Wow nice beamshots, you got the right mod man! I am pretty sure there is still room for greater lux number, you need to tweak the led and its position. I am getting more lux @4amp,i got almost 100.000 lux, at first i was at about ~80.000 too. With an olight M31 modded to xm-l, i am almost reaching 80.000 and this is achieved with a smaller diameter flashlight, same depth reflector. I am waiting a new reflector for my trustfire, to test. I ordered the classic 73mm DX reflector, it should be deeper. Also, you can try to dedome a led, to see your lux numbers getting double(but less total lumens!!!)
With the new reflector, a better dedomed led plus a UCL, i want to make it to more than 200.000 lux.
I think that i understand what you say, do think it is easy to trim the reflector at these points? I guess you would have done it already right? Hope to get it soon to see it, trimming the reflector plus the head inside, i might get some room to fit it!
Where on earth did you find the other reflector? (not the DX SST90 although 92K lux is good!)
Where do you source these parts and what batteries are you running in that beast! You should seriously change your forum name to Max Candela or something! That soo rocks! Love the beamshots, absolutely love them!
Tip for focusing the LED: there are two versions of this flashlight, one have a 5mm deep Pill, the other a 4,4mm deep Pill.
The 5mm Version need a 1,75-1,8mm Spacer under the LED (e.g. empty fittet Heatsink board), the 4,4mm Version a 1,35-1,4mm thick Spacer. (my experience) ;)
...but then, for a beam without rings, reflector must me changed.(13mm hole) ;)
Oh, i ever forget, i use a UCLp Lens, if you use the original Lens, the Spacer should be 1mm less. ;)
What is the stock lux on the X7/T8? For some reason I haven't seen much about this light, have I been living in a cave somewhere? In stock configuration, will this out-throw a Solarforce MPP-1?
This light can be purchased from a US seller on eBay for $69 shipped. If this does much more than 50k (or am I just dreaming on that number??) lux stock then it may be my next purchase.
This comes with the SST-80, but the XML will produce more throw?