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post May 7 2008, 12:12 AM

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selling my modded L1 Cree here - http://z3.invisionfree.com/MY_CPF/index.php?showtopic=668
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post Oct 13 2008, 01:00 PM

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The Olight next to my EDC cool2.gif

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Added on October 13, 2008, 1:09 pm
QUOTE(justin78 @ Sep 9 2008, 09:18 AM)
Just wondering, who knows where can provide the Maglite modification in Malaysia?

I have a 3 C-cells Maglite with me with a normal krypton bulb, thinking of want to modify it to LED.

Someone can tell me more?
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i can mod the light for for a fee using this drop in module + the SSC P4 led USWOH
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it will look something like this and can throw up to 500 meters DD with 3xD cells
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curently i already mod it to Quag Cree Q5 brows.gif
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post Oct 25 2008, 09:57 PM

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QUOTE(seale_navy @ Oct 24 2008, 12:08 AM)
yeah surefire, maglite inova.. I  heard inova is coming out with a new light which is made of carbon fibre... and a US made brand i just discover is Novatac. Its quite ugly ...

Arc-AAA is made in USA too.. learn quite a lot from cpf ..hehe
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Novatac ugly! hmmm you should hold it in your hand .....
and let alone the beam modded with U2SWOI & U2SVOH respectively.......

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post Oct 26 2008, 12:45 PM

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QUOTE(seale_navy @ Oct 26 2008, 12:50 AM)
what is the blue goretex thingy? where did u buy the novatac lights in malaysia?
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That is my jacket made of GoreTex textile.
I got my novatacs from o/sea.
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post Oct 29 2008, 09:31 PM

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just got my new toy tongue.gif
The NiteCore Extreme on a E2L body power by AW 17670 for a long flat runtime at least 2 hours on high.

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post Oct 31 2008, 11:21 AM

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QUOTE(seale_navy @ Oct 30 2008, 09:52 PM)
just received my surefire elb backup.. its not as bright as i expected.. what a dissappointment though..but the brightness seem to conform with the 80 lumes of the emitter reading... its significantly brighter than my Pelican M6 LED..

as to built wise.... its like fenix... nothing special about it.. u can see silver colour base coating at the edges of the flashlight at certain areas.. just like maybe overall like 5mm silver base coating for the entire flashlight...
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you can get the new KX2 head either in black or in desert sand brown and get a whopping 120lumens - http://www.surefire.com/maxexp/main/co_dis...1/KX2C-LED-HEAD
and sell off your E1B head whistling.gif
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post Nov 6 2008, 12:14 PM

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QUOTE(seale_navy @ Nov 6 2008, 01:11 AM)
anyone tried  a 3V RCR123a with a surefire E1B or surefire L1 Cree yet?
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Try it and you will fry the circuit and void the lifetime warranty tongue.gif
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post Nov 17 2008, 10:24 AM

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selling off my Novatacs cool2.gif

http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=847923
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post Nov 17 2008, 12:35 PM

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tong1774,
My L-mini is superb with UCL and i did change the diver to higher current from 1A to 1.2A and the output is SUPERB !
Got to sell the novatacs - it is a superb tank light and very2 small but after swapping the LED it is much brighter and warm tint.
Need some money la bro biggrin.gif
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post Nov 17 2008, 02:05 PM

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sori - i'm not selling it because this L-mini is the best 1x18650 cell light for the price.
the L-mini brass heatsink is better than the Fenix P1 CE brass heatsink.
It is not so thick but so solid - it will not go out of shape if you hit it with a hammer rclxms.gif
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post Nov 17 2008, 07:04 PM

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QUOTE(tong1774 @ Nov 17 2008, 02:28 PM)
I actually looking for a pocket size 18650 light, since AA is not bright enough, and CR123's runtime is too short. But do you think i should grad it now, or wait for the "don't know when" new version? The only version left is the Ver1 silver, may be i should grab that one and get rid of the HA coating.  biggrin.gif

Yours is Ver1 or3?
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mine is version 1 black becoz i like single cell set up.
why don't you send a special request PM.
asking like this - "can you swap the light engine from the silver host version 1 to the black host of the Version 2 due to i like to have a black host single cell set up"
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post Nov 18 2008, 07:14 AM

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QUOTE(tong1774 @ Nov 17 2008, 07:55 PM)
Thanks for your suggestion. Wonder how the black coating looks like, very hard to tell from photo. Is it very glossy?
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something like Fenix's
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post Jan 2 2009, 03:05 PM

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[quote=celeron504,Dec 29 2008, 01:10 AM]
Solarforce L2 looks kinda similar to Sure Fire 6P which is selling at RM400+
It has the following specifications.

1. Utilizes a Cree R2 7090 XR-E LED with a life of 50,000 hours
2. Provide 300 Lumens Output
3. Digitally Regulated for Constant Brightness
4. Uses 2 x CR123A 3.7 Battery (NOT included) 13cm (L) x 3.2cm (D)
5. Made of aircraft grade aluminum
6. Durable is ensured which is made by aluminum
7. 98-gram weight (excluding batteries)
8. Toughened ultra clear glass lens with AR coating
9. Press the end switch to on/off the flashlight (Reverse clicky)
10. The Non_tatical Head & Switch is compatible to Surefire 6P 9P G2 Flashlight

My opinion, if you are looking for a Sure Fire 6P compatible flashlight, solarforce L2 is a good choice, I ordered from Ebay.com for USD$29.90 (included shipping and it reached me after 1 month of delivery from Hong Kong). Construction is good very detailed, it doesn't look like those cheaply made in China flashlights. Not type III Hard Anodized, but overall quality is very good for the price you paid for. It is bright, tested on Tesco CR123 3.0v x 2, it throws 200 meters (rough figure as I dont have any equipment (GPS) to test with).
With CR123 3.7v x 2, it sure throws further as it is powered by CREE R2 up to 18V. LED is center aligned, I dont see any off centered alignment. tongue.gif

Attached Solarforce L2 photos.

review http://www.light-reviews.com/solarforce_l2gs-r2/


i disagree on point no.2
refer here - base on "Actual Lumens readings in 6" dia. Lab Sphere IS with SC 5500 control "
http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=pIh...ezKYVu9XmK3dpYg

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post Jan 4 2009, 12:26 PM

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QUOTE(skcs1985 @ Jan 4 2009, 12:18 PM)
yea i wanted to get TK11 already but it seems tiablo has better models

any flashlight better den TK11?
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Get a custom modified maglite with P7 emitter or Cree MCE emitter with a good driver that can pump it up really well.
http://www.britelumens.com/custom_maglites
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post Jan 4 2009, 01:21 PM

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QUOTE(skcs1985 @ Jan 4 2009, 01:08 PM)
omg those cost almost RM1k
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nothing new to me.
bear in mind it's custom made with good heatsink/good emitter and good driver.
and GOOD out the front LUMENS cool2.gif
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post Jan 7 2009, 09:21 AM

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anybody want a JB with quad cree flex.gif


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post Jan 12 2009, 07:04 PM

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my 3 pieces Cree R2 WG from DX.
Waited for a month for these 3 R2 back in October.
They waited patiently in my drawer ever since it's arrival.
Now it's show time cool2.gif

R2 in my Elly host with Dereelight driver 1.2A + 19mm McrXRE + UCL
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R2 in my old school P2D & P1 CE (now with R2 )
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Elly host AW 14500 (2 feet from the wall)
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P1 CE R2 AW rcr123 ( 2 feet from the wall )
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R2 P2D AW rcr123 ( 2 feet from the wall )
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post Jan 12 2009, 10:08 PM

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thanks.
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post Jan 13 2009, 11:39 PM

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QUOTE(Philightsophy @ Jan 13 2009, 12:01 PM)
Nice mods  biggrin.gif
Makes me wanna try out some modding but that could be a never ending hobby  laugh.gif
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yes,it's never ending story as it is addictive.


Added on January 13, 2009, 11:44 pm
QUOTE(justin78 @ Jan 13 2009, 01:38 PM)
How is the temperature of the flashlight after the R2 mod?
Does it feel a little hotter than the normal Q5 LED?
Can you ON it continuously for a long period of time without worrying the temperature?
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no heat issue here despite them running with rcr123.
but the hotspot is much2 more intense compare to the Q5 despite the R2 equipped with the WG tint.
I have tested the P2d R2 running it until the AW 123 shut down and i got 45 minutes,of course i wrapped the P2D with wet towel.
as for normal use running it continuously is fine as long as you hold it so that your palm will take the heat away.
no colour shift with my R2's smile.gif

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post Jan 21 2009, 03:27 PM

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Finally managed to put the SSC P4 emitter on this HS - http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=216656
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Terralux Cree P4 drop in ( UCL + Fraen + Kroll tailcap +2AA alkalines ) vs SSC P4 (Novatac poly lens green coating + Terralux tailcap + Terralux reflector + 1 AW14500 & AA dummy )
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EV -2.0
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in real life the SSC P4 is brighter.
And now it's time to put some reliable driver in my direct drive Mag 2D Cree MCE cool2.gif
Thanks for lookin'.

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