Where did those guys who ordered massive aspheric lenses from optiform go!?
I thought I’d remembered reading that the SST-90 was also updated.
If you look it these pictures its definitively different than an old version:
old:
new:
Not a mod to the light, but wanted to share my method of sling attachment. I used:
Black split rings
Adhesive lined heat shrink tubing (3 to 1 shrinkage)
Kevlar trip line (80lb. test with good abrasion resistance)Heat shrinking the split ring prevents scratching and noise when contacting the light. The Kevlar line has been good for other uses, so I am hoping it will stand up to the wear caused by the edges of the attachment points to the light. I made the loops long enough to double up when attached creating mass and reducing slippage and movement. Used simple cows hitched to connect to the light and to the rings.
Works well so far.
I am using something similar, I found a couple of para cord zipper pulls from an old backpack, they have a hard plastic coating on one side.
Lexel:Afiak, the linked sst90 die is the same as the cft90. Only the package is different.
Nope, the SST-90, SBT-90 and CBT-90 are the same technology. They are from 2009.
The CFT-90 is new and much more efficient at the same current (around 60% at 9A). In addition to this it’s rated for a 50% higher maximum current (27A vs 18A).
Is the driver which is good for the CFT90 an easy task or not?
Are there any plans for a longer battery tube?
The_Driver: Lexel:Afiak, the linked sst90 die is the same as the cft90. Only the package is different.
Nope, the SST-90, SBT-90 and CBT-90 are the same technology. They are from 2009.
The CFT-90 is new and much more efficient at the same current (around 60% at 9A). In addition to this it’s rated for a 50% higher maximum current (27A vs 18A).Is the driver which is good for the CFT90 an easy task or not?
Depends on how much current you want to drive to at. 30A will be difficult.
thijsco19:Kick!!!
Any plans to mod the GT?
I was looking at the SST 90 led from luminus http://luminus.com/products/SST-90.html.
Double lumens and smaller die als with the XHP70.2 thus more throw.
Only problem would be to find a driver. The led4power drivers might work? (1s4p carrier setup of course)CFT-90 is more efficient than the old SST-90
50% more currentKawiboy confirms that Lumintop SD75 board with XHP70 footprint fits and will be available for modders soon
I made drivers modded for more current and even the stock driver needs only a few parts added or changed to fuel an XHP70 with 70-100W
Got the SD75 XHP70 Boards, easy conversion to 12v, did one this morning.
Cool, where did you get the mcpcb’s?
They still say they plan to make some ready made 12V mcpcb’s once they get caught up on the GB but nice to have an option before that.
Cool, where did you get the mcpcb’s?
They still say they plan to make some ready made 12V mcpcb’s once they get caught up on the GB but nice to have an option before that.
I got them from Lumintop T/A.
Depends on how much current you want to drive to at. 30A will be difficult.
Personally , i would try to use a fet driver and limit the current though the led wires first .
Cheap solution , but it could work to at least get the emitter at a safe operating current .
Be very careful when trying to open it up, damaged the HALIII ?? anodizing while breaking two straps, the strapping was the only thing that touched the light, the bad news is it is still stuck, they hired King Kong to put this one together :rage:
Pass the 10lb hammer will you :weary:
Cheers David
Yeah, they can be pretty tough to get open - I struggled with another one this evening, fortunately it came out un-scathed!
My replacement light meter arrived a few days ago (Dr. Meter LX1330B), so I took a couple of quick readings after an emitter swap to a 5700k XHP35 HI D4 bin.
Taken from 20 meters, the new meter reads more in-line with what I expected; 2198 meters throw, as opposed to the old meter, which was reading low, @ 1841 meters.
oh that’s a bummer pommie
mine is still stuck and trying to find a way to open without damaging
Are there any plans for a longer battery tube?
cccpull:Are there any plans for a longer battery tube?
No, not at this time. People that don’t have the light already complain about this tube being too long.
And a longer tube would be excessive I have to agree, adding even more weight to the light.
Where did those guys who ordered massive aspheric lenses from optiform go!?
Still waiting for the host…
cccpull: cccpull:Are there any plans for a longer battery tube?
No, not at this time. People that don’t have the light already complain about this tube being too long.
And a longer tube would be excessive I have to agree, adding even more weight to the light.
I have actually carried the light on trails on a sling, but noticed it would have been more comfortable if it was longer, so as to rest it on the shoulder while aiming the light.
I guess I can always make an extension just for support. Thanks.
Texas_Ace: cccpull: cccpull:Are there any plans for a longer battery tube?
No, not at this time. People that don’t have the light already complain about this tube being too long.
And a longer tube would be excessive I have to agree, adding even more weight to the light.
I have actually carried the light on trails on a sling, but noticed it would have been more comfortable if it was longer, so as to rest it on the shoulder while aiming the light.
I guess I can always make an extension just for support. Thanks.
That is a point and something to consider down the road but there are a lot of things that need to happen before that.
Anyone think about changing the color of the switch LEDs? I think one of mine isn’t working properly and would like to fix it but while i’m in there maybe I could change the color?
Anyone think about changing the color of the switch LEDs? I think one of mine isn’t working properly and would like to fix it but while i’m in there maybe I could change the color?
Changing the switch LED’s is fairly simple, They are either 0805 or 0603 SMD LED’s and you can use any color you want.