Isn’t all this quoting and thanking quite a lot?
I don’t always have the time to respond properly but I do as much as I can and I love it. It’s part of what makes BLF such an awesome forum. Kind/helpful/thoughtful people. :+1:
I’m just guessing but its probably a cooper alloy of C145 Tellurium. Easier to machine, longer tool life while machining, stronger, cheaper and close to the same properties as pure cooper. Just a guess though. :+1:
0K, quick question with regards to the above mentioned lighted tailcap. Related info for the version Simon uses here? Would it work with an H1-A driver?
I imagine it will be a decent pocket anchor. It’s gonna be heavy. I have copper AA lights that weigh as much if not more so than a aluminum 18650 light. Copper 18650 S2+ I bet will tip the scales at at least 5 kilos.
I got one a couple weeks ago… Just weighed it, 175 grams or so
It is pinker than I would think, so some alloy?
I ordered #2 last week…
I though SMO and OP would be nice
Sorry if this has been discussed in one of the multiple S2 modding thread, i can’t find a clear answer: is the A6 driver compatible with the S2+ and does the switch need replacement (the A6 driver needs a high amp forward clicky if i’m not mistaken)?
Essentially I’d like to turn this copper S2 into a copper A6…
Copper has only 30% better volumetric spec. heat capacitance compared to aluminum, so theoretically if aluminum S2 reaches 60C in 30 seconds, copper S2 would reach it in 30*1.3=39 seconds.
But, because aluminum S2 is black and copper S2 is bare metal finish, black S2 will loose more heat via radiation, so difference would be less than 9 seconds.
Heat capacitance as method of cooling is double-edged sword, since it will also take more time for flashlight to cool down.
My plan if I try to build one is to use the BLF X5/X6 driver along with the lighted switch from the same. Both available on BG for about $11 combined. As far as I can tell that should be a drop in setup to give this thing superpowers and a glow-butt.
Not to mention that driver comes with ToyKeeper’s Bistro firmware which is simply an outstanding UI.