It's all released under the GNU GPL. You're free to do with it whatever you want, as long as you're willing to license any derivative work under the GPL and to provide the source code upon request.
Thanks Tido, I appreciate you making the code available I have no intention of starting a business. I just getting rid of some extra parts I have to keep my girlfriend from accusing me of hoarding, otherwise you might see me in an episode of hoarders "Buried alive by flashlights in New Hampshire next on hoarders". Thanks again you rock.
I would like to start reprogramming the chips. Any easy list of what to get? Pretty please, i get shivers just by thinking to reread the 600+ post thread.
I just wanted to say real quick that i received my two dropins on saturday. i havent gotten a lot of time to play with them nor do i have a lot of time to write a review but ill say at first glance, these are top notch. For the price these are being offered at they are a steal. ill be back with a review later.
thanks for the great dropins
Excellent thanks HID45. :)
I am really glad you like them please update when you get a chance to test them some more.
Thanks Bob you are correct the Manafont, DX and KD XM-L drop ins all have a multicolored corona. My drop ins have a even colored smooth beam all the way across. I should have parts to do another batch of XM-L 1Ds next week and some XP-G 3Ds also if anyone is interested.
Here is a beam shot of my drop ins except for the far right one is an SB Romisen RC C3 .
far left----------1A-------------------------1D-------------------------------3D------------------------5C
I actually just ordered the parts to start doing the driver programming. I haven't written any code since I graduated college in 99, but I am looking forward to playing around with Tidos code as soon as my parts arrive.
Same as the XM-L ones standard P-60 drop in just uses a different reflector.
Received a 1A tint drop-in yesterday and couldn't be happier.
I also promised E1320 I'd give my impressions sooo...
As mentioned previously the usual spectrum shift across the spill is not present & even the 1A tint does not display any blue or green in the beam.
Very good build quality...everything is solid with good soldering & the emitter is well centered.
Definitely brighter than a Thrunite 1.5A XM-L P60 and from the eyeball test it's in the same ball park with a 2.5A SST-50. It might be a bit brighter but would need to meter it to be certain. I've been a bit late to the harder driven XM-L party so those are the closest drop-ins I have to compare it to.
E1320 also knocked off a few bucks because of a slight blemish on the dome which is completely unnoticeable in the beam itself.
All in all a very good product at a fantastic price from a great guy to work with.
I just did another batch of 1A and 1D and I had a bad driver so I have 8 chips and can add an extra chip for 3.1 amp max if you want.
Also I have some slightly used Manafont/Ultrafire 3 mode XML drop ins for sale for $15 dollars each with the purchase of one of my homemade drop ins.
1a more neutral? i may be wrong, but that is my guess. let me know which is which, i will take one. thanks.
by the way. thanks.
cabfrank scroll up there is a picture of the actual drop in beams 1D is more neutral send me a pm when you decide 1A or 1D, 2.8 or 3.1 amp
On the multimeter the number looks much more impressive otherwise there is no perceivable difference in light output. I had some extra 7135 chips so I figured WTH continuous improvement.
I just want to update everyone still interested in these drop ins. I have received my programming materials and I will be offering custom mode configuration. If you are interested in a custom mode drop in send me a PM and I can try to get it to work for you. I also can stack chips to have say 3.5 amps max on high with a super moon low, the possibilities are very interesting to say the least. I am also going to do a batch of XPG R4 in 3D tint.
The stacked driver sounds interesting !
Since I got my new soldering iron I have successfully added chips to a couple drivers. I just made a 10 chip 3.5 amper for oldbobk. If I can just get my programming to work so I can add a super low mode I will have my ideal driver 5 mode no strobes or flashies super low evenly stepped all the way to a 3.8 amp high.