Get the Convoy C8 AK47 from Banggood (8*7135)

Braiding the driver spring can give you up to 600 mA more to the LED with lessened resistance. Every little bit…

Just patiently waiting for it to arrive.

I know what you mean. I’ve only waited 11 days so far for mine to arrive. I figure I still have a couple weeks of waiting. I excitedly check the mail each day, just in case it comes in that “7-15 day” window shown on the Banggood site.

I modded mine, I ordered this one http://www.banggood.com/Convoy-C8-AK47-7135+8-8-Modes-White-Light-LED-Flahslight-p-908245.html (it was on sale and the BLF coupon code knocked it down to $$16.44 [not sure if on sale anymore]

Has 8 chips (2800mA), ended up flashing STAR V1.1 with pins 2, 3, 4 bridged to ground

It now comes on wide open for 2 minutes, then automatically steps down to a lower level, has 5 modes turbo w/ timeout, high, med, low, moonlight

I did it this way as my “bump in the night, blind badguy with a wall of light, but also keep the kids from burning the darn thing up by turning it on high and leaving it there” setup

Unlike my modded Convoy S5 that has last mode memory the C8 ALWAYS starts in turbo but after 2 minutes pulls back to keep from overheating (and no daggum flashies)

I am now a C-8 owner. Very impress with the quality and brightness. I got the L2 U2 1A.

It’s an amazing light on all levels.

c’mon, level with us….

Will Panasonic NCR18650B's be ok for this light?

Yes, why not? I use protected ones in mine, though unprotected can be used as this C8 flashes on a certain low voltage level.

Hi Guys I want to get the G2: H 100, M 30, L 5%, with memory Convoy c8 the thing is i don’t know which one is it can someone please help me. TIA.

I think all stock Convoy C8 flashlights come with this ‘special’ two-group driver:

Group 1 (3 modes) Low 5% - Mid 50% - High 100%
Group 2 (5 modes) Low 5% - Mid 50% - High 100% - Strobe - SOS

To shift between groups, simply click to Low, wait about 5 seconds for the light to blink once, then click again.

So, with any stock Convoy C8 in your hand, you may click from Low to Mid to High, then back to Low (Group 1).

Then, you may shift to Group 2, and click from Low to Mid to High to Strobe to SOS, then back to Low, etc.

In other words, one of these flashlights gives you both groups.

I hope I understood your question?

Correct…and that driver is exactly like this one…they have several versions

http://www.fasttech.com/product/1186301-8-amc7135-2-group-25-modes-led-flashlight-driver-n <-stars have no effect lo>hi

http://www.fasttech.com/products/1612/10001683/1122302 <- star selectable lo>hi

6*7135 http://www.fasttech.com/products/1612/10001683/1122301 <- star selectable lo>hi

6*7135 http://www.fasttech.com/products/1612/10001683/1232400 <- star selectable hi>lo

There is also custom firmware that can be written to the MCU on the driver to change what it does all together

JohnnyC’s STAR V1.1 and DrJones, and Werner, and a few others have written EXCELLENT open source code for us to use (some is also proprietary and you have to buy their drivers pre-loaded)

Its a reliable driver but the problems are ; the annoying blinking for changing mode when in low, can’t change modes with soldering stars, the medium is so high that most of the times I can’t tell the difference between the highest mode when using it indoor and there is a little whining sound sometime.

Thank you two¢¢ now I know

I bought one of these a few months ago and really like it. Was thinking about getting another for my Dad for father’s day. (He just loves the little Thrunite Saber 1A that I gave him last year. Carries it everyday.) I was thinking about a thrower for him this year. Does Banggood offer any good 18650 chargers to complement this light or should I look elsewhere?

Search around for a Nitecore i2 or i4…I really like the very small and portable Xtar MC1 (it costs $5.95)

Shipping is crazy lately, USPS has been sending packages through 4-5 sorting centers. Sometimes through the same one twice.

:Sp

With a deadline of 5 weeks you might want consider a US dealer. Mountain Electronics, Illumination Supply, E2 Field Gear are all have great service.

Edit: I just re-read, it's a specific BG only item. I'd suggest ordering soon, then. Or maybe the Tangsfire C8 from tmart's US warehouse, it's very good too.

Just to confirm

Banggood is indeed XML2 while
Fasttech is XML

correct?

I believe some people have received xml2 when they ordered xml from FT (small amount). My convoy c8 from FT arrived with xml.

But yes, if you choose the xml2 option at BG on the Convoy C8 that’s what everyone (to my knowledge) has received.

Thanks. Now I’ve hopefully got a XML2 T6-4c coming.