tvodrd
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Re: NOT JUST ANOTHER THOR MOD !!
Awsome!!!!!!! :bow:
Larry
Awsome!!!!!!! :bow:
Larry
NOT JUST ANOTHER THOR MOD !! (the Maxablaster!)
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Icebreak
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Re: NOT JUST ANOTHER THOR MOD !!
I'm in awe.
When I saw the spectacularly bright image return you got a 800yds I was trying to imagine the throw limit at about 2mi but this thing dances with clouds four mi away. I would truly like to see that thing in person.
There so many wonderful components to your light. I'll mention one I especially like. The way you can precision focus it with three axises. Man that takes some creative thinking and heavy skills to build that focusing apparatus.
What a stunner.
I'm in awe.
When I saw the spectacularly bright image return you got a 800yds I was trying to imagine the throw limit at about 2mi but this thing dances with clouds four mi away. I would truly like to see that thing in person.
There so many wonderful components to your light. I'll mention one I especially like. The way you can precision focus it with three axises. Man that takes some creative thinking and heavy skills to build that focusing apparatus.
What a stunner.
Re: NOT JUST ANOTHER THOR MOD !!
Great work!!!
Great work!!!
Ra
Flashlight Enthusiast
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Whoww,, Idid not expect this to happen. I don't have much time now, must go to work. So I'll be back later. But I can answer one question PoliceScannerMan: My avatar is part of the following:
Greetings from Holland.
Whoww,, Idid not expect this to happen. I don't have much time now, must go to work. So I'll be back later. But I can answer one question PoliceScannerMan: My avatar is part of the following:
Greetings from Holland.
Delvance
Enlightened
Re: NOT JUST ANOTHER THOR MOD !!
Absolutely amazing. I am speechless. Art.
Absolutely amazing. I am speechless. Art.
roguesw
Enlightened
Re: NOT JUST ANOTHER THOR MOD !!
to steal a line from another thread
"What ever you do guys, dont cross the beams"
that is an amazing mod, straight out of the movies
to steal a line from another thread
"What ever you do guys, dont cross the beams"
that is an amazing mod, straight out of the movies
xpitxbullx
Flashlight Enthusiast
Re: NOT JUST ANOTHER THOR MOD !!
Is it possible to use two 12V SLA mini batteries? Combined, it looks to be the same size as the original battery. I saw some of the small batteries that were half the size of the one that comes in the original Thor at Fry's. I think they were 7Ah rated and about $14 apiece, IIRC.
Jeff
Is it possible to use two 12V SLA mini batteries? Combined, it looks to be the same size as the original battery. I saw some of the small batteries that were half the size of the one that comes in the original Thor at Fry's. I think they were 7Ah rated and about $14 apiece, IIRC.
Jeff
PoliceScannerMan
Flashaholic
Re: NOT JUST ANOTHER THOR MOD !!
Thanks for the Pic! That thing is smoooth. Makes my smooth Mag reflectors look like :green:
Thanks for the Pic! That thing is smoooth. Makes my smooth Mag reflectors look like :green:
Ra
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Re: NOT JUST ANOTHER THOR MOD !!
Thanks for your reactions from all over the world! Please ask me if you want more details.
As you can see.. I did not cross the beams, indeed god knows what would happen!! But thanks for the warning..
The 'faint' beam is from Maxabeam at high power spot focus.
And here are some trees at approx 600 yards, again (the beam on the right) Maxabeam high power spot.
Did you ever use a mirror to reflect the sun to annoy neighbours, dreaming of owning a torchlight that could do the same thing... well, I did !!
Beleve me, at broad daylight, with the sun at its highest point, this mercury Thor gives the same performance as a 8 inch diameter flat mirror reflecting direct sunlight. The spot is visible on buildings more than 400 yards away!
Stay tuned...
Thanks for your reactions from all over the world! Please ask me if you want more details.
As you can see.. I did not cross the beams, indeed god knows what would happen!! But thanks for the warning..
The 'faint' beam is from Maxabeam at high power spot focus.
And here are some trees at approx 600 yards, again (the beam on the right) Maxabeam high power spot.
Did you ever use a mirror to reflect the sun to annoy neighbours, dreaming of owning a torchlight that could do the same thing... well, I did !!
Beleve me, at broad daylight, with the sun at its highest point, this mercury Thor gives the same performance as a 8 inch diameter flat mirror reflecting direct sunlight. The spot is visible on buildings more than 400 yards away!
Stay tuned...
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jtice
Flashaholic
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oo: :bow: that is NICE !!!!!!!!
oo: :bow: that is NICE !!!!!!!!
LEDcandle
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Re: NOT JUST ANOTHER THOR MOD !!
WOW that is CRAZY SH**!!!
WOW that is CRAZY SH**!!!
Re: NOT JUST ANOTHER THOR MOD !!
wow
wow
Icebreak
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Of course.Ra said:And below you can see the small diference in surface-brightness compared to the sun.
Did you ever use a mirror to reflect the sun to anoy neighbours, dreaming of owning a torchlight that could do the same thing...
Yes you did. Congratulations!Ra said:
Ra
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Re: NOT JUST ANOTHER THOR MOD !!
A few more details: The weight of the monster is exact 6 kg or 13.2 lbs, 1.5 times the weight of maxabeam (MB: including a 12v 7Ah lead-acid battery).
But it feels quite portable because the grip has a 'smooth' shape.
48 c-cells indeed add alot of pounds, but a lighter powersource (lithuim-ion) would be more dificult to maintain (I think..). Using less expensive lead-acid batteries would have given less capacity.
The cells are made for high demanding purposes: rc-racing. I found their capacity acceptable.
I failed to mention another 'con' in the world of pro's of this torch: Like HID it needs its time to start up: The mercury-arc lamp needs about 1.5 minutes to evaporate the mercury inside and build up the ultra high internal pressure (+85 ATM's!)
Another pro to compensate: The lamp operates much more stable in various burning positions compared to the maxabeam-arc lamp: At sertain angles the maxabeam-arc begins to 'wobble' a bit, creating very little but noticable flikkering.
Because the mecury-arc lamp must be mounted "anode-down" when you point the torch at the sky (the maxabeam lamp must be "anode-up") the hot gas flow inside is more smooth, causing the arc to be very stable!
A few more details: The weight of the monster is exact 6 kg or 13.2 lbs, 1.5 times the weight of maxabeam (MB: including a 12v 7Ah lead-acid battery).
But it feels quite portable because the grip has a 'smooth' shape.
48 c-cells indeed add alot of pounds, but a lighter powersource (lithuim-ion) would be more dificult to maintain (I think..). Using less expensive lead-acid batteries would have given less capacity.
The cells are made for high demanding purposes: rc-racing. I found their capacity acceptable.
I failed to mention another 'con' in the world of pro's of this torch: Like HID it needs its time to start up: The mercury-arc lamp needs about 1.5 minutes to evaporate the mercury inside and build up the ultra high internal pressure (+85 ATM's!)
Another pro to compensate: The lamp operates much more stable in various burning positions compared to the maxabeam-arc lamp: At sertain angles the maxabeam-arc begins to 'wobble' a bit, creating very little but noticable flikkering.
Because the mecury-arc lamp must be mounted "anode-down" when you point the torch at the sky (the maxabeam lamp must be "anode-up") the hot gas flow inside is more smooth, causing the arc to be very stable!
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Sway
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"WOW" KILLER MOD MAN!!! :rock:
I love it!
:bow: :bow: :bow:
"WOW" KILLER MOD MAN!!! :rock:
I love it!
:bow: :bow: :bow:
winny
Flashlight Enthusiast
Re: NOT JUST ANOTHER THOR MOD !!
Simply amazing! My hat off for you! :bow:
Where did you get the lamp and ballast? Is it an UHP Hg-lamp?
Simply amazing! My hat off for you! :bow:
Where did you get the lamp and ballast? Is it an UHP Hg-lamp?
