Sorry long wait!!

Pics of gathering can be viewed here!!
Click! Jangan tak click!

I can't see seven sisters pic yet

Hrmm, er, is it a quad-die? warm?


Haha, the Aurora right. The trail was about 75 mins. So guess estimate on 80% usage of the time, seems like some good efficiency there Quite good for its price, almost equivalent to a Preon Kit


Well, just to share. Didn't expect my TK40 to arrive timely for the gathering. Dannie called in the morning and ask me to bring 8 AAs and I thought he needed it. Then later told me my TK40 arrived! Its output performance is back in action yea! Fully charged Imedions was about 1.36v plus minus. Voltage reading the next day 1.295 I used the TK40 throughout the trail on high only, and turbo for beamshots comparison. The only time it ran on low/med was in between switching modes. Good efficiency too and I luv the flood it gives

Fenix didn't bother cleaning the threads for me and re-lube, but it's okay I rather did it myself. It took abt 2 hours to clean everything, even opening the tailcap switch and made sure everything is cleaned and fit accurately. Re-lube o-rings with Krytox GPL203 and DeoxIT Gold on the threads, and I think it's the perfect combo. Threads feel sooo smooth now, the Krytox has a firm and yet smoother feel than the CRC dielectric grease I used.


Btw, susuman, what you used to check the mAH on the batts?

wah TK40 with 2 hours just to clean the threads & switch module,that was some cleaning & lubing ( no obscene words here ha hah ) I was aiming the TK30 less bulky.But the beam is so nice,if only they have it in warm tint.

I have a li-ion charger (which meant for RC car) that records the mAH that go into the battery, from there I read how many mAH it uses, provided the battery was full before use.

(Some ppl I know uses a discharger to discharge the battery to the lowest threshold, at the same time the discharger records the mAH, then charge it to the Max and do the math to get mAH consumption)

KISS:
Its like you fill the car full tank, then reach a place, fill it again to gauge how much fuel consumption.

This post has been edited by susuman: Jan 15 2010, 12:47 PM

susuman what charger you use?for the li-ion.

is the li-on charger something like this?



This post has been edited by damonlbs: Jan 15 2010, 01:15 PM

I use "GT Power V5 Balance Charger for Li-ion /Polymer Ni-MH /Ni-Cd Lead Acid Battery"
http://www.uxsight.com/product/25656/power...id-battery.html

Bought it from http://www.tpracing.com.my/main.htm

But it doesn't comes with battery holder, but can easily build one using florescent tube holder, it you need will try snap a photo of the self built 18650 + 16340 charger deck.

ps: one good thing about this charge is it charges almost anything. Lead Acid, NiCd, NiMh, Li-on, LiPo, lithium balance charge. I charge NiMH 8 cells in serial also can, haha. Need a power supply though, and you can also use car battery if needed (good for 4x4 into forest?).

This post has been edited by susuman: Jan 15 2010, 01:17 PM

Yea, the threads were so dirty and black. O-rings were very dry and greyish colored. They removed the head and resolder a new MCE LED, then glue back the head. Can see some excessive glue protruding at the base of the fins.

About the tint, I'm not sure you've already noticed, but the MCE cool white used in the TK30/40 is abit warmer, not the greenish effect and I like it. The Quark XPE, Preon XPG, XRE-R2s are much cooler in comparison.


I like to see your self built holder When you are free to take pic la.

nice charger susuman,can u PM me the price,the website doesn't show the pricing.

No need PM lar, haha, I bought I think RM200 - RM250 , forgot the exact amount. But the GT V5 no more stock,I think they have an upgraded version.

the charger comes with a temperature sensor, you can set what temperature to cut, good for NiMH or NiCad, and you program the charge capacity cut out as well as timer, whichever comes 1st to trigger the cut out.

wow that is a nice price -anybody buying my maha wizard c9000 charger

i think someone here has em. Or maybe 2 someones lol.
Kinda recall it being mentioned.

Aii, kalau aku tak kahwin tahun ni mesti dah sapu lampu2 picit byk2.


The big lights are really getting to me especially after seeing MrGmans youtube videos on the outdoor comparisons.
1700 vs 600 lumens is a BIG difference.

Some outdoor comparisons

This post has been edited by strinq: Jan 15 2010, 03:07 PM

How much?

Showing off. Lol Just joking.


For those who haven't seen the yellow. It's close to the color la. Hmm.. I over de-saturated it. Add a little more yellow and a little less gold. Sorry!! Hate playing with colors. Hate hate hate. Lol!


Quark MiNi spring. Excellent! Not a battery eater!

This post has been edited by polkiuj: Jan 15 2010, 03:27 PM

still under waranti bought it last year at shot show (something like that ) at Mid Valley.

Oh, congratulation adrian

[quote=strinq,Jan 15 2010, 03:05 PM]

Aii, kalau aku tak kahwin tahun ni mesti dah sapu lampu2 picit byk2.


ini statement paling kelakar pernah aku dengar ( hah aku ketawa sampai nak pecah perut )
nevermind after marry can picit different "flashlight" ( just kidding )

congrats Adrian !

looks like someone's toys is here already ! the gold looks good too ! for those haven't have this great mini light, grab this preon kit while it's still available now....

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This post has been edited by old newspaper: Jan 15 2010, 03:45 PM

wow..nice

walter , where is the red Preon?