My vote would still have been for an 18500 light —— because you can’t buy one elsewhere and it’d make it a lovely unique high performance light.
The thing to remember is, this was muted as a host only — which means each of us will need to source the rest of the components to complete it.
The AA form factor is just so limiting in terms of drivers, stars, optics, reflectors and switches. That it no longer is a self assemble DIY host, but a custom build that will require you to compromise or spend loads or both.
Having a host that supports 16mm stars and 17mm drivers is in my opinion essential. This physical size means widely available reflectors, optics and switches are also easy to buy.
So my view still stands, make this an AA light, but make it big enough to support the above points/specs. Which means it would be an 18500 light.
An 18500 size would allow:
-AA to fit (maybe with an easy to make plastic insert to prevent rattling. Springs at driver/switch may solve this anyhow.
–14500 support
–18350 support (small spacer, easy/cheap to make)
–16340 support
–18500 support
So it would be an AA light, but so much more.
No other batter format will offer this versatility.
I'd like more bling! Something more special. Convoy is a nice light, but can't understand the appeal for it in titanium.
So I chose "other".
I think Rey is going to use the Convoy for the machinist to measure all sizes and internals. The looks on the outside are by no means necessarily going to be Convoy style.
You make a good case, however i assume this will double the cost of the host.
Ok, gotcha!
so its meant to be legoable with the convoy s2!?
Honestly don’t know, that’s for Rey to let us know. Although I’d be surprised if double the cost, as it wouldn’t be double the material.
how much it cost for S2 with ext tube?
I think the S2+ ti version with enhanced looks/features is a good idea. I voted for 18350 but would be okay if 18500 or 18650 or such is the choice. A combo with 18350 and 18650 would be nice too. Also, a request for triple compatible pills or spacers?
I vote a Convoy s2+ style with a tube to fit 18500.
I don’t see why?
I kind of like the 18500 idea, although I’m not completely sold.
Yes! If the pill threads just go far enough forward for a triple to be installed without a spacer that would be very nice.
A titanium 18650 light is going to be super expensive. I vote for S2+ with extension.
AA or AA would be my preference. I am getting less happy having potential ‘mini bomb’ batteries in my house every time I read a horror story on here.
AA or AAA battery sizes are a no brainer if you live in the UK really, it’s all we can get without going international, they are always in the drawer and if not you can buy them from the shops.
Maximum power is not always the top priority. I have a LED Lenser® P3 BM, and for it’s size it’s fantastic.
I forgot, a bolt on clip option please?
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Yes,just need the inner size of S2+,so everybody can mod or complete it easily.
There are many choices of body shapes,
18350 + 15 = 18500
18500 + 15 = 18650
So what we need is a design for an 18350 and the 15mm extensions that go with it and go togther.
18350 = 18350
18350 + 1 extention = 18500
18350 +2 extensions = 18650
Or did I miss somthing?
Nope. That is correct math.
You also have the problem that titanium can’t take the heat production from high powered lights, its thermal transfer is much lower then aluminum and it has low emissivity (no anodizing), hence lower power lights would work better with it
1. I really wouldn’t get hung up on worrying about Li-ion. So many things use it such as mobile phones, lap tops, digital camera and many other things. And have done for years. With flashlights you just need to be semi responsible and use a DMM to check on them.
1a. Not too mention the RC hobby is pretty big in the UK and almost all RC planes, heli’s and cars use a very similar technology known as LiPo
2. And remember petrol lawn mower, gas central heating, petrol cars are all pretty common in the UK. Do you really think they are more risk free? Are you going to get rid of those too?
3. CR123a batteries are fairly easy to buy in the UK too, any camera shop will have them and will have been stocking them for decades.
4. Not too mention you can easily buy them online and have them next day or the day after.
5. Same goes with Li-ion, in 2015 they are no harder to buy than a pint of milk.
If we are going for S2+ dimensions, then there is already two holes on the tailcap where you can fix one of the Convoy clips. Maybe it would be nice to get the clip also in Ti?