rngwn
(rngwn)
September 17, 2020, 2:34pm
117
I did tried that exact same convoy driver at some point on C8.2, though the stock host doesn’t give good enough contact and I can’t go into turbo as a result.
I did later try to bypass the terminals with solder braid. With Liitokala 5000mAH, it worked when fully charged, but will drop out of turbo on 50-75% SoC. After a while, I recklessly try to go into turbo repeatedly and probably eventually killed the driver with the transient after 100th attempt or so. To sum it up, if I want to use that driver again, I will probably need a higher drain battery or better bypass mod. Handling 10+ amps from a single cell is no joke here.
Alternatively, there’s a GB attempt by nzoomed. It’s a driver that could potentially drive the emitter at 50W out of single cell.
Hello BFL community,
Firstly I would like to thank Loneoceans for assisting me with putting together the build information required for manufacturing.
As many here are aware, there is a demand for this driver from the community and myself, so I have been exploring the possibility of getting a bulk order of the 17mm version made in China and arranging a group buy for the BLF community.
Being an open source project, I have no intention on selling for profit, but rather to give everyone the best…
id30209
(id30209)
September 17, 2020, 2:40pm
118
Got another GT and straight mod exactly.
Convoy M21C with Convoy XHP35 driver and FC40 paired with Convoy OP reflector.
Bloody awesome!!
ch1ir
(ch1ir)
September 17, 2020, 2:47pm
119
Are these still available?
rngwn
(rngwn)
September 17, 2020, 2:49pm
121
Still have a fair bit left, interested?
rngwn
(rngwn)
September 17, 2020, 10:53pm
123
Yes, it does work with H2-C.
As always, you may need to bypass your host’s terminal to reduce contact resistance.
Agro
(Agro)
October 15, 2020, 11:22am
124
Lumintop GT3 would make a nice host for GT-FC40:
12V TA driver stock…
Though a little expensive.
id30209
(id30209)
October 15, 2020, 12:59pm
125
Ouch...
I'd rather go with Convoy M21C-U and ask Hank from Intl-Outdoor to buy K1 12V driver if ramping is desirable.
Or as i did, M21C host, Convoy XHP35 driver and FC40 paired together in an awesome combo.
Unheard
(Unheard)
October 15, 2020, 1:48pm
126
Naiv question: The R50 pro only uses 6V XHP70, correct? I imagine a domeless LED would give it the missing throw.
Don’t own the pro since it’s inferior in this regard, but if there was a nicely tinted, throwy LED, I’d be tempted.
id30209
(id30209)
October 15, 2020, 1:55pm
127
Unheard:
Naiv question: The R50 pro only uses 6V XHP70, correct? I imagine a domeless LED would give it the missing throw. Don’t own the pro since it’s inferior in this regard, but if there was a nicely tinted, throwy LED, I’d be tempted.
GT-FC40 is 12V and if R50 is running on 12V then you could swap emitters without problems.
But if it's 6V then you won't light it up with FC40.
Unless you are talking about shaving the dome on the present LED installed in R50, then yes, you will get more throw
A4 bin 2x, A5 bin 1x.
In the event the A5 bin won’t become available for a long while, then A4 bin 3x.
id30209
(id30209)
December 1, 2020, 8:41pm
129
Thanks to zak.wilson i have made another great host even better.
Thrunite T2 is now highly desirable item
I just realised i’m running out of FC’s O_O
thefreeman
(thefreeman)
December 1, 2020, 8:46pm
130
Looks great.
I just want to mention that the glass lens on my T1 added arround 0.0020 duv, have you tried without the lens to see if there was any difference ?
id30209
(id30209)
December 1, 2020, 8:49pm
131
Mine is coated with Joshk miracle paint called “green delete” :)
id30209
(id30209)
December 1, 2020, 9:09pm
132
Aaaand with this build i actually used all of them.
So...payment sent for 3ea, tracked shipping.
Thx!
djozz
(djozz)
December 1, 2020, 9:27pm
133
How can the Thrunite T2 modded with this led? Is the XHP70 from the stock light circuited for 12V?
Edit: never mind, found the answer in another conversation: yes it is used at 12V configuration
I just discovered it’s 12V today after my second attempt at getting the bezel off. My thoughts went immediately to this emitter, and I just paid for three of them.
thefreeman
(thefreeman)
December 1, 2020, 9:35pm
135
Ah ok then, but if the lens is doing +0.0020 then paint say –0.0020 then it’s like using a good lens but with light losses along the way.
id30209
(id30209)
December 1, 2020, 9:46pm
136
I haven’t noticed output drop with this paint as Joshk also confirmed. Maybe after 2-3 or more coatings but not with thin 1 layer i have. It’s not like Lee filters...