Thanks!
A clip would be very nice. It wouldn't be hard to add with a few tapped holes on the tail. I think an M3 tap should just about handle the lanyard holes. I measure them at Ø2.4mm.
NOOOOOO!!! I was too late! I'd intended to post a review about FandyFire XG-V5 during the weekend but I was too busy. Now you went and reviewed it's SkyRay counterpart before me. Big shame on you. Hmph. It doesn't matter. I will post it anyway. FandyFire is so much better than the useless Skyray clones anyway...
Looking forward to the FF review, HID. "Clone Wars!"
LOL, gladly pay the extra $3 to not have it say 'FandyFire' on that nice SS body...
I went for the Sky*Ray -just- because of the logo :p
Yea I like the their logo AND name much better than fandyfire too, sounds too...well you know....
how does this light compare to the kd C8 reviewed on this forum?
That is an apples-to-oranges comparison. Two totally different styles of lights, two different emitters. Only thing they have in common is the 18650 battery.
The C8 has a 45mm head, and is a thrower.
The SS light in the OP has a slim body with the head the same as the body, and is an XP-G, whereas the C8 is an XM-L.
One is Stainless Steel, one is not. Hard to compare them.
...and one black and the other is silver :p
What exactly were you asking, scheven?
got one of these bad boys on the way! looking forward to it..
Ye stupid question of me i guess :p, think the C8 is the way to go for me anyway but i got seduced by the aestethics of the skyray :)
My "C8" is my V-Shark which is indeed a different light. They each have their purpose.
what do you mean by V-shark?
This one:
https://budgetlightforum.com/t/-/2964
It is modified to pull 2.8A but it is a 40mm thrower much like the C8.
Really nice review, BST! A lot of attention to detail and great pictures. I love the look of this light and the Skyray logo is very cool. Once Don starts hanging out and pays off the note on his dog, this seems like it would be right up his alley.
Great review/pics. anyone have this light and a xeno e03? i got a cool e03 xml and as bright floody as it is im looking for some throw.
Just ordered this light today from Manafont. I'll be using Trustfire flames.. hoping that still gets me a bright G6...
The light only draws about 1 amps so the flames will do fine.
I received the "other" light. Unfortunately, with Trustfire flames, it goes out when I tighten the head completely. It looks like it flexes the circuit board. I have to either loosen the tail cap or keep the head loose. Anybody else had this issue?
I will make 2 suggestions:
1. Bias the switch a little further out. Remove the lock-ring and turn the switch out a turn or 2 (1/2-1mm). Replace the lock ring making sure the switch doesn't turn with it. You can see if you made progress by measuring the depth of the lock ring. At some point you will compromise the oring seal. Just be aware of this.
2. You might have broken an internal solder joint between the pill and the driver. You might try soldering the brass ring to the board to get a new electrical connection. You might use some wire to bidge the gap, but don't let the solder build up to tall. Excess solder can be removed with a hobby knife.
Soldering the pill will be much easier if you disassemble the pill and remove the brass ring. Unfortunately, this often means you might damage the driver. ...which isn't all bad, because then you can put in the NANJG 101-AK 1.4A driver :p ...point being that making a solder connection to the brass ring is much easier if the aluminum pill isn't there heatsinking the ring.