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'''Catapult V3''' - 2x18650 or 1x18650/2xCR123A 2-mode Cree XM-L T6 forward clicky light with a large reflector and 900 lumens maximum output. Modes are selected by tightening or loosening the head. With the head loosened, the user can half-press the clicky to rotate between Low, Medium, High, and Strobe. Except for Strobe, the loosened mode will be remembered. Tightened is always at Maximum. Introduced in February 2011. A version with a neutral-tinted XM-L was introduced in April 2011. Review: [http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?311102 Selfbuilt] | '''Catapult V3''' - 2x18650 or 1x18650/2xCR123A 2-mode Cree XM-L T6 forward clicky light with a large reflector and 900 lumens maximum output. Modes are selected by tightening or loosening the head. With the head loosened, the user can half-press the clicky to rotate between Low, Medium, High, and Strobe. Except for Strobe, the loosened mode will be remembered. Tightened is always at Maximum. Introduced in February 2011. A version with a neutral-tinted XM-L was introduced in April 2011. Review: [http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?311102 Selfbuilt] | ||
'''Scorpion''' - 2xCR123A/1x18650 tactical light with a Cree XM-L T6. There are several different modes available through a 5- | '''Scorpion''' - 2xCR123A/1x18650 tactical light with a Cree XM-L T6. There are several different modes available through a 5-position tailcap, including a variable mode that is memorized. Lowest mode is a 0.2 lumen "firefly" mode. Maximum output is 750 lumens for one minute then dropping to 660 lumens. The upgraded version was announced in June 2011. A turbo head is in the works that will offer greater throw. The original version, introduced in January 2011, had maximum output of 460 ANSI lumens with a slightly different UI. Reviews: [http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?316421 Selfbuilt V2], [http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?312498 Selfbuilt V1] | ||
'''Tikey''' - Titanium keychain light with a Nichia 5mm LED using 3 button cells. ThruNite's first light. | '''Tikey''' - Titanium keychain light with a Nichia 5mm LED using 3 button cells. ThruNite's first light. | ||
Revision as of 09:11, 10 June 2011
ThruNite is a Chinese company that makes flashlights and P60 drop-ins.
Lights
Catapult V2 - 2x18650 or 1x18650/2xCR123A 2-mode Luminus SST-50 forward clicky light with large reflector and 1000 lumens maximum output. Modes are selected by tightening or loosening the head. "Low" is 250 lumens. A Catapult V2 with Cree XM-L was the first XM-L light sold with a High of 700 lumens and a Low of 150 lumens. Reviews: Selfbuilt (SST), HKJ (SST), Selfbuilt (XML), HKJ (XML)
Catapult V3 - 2x18650 or 1x18650/2xCR123A 2-mode Cree XM-L T6 forward clicky light with a large reflector and 900 lumens maximum output. Modes are selected by tightening or loosening the head. With the head loosened, the user can half-press the clicky to rotate between Low, Medium, High, and Strobe. Except for Strobe, the loosened mode will be remembered. Tightened is always at Maximum. Introduced in February 2011. A version with a neutral-tinted XM-L was introduced in April 2011. Review: Selfbuilt
Scorpion - 2xCR123A/1x18650 tactical light with a Cree XM-L T6. There are several different modes available through a 5-position tailcap, including a variable mode that is memorized. Lowest mode is a 0.2 lumen "firefly" mode. Maximum output is 750 lumens for one minute then dropping to 660 lumens. The upgraded version was announced in June 2011. A turbo head is in the works that will offer greater throw. The original version, introduced in January 2011, had maximum output of 460 ANSI lumens with a slightly different UI. Reviews: Selfbuilt V2, Selfbuilt V1
Tikey - Titanium keychain light with a Nichia 5mm LED using 3 button cells. ThruNite's first light.
Neutron Flood EDC Series
The Neutron Flood series of lights feature Cree XM-L LED's and a reverse clicky. There are 7 modes total with Turbo and Strobe available with the head tightened. With the head loosened, the modes are a 0.1 lumen "firefly" mode, Low, Medium, High, and SOS. The last mode on loose is memorized, while on tight the light always comes on in Turbo. Introduced in January 2011. Limited editions with neutral-tinted XM-L's were released in April 2011. Review of entire series: Selfbuilt
Neutron 1A - 1xAA version with maximum output of 145 lumens.
Neutron 2A - 2xAA version with maximum output of 255 lumens.
Neutron 1C - 1xCR123A version with maximum output of 255 lumens. This is the only light in the series that does not have a pocket clip.
Neutron 2C - 2xCR123A/18650 version with maximum output of 330 lumens.
Popular Dealers
GoingGear stocks ThruNite products and has demonstration videos of many of their lights. Discount available in CPF Good Deals (requires registration).
Battery Junction has an extensive ThruNite catalog in addition to many other brands of flashlights. Discount available in the CPF Good Deals thread.