group buy interest thread for modded C8 XM-L2 with BLF logo Going with Fast Tech and starting a new thread.

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+1

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You will still have shipping cost from me to you, but it would still make it a cheap host even with the extra five bucks or so for shipping.

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Thanks for trying this !

An C8 XML2 seems a little redundant to most people on the forum me thinks. I have about 5 myself.I would rather pay a little more for a properly driven C12 with an XML2 NW. Or something we cannot otherwise buy with assurance of quality, C8 XPG2?

Thanks again!

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You’re welcome. I’ll keep that in mind if this one doesn’t make it to enough people. I like the C-12 a lot myself but I was trying to keep this cheap.

Of course I could mod it with any emitter that is asked for it would just be extra. For an XP-G2 it would only be an extra couple bucks.

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I would like decent C12 host also :slight_smile:

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ill be in for 1, like above it would be nice if they could make a special listing for them and have them ship as we place the order and those who wants them modded u can order there's ? :)

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I’m in for at least 1, probably 2 or 3.

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Thanks, I’ll find out if they will ship individual orders. And the special listing is a good idea.

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Thanks for doing this 18sixfifty. I hope this takes off, but I can see difficulties making everyone happy with all the variables. I would be interested in the BLF logo host for sure, specially if it's a true "standard" C8 pill, but those seem hard to come by lately.

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He is supposed to be sending me pictures with it broken down soon.

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He got back to me with the driver question.

There are three modes available.

single mode
high low strobe
high medium low strobe sos.

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This driver could be the way to go: https://budgetlightforum.com/t/-/22326 - nice modes, direct drive turbo, 7135 controlled lower modes. I got the parts in, just waiting for the PCB boards to arrive, then got a bit of work to do to test a couple of them. tivo532 looks like he did a great job with them. Boy, if we could get a production run done at a reasonable cost, might be interesting for this light. Someone would still have to do a thorough test/review of them first though and cost would be a big factor for sure.

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That would be sweet. A true direct drive with low resistance and good low would be perfect. If this guy doesn’t have the best host around then I’ll shop it until I find someone who does. It would be nice to have a BLF C8 with this driver and a really good host too. If I have to I’ll go on Alibaba and deal with someone direct.

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I like this host: fasttech-ultrafire-c8-cree-q5, true big SS bezel, but comes with junk emitter and driver, and the ones I got were not a true standard C8 pill. The reflector is the better throwy XR-E one for C8's though, out-performing any other C8 SMO I've seen/had, but of course not the best for total lumens.

Not sure if the majority would be into SS bezels though.

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i got my tivo boards/parts in and those small parts are a B to solder

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Nice host we will have to see what people think. I’m a big fan of throw but I live where there are tons of open places.

I really like the idea of using that driver, a production run on that would be very nice. If we can do these up nice with that driver and get a deal on sinkpads too it would be perfect. That host would actually be great for XP-G2’s and they are cheap, the sinkpads are usually cheaper as well. De-domed XP-G2’s would make it into one heck of a pocket thrower. That is actually my idea of a perfect C8 although I’m sure other’s wouldn’t agree and would want their’s different.

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Wait what? Some mods? From experienced modders? BLF markings to boot.

Im probably in for 1. Decent driver, pulling some good amps would make it worth it. I would have thought with BLF on it, there would be an expectation it would do at least one thing extremely well, brightness, throw for size, spill, run time even. I would be more interested in something that had a reason beyond simply ‘BLF’. In other words dont want it delivered from aliexpress/baba, Im happy to pay postage from the US. Its not squillions is it?,

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It shouldn’t cost an arm and a leg and I’m happy to mod it. I think if we can nail down a really good driver then it should be worth it for everyone.

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The Fasttech Ultrafire C8 host has a smooth reflector and the 'standard' C8 pill

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I’m in for one regardless of how it goes. I like 18sixfifty and I appreciate the effort. Make it a hot-rod throw monster if possible.