转转CPF ThruNite 弩弓 SST-50（还不见本坛友的评测）
Please note: because of a new FTC regulation which came to my attention from this post,I shall place emphasis that ThruNite(the manufacturer) provided thislight for review. I always state where the light comes from in all myreviews, but to prevent any potential trouble, I will make it moreprominent. They have not sent any other compensation other thanallowing me to keep the test sample for future comparisons.Conflict of interest? I try to provide reviews that are as accurate aspossible, but, the review portion will obviously have to be my ownpersonal opinions and observations. Everyone's opinions are different.Because of this, I will stand by the cliche, "A picture is worth athousand words," I try to provide good pictures to show most aspects ofthe light, but I occasionally slip and either provide a slightly blurrypicture, or forget to include something. I will try to retake(or take)any picture upon request. I will, if noticed, state all flaws I findwith the light. Sometimes, though, things are overlooked. I apologizein advance if anything like that happens, do not hesitate to point outmy errors and I will try to fix them as soon as possible.
Now, back to my traditional style of reviewing:
Hi Everyone,
Up for review is ThruNite's latest offering, the ThruNite Catapult.This light is meant to do what other lights using the Cree MC-E and SSCP7 can not.
Here are some specs from ThruNite:
[*] Luminus SST-50 of the highest flux bin[*] 900 Lumens on high[*] 2 Mode Groups: standard and tactical (standard: High + user set brightness) (tactical: High + strobe), Forward clicky[*] Super-low = 20mA; High = 2.8A[*] Reverse polarity protection[*] Type III hard anodized 7075AL for durability and wear resistance[*] Length: 185mm; Head diameter: 58mm; Body diameter: 31mm; Weight: 390g. (Extended tube excluded)[*] 2*CR123A / 2*RCR123A / 2 x 16340 / 1x 18650 / 1 x 17670. 2*18650 2*17670[*] Anti-shatter ultra clear lens with double-sided multilayer AR coating[*] Overdischarge protection
A bit of background:
Thrunite is still a relatively new brand. Their first light was a smallaffordable titanium light that ran off of button cells. You can seetheir post here. They then introduced the Catapult in this thread here. Further soon after, the lights availability was announced in the thread here.
This light was provided by ThruNite themselves. This light will be onavailable in stores soon, I believe it will be available on BatteryJunction.com.
Onwards!
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A decent paper box, held closed by a magnetic flap.
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Contents include: Light, Extension tube, Lanyard, Warranty card, Manual(not pictured. oops), and 2 extra orings.
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1x18650 format (note: AW 2600mAh cells work fine in this light as thereare springs at the end. AW cells are considerd top notch in theflashlight community, so I recommend those)
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2x18650 format NOTE: I assembled the tube wrong. The knurled side should be touching the head, not the smooth side.
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You can see the slight tinge of purple from the coating
NOTE: I assembled the tube wrong. The knurled side should be touching the head, not the smooth side.
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and with a light shining on it at the right angle.
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Head of the light disassembled: The Bezel ring is removeable.. I tihnkit would be very beneficial if ThruNite could manufacture a stainlesssteel bezel right to help protect the light more.
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The core of the light: the LED.
Comparisons:
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The Catapult is the light with the thickest walls in this lineup. The reflector is also the deepest.
White Wall Shots:
I suggest the user stay with the Smooth reflector as it still throwswith an almost perfect beam. the OP reflector makes the beam better,but the difference isn't worth the drop in output.
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Outdoor Beamshots:
ThruNite Catapult 2x18650
shots are done with the SMO reflector installed.
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Compare these with other ones in this thread
High output comparison:
ThruNite Catapult, Tiablo ACE-G
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SolarforceL950m, MG RX-1
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Eagletac M2XC4 CW, Epsilon ED-P72
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Barbolight T-15, Solarforce Masterpiece
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Impressions
What struck me the moment I picked up this light was how sturdy itfelt. This light feels like it can take a beating, perhaps akin to theFenix Tk11 which is well known for its robustness? here is a picture ofhow thick the battery tube is:
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The core of this flashlight is one of the newest cutting edge "Luminus SST-50" LEDs. This is a LED with the potential of outputting 1250 lumens, but Thrunite has kept the output @ a 900 (emitter?) lumens for a longer and cooler running light. The reason this is different from, say, a Cree MC-E which can output roughly the same amount of light, is that it uses a solid chip compared to the 4 chips of the MC-E. How is this different? Well, there is spacing between the MC-E's 4 chips, and this would result in what we call a "donut hole" in the beam if a deep reflector (needed for a thrower) was used. The SST-50 has no problem being a thrower as it does not have the die gap problem. Most, if not all of the throwers currently on the market are using the Cree XR-E or XP-E because it is a single die LED and relatively easy to focus, but, the maximum output is roughly 300 lumens. The SST-50 changes all of that. I hope to see many other manufacturers implementing this new LED. ThruNite is the first company to use this LED in a mass produced, affordable light. ( the previous manufacturer to use a SST-50 would be Olight in their limited release titanium light)
Onto the light itself. again. At first glance, the light catches your eye with the multicoated window, not unlike what Jetbeams lights have. This deep hue of purple at just the right angle is interesting, personally, I think it looks cool. Technically, this is supposed to help with light transmission. A win win, it seems? As for grip on the light, I think that without the battery tube, the light would be a bit slippery to grasp, and you would be too likely to drop the light. The Threads on the battery tubes are anodized, which allows for lockout to prevent accidental activation.
Dimming -- I cannot detect any traces of PWM -- I belive this light to be current based regulation.
the UI, to me, is simple to use. Although, instead of the smooth ramping as I am used to when setting the low mode, the light jumps in brightness until you decide it is at the correct level. The lowest low is a very nice low one. kudos to ThruNite!
There actually is a slight "clover"(as Mev observed) in the beam.. I estimate it to be 1/15 of the hotspot by area.
The ThruNite Catapult is the first high output light to be a thrower, and have a very good beam. This light sets the foundation for throwers to come.
In my honest opinion, This is a great light. Please, do not hesitate to comment if you think otherwise, questions are encouraged as I might have missed some points.
Thank you for reading.
Accidental drop test: While taking the outdoor beamshots, the light happened to roll off the tripod, plummeting 3.5 feet to the concrete tiles below with a sickening thud. Result: The light changed modes, a few light scratches. Passed with flying colors. A: Range to the fence is ~80-85'
Q: how is the throw of this light?
A: The light outthrows all MC-E/P7 Lights I have except for the Eagletac M2XC4 CW
Here are a few of my readings @ 1m , PEAK(for my meter) is in RED.
Eagletac M2XC4: 25,110 lux 35,610 lux
ThruNite Catapult: 24,860 lux 34,450 lux
Solarforce Masterpiece: 15,790 lux 22,050 lux
Epsilon ED-P72: 15,560 lux 21,250 lux
Solarforce l950m: 12,590 lux 17,130 lux
Tiablo ACE-G: 11,630 lux 16,640 lux
Q: Where are these lights made?
A: They are manufactured and designed in Hong Kong
Q: How significant is the output between 1x18650 and 2x18650 set-ups?
The 1x18650 is driven at 2.2A, and 2x18650 at 2.8A IIRC.
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Q:How does the UI work?
A:To change civilian/tac mode:
switch off the light when it is in high mode, then wait three seconds.tap the switch 4 times (on the last tap, click the light on)
now, while you're in civilian mode, swap to low mode by tapping theswitch again, (like most multimoded lights) and shut of the light.after 3 seconds, tap the switch 4 times, (on the last tap, click thelight on): it will go into a ramping mode. (not really ramping.. morelike jumping). choose the brightness by shutting off the light, andturning it back on quickly.
Q: How is the low?
A:
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Q: Can I use CR123A in this light beyond 10-15 minutes? Many MC-E lights have such a warning.
A: RCR123: the light drew 2.4A from the RCR123s on high. I don't think this is good for the batteries, as this is more than 2C
CR123 (primary): this should be fine, I believe. high current drawsfrom batteries tend to heat them up though, I think. Better to err onthe side of caution.
Q: How hot does it get on high?
A: The light gets nice and warm on high -- heatsinking seems decent. The light does not get overly hot in use.
Q: Can you post some in-hand shots to give us a better idea on the side of this thing?
A:
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http://www.lumensreview.com/upload/files/125_g4z7m/IMG_9960_processed.JPG 电流只上到2.8A。。。没意义。。 看标题我还以为你在二手区出手这玩意呢。哈哈。 身材不错 又是变相的 广告帖
看来 电筒卖不出去把 快乐飞翔急 了
马甲都开始发了好几个这样类似的广告帖
而且貌似 马甲不懂英文不知道翻译下啊
我英文不好，看不懂 你发了白发
诱惑不了我！ 忘记说了
这个电筒 我敢打赌绝对是 女狭做的
整了个新马甲出的 LS的意思应该是 MT10的中桶 又是变相的 广告帖
看来 电筒卖不出去把 快乐飞翔急 了
马甲都开始发了好几个这样类似的广告帖
而且貌似 马甲不懂英文不知道翻译下啊
我英文不好，看不懂 你发了白发
诱惑不了我！ ...
zzqzhangboy 发表于 2009-11-3 20:32 http://www.shoudian.org/images/common/back.gif
抱歉 文盲请绕路 除了yes和no不懂E文 大家看图就好 看外景还是没aceg实用。 远射筒，，比rx1牛不少 广告帖也好 , 至少翻译一下吧 ~ 直接转发意义不大{:1_250:} 翻译早有了http://www.shoudian.org/viewthread.php?tid=107104&page=2#pid2028125 前阵子看到刀友有转的 近距离紫色的光斑 不错{:1_246:} 紫光斑没什么看点，3m也是紫光斑。。。 看图说故事.
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