Andúril 2 coming to Sofirn - The general Sofirn development thread

jp9mm · December 6, 2020, 2:24am

Zappaman:

drewski:

More nitpicking: the ’31pro could be shorter. The IF25 uses a 27100, has usb-c, and is still shorter than the ’31pro. I’d like to see either a slimmer IF25 or a shorter SC31.

The SC31 Pro is 1/2” longer but I’m pretty sure it HAS to be… due to heat sinking requirements. I have some time behind both these lights and have found setting a ramping limit is easier than burning my hand

They are both really sweet, bright and pretty long throwing lights… for about 90 seconds (WHEN on full turbo!). But if the SC31 Pro was shorter even more heat would have to go into your hand.

If anything, I’d ADD mass to the IF25a so it could run full turbo for longer (and throttle back LESS after heating up).

And with the SC31 Pro, I’d put a regulated driver in that puppy (with Anduril still) and instead of super hot turbo (for a few minutes before it heads quickly down to 300 lumen continuous)… have it run for hours at closer to 500 lumens (of course I have no idea if any of this is doable, but I prefer my SP32aV2’s VERY close turbo with a higher sustained output using its regulated driver).

I A/B’ed the SC31 Pro in a 6.5k tint with my SP32aV2 5.7k tint last month (while reviewing another light). I honestly liked the SP’s lower tint and it ALMOST kept up with the SC in throw… at turn on. But after they both heated up (and throttled down), the SP held its own and the tint was better. It was as bright if not brighter than the SC after about 3 minutes (and then it will stay that bright as it’s regulated).

All cool lights, some just do different things better than others do. Choose you poison and have fun!

Some of the length is from the lanyard tailcap, swapped mine with the sc31b standard tail

GDF · December 6, 2020, 2:54am

The SC31 Pro is well built but the heat fins edges are sharp and the anodizing is showing wear on those edges. Also, the glue used in the bezel is strong enough that I’m unable to unscrew the head without special tools.

JaredM · December 6, 2020, 3:19am

How about we get some movement on the rotary tube light djozz is collecting interest in. Considering the sc31 can be 80% recycled for this light and the SD05 already exists with a mag ring ui, why the reservation in making this a reality? With the popularity of low lumen C01x lights here there’s no reason a 500 lumen light won’t sell heavily, especially if it uses 7135s that can be stacked for the modders here.

Unheard · December 6, 2020, 7:11am

How many interested users could do such a mod? I’d certainly ruin the light by trying it.

By maxing out the luminance Sofirn could sell it to the masses. Granny wouldn’t mind if 500 or 1200 lumens I presume.

Tendou · December 6, 2020, 12:56pm

The sc31pro cold white colour temperature is colder than sp32av2?

Tom_E · December 6, 2020, 1:14pm

The SC31Pro is available in 2 tints: 5000K and 6500K as listed here in their store. On Amazon US though, there's only the 6500K option.

Alen · December 6, 2020, 2:13pm

Yes and SST40 have boring tint,I wish there were CRI 9080 XM size at~2700k

Tom_E · December 6, 2020, 3:07pm

Here it is, on pg 18: https://www.cree.com/led-components/media/documents/XLampXMBL.pdf

Here it is to buy: https://www.cutter.com.au/product/xmlbwt-00-0000-000us30e8/

It's an XM-L2 in the S3 bin, 2700K min of 90 CRI.

Alen · December 6, 2020, 5:41pm

I know these leds,Unfortunately shipping cost are excessive.
There aren’t cheap options for buy these CRI 90 leds from China I think

JaredM · December 6, 2020, 8:04pm

To be honest I don’t think it really matters. Not every light needs to be maxed out on lumens. Seriously. Those on this particular lights interest list are ‘IN’ for a light with max 500 or so lumens. Want more from it? Mod it or buy any other of the heap of flashlights available with skin scalding 30 second lumen values.

drewski · December 28, 2020, 5:57pm

Just planting a seed here…

Recessed side switch.

flightless22 · December 28, 2020, 6:41pm

A diffuser for IF25(A) would be welcomed accessory.

Also an 18350 body tube for LT1/Q8

Fescron · December 28, 2020, 9:43pm

Also one for the SP36 :innocent:

Sunnysunsun · December 29, 2020, 2:29am

I don’t see the demand for this beyond a handful a people. 18350s are hard to come by, button top 18350s even more so. You’d be sacrificing 2/3rds of the run time for a couple hundred grams. If it’s weight you’re after, you can run the lt1 with just one cell.

I do like that stubby look though

steveinmd · January 4, 2021, 12:43pm

Has anyone tried the Sofirn cree xml2 weapon mounted light yet? It looks nearly identical to the tlr-1. I cant find any reviews.

BOMBAY · January 5, 2021, 7:33am

would gladly buy SP70 complete with short battery tube, smo reflector, sbt90.2 preferably with narsilm

KyleGates · January 5, 2021, 1:29pm

Id like the SC31 Pro in Blue, Tan, and Green. I’d also like a SP40 Pro with Anduril

hodor · January 22, 2021, 4:39pm

New packaging:

jasontheguitarist · February 2, 2021, 3:41pm

I wish they had used an OP reflector for the SC31 Pro. The SST-40 has bad tint shift and looks like ass in a smooth reflector. I swapped in an LH351D for a better beam. I feel like an OP reflector stock would have made the SST-40 tolerable. The reflector from the FC11 is OP and the right size, but the opening for the LED is smaller so it won’t work.

Yacob29 · February 2, 2021, 4:03pm

An SP40 with andruil would be incredible!