Poor Simon… Everyone wants knurling, and no knurling. USB charging and no USB charging. Metal button and rubber button. X and not X. Y and not Y. Z and not Z.
I think I’d just grab a coupla beers and slide down the emergency chute…
I can see the desire for USB charging, especially with 21700 lights and how it might be a tight fit on some chargers.
I’d just ask that it’s hidden in the threads so there’s no rubber flap to let in dirt, grit or water. A couple of my USB charging lights have pretty useless rubber plugs.
I’d agree with SKV89 about making it compatible with readily available triple or quad optics. The larger size (over an 18650 tube-style) could potentially make for a great modding platform.
Once again, I’m glad to hear news of new stuff around the corner.
That’s only 64 different configs so offer them all, i don’t see what the problem is. The easy way out is to just offer the best light ever. I’d buy that, the best light ever (as long as it can take a 21700).
Oh wait, you missed battery options, that’s 192 different configs… still doable imio.
(On a slightly more serious note i’m tempted by the S11 and am looking forward to the 21700 S2+, definitely going to get a couple of them.)
USB charging and no USB charging: See JKK26 Cree XP-L flashlight: a simple additional section can be screwed in between the reflector and the battery tube that contains charging and powerbank electronics. Simon can sell it as an add-on later.
My ramping driver is in production now ,It is controlled by a mechanical switch. I will describe the UI in detail later.
If Toykeeper has suitable solution, I will also produce the corresponding driver for BLFers
I thought you said the S2+ 21700 will fit carclo quad optics? Oh well, I guess at least I can swap in my triple pills from my 18650 S2+ into the 21700 S2+ for longer runtime and better heat dissipation.
I was wondering the same thing. A 17mm Led4power driver + Luxeon Mz might be good match for this host. Give me a chance to use the MosDTP 4040 board (copper not aluminum)
Looking at the Ali Express pill picture of the S11, maybe the driver retaining ring could be flipped around. And it would create a smaller shelf you could solder the driver to. You would need to carefully cut slots on the inner diameter of the ring so you could tighten it down. What are the dimensions of the retaining ring? Looks larger than a 17mm opening but there are a few 17mm To 20mm Brass Adapter Rings on Ebay.
Thanks for any help.