【convoy】H4 and B35AM options are updated

[Mocarny]

@oweban

It seems like bypassing AliExpress for custom orders is now the way to go… either there’s no way to defer payment and send a message, or it’s been made intentionally hard to find.

I can't see the problem. You should click pay, then when transferring to your bank page to log in, just close the whole tab, then open new Aliexpress page and you'll see your order is "awaiting payment". It works for me, at least...

@gerasalex

@Mocarny

But why do you want a long distance in a headlamp?

Let’s say you have a machine gun in your hands and your hands are not free …

But I'm usually not camping with a machine gun...

But I get it. ;) I use headlamp only when walking. In forest I have a floody TIR headlamp and a small thrower. But if I got in the mountains, I'll get only headlamp to save weight. In this case it would be e.g Xtar H3 - so OP reflector and not throwy led. I think bigger led (like XHP70) + OP reflector would be perfect for me for everything. But I don't like combinations like XP-L HI and a SMO reflector. Too throwy.

EDIT:

It’s true you need throw whenever you are going fast.

So Simon, please make us a bit throwy headlamp with sliding diffusor O:)

[Barkuti]

@extremesquared

Looks like the Convoy BLF discount is no longer valid due to changes in the aliexpress website. The old method to apply it no longer works, …

I am perfectly aware. I contacted customer support and was told to use the Android application, you will be given the Other Payment Methods option (but add to the cart first, or else it won't work). However, this is only a workaround, so make yourselves heard:

[Natewar]

@extremesquared

Looks like the Convoy BLF discount is no longer valid due to changes in the aliexpress website. The old method to apply it no longer works, and even after communication with Simon, it did not get applied before shipping.

I didn’t know that there is a BLF discount code for Convoy and I buy quite a few

[Di_Joker]

@Simon Mao

Hi Simon.
Will a flat-top battery adapter be available for separate sale?

Do you have plans to create a flashlight with 3*XHP50.2 or 4*XHP50.2? May be 3*XHP70.2 or 4*XHP70.2?

[Simon_Mao]

@Di_Joker

@Simon Mao

Hi Simon.
Will a flat-top battery adapter be available for separate sale?

Do you have plans to create a flashlight with 3*XHP50.2 or 4*XHP50.2? May be 3*XHP70.2 or 4*XHP70.2?

but the adpater is only suitable for 4X18A,
i think you can not use it on other flashlights

i will design those models at next spring.
currently ,i’m too busy

[id30209]

Just saw this on Nealsgadgets

Convoy M21C

[oweban]

Interesting - slightly larger head than M21A, 98kcd…

[gerasalex]

@EasyB

It’s true you need throw whenever you are going fast. I usually am wearing a helmet when biking so a traditional headlamp would not work well. I use a convoy s2+ with XPL HI and smooth reflector that’s strapped to the top of my helmet.

My bike ride is not very extreme, so I ride without a helmet, but now, as you said, the distant rays of standard headlights are not enough. I would be very pleased with the Convoy S2 + lamp with the SST40, it glows well at a distance, but they do not have an L-shaped model. In the case design, difficulties may arise due to the case design so that it does not overheat, I don’t know … - I’m talking about Convoy s2 + headlights on the SSt40 … For now, there is a Nitecore Model HC33 (CREE XHP35 HD), but Convoy can also do something like that …

[Di_Joker]

@Simon Mao

but the adpater is only suitable for 4X18A,
i think you can not use it on other flashlights

4*18650 battery pipes from different manufacturers are about the same size. Perhaps the buyer will need to grind in place. The idea of such an adapter is beautiful in itself, you definitely have the talent of an engineer.

[Yokiamy]

But i’m not sure whether you can use it on other lights, the springs might be too short.

[Yokiamy]

@id30209

Just saw this on Nealsgadgets

Convoy M21C

Theres more
https://m.gearbest.com/glare-search-flashlights/pp_009567893705.html?wid=1433363

https://m.gearbest.com/glare-search-flashlights/pp_009485675298.html?wid=1433363

[Simon_Mao]

@Di_Joker

@Simon Mao

but the adpater is only suitable for 4X18A,
i think you can not use it on other flashlights

4*18650 battery pipes from different manufacturers are about the same size. Perhaps the buyer will need to grind in place. The idea of such an adapter is beautiful in itself, you definitely have the talent of an engineer.

I don’t think I will sell it separately, but if you need, I can send one to you for free.

[Tangra]

Hi Simon,
can we expect M21C with XHP50 2.0?

[Simon_Mao]

@Sao_Lune

Simon, please, add additional version of this driver: 2.06€ 69% OFF|20mm Fahrer für SST40 ,4 modi 0.1% 3% 30% 100%, max strom ausgang 6000mA, Temperatur schutz management innen|Taschenlampen| - AliExpress WITHOUT memory-modes.
If you think that memory-modes in your drivers is necessary, then let it be, but ===>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Please give us a choice!

All I need is S21A without ANY memory-mode. I want to start with LOW-mode. Always.

SST40 driver with biscotti is in design ,friend

[Simon_Mao]

@Tangra

Hi Simon,
can we expect M21C with XHP50 2.0?

M21C with XHP70.2 will be available soon

[ggf31416]

@Simon Mao

SST40 driver with biscotti is in design ,friend

Will the Biscotti SST40 driver step down on overheat?

[Barkuti]

Next mode memory? Wouldn't a current/last used mode memory be muuuuuch more preferable? As far as I understand, that is.

[ggf31416]

The diagram is wrong, it’s off-time memory.

[Barkuti]

@ggf31416

The diagram is wrong, it’s off-time memory.

As far as I now and/or think, off-time memory means whatever mode is memorized once the flashlight has been off for a given amount of time, maybe 2 - 3 seconds. But what whatever mode? I think you're trying to tell it's the last used mode, isn't it?

[ggf31416]

@Barkuti

As far as I now and/or think, off-time memory means whatever mode is memorized once the flashlight has been off for a given amount of time, maybe 2 - 3 seconds. But what whatever mode? I think you’re trying to tell it’s the last used mode, isn’t it?

When the next mode is the one memorized we just call it next mode memory.

Pseudocode:

• Next mode memory:
  On start
  current_mode = stored_mode
  stored_mode = current_mode + 1

• On time memory:
  On start
  current_mode = stored_mode
  stored_mode = current_mode + 1
  After x seconds:
  stored_mode = current_mode

• Off time memory:
  On start
  if too_much_time_elapsed
  current_mode = stored_mode
  else
  current_mode = stored_mode + 1
  stored_mode = current_mode

• No memory:
  On start
  if too_much_time_elapsed
  current_mode = first_mode
  else
  current_mode = stored_mode + 1
  stored_mode = current_mode

too_much_time_elapsed is when enough time had elapsed to discharge a capacitor or erase/corrupt a known pattern in unpowered ram, depending on the driver having a capacitor or not.

Cheap flashlights have next mode memory because they don’t want to spend a few extra cents in a capacitor+resistor and the memory trick is unknown to them or the time is too short (i.e. unlike the attiny13 they only have DRAM, not SRAM) in their drivers to be useful.