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"I'll take the Thorfire VG10"

Looks like a great budget light, if i win it id give it to my gf for our upcoming camping trip. It be much appreciated.

Bonus: must have info for people who walk/hike alot
 
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"I'll take the Thorfire VG10"

True story,This man(Sam) I work with(a few years back) told me he was selling items at the jockey lot(flea market) and this man made him mad because he was laughing at him.I asked why, Sam said he had a desktop computer for sale hooked to a 12v car battery with an inverter to show the computer worked.I said that was a good idea, but why did the man laugh? Sam said the convertor had two outlets so he plugged his battery charger to the other outlet to keep the battery charged.It was all I could do not to bust a gut.I told him the man was right that would not work to keep the battery charged.Sam said it worked for over 2hrs. I had to draw on a piece of paper to explain you just invented an unlimited power supply! LOL:) He may still believe he was right to this day!
 
naked2 said:
As far as giving goes, though, if I won this light, I'd give it to Gunga, as he lives in the Great White North, and is therefore not eligible. I first chatted with Gunga a long time ago on a tiny forum called LightReviews, ran by a guy named Mev. Gunga was an enormous contributor to that forum, as well as this one.
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I agree that gunga is a valuable resource, and a gentleman - in addition to his general helpfulness on CPF, he has also repeatedly contributed to this thread, and has been helpful to me personally as well. However, I objected when someone offered to do the same thing for me, so I must do so again here. Even ignoring the fact that gunga has not yet expressed an interest in the VG10, only one entry is allowed per person. If gunga wants the light, he can enter like anyone else...but bidding for other members is not something I support. It increases the odds of one person winning, while decreasing the odds for everyone else. With fairness as one of the primary goals of this thread, it just doesn't jibe.

More simply - from my earlier post:

thedoc007 said:
:caution: That is NOT how this is going to work. If I win, I'll gladly accept the prize, but I should have the same chance as anyone else. I try hard to ensure fair treatment in this thread, and I'd like everyone else to honor that goal.

If you are throwing your name in the hat, it should be because you want the item at hand.
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The Texas Petawatt Laser is an ultrafast laser which shoots pulses of light which are 170 fs (that's 170*10^-15 seconds!) in duration and each of which contains 190 Joules. That's enough energy to lift a 140 pound weight 1 foot against earth's gravity!

"I'll take the Thorfire VG10"
 
thedoc007 said:
Since you mentioned high speed, check this out:

https://www.ted.com/talks/ramesh_ra...es_one_trillion_frames_per_second?language=en
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I dont know him personally but from the testimonies here im pretty surtain he is an awesome stand up guy who is one of few who will help others. I can relate to this as im a big rc car guy who does the same, i too feel like worthy guys deserve a "break" and in this case a free light but if he is anything like me he will like the odds to be even in everyones favor. Helpful guys like him take more joy from seeing someone else enjoy something than enjoying it themselves. Thats how i feel with rc cars. I get more joy from someone else having their mind blown by a 70mph rocket truck than i do driving it myself. I cant speak for him but im sure this is what he would want.

This is what i love about hobbies, the guys at the top dont push everyone down, they try and pull everyone up, awesome human beings!
 
Hey Doc, I received the Maratac, and it's awesome. I was in need of a nicer host for a modded Preon circuit (Nichia 219B) and this fits perfectly! I'm glad to see that it was not glued too. I added a little nyogel, reduced the spring force, and everything is like butter. The soft glow diffuser is a nice touch too. Love it, thanks so much!

BTW, can you tell me something about the Frog Lube???
 
Rider57 said:
I dont know him personally but from the testimonies here im pretty surtain he is an awesome stand up guy who is one of few who will help others. I can relate to this as im a big rc car guy who does the same, i too feel like worthy guys deserve a "break" and in this case a free light but if he is anything like me he will like the odds to be even in everyones favor. Helpful guys like him take more joy from seeing someone else enjoy something than enjoying it themselves. Thats how i feel with rc cars. I get more joy from someone else having their mind blown by a 70mph rocket truck than i do driving it myself. I cant speak for him but im sure this is what he would want.

This is what i love about hobbies, the guys at the top dont push everyone down, they try and pull everyone up, awesome human beings!
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A rising tide, lifts all boats.

Nitro till the end!
 
I'll take the Thorfire VG10 !


And now... the moment you've all been waiting for... MJ in Legos!

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@thedoc007

The Sunwayman C22C has arrived and it is mighty fine!.... allow me a few days to use it and I'll post my review... Thanks again thedoc007, CPF and Sunwayman
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  1. mattw
  2. lunas
  3. Rider57

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mattw, please PM me with your name and shipping address. If you want some extra 2*18650 (or 4*CR123) boxes, O-rings, lanyards, or pocket clips, let me know. Also, if you want tracking number and updates, include your e-mail as well...totally optional.

lunas and Rider57 are alternates, in case I don't hear from mattw in a timely manner.
 
Next giveaway is live. This is another light/cell combo donated by MoldyOldy...credit to him for his generosity!

Nitecore TM26 (3800 lumen XM-L2 version) + 4*Eagletac 3400 mAh 18650s. This is one of my absolute favorite lights...quite compact for what it can do. A wonderful combination of throw and spill, great runtime and regulation, easy to use side switch, and the OLED is just the cherry on top. It taught me more about cell performance under load than any reading I have done...you can see it in real time! Also has temperature, runtime estimates, and more. And the TM26 has anti-roll features second to none ;).

If you already have several multi-18650 lights, please sit this one out. If you aren't familiar with lithium-ion cell safety, or at least willing to learn BEFORE you start using the light, please sit this one out. Ideally, I'd like this to go to someone who will use it regularly - this light is far too good to sit on a shelf.

If you ask for this light, you are agreeing not to sell it. If for whatever reason you no longer want it, you must give it away again. Profiting from it is not in the spirit of this thread, nor of MoldyOldy's donation.

Post must include "I am in for the Nitecore TM26" to be eligible. Please also include something interesting...a story, pic, video, or link. No judging based on content, but I want you to provide something of value to the thread. Commenting on other content or explaining who you might give a light to is fine (and in fact I encourage you to do so) but you need to provide something unique in your post also.

This one is available to all, willing to ship internationally. Will close the drawing and pick a winner at 2300 EST Thursday, July 2.

If you are new to the thread, read the first two posts! It will cover the general rules, and give you an idea of what to expect. I'd hate to see someone lose out on this giveaway because they didn't bother to read a few paragraphs.

Best of luck, and thanks again to MoldyOldy for the donation!
 
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