If we do this, and make an upgraded ’502, please please please please please keep the original rounded tailcap. Ie, where the tailcap itself is rounded, and the switchcap is similarly rounded and flush with the tailcap itself. Not the common squared-off tailcap, “moat”, and then pill-type switchcap like on every other light in existence.
The original rounded tailcap lent the ’502 a unique styling, made it easy to press even with gloves, and who cares if it’s not able to tailstand. The L2M (and most Solarforces I can recall) with protruding button was never able to tailstand, and no one P&Med about that.
It’s a bit hard to see with glare reflecting off the tailcap, but like this:
You should be able to draw one contiguous arc from edge-to-edge of the tailcap, with the profile of the rubber switchcap following that arc.
I for one think tail standing is important. It is very hard to use a largish light when you are the only person and have to use both hands to work. I have always migrated towards the Solar Force tail caps that allow for a free stand. Now, I do not like the totally encircled buttons, but the ones with cutouts still allow for gloved use.
Actually, I think those with the cutouts are the absolute worst, yet every light and its grandmother has them. :confounded:
If they don’t line up with a side-button, a pocket clip, etc., they’re just downright awkward., and in at least one light I have (UT20?), it just bites into my thumb trying to use it while still being able to access the side-button.
And they’re much less stable when tailstanding vs a full-circle, especially on a slightly-tilted or otherwise irregular surface.
The way I carry the ’502 (several years, daily), the clip goes under my knuckles and is sort of a natural grip (like where brass-knuckles would sit).
Stick “ears” on the cap that don’t line up absolutely perfectly with where my thumb rests, and I won’t buy even a single one. And I’m not about to half-twist when I want to press the switch, then half-twist back when I’m done. Yecch.
I had e-mailed Simon from Convoy. He responded and after a few back and forth replies I offer to start a thread to see if it’s viable. I would love to see it come to fruit but it’s up to the popularity hence market viability to get it. I still use the P60 in Solarforce host at work and around the house. It really needs a much bigger push than I can give it. I choice Convoy due to quality and their personal interest in us. Plus their 5 amp driver would pair well with future dropins. It could be a BLF build or an Astrolux. It’s going to take a real push to happen. Some of us love them, some like them and some say it’s a dinosaur.
I’m in for a clean/smooth design, while keeping the size small.
Good pocket clip.
Some fins for heat dissipation, good knurling on the body.
With the size of the reflector a SST20 would have some throw, without a bunch of heat.
And some FDE anodizing!
Not like your going to carry it in your pants pocket, a P60 reflector is around 26.5-27mm diameter plus the head/bezel makes it around 32-33mm with a 21700 battery tube and tail cap, it’s not going to be pocket EDC friendly so holster carry would be the choice.
kiriba-ru could make custom aluminum/copper triple/quad pills for it, a tapered pill that matches the host pocket will lock in when head bezel is tightened for heat transfer eliminate the need for copper foil wrapping.