Updated: For sale custom P-60 Drop-ins XML, XPG, XRE and others available.

E1320 · July 30, 2011, 9:27pm

I could make one, but it would dim out dramatically as the batteries die down. I believe Solarforce makes a low voltage drop in that will do just that for much less money than I could make one. I wish I could source these low voltage drivers.

http://www.lighthound.com/Solar-Force-LC-1-Cree-R2-Drop-In-for-L2R-AA-Single-Mode-08V-42V_p_3471.html

jacktheclipper · July 30, 2011, 10:42pm

...' I wish I could source these low voltage drivers.'...

Yeah I know about those and the Deereelight dropins but I figured maybe ...

Thanks , man

Innerlight · August 12, 2011, 4:08pm

Just wanted to add my 2 cents. I received a drop in yesterday afternoon and had a little while to play last night. Very very impressed with the "fit and finish" on these. Sorry no runtimes or beamshots. If you are on the fence about getting one (or more), don't be. They are worth the cost and definitely compare favorably to other handmade dropins I have gotten on CPF.

E1320 · August 12, 2011, 4:21pm

Thanks for the great review man. It makes me so happy when people like these drop ins because I really enjoy making them.

Thanks Again,

E

tbenedict · August 12, 2011, 5:19pm

Have you thought about making some neutral XML's?

E1320 · August 12, 2011, 5:26pm

I would love to if I could source them. I make the 1Ds when they are available and the 3D XPGs. Link me to some that are not ridiculously expensive and I will buy them and put them together.

My personal favorite tint for the T6 is the 1D and for the XPG is the 3D. I would love to find a 3D T6.

I will make you a custom drop in if you want to send me a specific emitter also.

tbenedict · August 12, 2011, 5:30pm

I was pondering getting a couple in the group buy going on over at CPFMP. Looks like they would run about $12ea for a couple.

scottyhazzard · August 12, 2011, 8:18pm

Do you have access to copper pills? I was looking at the cutter web site for XM-L U2 or U3 that’s crazy bright and I’m pondering pushing one at 3 amps on high in a copper host.

E1320 · August 12, 2011, 8:30pm

Can you post a link ti the thread over at CPF and I will buy a couple to try out. Is there any specific tint you would be interested in?

E1320 · August 12, 2011, 8:34pm

I don't but if you find one and send me the link I would be glad to make one for you.

I have not seen any U3s for sale yet, so you are saying Cutter has them. I will have to look and see that is something I would like to try out.

I have made plenty of 3.5 amp T6 drop ins in standard brass pills and as long as you are conscious of the heat limit they work fine.

tbenedict · August 12, 2011, 8:37pm

Sure,

http://www.cpfmarketplace.com/mp/showthread.php?254863-Cutter-group-buy.-XM-L-XP-G-XR-E-and-more.-Now-taking-payments

My preference is 5B (I think 5A is all that available in XML). I have also thought about a high CRI one. I know several are prefering the cooler neutral tints (3s and 4s).

Just throwing out ideas since you seem to be getting pretty good at this ;)

scottyhazzard · August 12, 2011, 11:10pm

I like that! 3.5a - but I don’t want to respect the heat so much. Hence all the copper. I’ll get back to you- I’ve got a couple of leads on copper pills.

E1320 · August 12, 2011, 11:20pm

oldbobk:

Erik,

Got the 10x7135 XM-L. This thing is really bright! At our test lab at work (unused office), I flashed 40 lux on a ceiling bounce, settled to 37-38. This compares to my MF 3 mode at 31, and a Trustfire F15-T6 at 44. It's the brightest P60 dropin I've ever seen. It does get warm. I wrapped the reflector in foil, and pushed it into a Sky Ray S-R5 host. Medium is a good light level for finding a black dog at night, so that's fine. Pulled 3.518 A. on a freshly charged Flame. The reflector you chose has the unexpected benefit of giving a tighter hotspot with this emitter. I built my 2.8/XM-L with a MF reflector, with the big hole. Yeah, the 3.5 is obviously brighter, but I was puzzled by the tighter hotspot. Apparently that little flat portion next to the emitter helps concentrate the beam. Now, with 2 XP-Gs in 501As, the MF gives a tighter hotspot than the Solarforce 3 mode dropin's reflector. There must be some science to this, but thus far I am not figuring it out.

Anyway, thanks so much for a really bright light! And that tighter beam may help under adverse weather conditions. I'm very happy!

Bob K

scottyhazzard

Here is a quote from oldbobk. I made him a 10 chip 3.5 amp 1D tint XML drop in it tested 25% brighter than the famous direct drive manafont drop in. Now imagine that with a 1A tint U2 and you would have some serious light.

cabfrank · August 12, 2011, 11:56pm

and i plan to order one from you soon!

E1320 · August 13, 2011, 12:10am

Send me a PM when you are ready and I will make you one.

I have 1A tint XMLs and 3D tint XPGs, but I am out of 1D tint XMLs right now. I am not sure when the 1Ds are coming back, they have been out of stock for a couple weeks now, but I do have some 1C tint U2 XMLs coming soon.

GTR315 · August 13, 2011, 3:15am

Would it be possible to do a 5 mode,3.5,2.8,1.5,.5 then a low,low moon mode?

E1320 · August 13, 2011, 3:51am

That is my goal. I have the programming setup, but I am only able to read and erase the chips. I am having trouble writing to the chips now. When I get some time to figure this out I will offer custom modes and the 5 mode is the one I want also.

cabfrank · August 13, 2011, 4:29am

and i will be pmailing soon. clearly your drop-ins rock, and as of now i don't see a reason to look elsewhere.

which will be brighter, the 1A T6 or the 1C U2?

E1320 · August 13, 2011, 4:39am

It is hard to say the 1A T6 is brighter than the 1D T6. I haven't built a U2 yet so I don't know yet. The latest batch of 1A T6 emitters I got are the brightest ones I have ever seen so I would recommend one of those.

scottyhazzard · August 13, 2011, 7:13am

E1320:

oldbobk:

Erik,

Got the 10x7135 XM-L. This thing is really bright! At our test lab at work (unused office), I flashed 40 lux on a ceiling bounce, settled to 37-38. This compares to my MF 3 mode at 31, and a Trustfire F15-T6 at 44. It's the brightest P60 dropin I've ever seen. It does get warm. I wrapped the reflector in foil, and pushed it into a Sky Ray S-R5 host. Medium is a good light level for finding a black dog at night, so that's fine. Pulled 3.518 A. on a freshly charged Flame. The reflector you chose has the unexpected benefit of giving a tighter hotspot with this emitter. I built my 2.8/XM-L with a MF reflector, with the big hole. Yeah, the 3.5 is obviously brighter, but I was puzzled by the tighter hotspot. Apparently that little flat portion next to the emitter helps concentrate the beam. Now, with 2 XP-Gs in 501As, the MF gives a tighter hotspot than the Solarforce 3 mode dropin's reflector. There must be some science to this, but thus far I am not figuring it out.

Anyway, thanks so much for a really bright light! And that tighter beam may help under adverse weather conditions. I'm very happy!

Bob K

scottyhazzard

Here is a quote from oldbobk. I made him a 10 chip 3.5 amp 1D tint XML drop in it tested 25% brighter than the famous direct drive manafont drop in. Now imagine that with a 1A tint U2 and you would have some serious light.

What's a 10 chip?