Some background: I love flashlights. Been in the hobby for years. I have an original group buy version of "Giggles" the GigaThrower, and upgraded it with the new emitter and driver when the GT70 came out.
I've got a group buy LT1 and C01 as well.
I've EDCed a D4 for as long as I can remember, added Lexel custom aux emitters before they came standard. Wore out my first D4, had to replace the switch. Upgraded to a D4v2, used it for years. I forgot it on a job site a few weeks ago and it got stolen. So I have a D4v2 dual channel in the mail.
I'm pretty sure I was the first to mod a D18 with aux emitters, there's proof on Reddit somewhere. Definitely modded my fair share of headlamps with custom Lexel drivers and emitters, upgraded springs, etc.
All this to say: I've been around. But I definitely haven't been active in a long time, and even when I was I definitely focused on stuff that runs anduril. So I don't know what's out there these days.
I love the idea of a big fat heavy flashlight. I have a maglite, and I keep it by my bed. I know it's silly, but I like the idea of having a short club in hand if I hear a bump in the night..
I put an LED conversion bulb in it. But what I want is something like an xhp50.3, and anduril. I could modify it myself, 3d printed trays for 18650s and such, but I worry it won't have the weight I want.
Giggles is too big and expensive for the task. I want something maglite shaped and weighted, running anduril, but not ridiculously expensive. Doesn't even have to be that crazy bright either. Just big lol.
Any suggestions?
11 Comments
burgersc12@mander.xyz · 5 pts · 1y
So.. A maglite? Rechargeable maglites
beastlykings@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 1y
Hmm, neat! Weird rings
macman1901@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 1y
Convoy L7 definitely has the form factor but no Anduril.
beastlykings@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 1y
Yeah that definitely has the shape! Shame about the driver
IMALlama@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 1y
The L7 is very easy to pull apart and modify. There's also a decent amount of space, so you won't have to worry a lot about tight wiring. If you're comfortable soldering it shouldn't be too bad.
SammysHP@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 1y
Acebeam P20 maybe? No Anduril, though.
https://www.acebeam.com/p20
beastlykings@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 1y
That's a sick looking light
Bach37strad@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 1y
Did you ever find a good alternative?
beastlykings@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 1y
No life got in the way, it's shelfed for the time being
SomeAmateur@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 1y
Streamlight's Ultrastinger? Link
beastlykings@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 1y
Another good option! But with all of these it looks like I'll have to add my own driver to get anduril. So I might as well save a few bucks and have some fun modding my own maglite 🤷♂️