EagleTac P20C2 MkII

I wanted to review another RC toy today, but due to South Florida weather I was not able to get outside to get any decent video :-(.

So instead I'm going to push ahead with another ballsy-bright flashlight, the P20C2.EagleTac flashlights are well known for their quality and reliability. However, the reason that I personally buy EagleTac products is that they are consistantly brighter than anything else of a similar quality in their price range.  The EagleTac P20C2 is no exception.

The Mark II version, which is what we are looking at today, is an absolute beast of a flashlight. At it's maximum output, it will spew 720 lumens out the front and onto whatever unlucky soon-to-be sunburned object it's pointed at. The average non-vampire-hunter has no real need of 720 lumens, but, in case you do, the EagleTac delivers.

To put this in perspective, a standard 2-D cell Mag-Lite is 19 lumens (http://www.truevalue.com/product/Gray-2-D-Cell-Incandescent-Flashlight/19816.uts here's a product page if you don't believe me).  This makes the EagleTac P20C2 about as bright as 38 2-d cell maglites held side by side.

Thats a lot o lumens.

The heat emitted from this hand held light is significant, especially when operated on "turbo" the flashlight actually reduces it's output after three minutes to avoid overheating the circuits.  Fortunately, Eagletac has offered several more docile output options, such as a "low mode" (10 lumens - or half of a mag lite) with over a hundred hours (four days) worth of run time on a standard pack of batteries (on turbo it lasts just under an hour and a half)

The light is extremely durable, with an easy to use interface. You control the light by a combination of button-punches and head-twists. You perform these maneivers on the flashlight, of course. Twisting the head does not affect it's waterproof capabilities, and it will happily handle submersion in water, milk, or whatever else you might make a habit of dipping your flashlights in.

The downside to this flashlight is that it uses a special high-voltage lithium battery, called a CR-123. You can find these batteries online for a dollar or two a piece, but if you buy them locally you will spend about eight dollars a piece. Best to buy online.

 You can also buy rechargeable batteries that will work in the light, but you need a special lithium battery charger, because a standard NiMH charger willl not work for a lithium battery -they asplode :-(.Remember, that the each CR-123 battery costs a little less than a D cell battery, and this light will be much brighter and last longer than a mag-lite, at a much, much more compact size. The size makes it more likely to be on your side when the dark falls.

If you want to use standard AA batteries, the P20A2 is available for a little less of an investment, although it's maximum output is only 360 lumens (the equivalent of 18 maglites.)

Good Luck, and happy vampire hunting.As usual, I have included links below so that you can read more reviews at amazon.com

Losi Micro SCT - Brushless

First Review Minute will be looking at the Losi 1/24 Micro Brushless SCT RTR;. Hobbyists know that Losi has previously created a successful hobby-grade micro RC car which customers would buy and then spend several hundred dollars upgrading, on things like Brushless motors and better receivers.

Losi has cut out the middle man by offering the car with the brushless motor and 2.4ghz receiver out of the box.

The cars are very fast, even faster if you get a LiPo battery (which plugs right in).  Runtimes are between ten and eighteen minutes, depending on how hard you run it.

The 2.4 ghz receiver will send a signal as far as you can see, so you don't need to worry about losing reception.

The cars are very durable, and run on a variety of terrain. High body clearance and knobby tires allow the car to go short distances over grass, and even clear road grates with no problem.

I bought two of the cars, and my roommate and I have spent hours playing bumper cars, with very few replacement parts needed. A new set of tires because they wear down, and a five dollar steering component were all that was needed to keep the cars running.

Overall, a very good purchase, and definitely something that I would look into if you want a small, insanely fast car at an extremely reasonable price.

My local retailer did not have the brushless version of the car in stock, but Amazon.com has them in stock with free shipping for a very fair price.

You can find the exact car, accessories, and more reviews on the following links.


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