[Modding] Astrolux MF01 --> OSH park NarsilM

steel springs should be bypassed as they get hot

Copper alloy springs are fine not bypassed
for example
https://www.fasttech.com/products/1616/10001712/1347100-batterydriver-contact-support-spring-for-flashligh

I got 16,167 lumens after spring bypasses, but I didn’t top off the batteries after a few turbo runs. Ordered those springs too thanks Lexel. Always nice to have extras.

This thing is crazy now I can cook things with the amount of light it puts out.

Also the BLF GT code offers the double click to get full power while ramping is limited to 80%

This implemented in those lights may be useful to keep heat in control

Fresh batteries after bypass and I got a max of 17,360 in my shoebox! It doesn’t seem my springs are getting worse since the bypasses so that’s a good thing.
Also put together a little album to document my mod with some snowy beamshots in a wide open area.

What batteries are you running ?

For people who mod their lights , i would suggest VTC5A batteries , 30Q might have a hard time

True i actully got 19000 with fresh vtc5a batteries ,30q’s get around 17000 in my light .

I’m running Samsung 30Qs. I’m pretty happy with them and the set is already married. I have my 4 VTC5As in my Q8. The VTC5A only start to pull away from the 30Q past 7amps.
I’m quite content with the 17,000 as it’s fleeting and heats up noticeably faster on the fresh cells. The light will spend most of it’s time at less than half power. I may give it a brief run with the VTC5A just to see 19,000 pop up. Ohyeah, the VTC5A are shorter and I’m concerned about my sagged springs holding them in enough to not lose connection.

Has anyone ran this with a clamp meter to see what kind of amps it’s drawing?

Not with a FET driver. Lexel modded the carrier on a stock light and measured 16 amps. Iirc.

I modded today the light of patmurris

Added also some GITD tape


Cool!

It’s like a bigger version of the DQG Tiny 7X xpg2 seen below.


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Lexel, I got your driver installed. Thanks a lot for it and your documentation on the MCPCB wiring mods necessary. This thing is a monster! :slight_smile:

Need to do this in v2 driver to install the Lexel driver?

Yes, you do.

Where can I order that driver?

Lexel makes them. Go here.

I just saw the mf-01 on amazon for $47 under the name 911 tactical flashlight. May be the deal of the century. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0788758NG/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1520653008&sr=8-2&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=911+tactical+flashlights&dpPl=1&dpID=51yiyoa1QsL&ref=plSrch

Might be unbranded version.

I see no mention of what emitter it has.

I make and sell those drivers

Does white wire go to the left pad or right?