"Ultracapacitors" are what's used in the shake and shine flashlights. Remember those? Maybe not so "ultra" - but a capacitor, neverthesless.... -WAV
On Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 7:35 PM, David <dlocklea...@gmail.com> wrote: > Nico, > > That post was the most interesting to ever appear on OT ( IMHO ). > > However, I always thought the problem with the ultra-capacitors was > size, and that the unit would never fit > into the housing of a flashlight. > > Let's hope it works and lets hope somebody builds a headlamp. > > > On a related note, > > Sports Authority is now selling a fully waterproof LED flashlight > suitable for mounting on the side of the helmet, > and suitable for all the extremes of wet caving - waterfalls, > whirlpools, duck-unders, rapids, etc. It was $ 58 > I think and not only is it a bright yellow neon color, but the > headpiece glows in the dark. Again, I ask, why > not in a headlamp? This is a new Pelican product. > > Academy is selling a frickin bright new T4 by Streamlight. It was > $ 80. It is probably too big to mount on > the side of a helmet, unless you are going to Golondrinas or Guaguas. > > > David Locklear > Fort Bend County Armchair Cavers Association ( FBACA ) > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > Give this to a friend: ot-subscr...@texascavers.com > To unsubscribe, e-mail: ot-unsubscr...@texascavers.com > For additional commands, e-mail: ot-h...@texascavers.com > >
