This sits on the heat sink like the one for the triple that Nitro is having made.
The CN10861_IRIS is an Optic that looks like it will sit right on the star and work without it’s holder, no heat sink or anything else required. I don’t have that one mounted in a light as I am out of XHP70’s to try.
Great work DBCstm. It looks like you found a great simple mod for the X6. The Iris should provide a good increase in throw over the Minnie-M. Especially since you had to cut the Minnie to fit.
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The Iris for the XHP-50 looks even more interesting and should also fit the host.
Ah, thanks (and edited). Either way, it would be interesting to see how the Iris performs. More throw for less flood.
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Taking some measurements, 3 x Iris reflectors will fit inside the BTU Shocker with some room to spare. Now… how to extend the battery tube for 2S3P. Darn Rick for not listening to me. OL… HELP!
I can’t wait to get my vernier caliper that I ordered from Banggood so I can do some measurements on a couple of my lights. I got a LusteFire U2-D01 that I hope might work with the Iris.
Trying to do it with a tape measure got me this. Reflector is 40mm wide by 36mm deep. The depth is by eyeballing it but it should be close.
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After looking at the dimensions of the XHP50 Iris (38 mm x 28.5 mm) and XHP70 Iris (38mm x 28.1mm) , I might have to shim the MCPCB with some copper. But that wouldn’t be a bad thing.
Before I got my calipers I used a piece of silicone wire or a string, then just hold that up against a ruler. Works fine in a pinch, but I’m glad I got the calipers.
I got another flashlight that has a 50mm reflector. I didn’t remove the reflector and measure it but I know that the MCPCB will have to be shimmed up with copper to reach the opening. But this does look interesting.
Well, the English system, for measuring distances less than an inch is more advanced. The metric system is based on the arbitrary and cumbersome base 10.
Fractional inches on the other hand is based on the negative powers of 2, it’s binary!
Just ordered 40 Copper DTP 20mm XHP70 stars from SinkPAD. They are making a 6V and a 12V version, I got the 6V. Should see em by the end of the week. They’re sending me some DTP Aluminum stars to test against as well as some XHP50 stars.
Very nice lady, Deannae. Easy to talk to, very helpful. Has even been here looking for information, ready to build some lights her own self!
Will let y’all know when these arrive. I surely don’t need 40 of em!