Magic Shine
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Re: Magic Shine
Postby find_bruce » Wed Jul 06, 2011 4:44 pm
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Re: Magic Shine
Postby l45er » Wed Jul 06, 2011 6:47 pm
First Impressions:
What can I say - bang for buck, this light is bright. I didn't even feel the need to go to High Beam, the Low Beam was fine for the commute through the backstreets of the Inner West (Sydney).
I am using the supplied O-ring mount on a set of 3T Ergosum Pro bars. Works fine, seems to slip a little bit over bumps though (gloss finish on the bars probably doesn't help). Using supplied velcro bag strapped to top tube at fork end. With careful wrapping of the power cable I've managed to keep it stationary (this morning it kept sliding towards my saddle).
The flashing mode is very bright (possibly too bright). It uses the high beam and as such I decided to switch it off midway into my morning ride. In dawn light this morning I could see the flashing mode reflecting off street signs 100-150m away.
The light head is much smaller than I was expecting. The light it throws out tends to spread well and evenly, with a concentration at the centre. You can clearly see any bumps, potholes, rubbish etc on the road with enough time to dodge them.
For yumcha as others have mentioned, they are surprisingly well made (metal heatsink casing). Durability wise, I think it will last the distance.
I will note that I was previously commuting using a Cateye HL-EL135 (2xAA batteries). This was just used on flashing mode as it didn't produce enough light for any other purpose.
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Re: Magic Shine
Postby sblack » Thu Jul 07, 2011 6:23 pm
I was also having this issue and recently changed to hanging it under the bar instead of sitting it on top. I did it to clear the top of the bars to temporarily put something else on top but it seams to have fixed the slipping issue so it now lives under the bars permanently.l45er wrote:Works fine, seems to slip a little bit over bumps though (gloss finish on the bars probably doesn't help).
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Re: Magic Shine
Postby Comedian » Thu Jul 07, 2011 6:29 pm
I reckon that really is very good. Very happy at this stage.
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Re: Magic Shine
Postby Marty Moose » Thu Jul 07, 2011 7:08 pm
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Re: Magic Shine
Postby find_bruce » Fri Jul 08, 2011 11:58 am
After 2.5 hours in the morning and 45 at night, there would be no charge left in me, let alone the magic shineComedian wrote:I should put some feedback in here. I bought my magic shine last year and didn't use it a lot. However this winter the thing has been working overtime. Like for 4 days a week the thing is doing 2.5 hours in the morning and 45 minutes at night. There isn't a lot of charge left at the end of the day but it hasn't let me down as long as I charge it nightly.
And now you are just boasting - as would I if I couldComedian wrote:I reckon that really is very good. Very happy at this stage.
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Re: Magic Shine
Postby l45er » Fri Jul 08, 2011 1:38 pm
Thanks for the tip. Will try this out on my next night commute.sblack wrote:I was also having this issue and recently changed to hanging it under the bar instead of sitting it on top. I did it to clear the top of the bars to temporarily put something else on top but it seams to have fixed the slipping issue so it now lives under the bars permanently.l45er wrote:Works fine, seems to slip a little bit over bumps though (gloss finish on the bars probably doesn't help).
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Re: Magic Shine
Postby MichaelB » Fri Jul 08, 2011 3:00 pm
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Re: Magic Shine
Postby Crawf » Sat Jul 09, 2011 5:24 pm
It's not pretty but it's secure and allows you to centralise the light on your bars. Works for the front and rear lights too.
Be careful not to destroy any threads.
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Re: Magic Shine
Postby eeksll » Sun Jul 10, 2011 10:49 pm
After both failed on me on 2 separate occasions, i have the ayups on order.
I might desolder them and see if i can figue out what the issue is, if I can, I might get one of these cheap ones that I don't mind leaving on the bike.
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Re: Magic Shine
Postby Kenzo » Sun Jul 10, 2011 11:03 pm
Thanks Crawf.Crawf wrote:Here are some pics, as you can see the ay-up mount has just been cut away in sections, then find a suitable screw and send it straight through the centre.
It's not pretty but it's secure and allows you to centralise the light on your bars. Works for the front and rear lights too.
Be careful not to destroy any threads.
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Unfortunately the design means losing the ability to refit the Ay-Ups (I tend to lend my bikes out to people).
Nice idea though. How does it go with waterproofing?
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Re: Magic Shine
Postby Pushy » Mon Jul 11, 2011 3:59 pm
Check the switches, dismantle and clean with contact cleaner, blow out with compressed air/bike pump and reassemble. Also clean the threads and relube to improve conductivity. Nothing much else fails.eeksll wrote:interesting to hear that these have lasted. My ultrafire 501 torches which where perfect-"never missed a beat" for the first year don't seem to like being kept on the bike. Both flicker between bright and not so bright and off.
After both failed on me on 2 separate occasions, i have the ayups on order.
I might desolder them and see if i can figue out what the issue is, if I can, I might get one of these cheap ones that I don't mind leaving on the bike.
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Re: Magic Shine
Postby eeksll » Tue Jul 12, 2011 5:15 pm
What lube do you use? I presume it must be conductive lube. I don't think its the switch, its good for 10 ish min, then it goes to low mode, but I plan to solder the switch closed as a test.Pushy wrote:Check the switches, dismantle and clean with contact cleaner, blow out with compressed air/bike pump and reassemble. Also clean the threads and relube to improve conductivity. Nothing much else fails.eeksll wrote:interesting to hear that these have lasted. My ultrafire 501 torches which where perfect-"never missed a beat" for the first year don't seem to like being kept on the bike. Both flicker between bright and not so bright and off.
After both failed on me on 2 separate occasions, i have the ayups on order.
I might desolder them and see if i can figue out what the issue is, if I can, I might get one of these cheap ones that I don't mind leaving on the bike.
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Re: Magic Shine
Postby Nobody » Tue Jul 12, 2011 5:31 pm
It is better is to not use conductive lube on switches. You don't want leakage across the contact.eeksll wrote:What lube do you use? I presume it must be conductive lube. I don't think its the switch, its good for 10 ish min, then it goes to low mode, but I plan to solder the switch closed as a test.
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Re: Magic Shine
Postby Leiothrix » Tue Jul 12, 2011 6:15 pm
it's non-conductive, will increase the life of the mechanism and can also help prevent contacts sticking/welding shut.
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Magic Shine
Postby Parrott » Wed Jul 13, 2011 8:32 pm
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Re: Magic Shine
Postby Xplora » Thu Jul 14, 2011 6:13 pm
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Re: Magic Shine
Postby MichaelB » Fri Jul 15, 2011 3:21 pm
On DX, the following 3 900 Lumen lights are available ;
HA-III SSC P7-C (SXO) 3-Mode 900-Lumen LED Bike Light Set
MJ-808E HA-III CREE XM-LT60 3-Mode 1000-Lumen LED Bike Light Set (4x18650)
MJ-808 HA-III SSC P7-C (SXO)3-Mode 900-Lumen LED Bike Light Set
Wots the diff man ?????
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Re: Magic Shine
Postby Xplora » Fri Jul 15, 2011 3:38 pm
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Re: Magic Shine
Postby l45er » Fri Jul 15, 2011 3:48 pm
The 808e is the newest version. It has updated battery pack (rubber coated) and a CREE T6 LED which is brighter than the SSC P7. There is a review between the 808 and 808e here which notes the updates http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/sho ... int-review.MichaelB wrote:Looking at getting a spare light up front but am confused by the different vesrions of what seems to be the same thing.
On DX, the following 3 900 Lumen lights are available ;
HA-III SSC P7-C (SXO) 3-Mode 900-Lumen LED Bike Light Set
MJ-808E HA-III CREE XM-LT60 3-Mode 1000-Lumen LED Bike Light Set (4x18650)
MJ-808 HA-III SSC P7-C (SXO)3-Mode 900-Lumen LED Bike Light Set
Wots the diff man ?????
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Re: Magic Shine
Postby MichaelB » Fri Jul 15, 2011 4:09 pm
l45er wrote: The 808e is the newest version. It has updated battery pack (rubber coated) and a CREE T6 LED which is brighter than the SSC P7. There is a review between the 808 and 808e here which notes the updates http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/sho ... int-review.
Cheers.
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Re: Magic Shine
Postby ldrcycles » Fri Jul 15, 2011 4:18 pm
The lights im using atm are the standard 1 watt AAA powered jobs from the LBS, a pretty anaemic output (although way better than 3/5LED types) but in order to get any distance they have a very narrow beam which darts around a lot. One of those on the bars plus a surprisingly bright 3 LED Varta headlamp from woolies for about $10 does a passable job but i really need better.
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Re: Magic Shine
Postby MichaelB » Fri Jul 15, 2011 4:26 pm
ldrcycles wrote:What are the beam patterns on magicshines like? Or does the sheer volume of light negate that to some extent?
The lights im using atm are the standard 1 watt AAA powered jobs from the LBS, a pretty anaemic output (although way better than 3/5LED types) but in order to get any distance they have a very narrow beam which darts around a lot. One of those on the bars plus a surprisingly bright 3 LED Varta headlamp from woolies for about $10 does a passable job but i really need better.
Difference is like night & day. I too used to use 2 off 1W LED's. Chalk & Cheese. If you win the Chinese Lottery (better odds than not), you will wonder why you didn't do it before.
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Re: Magic Shine
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