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  1. 9th July 2012, 17:47 #16
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    Quote Originally Posted by 5150 View Post
    How the fuck do you mount this sucker on a C50T ?
    I doubt it would be legal...
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    Quote Originally Posted by 5150 View Post
    How the fuck do you mount this sucker on a C50T ?
    would be great could melt the cell phones of the cagers texting in front of me on the daily commute.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Edbear View Post
    Effective range is stated as 1.6km. You switch it on and it sort of whistles while it fires up. Takes a minute or so to reach full power, and by that time you can't even look at the reflection on a wall.

    I may be doing a night demo down the Waikato some time soon, rellies are on a farm at Hinuera.

    Yeah, not cheap, but Streamlight USA supply Military, Police, security and emergency services world-wide, so they are built to military specs. You get the best of the best for the price.
    So I take it, this thing doesn't run on AA batteries?
    I've spent my money on bikes, booze and babes. The rest I've wasted....
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    Quote Originally Posted by 5150 View Post
    So I take it, this thing doesn't run on AA batteries?
    Ah, no... Lead-acid, sealed.
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    I have torch envy.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Edbear View Post
    I doubt it would be legal...
    35W HIDs are an easy retrofit, but the trick is to get the wider angle automotive ones. Must be some precision optics in there to get to 1.6km!
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    Quote Originally Posted by bogan View Post
    35W HIDs are an easy retrofit, but the trick is to get the wider angle automotive ones. Must be some precision optics in there to get to 1.6km!
    The parabolic reflector is a work of art and the filament looks like nothing I've ever seen before.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bald Eagle View Post
    would be great could melt the cell phones of the cagers texting in front of me on the daily commute.
    Comes with a warning not to get the lens too close to your skin or anything combustible...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Edbear View Post
    The parabolic reflector is a work of art and the filament looks like nothing I've ever seen before.
    That's cos HIDs are arc lamps
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    Quote Originally Posted by bogan View Post
    That's cos HIDs are arc lamps
    So welding goggles for closer work then...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Edbear View Post
    Mrs. Bear would say I have a torch addiction. I don't of course, I could quit any time I wanted to. It's just that I've got this baby now that I've lusted... I mean, been wanting to check out... for a while now.

    Check my listing on TM http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...37&permanent=0
    No Ed it's spelt BMW .... not beemer! Are you still taking the pills?
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    Quote Originally Posted by oldrider View Post
    No Ed it's spelt BMW .... not beemer! Are you still taking the pills?
    "Beamer."
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    Has no-one considered the awesome shadow puppets Ed can make
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    It looks like a good Gym exercise.
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