Got my Borg 5W yesterday and it was sinch to assemble. It was just ever so slightly out of alignment due to shipping and it only took a few minutes to dial it back in. The kit came with fully assembled dual diode module and complete host. I was most impressed as Rick included two sets of 18650's, a charger, and safety glasses. Also shown outside the host is the plastic battery sleeve. I substituted a pair of 3100 mAh batteries that I already had on hand
The beam shot below was at an approximate distance of 70 feet down a darkened hallway to a black manila 8 1/2" by 11" target.
The amount of reflected light from the dull black target was enough to light up the entire hallway.
The cross beam pattern is simply righteously wicked :eg:
Rick, thanks a bunch. You're the Man! :bowdown:
Edit: 10-13-2013, 12:48 PM
. . .you did get the top part of the host right?
Doh! I didn't realize that I had left it off. Note the images below with the top part of the host included where it is much aesthetically enhanced in appearance. In addition, the Borg came labeled as 6W and indeed that is what it LPMed at. :beer:
Edit: 10-13-2013, 05:10 PM
. . . could I use some on my web site ?
Please feel free to do so.
Edit: 11-18-2013, 06:18 PM
Just a few new images where I used 3mm spiral wrap to contain the exposed silicon wires.
I think it adds a bit more for the Borg effect. Eh?