Have you tried to make a Shaved Dome to the XHP70? Should be a really nice thing to ~ double the intensity.
6,5 Amp drained from 4S battery or to the Led ?
If you are still picking emitters I can say without a doubt that if you want to appeal to BLF, try to get your hands on a nice neutral/warm (something in the ~4500k range like the 219’s) HIGH CRI LED.
Either XHP35 or XHP70, they are both offered in High CRI. Throwers in particular lend themselves very well to warmer tints IMHO and high CRI is always good.
Other then that ditto the rest, options are very good. I could very well end up with both an XHP35 and XHP70 version if the price is right.
Not only do I agree with Mr. Ace, this seems to be the current trend as well. Manker is offering models with High CRI neutral white Nichia models, as well as Lumintop with the Tool Ti/Cu, Worm Cu and IYP365 models. Even mainstream Nitecore is offering the new TIP with these emitters… High CRI XHP70 would appeal to many here I think as well…
Specs looks good, amps to the LED, shelf thickness, DTP board are being mentioned which means you guys know your stuff. I’m curious about if you have made other flashlights before, maybe under another brand?
If you go with XHP-70, make sure to use the highest bin, and price it sensibly so it can compete with the Convoy L6.
If you go with XHP35 HI, target at least 450kcd because you’ll have two strong competitors from acebeam and trunite.
XHP70 shaving…. IF you choose to shave the dome, make absolutely sure the surface you shave and any and all debri are clean clear or else you will have burn down, (debri) which will burn the emitter surface and smoke the reflector, causing a cloudy effect or possible emitter failure! I would leave it up to the end user to perform this at his or her want or need!
I hope turbo on this light can be memorized for quick access one click turbo.
Since this dont seem like it will compete with the tn42 or the k70, I would think this light would be better with xhp70 thrower.
More lumens than those other two!