So i read the whole topic, only skipped some of the chip programming stuff.
For all i care LOW - MED - HIGH is enough, maybe a ‘moon’ mode too.
Finally on this page i read this, which i think is a kind of an issue:
So this is not solved in this newest version, unfortunately.
It seems the C8 is made for XM-L(2) with dome.
The base of the XM-L is thicker than of the XP LEDs, and the XP-L HI has no dome to optically raise the die.
I recently got a black C8 with XP-L HI and not only was the spacing between reflector and MCPCB too big, on the top the centring spacer shrouded the LED.
So i filed down both sides, and now it’s okay.
Looking in the head (at a certain angle) i can now see the edges of the die reflected in the reflector.
So it would be good to use a flatter centring spacer ring, with 0.7mm maximum spacing between reflector and MCPCB and lower rim around the emitter.
But, indeed, you will need a thicker O-ring in the bezel too
Or two normal ones on both sides of the lens maybe (haven’t tried that).
But the reflector now rests on the head, it can not go in deeper, even if you remove the centring spacer.
Another solution would be a thicker MCPCB, say, 2+ mm thick in stead of the regular 1.6 mm
Maybe you can discuss this with Simon, it would improve the C8 for XP (3535) LEDs.
For the rest:
I’m not too sure about the clear anno looks…
I would personally prefer it as seen here: New Convoy C8 – Clearly better - #51 by vwpieces from member vwpieces
But this seems to be polished bare aluminium, which scratches easily (or is it anodized?).
I could de-anodize my UltraFire C8 with the ‘American oven cleaner’, but haven’t found it here in NL yet…
For the other rest:
I saw a picture of a Convoy C8 with a 18350 battery tube and i love the idea.
Anyone know of a short tube that fits the C8?
For the remaining rest:
Great stuff, i’m a Convoy fan, especially the C8. (actually, i only have 2 C8s by Convoy)
Will get a grey one too at some point and hoping for that SS bezel to become available.
Simon is cool and so are all of you who participate in creating these lights.