Djozz “over smaak valt niet te twisten”
I really love the C8 design
The head makes it not roll away, the fins where heat is produced
Lines coming back in the tail.
Maybe Simon, J-Dub74 and TK have made it too good now
I am going to order at least one and do not see reason to mod it
Yes, I’ll get it up there shortly in post #2. No there is no more annoying blink. That was my number one grievance with the old 3/5 firmware.
And what is the voltage for LPV to kick in (now it is a bit too high for my liking in Convoys so if that is reduced to (<)3V this looks like an awesome driver I will order more from (preferring longer runtimes over a shorter extra brightness))
WANT!!
I remember when I was the only guy on my block with a silver C8.
Had this UF C8 for a long time as a house light.
I have a black Convoy C8 XP-L HI on the way, old driver I’m sure. I just hope its Flat Black like the M2 I received in the Benefit Auction.
I think the C8 would look really sweet in a Flat Olive Drab Green. I think the classic design should have the Military Surplus look.
Yes. That was the exact same thing I thought. But I didn’t want to offtopick the thread. A 26650 is the obvious c8 choice.
Perhaps the X3 will drop in price and be available with mods.
why not used MOSFET for DD?
I saw poject driver in which every 7135 was switch on end off individual. So in this case there is no PWM and efficiency is higher in low modes because work as many 7135 as neccecary for each level.
Is there any problem using this driver in new Convoy C8.
One could always spray the light with some gun “paint” to get the color desired, maybe some Brownells Aluma-Hyde
This baked on finish
I’ve used the first 2 and they are definitely tough. The baked on being the tougher of the 2. I haven’t used the 2nd two finishes.
Спасибо.
Thank you.
I have assembled 19 Convoy C8 version 3s so far. Love the design and performance. Multiple colors would be great, green in particular. In terms of improving the design, a brass driver retaining ring would be greatly appreciated.
I for one think this driver is perfect for wide distribution to wizards and muggles alike 
I put a FET in 90% of my lights, but it’s not for the uninitiated. If the C8 had a FET driver, I wouldn’t be able to recommend it to noobs anymore.
Likewise the more complicated 7135 drivers (like MikeC does) would take a lot more development time and costs for Simon, with not much noticeable improvement.
Great job Simon and J-Dub
Now what? Here is the new nice great drivered clear C8 but I have a noctigon XPL HI, BLF A17DD, Black C8…. I need to sell the black one to buy this clear version, or I will wait for the L1 which will fill the gap between my C8 and L2… Always decisions to keep or sell . But I want them all 
:disappointed:
But if the M1 get this clear look and new driver too I will buy one. And why the M1 more expensive than C8 everywhere? Is it more difficult to machine on the fins of the head?
+1 for Pilotdog’s opinion on driver. I like fet but I can replace it easily.
Per TK: LVP kicks in at 3.0V at which point the driver will start stepping down power levels finally ending in a “soft off”.
Good but no pocket clip? I know there is one separately but it is black.
What are you going to do when the L.5 (1/2 size) of the L1 comes out? Just kidding :smiling_imp:
The driver is based on Convoy’s prior use of the Nanjg 105B, the layout easily accommodates stacking 7135 chips to raise the current. 4.5A with a modern XM-L2 makes for a very nice C8, with little real world difference in output compared to an FET driver. It’s kept simple this way, Simon get’s to continue using the backstock of drivers on hand, and we benefit from a much more widely accommodating UI.
Really nice win for Convoy, and for Convoy fans alike.
Date of release?
Looking very good, big thumbs up to Simon and all those at Convoy (the op too).
Will definitely be getting one of these. Personally I really like the look of C8 visually. Although I must admit, if Simon offered a green one, I really wouldn’t be able to resist it either…
