Would love to get these in standard S2 version… Host only of course…. to use for my triple nichia build
it now is in a grey version…. but it is hot.. so i want it to be red hot !
I would like deep (darker) colors, not bright. Deep blue, deep red. And I would think deeper colors would sell better since the majority of buyers will be male.
+1
Dark grey , dark browns , dark green <--- Colors so dark you can't really figure out what colors they are .Like old nitecore colors . And I agree with the matte finish too .i think they are very attractive . Also khaki and natural finishes .
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Cool, cool, cool. Perfect gift for those who need it.
But I would like to buy such version of S3, it has more floody light (right?). Girls don’t need throwers, do they?
Cool, cool, cool. Perfect gift for those who need it.
But I would like to buy such version of S3, it has more floody light (right?). Girls don’t need throwers, do they?
I tested yesterday my brand-new convoy s2+ as a helmet light while skating. Absolutely impressed with the performance of this little thing and, as a newcomer to the world of quality lights, delighted by the T6-4C tint – from now on, I won’t be able to stand flashing ultrawhite lights that blind and blur the tracks. I don’t know about the s3, but s2+ is the opposite to a thrower light, as a matter of fact I would describe it as an almost perfect flooder producing a quite uniform spill with practically no evident hotspot. My only con would be that a protected 3400 ah panasonic fits very tightly (I need to unscrew both head and tail and push it out, not really a problem).
Iker… if it interferes on the diameter, you can probably just peel off the label.
hmmmm there is no label, just a clear wrap and if removed the side protection circuit stays exposed. I think I’ll keep pushing them, it is not too bad :bigsmile:
It turns out that my words that S3 has more floody light applies only to S3/S2 comparison, but not S3/S2+ comparison. They said, that S2+ is more floody than S2:
joel95ex wrote:
s2+ is shorter and floodier and has shorter reflector than the regular s2. I have an s2 and love it
And I found out S2+ and S3 have the same reflectors. So I can’t find any real difference between S2+ and S3 for now (except S3 has unscrewing bezel). Does anybody know the difference?
Simon, can I change out the steel switch with a black rubber boot?
sorry , can not
Can the end-user substitute the steel cap with a rubber one, or is the tailcap designed specifically for the steel cap?
sorry ,can not be changed
why?
the stainless steel ring is stuck
Thank you for the clarification. I still might buy one and try to press out the stainless steel ring. I guess I’d also need to bore our the diameter of the switch hole to make room for a “normal” 16mm boot.
Iker… if it interferes on the diameter, you can probably just peel off the label.
hmmmm there is no label, just a clear wrap and if removed the side protection circuit stays exposed. I think I’ll keep pushing them, it is not too bad :bigsmile:
That would be problematic. I certainly don’t need stuck batteries on an every day basis. I wonder if Convoy knows about this or if it is prevalent in this model or build.
Is this the red S2+ being offered here or one you already had?
Iker… if it interferes on the diameter, you can probably just peel off the label.
hmmmm there is no label, just a clear wrap and if removed the side protection circuit stays exposed. I think I’ll keep pushing them, it is not too bad :bigsmile:
That would be problematic. I certainly don’t need stuck batteries on an every day basis. I wonder if Convoy knows about this or if it is prevalent in this model or build.
Is this the red S2+ being offered here or one you already had?
It sounds like Iker has one of those double-wrapped batteries: Panasonic’s wrap, then a strip to connect the protection PCB to BAT+, then another, clear wrap. Some protected cells simply have the bare cell, a strip insulated with Kapton tape and then a single outer wrap.
Yes, the batteries are as wight describes, panasonic NCR18650B which are among the largest 18650 out there with 18.4 mm diameter. Nightspy, this is not the red 2+ presented here but a grey one received from fastech 2 days ago. Probably identical in diameter though but this should be confirmed. It is really not that big of a deal, just that the battery does not slip out by itself but needs a little pushing. The convoy is not to be blamed, these batteries are a tight fit in other devices as well, including a convoy m2 which is much larger than the s2+.
I think all my Pannies are double wrapped but none have gotten stuck in flashlight tubes. My Callie’s Customs came with very think labels, so they came off immediately; my KeepPower labels started fraying, but still fit and come out easily. My XTAR 2600 cells are probably the tightest of them all, and even these tolerate labels. I am pretty sure these are all double wrapped.
I guess the worst case is when a label is put on a double wrap over the protection lead.
I might just have to order this light and see for myself. Not too much trouble to chuck it up in the lathe if it turns out to be on the smallish side.
I would like deep (darker) colors, not bright. Deep blue, deep red. And I would think deeper colors would sell better since the majority of buyers will be male.
+1
Dark grey , dark browns , dark green <—- Colors so dark you can’t really figure out what colors they are .Like old nitecore colors . And I agree with the matte finish too .i think they are very attractive . Also khaki and natural finishes .
I tested yesterday my brand-new convoy s2+ as a helmet light while skating. Absolutely impressed with the performance of this little thing and, as a newcomer to the world of quality lights, delighted by the T6-4C tint – from now on, I won’t be able to stand flashing ultrawhite lights that blind and blur the tracks. I don’t know about the s3, but s2+ is the opposite to a thrower light, as a matter of fact I would describe it as an almost perfect flooder producing a quite uniform spill with practically no evident hotspot. My only con would be that a protected 3400 ah panasonic fits very tightly (I need to unscrew both head and tail and push it out, not really a problem).
Yours has a green boot, right? I believe that is the old version fwiw. I don’t see the new S2+ on FT’s site.
Yas, mine is green boot. Didn’t realize that there was a different s2+ with black boot, I just saw it at Simon’s site. There it says that “the inner diameter has been changed to18,7 to avoid rattling of batts”, so my guess is that its fit is as tight as mine or tighter. I can tell you, a protected pannie does not rattle for sure: have seen looser condoms.
Convoy may have bitten a big one with that ID mod.
I just measured my new EvvaTech 3400 mah cells (MMR) and it comes in at 18.66mm at the jumper lead under the cover and no label over it.
My KeepPower 3400mah cells at 18.62mm. My older XTAR 2600 measure in at 18.59mm
And Simon, if you are reading this, you might also note:
In rigid mounted bicycle flashlights, minimal solder on the springs is a real problem and potentially hazardous.
I have had spring solder joints like this crack and could be dangerous is it shorted the cell by the spring touching the housing or other components. I have learned to resolder the springs on my bicycle mounted flashlights. I make sure the solder is all the way around. No more failures.
Also, having the spring on both ends is important for bicycle mounted flashlights. This is what prevents mode shifting from bumps. This is one very good thing about your flashlights.
Yas, mine is green boot. Didn’t realize that there was a different s2+ with black boot, I just saw it at Simon’s site. There it says that “the inner diameter has been changed to18,7 to avoid rattling of batts”, so my guess is that its fit is as tight as mine or tighter. I can tell you, a protected pannie does not rattle for sure: have seen looser condoms.
i have to rectify: the one i just received from FT with a tight fit has BLACK swith so I guess it is the new version which explains the surgeon glove- fitting
Would love to get these in standard S2 version… Host only of course…. to use for my triple nichia build
it now is in a grey version…. but it is hot.. so i want it to be red hot !
Ehmm and as the 16340/18350 too…
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+1
Dark grey , dark browns , dark green <--- Colors so dark you can't really figure out what colors they are .Like old nitecore colors . And I agree with the matte finish too .i think they are very attractive . Also khaki and natural finishes .
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Dc-fix diffuser film >… http://budgetlightforum.com/node/42208
Simon, can I change out the steel switch with a black rubber boot?
Still fine, still on a break. One day I’ll catch up with you folks! previous wight catchup
list of my drivers & variants (A17DD, FET+1 stuff, WIP stuff, etc)
sorry , can not
my aliexpress store:
http://www.aliexpress.com/store/330416
skype: simon.maomao
Simon can you offer HOST ONLY option??
USB power meter/tester thread
Can the end-user substitute the steel cap with a rubber one, or is the tailcap designed specifically for the steel cap?
It seems like the OD of the steel cap is smaller than the rubber…
USB power meter/tester thread
yes ,i will add it tomorrow
my aliexpress store:
http://www.aliexpress.com/store/330416
skype: simon.maomao
sorry ,can not be changed
my aliexpress store:
http://www.aliexpress.com/store/330416
skype: simon.maomao
why?
The Journal of Alternative Facts TM
"It is critical that there is a credible academic source for the growing and important discipline of alternative facts. This field of study will just keep winning, and we knew that all the best people would want to be on board. There is a real risk in the world today that people might be getting their information about science from actual scientists"
the stainless steel ring is stuck
my aliexpress store:
http://www.aliexpress.com/store/330416
skype: simon.maomao
Cool, cool, cool. Perfect gift for those who need it.
But I would like to buy such version of S3, it has more floody light (right?). Girls don’t need throwers, do they?
I tested yesterday my brand-new convoy s2+ as a helmet light while skating. Absolutely impressed with the performance of this little thing and, as a newcomer to the world of quality lights, delighted by the T6-4C tint – from now on, I won’t be able to stand flashing ultrawhite lights that blind and blur the tracks. I don’t know about the s3, but s2+ is the opposite to a thrower light, as a matter of fact I would describe it as an almost perfect flooder producing a quite uniform spill with practically no evident hotspot. My only con would be that a protected 3400 ah panasonic fits very tightly (I need to unscrew both head and tail and push it out, not really a problem).
I want a red S2+ host available for a triple XP-L mod. Offer that and I'm in like Flynn!
The Flashlight Forum (TFF)
The Vaping Forum (TVF)
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0As
I want a red S2+ host available for a triple XP-L mod. Offer that and I'm in like Flynn!
The Flashlight Forum (TFF)
The Vaping Forum (TVF)
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0As
Iker… if it interferes on the diameter, you can probably just peel off the label.
hmmmm there is no label, just a clear wrap and if removed the side protection circuit stays exposed. I think I’ll keep pushing them, it is not too bad :bigsmile:
It turns out that my words that S3 has more floody light applies only to S3/S2 comparison, but not S3/S2+ comparison. They said, that S2+ is more floody than S2:
And I found out S2+ and S3 have the same reflectors. So I can’t find any real difference between S2+ and S3 for now (except S3 has unscrewing bezel). Does anybody know the difference?
I think S3 with the stainless steel bezel is the big difference.
BLF
Still fine, still on a break. One day I’ll catch up with you folks! previous wight catchup
list of my drivers & variants (A17DD, FET+1 stuff, WIP stuff, etc)
That would be problematic. I certainly don’t need stuck batteries on an every day basis. I wonder if Convoy knows about this or if it is prevalent in this model or build.
Is this the red S2+ being offered here or one you already had?
Still fine, still on a break. One day I’ll catch up with you folks! previous wight catchup
list of my drivers & variants (A17DD, FET+1 stuff, WIP stuff, etc)
Yes, the batteries are as wight describes, panasonic NCR18650B which are among the largest 18650 out there with 18.4 mm diameter. Nightspy, this is not the red 2+ presented here but a grey one received from fastech 2 days ago. Probably identical in diameter though but this should be confirmed. It is really not that big of a deal, just that the battery does not slip out by itself but needs a little pushing. The convoy is not to be blamed, these batteries are a tight fit in other devices as well, including a convoy m2 which is much larger than the s2+.
I think all my Pannies are double wrapped but none have gotten stuck in flashlight tubes. My Callie’s Customs came with very think labels, so they came off immediately; my KeepPower labels started fraying, but still fit and come out easily. My XTAR 2600 cells are probably the tightest of them all, and even these tolerate labels. I am pretty sure these are all double wrapped.
I guess the worst case is when a label is put on a double wrap over the protection lead.
I might just have to order this light and see for myself. Not too much trouble to chuck it up in the lathe if it turns out to be on the smallish side.
Anyway, back to ordering this purdy lite.
+1 for all above.
And one in noble British Racing Green, please.
BLF
Yas, mine is green boot. Didn’t realize that there was a different s2+ with black boot, I just saw it at Simon’s site. There it says that “the inner diameter has been changed to18,7 to avoid rattling of batts”, so my guess is that its fit is as tight as mine or tighter. I can tell you, a protected pannie does not rattle for sure: have seen looser condoms.
Convoy may have bitten a big one with that ID mod.
I just measured my new EvvaTech 3400 mah cells (MMR) and it comes in at 18.66mm at the jumper lead under the cover and no label over it.
My KeepPower 3400mah cells at 18.62mm. My older XTAR 2600 measure in at 18.59mm
And Simon, if you are reading this, you might also note:
In rigid mounted bicycle flashlights, minimal solder on the springs is a real problem and potentially hazardous.
I have had spring solder joints like this crack and could be dangerous is it shorted the cell by the spring touching the housing or other components. I have learned to resolder the springs on my bicycle mounted flashlights. I make sure the solder is all the way around. No more failures.
Also, having the spring on both ends is important for bicycle mounted flashlights. This is what prevents mode shifting from bumps. This is one very good thing about your flashlights.
i have to rectify: the one i just received from FT with a tight fit has BLACK swith so I guess it is the new version which explains the surgeon glove- fitting
Ordered 2 sets of red S2+ host on the 22th, shipped on the 23th
Thanks Simon
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