This one is the longest build with many failures so far.
Long time ago I ordered S2+ CU. The plan was kiriba-ru triple with Luxeon MZ 5700K. I wanted patina, so coating was removed, not ideally, but it’s not bad. The light was nice, but kinda green and extremely floody. So it went to rebuild box.
New idea was 4*E21A 4000K & 5000K mix and kiriba-ru pill. Wiring those little boards is quite challenging. Tried four times and finally destroyed MCPCB. Thankfully I had one spare. So I reflowed those little yellow guys to their new home.
I wanted to use 60 degree optic. Some time ago in another build I glued the plastic holder (which came with the optic) to the MCPCB. This time I couldn’t do it. Does not matter how hard I tried, the glue was all over leds. I cleaned the board and decided to use gasket for XM size leds.
Opened a stock Niteye Eye10, removed stock reflector, installed replacement…
Original reflector gave 550 lumens, replacement gives 625 lumens, same battery.
the kaidomain 21514 reflector has a tighter hotspot, smaller opening at the bottom, than stock.
I like this kaidomain 23424 reflector better, the hotspot is a bit larger but without the “donut hole” in the middle of the hotspot)
the replacement reflectors are slightly taller, the bezel does not screw down quite as far. Although still far enough to cover the O ring on the body
thanks to moderator007 for researching and finding these kaidomain reflectors… much better beam, without the rings from the stock reflector (especially w N219b)
they are made for slightly larger diameter lights, hence the bits of leather I added…
super convenient tool, that was my first test to see if they would be strong enough to break open a stock factory glued bezel… so far… winner! Its a size specific tool, dedicated to my RRT-01 accumulation
does not hurt as much when I drop on toes… plus these are not as easy to pop on and off, but they have a more “universal” fit:-)
Yep…Vapcell 18350’s kick booty and it’s very dependable….never misfires, taken it apart hundreds of times, the retained style tail cap of the NovaTac is what the FW3A tail cap should have been…