+1

live long and prosper all ye brave knights of light

+1 rookiedaddy

AA batt lights also possess the wow factor, jus depends which one.

using the humble entry level ET p100a2 for close to 2mths already, & flashing it all over the place inside & outside im always surprised by the throw & brightness; cool tint aside which makes for a sucky outdoorsy experience (washes out colours).

heck, the security guard patrolling the neighbourhood came up to me one morning & asked me what light i was using (waa, yr flashlight very bright ah..where you buy from?) haha. i was contemplating telling him to get on LY & go look up the bright side v1, until i realised i could jus tell him to contact bro philightsophy...& i dont have his contact no

regarding surefires, i'm beginning to think they're highly overrated. that & the 'use primary cr123 batts ONLY so we can make more money selling the batteries muahaha' argument. sure they tough, reliable etc2 but when so many cpf-ers modding, lego-ing, drop-in ing them, shouldn't they be perfect out of the box? and then these same ppl complain when the lights fail, hmm.

i was getting the impression that some cpf-ers being americans get very defensive about surefire reputation, & attack ruthlessly non-us made (however it is defined) brands. i hope my comments wont ignite such a ruckus here, being we malaysians are more sopan than americanos

still, i love my 6p ori incan, & use it as an emergency backup. find it a tad heavy for edc tho, & plan to get a g2 for lighter weight.

wow, discussion on other non-sf topics get a couple responses in a day or more. start one on sf & we get dozens of posts in hours! i shud 'batu api' more sf topics eh? haha, jus kidding.

fwiw, i do not doubt sf build quality. i own a 6p & love it to bits. i doubt i'll get an m6 bcos its too expensive (bloke gear says rm1500+) & can probably get a similar throw performance from a dbs, tiablo or ET. once again, this is my opinion only...ymmv

+ 1 armorFiend

the argument for/against AA's vs CR123 has been discussed on cpf, go look it up. it basically boils down to personal preference imho. as a newbie im currently on AA's its more easily accessible, even tho im planning to try out rechargeables for the always topped-up cells option (turbo high on all the time no issues haha).

btw, i have an E01 (sorry walter, i broke my promise lol, couldn't resist) as well & i love it . purple beam aside, its small, light, long-running & good enough for most situations, as a soldier attests on the cpf thread.

This post has been edited by ray2ray: Aug 20 2009, 02:57 PM

thinking wat flashlight to buy next...

couple of questions for frequent traveller bros:

are there restrictions about bringing in flashlights onboard aircraft, especially one heading to singapore?

can i purchase batteries & carry them as hand luggage on a flight leaving singapore?

thanks rookiedaddy

back from singapore.

managed to get eneloops from best denki takashimaya, 5th floor. i'll be checking them out & seeing how they perform. sorry bro strinq, maybe next time yea?

they mentioned it is recommended to charge & discharge them 2-3 times to maximise battery capacity. i know charging (place batts in charger & charge, duh) but discharge means what..use them as normal izit? i heard maha powerex cam discharge batts on the charger, no?

group fyi: i asked airasia & changi airport staff & they both mentioned that dry batts & flashlights are allowed as check-in & handcarry luggage when entering & departing singapore. SAK & li-ions batts not sure tho.

ray

yup, they do. i dont know about harvey norman sing but denki takashimaya had a pretty good range available.

re: pseudoblue - umm, ok. sounds complicated. so, in other words i just use them like normal ya? charge them till full, then use like normal. ok got it, thx for the tip..

ray

This post has been edited by ray2ray: Sep 2 2009, 05:03 PM

sorry, didnt check. only bought 4AA + charger set & 2x AAAs.

ray

susuman - nice vf-1J max version. 1/48 or 1/60 scale? i only have the 1/48 vf-1S fokker..nice to see macross collectors here as well.

something different for a change; flashlights in use around the world. anyone care to ID model & type?



Workers inspect eggs used in the production of H1N1 flu vaccine by Beijing-based drug maker Sinovac Biotech Ltd. in Beijing, China, Thursday, Sept. 3, 2009. Chinese officials approved a vaccine Thursday that they say prevents the new flu in a single dose. (AP Photo/Elizabeth Dalziel)



PADANG, Indonesia (Oct. 11, 2009) Marine 1st Lt. Geoffrey Gutierrez, air support control official for Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 265, uses a satellite communications link to contact the amphibious transport dock ship USS Denver (LPD 9) at the Amphibious Force U.S. 7th Fleet command post at Tabing Airfield. Amphibious Force U.S. 7th Fleet is coordinating U.S. military assistance to victims of the recent earthquakes in West Sumatra, at the request of the Indonesian government. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Greg Johnson/Released)



surefire HL1 attachment according to one poster on mp.net


tan SF G2 in upper left pocket?

During a Realistic Urban Terrain Exercise, the enemy compromised Marines' position, resulting in simulated injuries, at a compound on White Beach Naval Facility Sept. 1. The Marines were with Deep Reconnaissance Platoon, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and the Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st MEU, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
(Official U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Abigail M. Wharton)


nice cap

A coalition soldier sets up an M18A1 Claymore mine at Border Control Point 6, Khowst province, Afghanistan, Sept. 3, 2009.
(Photo by Spc. Matthew Freire : Joint Combat Camera Afghanistan)




SF HL-1 series helmet light?

A U.S. soldier hands an Afghan girl a bottle of water during Operation Champion Sword in Khost province, Afghanistan, July 29, 2009. The operation directs Afghan and international security forces to focus on specific militant targets and safe havens within Sabari and Terezai districts in eastern Afghanistan. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Matthew Freire)



PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 1, 2009) Aircrew Survival Equiqmentman 3rd Class Jarred Screen, assigned to the Indians of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 6, performs maintenance on a CMU 33 A/P survival vest prior to flight operations aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11 are underway for their scheduled 2009 Western Pacific in support for Maritime Strategy. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class John Philip Wagner, Jr./Released)



HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (July 15, 2009) Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Brian Saudau, from Mitchell, South Dakota assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, treats a local Afghan boy for a laceration to his head at Patrol Base Jaker in the Nawa District of Helmand Province in Afghanistan. (U.S. Marine Corps photos by Lance Cpl. James B. Purschwitz/Released)



ROCKHAMPTON, AUSTRALIA - U.S Marines from the 31st Marine Expenditionary Unit (MEU) look out for enemey soldiers during the combined urban combat training exercise as part of Exercise Talisman Saber 2009 at the Urban Operations Training Facility, Shoalwater Bay Training Area on July 22, 2009 in Rockhampton, Australia.



United States Marine Corps Staff Sergeant (SSGT) Rey Castro, 34 from Los Angeles California, takes a fire position on the side of the Main Supply Route. SSGT Castro, part of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, waits to move with the rest of his Marines down the road to meet up with Australian troops.

haha, thanks. i regularly check the daily photo's thread on mp.net & save the best of the day's postings for future reference dll. nice way to get a roundup of the news esp milspec information around the world. best part is the frequently uncensored postings of hot incidents worldwide which is always sanitized once before it gets printed in our local media.

actually i was made to understand reading milspec related threads on cpf that US service personnel aren't issued SF lights as a norm. training yes, deployed no. many use maglites as that is what is available at the base PX stores. many resort to buying their own higher quality lights or using ones donated by family & friends which is sad considering the essential need to have illuminations in their daily tasks & this applies to all soldiers throughout the world.

this article link i found was a very interesting take which many service personnel would be able to relate to:
http://www.michaelyon-online.com/first-in-...-headlights.htm

ray

then you'll love mp.net, updated daily with all genres of interest for military fanboys.

check it out:
http://www.militaryphotos.net

enjoy!

btw ArmorFiend, did you go to the Thunderbirds airshow at TUDM subang on 3rd october? i got sunburnt but it was awesome!
not only seeing usaf jets but our own rmaf air ops post-airshow was very interesting. within an hour of the airshow ending c-130's & nuri's were all doing their thing. definitely the highlight of the trip that day.


This post has been edited by ray2ray: Oct 14 2009, 01:22 PM

armorfiend - will do thx!

This post has been edited by ray2ray: Oct 14 2009, 02:01 PM

deng, that vantage sure looks good.

what batts & cost, old newspaper?

ok, i want one too; lumapower vantage, grey version Q3-5A x 1

what kind of headlamp was that, petzl or zebralight?

[quote=pseudoblue,Oct 26 2009, 11:45 AM]
I don't think anyone was watching us, we went to quite a secluded place, hardly any traffic or cars around except ours

NS used a Nitecore headband, with my Quark AAT and (I THINK) it's an tiablo or olight

ahh ok, thanks.

that was quick

i saw an ultrafire wf-501 being sold at one of the stalls at amcorp mall. cant remember the price exactly, i think he mentioned 200 plus.

its near the post office, 2nd floor i think.