pc_light:

KawiBoy1428:

… I need to make a Pin Spanner to get the bezel off, I think the driver is secured from the inside, I tried with a huge pair of snap ring pliers and taped the head up as not to scratch the glass, or the bezel, but couldn’t get the bezel to budge. …

Used a non-slip mat and wood piece to open mine, no glue just tight. Here’s what’s waiting for you inside.

Wood piece 51-52mm fits nicely into the bezel and non-slip mat between wood piece and bezel ring for grip. Press and turn.

Some people just place a non-slip mat on table, turn light upside down on mat, press and turn.

dmsoule · 2018-08-04T00:45:27.000Z

Thank you for that tip, pc_light!

Farmer_Harv · 2018-08-28T12:57:52.000Z

Picked up the Thrunite 26650 pair a while ago, and they are my go to lights every time now. The V6 in NW wasn’t available yet, but I didn’t think it would matter so grabbed the CW while they were 20% off.

So it turns out that I dislike CW. I don’t know when I realized it, or why I don’t like it…every time I was out with a couple of lights I was always using the NW, and even messing around sitting on the deck I didn’t like the CW lights very much.

Anyways, I received the NW Catapult V6 yesterday and the hotspot is noticeably smaller then the CW version. It seems to throw as far (cell tower ~730m) and spill seems identical, just the hotspot is larger on the CW. Is this to be expected between CW and NW? Or just one of those manufacturing tolerance things?

DB_Custom · 2018-08-28T15:17:24.000Z

The warmer tint is usually less bright, the hot spot is captured by the camera a bit easier and doesn’t blow out as much , making it look smaller. The same emitter should have the same size hot spot, as it’s emission angle is the same regardless of color.

So you have a Catapult V6 in CW you are selling?

Farmer_Harv · 2018-08-29T03:53:49.000Z

Hmmm, the camera actually makes the NW hotspot look larger in the ceiling photo I think. I took a couple of terrible iPhone pics lighting up the side of the quonset at 43m, and the CW still looks larger I think…

Not a big deal, more of a curiosity maybe as the NW lights up the cell tower equally as well as the CW. I’m sooo new at flashlights everything seems to have a question attached to it.

And I suppose i will have a CW V6 for sale. I hadn’t given too much thought to what will happen to all of the excess lights I’m bound to end up with. I’m only at 15 total so far, with only a few sideways glances from wifey when I carry another small unmarked package home from the post office.

totobel · 2018-08-29T15:27:42.000Z

Thrunite does not respect its European customer. We cant buy on their website anymore, cant enjoy the 20% off coupon. What a shame

mortuus · 2018-08-29T21:23:15.000Z

totobel:

Thrunite does not respect its European customer. We cant buy on their website anymore, cant enjoy the 20% off coupon. What a shame

Thrunite sucks! their loss i guess, i mean who says no to more money ?

fluke · 2018-08-29T21:38:50.000Z

Amazon Us ships to UK, maybe Sweden?

polarweis · 2019-01-22T19:52:23.000Z

Could the driver be installed in a other light with e switch? what size is the driver?

Pavlo · 2020-01-18T05:47:29.000Z

Has anybody tried an xhp70 led in the Catapult v6? Looks like it could make a nice single cell host with some throw.