New Convoy C8 – Clearly better

[Lopan]

Thank you Tom E for your discription in post #676. Wish I had read it before I ripped my SOIC8 clip apart and rewired it cause it wouldn’t connect to the ATiny.
After cutting the trace flashing a new firmware was no problem.

[Lexel]

Instead of buying another driver you can buy programming equipment below 7$
Download the hex files from firmware site and flash is easy

Or modify an exiting firmware, like for other mode spacing

[OeBu]

Is aliexpress the best place to buy convoy?

[ZozzV6]

I’m in a hard decision now. Buy a C8 host and put in TA driver with OP reflector and XP-L2 now.
Or wait for the L2 little brother L1 which is not even has a separate thread. :cry:

[Texas_Ace]

The L1 is most likely a long way from being released, so it is more about how long you want to wait.

[ZozzV6]

You are right. I think If I order and get the XP-L2-s my hand will shake over the Buy button for the host

[Slayer1]

@OeBu

Is aliexpress the best place to buy convoy?

Yes because Simon’s store is there.

[caramba]

@OeBu

Is aliexpress the best place to buy convoy?

Yes highly recommend Convoy store on Ali …. 330416

[moglai]

@J-Dub74

@Texas_Ace

@thegameisrigged

I really wanted one until I saw the UI. It works for most but I am just completely inept at half/whole/long presses. I have the E14 and I barely use it because of the UI. It’s a crap shoot getting into and through the special mode menu. It’s a shame cause I really wanted this one. Oh well.

The C8 driver only has fast click IIRC, which is super simple. You simply tap the power button till the light blinks off then release and it goes to the next mode.

If you really don’t like that then simply set it to 100% only mode, which will be on/off only with no other modes.

Thanks TA. I’ll add the fact that there are 8 mode groups that don’t have blinkies and they all function beautifully.
I do not mean to imply that I am in any way excusing the problem with the current drivers and I don’t have the E14 to compare it to. We are working on the driver issues but it will take time.

For most (certainly not all) the current driver will be at the very least, quite an improvement over the old 3/5 driver with the annoying blink in low. That said, “acceptable” is NOT acceptable to Convoy and I’m working with Simon on getting this issue resolved and moving forward to bring more awesomeness to the budget light world that this forum was founded on.

Cheers

Any news as to when the updated driver might be coming? I’m holding off a purchase until it does.

[fuzun]

What is the (light) difference between C8 and S2+ ?

[ZozzV6]

Any info about Clear S2+ soon?

[caramba]

@fuzun

What is the (light) difference between C8 and S2+ ?

C8 is a thrower and S2 is flooder and will fit in you pocket

[fuzun]

@caramba

@fuzun

What is the (light) difference between C8 and S2+ ?

C8 is a thrower and S2 is flooder and will fit in you pocket

I want to buy C8 (new) from GearBest but I do not know if it has this new firmware. Do you have any information about this? All new c8 contain new firmware?

Thanks.

[ZozzV6]

Only the clear anodized silver color, with red driver board has the new firmware at Gearbest.

[J-Dub74]

All I can report right now is that Simon is working on the driver issue. There are rev.002 boards at least prototypes and they won’t have the programability issue but as for timing and all else I’m not sure yet. I’ll let you all know when I have confirmation that all is well.

[jigsaw]

@J-Dub74

All I can report right now is that Simon is working on the driver issue. There are rev.002 boards at least prototypes and they won’t have the programability issue but as for timing and all else I’m not sure yet. I’ll let you all know when I have confirmation that all is well.

Ask him to release a black one with all the same specs as the clear/silver one. I tried to ask him directly, but he never understood what I was talking about. Just kept asking me for the transaction id number. :person_facepalming: language barrier.

[caramba]

@jigsaw

@J-Dub74

All I can report right now is that Simon is working on the driver issue. There are rev.002 boards at least prototypes and they won’t have the programability issue but as for timing and all else I’m not sure yet. I’ll let you all know when I have confirmation that all is well.

Ask him to release a black one with all the same specs as the clear/silver one. I tried to ask him directly, but he never understood what I was talking about. Just kept asking me for the transaction id number. :person_facepalming: language barrier.

From my personal experience he doesn’t comfirm or deny that he understood what I asked for, he just somehow takes care of it and ships. So I assume if he asked for the transaction, he is ready to ship. Would that make sense?

[jigsaw]

Not really. I asked him the question, I never created a transaction. Therefore, there is no transaction ID.

[kaizer]

I think he’d presume you’ve checked out the Clear version and now would like to have an all black version, but with the upgraded internals, hence asking you for the transaction ID to act upon the request.

[jigsaw]

@kaizer

I think he’d presume you’ve checked out the Clear version and now would like to have an all black version, but with the upgraded internals, hence asking you for the transaction ID to act upon the request.

Good point. I did not consider that. However, a little clarity would be nice. Especially since he only provides one very brief, vague comment per day.

My opinion of simon is that his convoy products are outstanding, but his ordering process is a mess.