But remind me, what size boot do they use on the switch?
If I get one of these xpl versions I’d probably do a clear boot cover, custom color leds and maybe a TA driver with narsil.
I think I would like to use the SST40 leds on it, but I’m not sure how easy that would be. It would be nice if Mtn Elec could put them on one of his triple boards, but I don’t think he carries that led, yet.
Edit, I think he does carry the sst40, but maybe not a triple mcpcb that they fit on.
Yeah, they were definitely slightly coiled from the factory such that the wire could bend in the middle. The wires are also super pliable being as thin as they are. They seem to have fatigued at the solder joint. Both sides went after maybe 10-20 cycles combined with carrying it in my pocket daily.
Looks to be 11mm for the actual switch button Jason. The SST-40 might require the holes in the reflector to be opened up, the XP-L2 is close in output and would fit without alteration.
Richard did have a 32mm MCPCB from Cutter that was triple XM footprint, that would work.
There was discussion on the SW cover in IMA4W review thread. Dimensions were listed. Stock cover is shallow, L6 fits but too high IMO. You can light under the stock SW cover, it is translucent. Review: Sofirn C8F XPL (Pic Heavy)
TPad has an XM size board and Richard sells them. I can’t say it will work in the C8F reflector but it is the same LED circular footprint (Ledil Optic fitment) as the XP32 dale used. TPAD XM / XHP50 32mm Copper MCPCB
Right, TPad is a Cutter product. Whatever Richard has left in stock is probably the last T-Pad’s he will have. Then they will have to be ordered from Australia.
And while the emitters will center properly on the reflector openings the substrate is larger and may cause the need to open the emitter hole in the reflector.
Out of curiosity, will a Convoy C8 tail cap or the Sofirn tail cap with the switch fit this C8F?
I’d like to get this C8F, but I need to change a lot of stuff. I don’t like NW emitters, so I gotta change that. I’d like a tail switch so I can shut off all power. I’d like a clear side switch cover so I can do my custom color leds (which cause drain). I’d want to swap the driver to a TA version with NarsilM. I’d also like it to use a 26650, but I guess I can settle for an 18650. Idk, maybe I should just hold off on buying this light.
The original C8F tail cap fits and the switch works as a lockout, the Convoy C8 tail cap won’t thread on, the Sofirn has square threads. (My Convoy C8 is an older one with a threaded pill, using ryansoh’s copper pill)
Narsil, like the OEM driver, has lockout fwiw.
Yeah, sounds like you’d rather have the LuckySun F3X.
I meant I need mechanical lockout so I don’t run the battery down. I’d prefer a tail switch over having to turn the tail cap all the time. I might wear out the thread anodizing and then I’d be in trouble.
The Luckysun F3X looks nice, but I don’t think it has a side switch. You can’t have ramping without a side switch.
The SHADOW SL3 comes pretty close, but the head on it is pretty big at 64mm. I definitely prefer the smaller 45mm head on the C8.
I think I have enough info to make a good plan of attack with this C8F.