The emitter on the board was the right height and fit in the head with no sanding (tight fit though!) The optic still presses on the MCPCB and the optic still screws down perfect. However of the optic is made for a larger LED, although the pressure seems to be holding it in place and the board does not really have much room to move (well maybe a little)…
It seems to work fine like it is, but does anyone know which 219c TIR I could replace the stock one with? Anyone know what the stock one even is?
I’m running a 4000k 219c in mine. So far everything has been good. Still just a nice floody light. The LED has to be manually centered. I got the emitter on a 16mm board from Kaidomain. The Kaidomain boards may be a bit thinner than noctigon boards (At least my tripple was), but they are still direct thermal path and the single emitter boards are also gold plated I think. Interestingly the TIR makes the LED appear more white and less creamy than my other lights with reflectors and tripple optics using 4000k 219c emitters). Now it could be tint lottery but I kinda doubt it as I have the same KD stuff in them.
I had an issue with the U4 neutral white that came in mine. When using it in the yard the tall grass would make my eyes go buggy, might have something to do with the tint, and TIR combination but I know it made me feel kinda funny when trying to walk in tall grass. I know it sounds weird but the only other time I have felt strange while moving and using a light is with old lights with poor PWM. I no longer get this feeling with the nichia 219c 4000k, and colors render much better, of course I lost come brightness, but it’s still very bright and usable. I absolutely love this headlamp now that the 219C in there. It may not be my fanciest, or prettiest light, but functionally it’s amazing now!
The stronger magnet made it was more useful too.
Now I’m contemplating cutting off the top headband strap rubber (but I can see it being useful if running I guess). I dunno, I’m not a fan of over the top of the head straps…
Or buy an original skilhunt one you cut off the upper part
If you do the headband through the front where the light is or attach both only to the side
it has a lot more grip on your head not moving while running
Because most of the silicone surface exposed to your forehead
Honestly cutting the upper part off and having the whole silicone stick to my forehead it feels more secure than with over the top and original position of the headband covering most of the silicone
I have an H51C I tried to put it in that band and it's a bit tight (needs to hands to rotate the light), but maybe it would loosen up? I guess I need to check the diameter of the battery tube when I get home. The fasttech one looks nice if it will fit.
Sorry for the silly question, but can someone show me a pic or a how to of how to actually assemble the headstrap, I just can’t seem to figure it out… :person_facepalming:
I have one long strap and one short strap. I assume the short strap goes over the head, but it has a different clip on each end, and the one clip does not seem to be able to go through the other one…. None of the bands have silicone or extra loops on……
Thanks
I tried this on but the rubber on the forehead crimpled vy the band so I changed the long one fitting. Now each end of the long band fitted to the rubber holders each side. No band go behind the rubber.
