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  • JC1@lemmy.caOPtoflashlight@lemmy.worldFlashlight for EUC riding
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    16 hours ago

    Yes I saw that one, I also like the presence of aux lights so when it’s closed I get some lights that people can see. I was just wondering that if the optics are that small, maybe the throw wouldn’t be enough. I guess it’s fine. It would be quite a powerful flashlight.

    Did you go with or without dome for the 519A?



  • JC1@lemmy.caOPtoflashlight@lemmy.worldFlashlight for EUC riding
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    18 hours ago

    The SC33 would be great, but tail switch. Not as useful for me because of the way I hold the flashlight while riding. It uses the XHP70.3 HI emitter, so I might get that type of performance in a D1K with this emitter. For the SC29, this is a great option, it checks a lot of boxes. Thanks!


  • JC1@lemmy.caOPtoflashlight@lemmy.worldFlashlight for EUC riding
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    18 hours ago

    Yes, I’m looking for a light that I hold in hands. So I don’t think these form factor are the best for my use case. I want to aim it at the ground (I need to see holes and cracks in the road), but I also need to aim it at street signs or something I want to see in the woods for example.

    It happened a few times that my Thrunite battery was all spent before getting back home. But maybe it won’t happen with a 21700 though.


  • JC1@lemmy.caOPtoflashlight@lemmy.worldFlashlight for EUC riding
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    19 hours ago

    A 21700 is fine for the weight. I won’t mind I’m fine going bigger than my Thrunite. The only thing about the SP36 is it uses 3x18650, which is quite hefty. It’s hard to hold on with the wrist guards. It’s doable, but if I can get a bit smaller light I can also just bring a few extra batteries if needed, it’s better imo.

    Thanks again for the suggestions though!


  • JC1@lemmy.caOPtoflashlight@lemmy.worldFlashlight for EUC riding
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    19 hours ago

    Thanks for the suggestion! I didn’t know about this community, just subscribed. I might post there too later. I can’t find the W51 to do more research unfortunately. But I would prefer a 21700 battery since I would like to match the battery with another flashlight I have in mind for camping purpose.










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  • As I said to people I know, fun. I have fun setting this up. Its a hobby. I like to search for bargains and build the automations. If you don’t have fun doing it, its usually not really worth it. It gets expensive quick and its kind of a lot of work to research and setup if you want to keep your privacy.