Goncz Titanium Knife / Flashlights

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Sasha,

You are off ballance and due to the opposite sex, I do not want to insult You, but You can be sure that I am as straifgt as can be, So do not try to pin something that will not stick.

As to the book to my recolaction there is only strait man to woman, so this is some indication towards lack of literacy... Probably you never heard of this book, but You may not be the only one.

AS to sex, well that personal and just leave it there...

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Rot..

If you want to build one for yourself is fine, we already have them and we are using a 5W in the M-3 and is somewhere about 200 lumen, the diode life is cut to about 5 to 600 hours, therefore we have a module that can be easily replaced and may be replaced with the PR base, that although is rated 1 Amp, but as the heat is well taken care of it it will handle about 3 Amps.

When You turn on the M-3 make sure that the reflector head is on as this is part of the heatsink...

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this pr module of which you speak...
is it one or more leds?

the 5w luxeon is rated at 700ma, not 1000ma.
3amps, even when heatsunk well will blow the led.
i suppose measures could be taken to make it survive for a short time, but those measures involve cooling by means of peltiers, fluids, or something similar. there is no way a single 5w will survive in a flashlight at 3amps.
not to mention battery drain!

also, when driven at specs, and when the junction temperature is kept low, the luxeons are rated at around 500hours. when overdriving, and not heatsinking as well (i'm not sure how well you're heatsinking, so i'm not going to comment on that aspect), but i can say with a fair degree of certainty that if you are driving it at one amp, it will not last 500hours at full brightness.

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Cougar: Thanks for the directions. It seemed a bit long to me when I pasted it.

Roth: After all this time it would be very nice to see if someone other than ol g.b. could get one of his lights to actually work at least close to as they are advertised. Since he's had one and a half to two years to attempt to get them functioning as advertised, perhaps it's time for someone with real talent to give it a shot. Maybe someone could allow your "modded" goncz light to be tested side by side to a goncz light straight from the box? Now that would be interesting! ;) If it played out as expected and proven by past experience with ol g.b., he will be flushing plenty of "paperwork" in anticipation ;) and perhaps those that have purchased lights from him can finally get something for the money they have so graciously "donated" to keep him going. :p And you are most likely correct about how g.b. has copied maglight designs. He nearly admitted to taking another mans designs in one of the posts on CPF. Too bad the poor chap was easily brow beaten by ol g.b.

Sasha: Isn't it a bit interesting about just how loudly ol g.b. protests his "straightness"? Sounds as if he's been spending WAY too much time in some of the "book shops" yeah that's it...BOOK SHOPS...in North Hollywood. He did seem just a little bit too interested in that sketch that Blade posted... :rolleyes:

Finally (for now :D ) No one and I mean NO ONE (other than the few poor souls who wasted time and money from when g.b. first started his free advertising campaign) that would use this type of equipment professionally, and that we have contact with, has even heard of these lights. If I hear differently I will advise.


Stuart
 
Originally posted by Goncz
CPF MEMBERS

I just can not understand that all you guys /girl is posting on my thread and pretend to that your posting makes any difference at all.
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"...my thread..." he says?

Just couldn't help but notice how this is ol g.b.'s thread... :rolleyes: Next thing you know the forum will be his too and what next?...The world? :D

This must be the same technique that he uses to "acquire" intellectual properties.

Hey, I don't know about the rest of you all but I'm running out tonight to stick my flashlights in the air for some real world testing!!

Stuart
 
Stu... well I guess ole g.b. has to find something to fill his time... seeing as how he's not making flashlights.... :rolleyes:

Hey Gonzo! How goes it with the IRS? ... Oh wait!! You wouldn't have any dealings with them, would you? 'Cuz you actually have to have SALES and INCOME in order to file a tax return... you wouldn't know about that now, would you? 'Course you would know about the LOSSES aspect of tax returns... maybe I should give a call to my buddy at the IRS to see if you are reporting your losses properly...
 
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You should spend more time making think, that you can sell and keep the proceeds as you giving / auction it of and "payola" at the donation booth, that some one "gets fat as a hog" on lobsters and you poor sucker chewing on a "pork grind"!!!

As to the 5 watt LED it takes 700 mA. and if you overdriving it by 15% is o.k. the problem starts, when Your operating temperature is over 100 celcius and you wind up with a dead LED and out for $25.00 and speaking from the experience.

At this time I do not want to go into details of the module as I still have to file the Patent Applications!

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You should spend more time making think, that you can sell and keep the proceeds as you giving / auction it of and "payola" at the donation booth, that some one "gets fat as a hog" on lobsters and you poor sucker chewing on a "pork grind"!!!
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Damn, Rothrandir, I guess he told you!!!
 
yes goncz, you are correct.
the led can be overdriven if thermal considerations are taken.
i've driven leds as high as around 1.6amps using very good heatsinking. i'm not the only one who's done this either.
i would be interested in seeing how well your module is heatsunk.

yea blade, my bad :p
 
Roth,

The way I solved is so that the whole flasshlight is acting as a "heatsinker"

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Originally posted by Goncz


At this time I do not want to go into details of the module as I still have to file the Patent Applications!

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Sometimes I´m not sure if even the Gonzo himself believes all the BS he is spitting out :rolleyes:

Patents for:

Use of 5W emitter in flashlight - aaah well :D
Use of flashlight body as heatsink - what a new concept
Use of NiMh / 123 / LiIons and direct drive - engineering marvel !
Use of a PR-base as LS emitter base - :rolleyes: - selling for ages
Use of a reflector instead of optics - ever heard of SF or ARC ?

So what else ? Pass the popcorn please .....

Klaus
 
ailsnail ... a little late ... but here it goes:
I agree that a high lumen rating with an X3T / BB750 paired with a good reflector (speak McLux-PR head) is obtainable, I have two of those myself, and they are quite illuminating.
I do not know how many lumens make it out the front end though, the 216lm of Charlie's Space Needle II driven DD on 3x123 make me wonder if this McLux combo can really achieve 150lm ... but then again it uses an X-bin and not a V-bin ...

Next ... you said "can easily be put together" ... I disagree here. A Wayne Y. BB750 constant current driver paired with a premium X3T 5W LED AND the extraordinary skills of McGizmo make for a combo that cannot be described as easy. It is high-end world-class gear, and I doubt it very much that John Goncz has the capabilities of doing something akin to those lights.
This should not be an insult directed at John, but for something like this you'd have to be an electronic expert, machining expert and optix expert AND have a good supply of premium material. Looking at my former GM3 this does not seem to be the case.

So ... in the end of this long and boring post ... I highly doubt the 150lm LED module of Goncz High Tech Lights, I am not even sure that our CPF high-end 2x123 lights can achieve this, although they should come quite close.

bernhard

P.S.: hi Sasha ... glad you left your old avatar here, that one was by far the coolest ...
 
klaus,

your stupidity is so stupid, that is indicating that the only fun you have is posting on this and other forums...

The Germans can not stomach a romanian commie and the only kick you getting is on this forum... so we are getting used to it!

So to you read again the statement von Gotz..!!! ha, ha, !!!

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Kisssling,

The knowledge is needed to produce the best lights: We have and we have associate experts in the fields!!!

Therefore we are original ib all aspects!

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Originally posted by Goncz
klaus,

...The Germans can not stomach a romanian commie and the only kick you getting is on this forum... ha, ha, !!!

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The Informative Thread Indeed!!

Since good ol puddy tat g.b. was the first to allege that certain members are "communists" we feel that it is only prudent to point out that g.b. has finally and freely admitted his "former" communism.

Now this in itself is not specific info about the flashlight in question but does reflect on his own self hatred and possible reasons for attempting to market such an inferior product to unsuspecting Americans, etc. The "truth" will come out about this person, company, and flashlight. Slowly it seems but it will be revealed...:rolleyes:

Stuart
 
This module you are talking about should be way more complex than your direct-drive 3x123 underdriven halogen light (GM3)... this time you need electronics, better photon management and better heat management.

John, I hope you're right and you and your "experts" can manage a tool this complicated. Looking forward to your module.

bernhard

P.S.: please stop slinging mud at CPF in general, this forum houses some of the greatest "light" people on this planet, and you are not showing your best style here. leave your personal battles with specific members, and do not attack the group as a whole. thanx.
 
Originally posted by Goncz
wiliam

Your stupid question make me laugh each time you posting it, but keep insisting on it the answer is for the public , As you have no idea about reflectors:

Ours is our own design and is a culminating reflector for more info find it out on your own time.

If is a Culminating Reflector, than can not be either, parabolic or eliptic.

So next time use whatever brain you have and not to prove each time your IQ and that you have no technical knowledge!!!

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Actually, parabollic reflectors are used for culminating (sic). Carley Lamps have been using them as such. And have been around since the 60's. And experience into the 40's. If you have something different I'd like to see your new approach. Or Pat Pend at the very least. Clicky

P.S.: please stop slinging mud at CPF in general, this forum houses some of the greatest "light" people on this planet, and you are not showing your best style here. leave your personal battles with specific members, and do not attack the group as a whole. thanx.
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Speaking of slinging. He has flamed BFC members as well.

I think Goncz is glad the subject of blades has been lightly touched on here. In my opinion he has been slayed for using titanium as a blade steel choice here.

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