[Finished] 5. Batch "TA" Bistro HD OTSM/Narsil drivers, 15-47.5mm size fit H03, MF01, MT03, Q8 1S or 2S, Clicky or E-switch

Just a heads up, Lexel. It looks like the 2nd generation of Astrolux MF01 have a new wiring pattern on the mcpcb (along with a new driver design). We will have to see if the TA driver can be compatible with it.

you would have to modify the MCPCB


Narsil can be set up for modes with different mode groups
21mm fits my H03

OK today 200 AMCs got delivered, so we can start to build drivers

6S LEDs? and holds 4 batteries? Not without ledboard modifications. Not a chance.

hello, am i able to order a 30mm driver for an Convoy L6?

I got 30mm for L6 in stock

just I need the settings you prefer and I can flash and test it the same day

hmmm mybe im in a lil over my head. i know i would like the bistro ui but alot of the other info in the first post im struggling to understand.

I would like to get max power out of my L6, any suggestions?

Nasil firmware have the ramping brightness which is better than bistro UI.

A FET driver will get max power (10A). Unprotected high drain batteries will get more power (12-13A). A 70.2 swap will get even more power (17-18A). You can get up to 8,500 to 9,000 lumen.

I’d suggest NarsilM firmware as it’s really nice.

See here.

ok, sounds like Narsil is the go. is there anything else i need to consider?

Not really. Let Lexel do all the default stuff.

You can choose what the driver does when it first gets power from the rear switch. There are 4 options. Nothing (fine if you have a lighted side switch), 2 faint blinks (good choice, the Q8 has this), moon (seems odd), or turbo (I have this on my L6 and it gets annoying after a while, still it’s good for blinking SOS or something).

Is there a working bistro UI that has been released for e-switch? I'm running it now(unreleased) and I love it. It's not as smooth, but I always can change it and know which way it's going to go and how much current it's using.

Anyway, you guys are discussing NarsilM vs bistro "ui" as if there is a choice, and I think until I release this in the next couple of days there's not, and nobody other than myself has even tried it on an e-switch, unless I'm missing something.

DoNkEyConN suggested bistro on the L6, but he is not familiar at all with driver designs.

I’ve never personally researched bistro so I didn’t know it was clicky switch only.

The L6 does have a forward clicky rear switch. Maybe bistro could work with that? Idk, I’m just guessing here.

Thanks for all the advice JasonWW,
I have put in my order. Cant wait to turn my L6 into a beast!

Can you do a driver for haikelite mt03 II?

I did in the past mod normal SRK drivers for MT03

as I have only one SRK driver board left I did a dedicated MT03 Design on Oshpark

list updated with more details

The e-switch bistro-HD is working just great now. Just polishing up minor things on the release, like the flash scripts and re-testing on a clicky light again probably before release. There are already versions that will be included that will not only work on the rear clicky, but versions that can use both the switch and the clicky, with options to do different things with the clicky... either normal (noinit/OTC/OTSM) operation, or always comes back on in same mode, or always turns on in turbo. None of that's tested on a real dual switch light yet so may need to get the quirks out. Testers will be welcome.

Yes until then the usual build should work on the forward clicky anyway. I've never used bistro on a forward clicky. No reason it shouldn't work. Med press is slow enough that's it's possible to double click (as you need to with forward clicky) and still get a short click. It might help to relax the timing config and recompile. Simple though.

I had trouble getting used to Narsil when I took it out. I was worrying about traffic and people and power use, and I couldn't remember which way I was ramping or if the reversal had timed out yet, and as a lantern didn't know how high up it was cranked (how long it would last). Bistro is less slick, and the long-click off less comfortable. It doesn't have all the shortcuts either, but simple has advantages when the mind is occupied. But mostly I'm probably just used to it.

Ok, just tested on my light, and yeah, double clicking fast works reliably for short click. It's kind of why I've been thinking about making med press faster, but forward clickies are a good reason to maybe leave it alone.

I wish to thank Lexel for what he is doing with these drivers. I have bought several. The latest one was a “special” on a 17 mm board. No FET, just 7135*1+1 = 700mA. It is perfect for the application. Love the Narsil ramping. That was the whole point.

So Thank You again, Lexel. I will be getting an order for another couple of specials to you soon.