Convoy L2...Guess who's back???

Any close-up pics of both, red and blue switches?

Yes... Well, I think I saw them somewhere... The 2nd gen sticks out further - easier to engage. Not sure of any other changes with it. Might be early in the big blue S2+ thread. I got both but no pics, but held them up against each other and saw the same thing - sticks out further (little) making it easier to switch. Doesn't effect tailstanding - still tailstands well.

You’d better thank me ’cause I searched the post for ya! :bigsmile: :bigsmile: 0:)

Almost forgot it, host is listed on ali!

Hey thanks for posting that link. I got a message from Simon this morning that he was adding it but it wasn’t there the last time I looked. I’ll add it to the OP later today.

Aha, takes a look at his red S2+

Yep, and I thank you, because mine is the newer one, heh :D!

So, my GB red S2+ came with slightly improved switch ;)!

So nice of him to list mcpcb and driver sizes right up front with the host.

All 4 cents from your posts noted. I hadn’t though about the “grip stop” or “slip stop” function of the tactical ring so I have to retract my “useless” comment. It doesn’t look like it’s removable on the Jax but I’m only going by pictures. I’m not sure if it’s enough for me to want it on the L2 but you make a good point. I can tell you first hand this beast is heavy. I just got my stock L2 from Simon this morning. All I had time to do is charge a cell and light up a shop wall so far but I can tell you the beam was much brighter than I expected from a stock light with a very tight hot spot. In fact it’s the tightest hot spot I’ve personally seen from a dome-on emitter. I’ll report back once I get a chance to use this thing at night but so far I’m quite impressed. This thing really throws! :bigsmile: :beer:

I send him a message to order a L2 :bigsmile:

When I was reading through my old messages from Simon, he said that he will be making a XHP version in the future. Let’s hope that it will have a one piece tube like the Jax X6. Or better yet, have a larger head too. J) :evil:

I can’t make any promises about a bigger head but I’m fairly certain the one piece tube is going to happen. I will do my best to make sure of it. I took my new L2 outside with what I figured was my best comparison light. My comparison light is a favorite of mine… a XinTD C8 with spring bypass in the tail, FET driver (Wights A17DD-S08) XM-L2 U3 1A (dome on) on a 20mm Noctigon putting out 1580 at the start and 1525 lumens at 30 seconds in turbo and pulling 4.84A at the tail on a freshly charged LG HE2. The lumen numbers are from a trusted, calibrated light sphere owned by a good friend. I don’t have one myself so my comparison is my eyes only. My New L2 is running on the only 26650 I own which is a King Kong 4000 mAh ICR26650 also freshly charged. When I took them outside (I live far from the city, nice and dark) to my naked eye the L2 probably puts out a few less lumens but has a noticeably tighter hotspot and throws further. I’m also much happier with this driver than any other Convoy I own. The 3 modes are very well configured. The low is not moon but it is lower than standard low, medium is just what it should be and the high is sweet. I also tested the hidden strobe which worked perfectly and was not once triggered by accident in an hour of fiddling. I am honestly far more impressed with the stock form than I expected to be. In my opinion this light has HUGE modding potential. It will be even better IMO with the double 26650 tube. When some of you skilled flashlight builders have at this thing it’s going to be absolutely amazing! I’ve always been a fan of Simon’s work but this one exceeded my expectations. I’m looking forward to a few more expert opinions. :bigsmile:

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So that cuts out the option of any single cell builds, 2x series only.

Why would you say that? Nobody is asking him to stop making the existing host, just that he add a double cell tube option for those that want it. I sure do. Like KawiBoy1428 said. This is not an EDC light. It’s heavy. Built like a tank. IMO because of the massive yet beautifully styled head the tube seems a little short. Large hands will find they need more to grip and I think it will just overall balance the light much better. Don’t get me wrong, I love the existing design…but I will love a longer tube even more.

I honestly don’t care about the driver or LED as long as it takes extension tubes.

An extension tube would allow 1 cell or 2 cell use. As far as I can tell the only reason for a one piece 3x 2x series tube is to be able to beat people over the head with it. :smiley: Now I do like having that option (for self defense) I wouldn’t want to sacrifice the ability to do 1 cell non-series builds. Like an XM-L fet driver build. This upcoming new design L2 will have a side switch, right? Totally different than this current L2. Attiny85 side switch fw.

~ edit ~ 3x 2x

3x series would allow for extended runtime with 6v LEDs and a buck driver or potentially using a boost driver with a 12v LED.

Just talking abiut the current model here. How is a 2 cell solid tube any less versatile? Yiu just swap between the single cell and double cell tube… Whenever you like.

So Simon is willing to produce a 2 cell solid tube while continuing to sell the single cell tube as well? I’m all for that.

I cannot guarantee that he is willing yet, but that is what I’m pushing for. I’d like him to continue to sell the current L2 and just offer the longer tube and OP reflector as add-on items. I think part of him wants to just drop this L2 and move on the XHP version. I certainly don’t want to slow him down on that project but it would be a real shame to scrap the current L2. I really like it. There is so much aluminum there to absorb heat it’s just begging for power. In my testing last night after 5 minutes my XinTD was warm but the L2 was just as cool as the second I turned it on. Yeah it’s not pushed very hard stock but still I see a lot of potential here. I have a host being sent to a friend who will put some power behind it. I’m really looking for some feedback from someone with modding skills.

IMHO, another critical change that Simon has to make is to make the pill accepts 21mm driver instead of the 17mm one.

It is easy to fit a 17mm in a 21mm opening (i.e. using a contact board or something), but it is very difficult to fit a 21mm buck driver “in” a 17mm opening.

This is why we had so much troubles to find a high current buck driver for the 1405, until Richard came out with something excellent.

Damn. hate you convoy!
Spend 40$ today. |(
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Yes… I did buy the L2. :bigsmile: :party: 0:)