I’ve already declared interest - (post #192) - so I’m just adding that I like the idea of this: A side switch C8 style (like C8F) but a single emitter thrower, a higher capacity battery that’s thinner than a 26650, plus a SS bezel. Only I would have thought they would use XHP35-HI for better efficiency at similar performance. (It looks like XPL-HI in the latest photo)
I’ve been thinking lately about building a C8F host with single emitter XPL-HI or XHP35-HI, but wasn’t sure if that’s possible (I need to catch up on that host thread)
Whats the default LED in this? I hope it wont be another bland, run-of-the-mill ultra thrower with any of the HI series, be it XPL or XHP.
Would like to see this with XHP50.2, high CRI NW or XHP70.2, both LEDs properly hard driven. Much more usable IMHO than any of these laser beam throwers.
The developements in leds and drivers and batteries is so fast at the moment that Astrolux may constantly be re-thinking the design to stay on top of the possibilities. Being affordable and up-to-date is their claim-to-fame and they are doing a good job at it lately
With many entries to declare interest is easy to get lost on the updates
freeme is updating the OP showing the images and other info. Maybe he can put a date on those updates (on post #1) so that people can refer to that post when searching for those updates