I'm pretty sure the the 17670 fails. I know personally i haven't bought the apex alpha just because of that battery....Not being able to run an 18650 is the only reason i haven't honestly...as im sure alot of people feel this way that i know.
So is there any chance we will be seeing a slightly larger 18650 alpha with a res? I mean it will still be able to stick rcr123s and 16340s for people that feel the need to do "6v" or higher....plus the bigger res would hold even more.
Just my thoughts on this issue...
(18650 ultramax would be total win.....)
This is nothing against the design of the other units by anymeans, but if you are gunna make it fit the 17670 why not just make it 1.1mm larger to except most 18650s? Im guessing there was a reason in the design nate, but i personally feel that the 18650 should be the standard "large" battery tube mod size, but that's just me...I own a few of the AW P series batteries and i understand the amperage draw is fine for LR bu the LiMn battery chemisty just works better at this point...great performance until it dies compared to the slow drop off of a normal LiMn is far more satisfying personally.
So is there any chance we will be seeing a slightly larger 18650 alpha with a res? I mean it will still be able to stick rcr123s and 16340s for people that feel the need to do "6v" or higher....plus the bigger res would hold even more.
Just my thoughts on this issue...
(18650 ultramax would be total win.....)
This is nothing against the design of the other units by anymeans, but if you are gunna make it fit the 17670 why not just make it 1.1mm larger to except most 18650s? Im guessing there was a reason in the design nate, but i personally feel that the 18650 should be the standard "large" battery tube mod size, but that's just me...I own a few of the AW P series batteries and i understand the amperage draw is fine for LR bu the LiMn battery chemisty just works better at this point...great performance until it dies compared to the slow drop off of a normal LiMn is far more satisfying personally.
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