Convoy S9

Not many on BLF, but plenty not on BLF. Thorfire TK15S with single frequency strobe (instead of two frequency) would be the ultimate budget light for light painting. Even better if it could come with Convoy’s choice of tints!

Well, based on the 1.4A current, it seems this is using a 7135x4 driver, so the lumen output should be fixed by offering 7135x6 and 7135x8 configurations. Heck, those might already be available on request for all I know. Hopefully we can get an XP-L HI option as well.

Then the only remaining issue is the UI. If we can convince Simon to switch to an OLight/Armytek style UI, or even Narsil, this could be a winner.

This light with an XP-L HI, 7135x8, and improved UI could take the Zanflare F1’s place as the best budget light with built in charging.

You monster :open_mouth:

I hate dual switch lights. They’re just so annoying when you have to turn the light around for mode switching and vice versa for turning it off.
Convoy L4, L2 - The L4 now has a single-side-clicky-driver so the tail-swiutch is just a lock-out, and the L2 is a too good overall package

I think we can all agree, that a UI with a side-clicky can be just awesome - Emisar D4.
The S9 with a FET driver, XP-L and this firmware… bought

The problem is you ideally need two switches to be able to change modes on a forward clicky. Side switches for on/off aren’t great for light painters as they are located within the connectors between the flashlight and tool.

May be, but how many people use theire lights for that?
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Aiming towards those people won’t sell a manufacturer any more lights.

The Lumintop SD Mini uses a 22 mm driver, many others I've gotten and modded.

Long OFF's or long ON's -- ugh!!

Why not this:

From OFF:

click - last used mode

click&hold - lowest mode, keep holding to advance modes higher

From ON:

click - OFF

click&hold - advance modes, repeat quickly, advances modes lower

2X click from anywhere: max/turbo or strobe

Very similar to our NarsilM ramping, but using a fixed set of modes instead. Easily do-able in a ATtiny 13A, keeping the LVP features, etc.

114 mm is still too long for such a simple light. Dunno why he's goin with an XM-L2? XP-L2 or Luxeon V maybe? I'd love to see the internals - how the USB charging and switch is configured/wired, etc.

Yeah, this is basically what I’m hoping for. As far as the LED, yeah, not sure why the XM-L2. But I’d expect the XP-L HI to at least be available on request in the future. Just like you can order an M1 or M2 with XP-L HI even though it’s not listed on the store.

I just placed an order for one from Simon - just too curious. No info on stock though - suspect it's not ready to ship based on BG's listing.

Weird the tail has an M6 screw hole??

So in two words : Olight UI
I’ve owned all their models since 2015 and even if I tried Nitecore, Klarus, Convoy, Thorfire, Sofirn, Skilhunt… Olight is my prefered UI.
The thing is, if you choose to do a long-press-to-cycle-modes UI, the modes have to cycle fast enough to not fall asleep waiting for the right one, and slow enough to avoid missing it… 0,5s between two modes is great IMHO

Both the S9 and the new 22mm driver seem to be somewhat late stage prototypes, he even says in the s9 listing the the tail screw hole with be a different diameter in a next batch.

Would be interesting if the threads would lego with the S2+, as it looks like it was modeled over the S6

K, looked at an S1A manual here: https://olightworld.com/index.php?route=product/download/download&did=21

Yes, very close to what I described, and yes - almost all implementations I've seen of press&hold to change modes are too slow. Also the feel and responsiveness of the switch makes a big difference. I have a couple Olight lights, but I would not call them "mod friendly", and set them aside. I though I also saw differences in the UI of Olight models as well, so that kind of bugged me.

This S1A UI if done well with a good switch and good timing sounds bout perfect though. Only thing missing is changing from cycling up and cycling down.

Well one light painter has had over 4000 affiliate sales of a recommended (non-budget) light. So there is a market.

It’s nice to see Convoy make more models … this doesn’t really speak to me though. The new logo/font looks kinda lame, the rubber switch looks out of place and I am not a fan of those rubber USB covers.

I don’t think the new logo is a smart move either.

Long press for OFF is fine with me.
…but how long is “long” …??? :cowboy_hat_face:

Hmm… The old logo says ConvoLj actually… :smiley:

Looks like a S6 with a S2+ head
Should have called it S8, or S8, or is S9 the same as S8 ??

hm a bit low on the lumen no ?

If I understand correctly this flashlight has max 580 lumens, is this correct?
Thank you.

Correct Gregor, 580lm on 1.4A

Gearbest just posted a coupon code for the S9. All 3 titnt should work on the code.

Convoy S9 4500K, 5000K, 6500K 15.99$

Neal (from banggood) pointed this out in another thread I started back in November: Any new USB charging lights?
And the other day I noticed it showed up in Convoys aliexpress shop. Interesting Simon finally jumping on the bandwagon of side switch tube-style lights.

But I see a major problem right off: This is another side switcher that will be horrible locating the switch in the dark, the switch appears completely flush with tube and not the slightest variation of tube shape around the switch. Yes it looks sleek that way though, I’ve always liked the S6 for that reason.

Might be nice if the switch was lighted when off (like those lighted tail switches) Since it already has the led in switch for the battery check, just have it light up blue while off too? I think I’d like that if it wasn’t too bright.

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I totally agree this would be SO much better, especially for muggle gifting because it’s simple & straight forward.

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Yes I’d like to know if it can fit a shorty tube. 18500 would be cool.

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I guess Simon is changing the name of his flashlights: Brand Name: convay·mk
This is showing as the brand on all of his newer flashlight listings in his online store.

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Good catch, thanks for posting. At this price I mmight get one just out of curiosity.

Also it sort of competes with the EagleEye X2R for a lower current USB muggle-gift light.
But the X2R is more simple to operate: click on - click off, and you can easily find the switch in the dark.