Mitko, you have PM.
Thats the idea m8, i used HI emitter cause i was forced too, dded XML would be ways better for candelas, even for the tint: its kinda cool white by default so it would end u like 4500k or something.
I am sure youll hit 200k cds easy, even if you attiny13 mod the default driver, its EAST92
One thing thats quite important: since the reflector has quite a wide base the emitter MCPCB should be at least 26+ mm
Olight m22 mcpcbc work perfectly in that host btw, and i have like 20 of those laying arround( leftovers form modded m22s 
26mm mcpcb for xm-l2 isn’t that expensive (compared to the xp-l one) : http://www.banggood.com/MAXTOCH-Copper-Star-Board-With-Direct-Thermal-26x1_6mm-p-944114.html?rmmds=search
I hate when I buy something and right after I find it cheaper 
LOL!!!
Thanks for the ideas. Ordered that mcpcb. Looking foreward for this oldschool budget build. 
Thanks, Mitko! Just ordered one.
Now I need to decide whether to install an XP-E2 or 219c. (Both dedomed, of course)
XPG m8, e2s are too weak, 219c cant be dedomed properly
For most XML woild look great overall , especialy considering the lumen/candela ratio
Is the reflector base broad at the led opening like the HD2010 which caused no end of shorts?
Yes, thats why i suggested a mcpcb at least 26mm, otherwise the reflector quality is quite decent, as good as a Convoy C8
P.S
ordered another one and i saw the guy bumped the price
HD2010 is the 26650 version of this light ? I mean same reflector size and not so pricey in general .
Yeah m8 but i dont like it, especialy now when L2 came to being…plus Y3 is better.
Actualy, the right thing to say here is that this one is the 18650 version of the HD2010 
For the price we can get it, its a great offer, there is nothing else in that price/reflector diamether range: i mean nothign else that good , or even modding worthy
There are others yet they are a total crap unfortunately…or at least i havent tested anything decent
Can you still buy Y3’s for a decent price ?
Thanks Mitko.
I love it ….the price keeps going up .
oh the madness of it all…
US $14.65
Ordered one 3 days ago but seller hasn’t shipped it yet.
The demand was higher than stock I believe, Mitko blew sales:-)
Just ordered. Nice find Mitko! I still got a few Y3's - don't know where to buy one though. The last batch of Y3's I bought from GearBest was a disaster - beat up, scratched up - worse condition of a light I ever saw, packing was awful. The Y3's finish is clearly true low budget. If heavily used, they come back to me in a pretty scratched and worn off state. When you could get them for a good price, was still worth it but I don't think I'll buy anymore unless the quality can be improved.
FastTech has them here for $33: https://www.fasttech.com/products/1601/10011236/4183401, but a good price on them was $25-$28. GB has them at $23 list, out of stock for a long time now.
Aaah damn, t seems that FT rised up the price, the last time i ordered Y3 from FT it was like…25$? 33…a bit high i presume
Actualy the seller seems to be a bit jealous and kinda strange too
I asked him about a wholesale price of 10 and the answer was( copy/pasted):
” Hello Dear, i offer 18.81$ per latherna , good for you, good! You pay aditional 80$ US dollars for DHL , okay? Great for you
And ofc he maybe joking, but i have never seen a chinece person joking so far….
If he plans of 20$ for a torch…well, i will pass….14.5 is still a good price for it
It might be a ZY-T08 alternative, since it is out of stock in most places. There is a gap between C8 and L2 and I would like to find a moddable thrower around 25$. Any ideas?
This one is the exact match for that gap i believe…lets hope they wont ruin it with either quality or lack of production
I’m confused.
The reflector looks much bigger than 52mm diameter.
Do you have some dimensions for us?
The AE listing doesn’t give the sizes.