THANKS! Awesome testing Match, and incredibly impressive results. I have to admit that I have a little bit of experience with REALLY well heat-sunk LED emitters, but I am still a bit surprised that you were able to get those numbers out of an XM-L; I thought I was a bit high in my guess. Really awesome!
As for the prize, it's a beauty! Can't say thank you enough!
Next up: XM-L Soldered to a copper slug with the slug bonded to a TEC :) Can't wait for that guessing game :)
(hint: I have a bit of experience with that as well..hehe)
Congratulation to PilotPTK, prize is very nice! Testing directly to copper mounted xml is interesting itself and this contest made it more attractive, thanks Match!
I know how you feel, I actually joined BLF specifically to contact Match about how much it would cost to purchase one of these from him. But it was just a little out of my price range.
I don't remember exactly to be honest, it wasn't extortionate or anything. But the time it takes to make one of these takes it well out of the 'budget' light range. Think zebralight SC600 territory.
Congratulations to PilotPTK :-) That is an awesome prize. Hope you enjoy it.
And again Match: Wonderful of you to do the tests and publish the results. Extraordinary to also make a contest out of it. You do us all a big favor with your efforts.