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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?

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[–] burgersc12@mander.xyz 5 points 5 months ago (1 children)
[–] beastlykings@sh.itjust.works 3 points 5 months ago

Hmm, neat! Weird rings

[–] macman1901@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Convoy L7 definitely has the form factor but no Anduril.

[–] beastlykings@sh.itjust.works 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Yeah that definitely has the shape! Shame about the driver

[–] IMALlama@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago

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.

[–] SomeAmateur@sh.itjust.works 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)
[–] beastlykings@sh.itjust.works 2 points 5 months ago

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 🤷‍♂️

[–] Bach37strad@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Did you ever find a good alternative?

[–] beastlykings@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 months ago

No life got in the way, it's shelfed for the time being

[–] SammysHP@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)
[–] beastlykings@sh.itjust.works 2 points 5 months ago

That's a sick looking light