Review: Convoy L2 from FastTech. This thing is huge.

[TSellers]

I would seem the main reason to go for this would be the heat dissipation ability and thus run it at the higher amps you suggest.

Would this host be for 20mm drivers and emitters?

[MRsDNF]

Thanks Ramblings. I luv your style of review. ‘’NOT YET. WAIT. GEEZ’’. I’m waiting.

[gords1001]

so as to not clutter up this review, I would suggest directing mod build conversation here

convoy l2 ideas thread

Following on from this thread I found myself with some store credit, I had a mild quandary as I was not meant to be spending on flashlights, however common sense lost out, so I ordered a convoy l2 host today 0:) I’m now interested to know what people would do with it. I have a few idea’s, and parts available, or I might buy some additional parts, but what would you be planning if you had one?

[Ramblings]

@TSellers

Would this host be for 20mm drivers and emitters?

Yes and yes.

The star the LED is currently mounted on is a standard 20mm star. If you were to go for a higher current through the LED, you'd be better off with a copper star or one of those SinkPads which would do wonders with the heat generated.

I can't seem to get the brass driver-retaining ring out with my tweezers, but measuring the diameter thread-to-thread of the housing around that ring, I get 22.36mm. So a 21mm driver should fit just fine.

@MRsDNF

Thanks Ramblings. I luv your style of review. ‘‘NOT YET. WAIT. GEEZ’’. I’m waiting.

[kevind43]

great review.

what is the diameter of the battery tube?

thanks

kevin

[Ramblings]

@kevind43

great review. what is the diameter of the battery tube? thanks kevin

Cheers.

Inner diameter at smallet point: 26.55mm

Out diameter at largest point: 32.58mm

[Ramblings]

Updated to include beamshots. Albeit very crappy ones.

MRsDNF, your patience has been rewarded.

[MRsDNF]

@Ramblings

Updated to include beamshots. Albeit very crappy ones.

MRsDNF, your patience has been rewarded.

Crappy. I can tell you exactly what park you were in your shots are so good. Thanks for the shots and strangely I can relate to nearly all your torches (flashlights to half off the world).

[C-channel]

compensator… ha ha…

[garrybunk]

Very nice review Ramblings! Thanks for the comparative beamshots! My only critique is that the beamshots are a little small.

Thanks!
-Garry

[Ramblings]

@garrybunk

My only critique is that the beamshots are a little small.

Added Flickr set link.

[garrybunk]

@Ramblings

@garrybunk

My only critique is that the beamshots are a little small.

Added Flickr set link.

Thanks!

-Garry

[gords1001]

I’d just like to back up ramblings here, this light is awesome, I am hellish impressed with mine, infact I’m waiting on it going dark so I can go out for another play test session.

Its also a really easy build, I would though suggest people go with the ld-29 driver from fasttech and xp-g2 if they want to keep things a little more sane, on this build, that would mean three simple solder connections in total and stupid amounts of throw J)

[sorotantaz]

very nice review..

do you have trustfire X9 to add in comparison?

and may I know which XinTD in used in this review? a link is much appreciate :)

[Ramblings]

@sorotantaz

do you have trustfire X9 to add in comparison?

and may I know which XinTD in used in this review? a link is much appreciate :)

No X9, sorry.

The model of the XinTD C8 was noted briefly but I'll restate it here, it's the U3 bin with the 1C tint.
I got it from intl-outdoor here. It's the 3-mode non flashy one but that doesn't really matter.

[sorotantaz]

@Ramblings

@sorotantaz

do you have trustfire X9 to add in comparison?

and may I know which XinTD in used in this review? a link is much appreciate :)

No X9, sorry.

The model of the XinTD C8 was noted briefly but I'll restate it here, it's the U3 bin with the 1C tint.
I got it from intl-outdoor here. It's the 3-mode non flashy one but that doesn't really matter.

the xin td c8 is very impressive throw considering the reflector diameter…it’s not left too far by L2.…
I guess maybe my X9 can be out throw by the xintd u3
.

[Ramblings]

@sorotantaz

it’s not left too far by L2.… I guess maybe my X9 can be out throw by the xintd u3 .

Dunno if I mistyped this earlier, but just shining over peoples houses, etc. to tall trees above, the spot of the L2 has almost double the distance capability. The XinTD isn't really visible >250m, but the L2's can be seen illuminating trees >400m away. I just can't post such long range pics due to equipment unavailability.

[panthervision23]

Those FLs look sweet. :heart_eyes: Thanks for the review, anyway.

[Nightbird95]

Thanx for this review Ramblings. My two Convoy C8s are on its way from FastTech and I’m setting my sights on this.

[DBSAR]

Thanks for the review. i was thinking of diving in for this light.