I just think XPG are more useful: more efficient, more lumens, bigger hotspot. Unless you want a nice thrower.
Do you think it is possible to use a 1400 mA driver? or a 2800 one with an XML? (I don't know what the circuitry of the tailcap do).
I just think XPG are more useful: more efficient, more lumens, bigger hotspot. Unless you want a nice thrower.
Do you think it is possible to use a 1400 mA driver? or a 2800 one with an XML? (I don't know what the circuitry of the tailcap do).
I put a 1400mAh driver in my Skyline 1 .. Works fine ...
Tailcap circuitry ramps the output .. So rather than modes , you just ramp it to the level you want 1L - 200L [ 18650 ] , anywhere in between .
For now , I want to keep it as is , once the newness wears off , I will see about a driver mod ..
After that ? , Looking at the shelf , there are at least a dozen P60 lights ready to go ... [ 15 ]
1 x SST 50 / 1 x Dual XP-G R5 / XP-G R5 x 3 / XR-E x 6 / XM-L x 3 / XP-E x 1
And I have quite a few pills , and no bodies ... Hmmm - a C1 maybe ...
No.. please.. I hope Solarforce don't sell it anymore by tomorrow.. I must not buy more flashlights..
Heatsinking should be fine , it takes a 16mm round base/star ...
De-dome a XM-L , no , havent tried that .. Did it by accident to a XP-G R5 , still works .. One day ill find a light to put it in
Its still there with a discounted price!
My concern with driving an XML @ 2.8A in this host is the lack of threads (contact area) to transmit the heat from the body to the head. What do you think? Does the head get as warm as the body?
Lack of threads = To the head yes , its just a very narrow threaded part on the pill ..
I need to drill some holes to remove it [ When the newness has worn off ]
ATM heat is not an issue .. , One could try wrapping the reflector in Al-foil , and doing the foil trick , should one Mod it to XM-L
I didn't understand.. drill holes to remove what from where? how is this related to the increasing of heatsink?
The pill that screws into the body , that the LED sits on .. To remove it , I will need to drill 2 small holes , so I can remove it ..
I dont want to damage the threads for the head , or reflector , removing the pill .
I thought you wanted to increase the heat transmision between the head and the dropin with that, I didn't understood.
Quick dumb question: The Skyline 2 is a P60 compatible host or not?
Thanks!
does'nt look like it. the reflector screws onto the body.
It's not compatable. The pill is mounted in the body, and is a bugger to remove. During upgrading my skyline II witha 1.4a driver I had to destroy the original...complete pita!
Thanks for clearing that up!
Yeah, it's rather a shame both of the Skylines are so anoying to upgrade. The driver is held in place by the push fit brass piece you can see in Match's second photo, sadly it's pushed in to place either with a press of some kind or a bloody big hammer :P
When I look at both Skylines, it appears that it would be the easiest thing in the world to design these bad boys so that at least the brass base of a normal P60 drop-in could be screwed in. How awesome would it be to drop some powerhouse combination in either of these fine flashlights. The Skyline 2 will probably be my next purchase.
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the masterpiece pro-1 is still on my list. maybe theyll lower the price.
I've read nothing but good about the Masterpiece Pro, probably one of the best throwers available. You can get the head by itself for $43.99 and just screw it onto an L2P/L2. It has the same finish as an L2P I think. Now that I look on their site, they're throwing in an L2i as well.
I'm still itching for that M8, though.
Foy