Just put together my first MT-G2 light with one of Hank’s emitters. Wow this thing is insanely bright. I can’t believe how much flood and throw this thing has at 4 amps in a C8. Needless to say I should have ordered more than one because now I’m going to have to wait a few weeks for another.
We have received the V6 1D which we appreciate.
http://intl-outdoor.com/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&search_in_description=1&keyword=V6+1D&x=0&y=0
Not sure why these V6 1D's haven't gotten more attention here. I'm think'n they will do nice de-domed. XM-L2 1C's de-domed, I feel look awful, but the 1D is more inline with the 1A tint on the CREE tint chart, so they should tint shift about equal, maybe even better than the 1A. I think we said in the past, de-doming can go 2 tints up and 1 tint to the right or so, and if that's right, the 1D should be less green than a 1A when de-domed.
Of course I'd prefer a V6 0D, 1R or 1U tint, but for some reason they aren't available I suppose.
Well, I just ordered a couple and we'll see. At least from Hank, I know they will be as advertised 
. Thanks!!
They were an amazing deal when they were on sale. I bought a couple and they performed really well. I hot de-domed one and for some reason it had a slight cool green look to it that I didn’t really like. Output was really good though.
So it should be ok to de-dome the V6 1D in my Sniper, Tom? Hmmm, I know, I just KNOW, if I try to heat de-dome it like I have so many others I’ll pull a bond wire….
Yep for the Sniper - it's what I was think'n. Funny, couple of my cleanest de-domes were by accident, with XP-L's. Last one was the other day - a V6 3D, so rare now, but I'm afraid to try it - has to be green as could be...
tristanxoxo - Oh boy - was hoping there would be less green than a 1A dedomed... Hhmm.
Funny thing…my experiences are very similar with XP-Ls. The cleanest ones were accidental (from the BLF A6s centering ring). However the V6 1D didn’t come off as cleanly on the first try. I had to go back in and remove some residue. However, all of my XP-L de-domes have been successful (no broken bond wires).
It regards to the tint, perhaps there may be some variation. Do let me stop you from trying it. I would like to know what your thoughts are after dedoming.
Is the only difference between XPL and XPL HI the domed vs flat silicon? How much tint shift occurs with just a flat shave? I kinda like 1D just the way it is.
Well, I got XPL HI's as well, but you should get more throw out of a true dedome - test results have been posted on it. Shaving an XPL I would think is gonna equal, roughly, a XPL HI, but the resulting tint is out of your control, sort of. Much better off with a XPL HI then shaving one on your own, I would think.
I tried that, set up a jig and managed to pretty cleanly shave XP-L’s to the same measured thickness as the HI’s. They bin them though, so you get a more consistent end result. Notice too that the HI power bin is well below the top XP-L, so you’ll get more downrange punch and a tighter hot spot with a de-domed XP-L than with an HI, there’s that loss there with the HI even though the tint is better. So it’s about compromise, as usual.
I used a V6 1D for the output, it’s making 1486.95 which is good, but could be better. Heck, I’m getting 1504 lumens at 5.13A in the little Copper X5 on an Efest Purple IMR14500 with the HI they put in there. I did spring bypasses on a pair of A6’s for a forum member, different tints, but both made 6.18A at the tail. Don’t see that very often these days!
Ohh - you used the 1D's then. Hank just emailed me - the 1D's are out of stock, but he's got V5 0D's. Oh well....
Ahh, yep - could be V5, could be V2 - who knows. They dunno what they are selling. Not that I wouldn't buy them though, the sucker that I am 
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Hello, special discount for the XM-L2 LED, including XM-L2 U3 3D, U4 1A, T6 4C,
get them while stock lasts.
And the Noctigon XM16, XM20 MCPCB.
Get them until stock lasts!
Hi Hank,
I see that there have not been new items on your site for a while now. Are you closing business at some point? That would be a pity.
, Jos
Well, thanks for your concern, we’ve been working on some new projects, and they will be released before the end of this month.
some small leak:
D1S, 128mm length, 50mm head, side switch, 120kcd.
D4, 92mm length, side switch, 10622 quad optic
D1, D17 will be coming later.
^ :partying_face:
July 2017 will be ramen month.
OOH, goodies! Thanks Hank! :+1:
I’m proud of that this handy D1S can throw 110kcd.
… Curious whether these lights are branded as Noctigon…