Given these LEDs cost around $30 I understand your concern. The amount of drift is somewhat exagerated however, but if you come back with a power supply we can design around it with a constant current chip.
I recommended you read this article, the difference between a 300ma LED and a 20 ma LED is basically one of scale, the basics are the same. I still recommend you read it for that reason. It will answer most of your questions about LEDs, I think.
LEDs, 555s, Flashers, and Light Chasers
I recommended you read this article, the difference between a 300ma LED and a 20 ma LED is basically one of scale, the basics are the same. I still recommend you read it for that reason. It will answer most of your questions about LEDs, I think.
LEDs, 555s, Flashers, and Light Chasers