I’m good with 26650 as well, still like the Convoy’s or maybe the tube from the Xtind.
With Convoy working on a new L2, maybe Simon can whip up something special?
L2 is nice because it already has 2 piece battery tube and nice brass fittings.
For that amount ($55) you could almost buy a Maxtoch M12 Mission.
With braided springs and dedomed Led (on stock board) mine did 155Kcd already.
With LD1 driver and XM L2 U2 dd on Maxtoch DTP board it does 240Kcd.
But: way to pricey for a BLF GB.
I would go with Djozz for the Aliexpress 1 * 18650 light.
Grtz
Nico
P.S. My Courui D01 does 345Kcd (braided springs, LD2 driver, copper pill, XM L2 U2 dd on Maxtoch board).
I’d be interested in just the lego-able head for say $25 for 100kcd up to $50 for 200kcd, depending on what other features are thrown in (pun intended ).
That’s just an hd2010 copy so could go that route potentially for this rough ~$35ish price point, but I think the point is to be slightly different than what is currently available
A good thrower, double switch, works with 1/2/3 18650 so perfect for runtime, compact, budget light (25:money_mouth_face:, beautiful style.
It’s a bad idea?
I bought something like this (57mm head diameter, 49mm reflector, 1x18650) but with XM-L (was the best led back then) and crappy driver at dx a few years ago for 18 dollars, so with good driver and XP-L Hi it should still be able to sell for 25 dollars shipped. Just the host: under 20 dollars.
1) how much current can it handle
2) what is the light intensity (candela per square mm)
And bear in mind that this Led would give you a thrower with a pencil beam if fitted in a decent size light.
Kinda like the old skool Solarforce Skyline 1.
Actually the reflector is exactly the same size as a deep C8. Another bad design problem is the poor blocking LED spacer in Warsun's - it can be fixed of course, but you have to raise the MCPCB, etc., and the Warsun owner is a pain to deal with - I know... Fully modded the right way, it's a great light with more heat sinking than a typical C8, but, you do have to consider it right there with other C8's for throw performance.
You are right; I remember all the shit about…
If only it was a little more pleasent to us…(I mean the boss of the brand)…a flashlight with a lot of potential denied by some issues :_(
But I remember there was a deal with Warsun too, and I read about some little improvement on the light. A sort of version 2.0 (there are some good review on banggood by users)
I think the m24 group buy took some of the thunder for this budget thrower thread. I still want something with a big head, a side switch and high amps. Basically a factory modded couroi D01 with BLF designed UI.
Maybe interested in Simons L2 (version next) as a possible host to avoid QC issues.
Me too. But I may just bite the bullet and do it myself; at least then it’s customized to me, for me, by me. Will cost twice as much… but at least I’ll know what I’ve got (and it’ll actually get done).