Gentlemen,
It's been a bit on the hectic side here lately, which means there are a few posts that I've been meaning to get up that I haven't yet. In no particular order they are:
* Testing results of the Cree MC-E. Much like the test I did with the xm-l, Oldbobk was kind enough to send me an mc-e emitter to play with. Will try to get these numbers up shortly.
* The Woot-Lite part 2. If you notice on my original post of this light, I reserved a space for future use. That time has come. What it comes down to, if you want a decent light with great runtime, get it and leave it alone. If you want a large light that offers a ton of flexability for mods, get it and play. For part 2, I easily converted one to run off of 6xAA alks that drive an xm-l over 800 lumens, and with much better throw than a P60. More importantly, this is now a light I can give to relatives so they can experience "xm-l goodness" without worrying about li-ion. Parts cost @ $26. Get one...or get 3 for $20 shipped today at sellout.woot.com. (really, quit reading and go buy a few!)
*Boaz inspired me to mod my nitecore EX10 (is nothing sacred?). Here's the deal... For the cost of one NW xp-g ($7) and less than 10min mod time, this light has gone from drawer duty to edc. Seriously, it improves it that much. Initial tests show output on primaries goes from @136.8L to 191.6L and on 16340 from @187.3L to 302.2L. More importantly, beam tint is improved drastically without any loss of quality to pattern. Still a nice hotspot that blends in well with spill. Love this little light now.
*I have been experimenting with some various boost drivers recently. Did you know it's possible to get @630L off of 2 NiZn AA's driving one xm-l? Testing continues...
*Since a NW xp-g Tank E07 now seems out of the question from the factory, I've decided to make my own, along with a more permenant QTC solution. Everthing disassembled easily enough, but am now working on squeezing that little bugger in there ( the stock osram was epoxied in place with some sort of clear glue). If it turns out well, expect a post on it. If not, I'll be hiding all evidence of even trying .
Hard at work,
-Match