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TK: How about doing a GB for your version and with your driver software….
……………….I know……….I’m busy this summer, too.
Sorry, I don’t know how to make a real one which actually looks all rainbow-flame colored like that…
… but if it really existed, I’d buy a bunch of them.
I know how to build a triple and flash it, but RMM already does that better and cheaper than I could. So, you could buy one from him, or you could make one yourself. RMM sells all the parts, and the total for everything is about $50 including a high-amp battery.
I’ve seen some DIY-type stuff about how to anodize aluminum in various colors. Some of them even use Kool-Aid mix as the colorant (dye). So, doing your rainbow host might not be that hard. Maybe you could start the anodizing in clear, then use a paint brush to paint colors onto it. Perhaps let the colors dry on, then wipe away excess and finish anodizing to set the colors in.
You can do rainbow fades just by dipping it in colors in a certain order. To create flames you could then mask where you want flames, strip and dye a background color (orange in TK’s pic). Some of the thin feather lines would likely be difficult.
There are quite a few home anodizing guides around.
Wow, that sounds like a lot of work!
I can’t even make an Easter egg look good… I think I’ll skip the version which uses an electric sulfuric acid bath instead of vinegar.
But it’s dilute sulfuric acid! :bigsmile:
Now I want to make rainbow flame easter eggs too.
You could get that look with a hydro dip but it isn’t going to be as durable as anodizing or Ceracoat.
It’s that multi-color S2 body I was after for a GB, pre-loaded with your terrific software. I already modded several of the boring grey ones. The S2 Series is really a modders delight for the price, as you mention. And now we have the ReyLight for more modding fun………at more expense.
It’s not red or blue, but I thought it looked kinda neat.
Been using my S2+ to aid in sanding 20 mud (it gets everywhere.)
Received mine today…definitely NOT Convoy quality! I’ll be contacting Paypal!
Who did you buy from?
GearBest…First (and last) purchase from them.
Pictures? More details? What exactly is deficient?
My S2+ looks just like the one Octanacious received, see his photos at posts #107,111 and 117. Also my light came with an XML Not XML2.
bought 2. for me and my wife
ours is brass pill.
yipee!!
Hmm, Ordered mine a few weeks ago at 12.99 from GB.
appears to be of genuine convoy quality,
Brass pill, 4C tint, EXCELLENT fit and finish!
Not sure how it’s gonna go from here tho.
Received my red S2+ ordered from Gearbest for $12.99.
Sadly the quality is not on par with the other Convoy lights I own, or the nicer S2+ most people have reported:
-Received the wrong tint (ordered NW)
-Cheaply made aluminium pill and both retaining rings.
-Rusted washer used as switch retaining ring.
-Emitter is off-center, because the centering ring being used is not for this reflector.
-Only draws 2.2A, but all 8 chips are present.
-Driver spring is the worst I’ve seen, looks like the spring from a pen (or worse).
Pros:
-Inexpensive!
-H.A. is well done.
-Switch is a small orange Omtem, switch assembly feels good and makes this S2+ much more usable.
It looks like GB is shipping out mixed batches of convoy S2+ with two grades of quality.
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Despite all the above I think this S2+ is still a decent light for the price. For those (myself included) who mod every light they get there is no major issues, I actually prefer aluminium pill than brass. I plan to make this into a Triple nichia 219C 90+ CRI when it’s released.
But if you’re buying this flashlight to use it as-is, I think you should contact GB first to make sure you receive the better version.
Wow, never seen such a thin junk driver spring. :Sp
What is the thing that looks like a rusted washer? ….It’s a rusted washer isn’t it? 
How is the the quality of the actual body seem? Reflector? Maybe they are buying convoy shells and adding all the internals. ~ edit~ 100% fake. Pics post #200
It feels good overall, a bit lighter than my old S2, H.A. is well done with no imperfections, but laser engraving is weak. Threads are smooth even without any lube. Reflector is ok but I have spare S2+ reflectors ordered directly from Simon and they have stronger OP finish, not a big deal.
I cannot describe how bad the spring is. I wonder how much did they save by producing this crap flimsy spring compared to the normal one, 0.02 RMB maybe?
Yeah that’s a rusted washer, it’s not even aluminium but a common washer that just happen to fit in there. “If it fits it works” -chinse proverb