Argh can this topic not be on the first page please?
Makes waiting for the clear C8 so much harder, I almost checked shipping status and 17track but could refrain myself
I just got my convoy c8 from gearbest and wow i am so impressed with this thing, i got the gray version the craftmanship on it feels just as good as my olight m22 for example.. and it is from what i can tell slightly brighter, thats crazy for the price to have a light this bright i doubted at first before i bought it but now i can say its gonna easy be my new fav light for a while.
I just got my convoy c8 from gearbest and wow i am so impressed with this thing, i got the gray version the craftmanship on it feels just as good as my olight m22 for example.. and it is from what i can tell slightly brighter, thats crazy for the price to have a light this bright i doubted at first before i bought it but now i can say its gonna easy be my new fav light for a while.
Other brands are good, too, but Convoy is Convoy. Welcome to the family, son.
I just got my convoy c8 from gearbest and wow i am so impressed with this thing, i got the gray version the craftmanship on it feels just as good as my olight m22 for example.. and it is from what i can tell slightly brighter, thats crazy for the price to have a light this bright i doubted at first before i bought it but now i can say its gonna easy be my new fav light for a while.
Hi, can you tell us if you got updated firmware version?
I think if he got the silver version (If not, why post in this thread). He got gray version . AFAIK all silver versions have biscotti firmware. What I want to know is about the biscotti firmware update (discussed previous month). Which supposedly fixed fast timing issue.
Right. I got those drivers in the mail… but they were the old version. Oops. Slight communication fail. So I haven’t tested a new version yet.
The silver-anodized S2+ is nice though, with XP-L HI and a smooth reflector for more throw. I need to get myself a stronger tool to unscrew its driver retaining ring, since it’s so tight it makes my machinist calipers bend.
Right. I got those drivers in the mail… but they were the old version. Oops. Slight communication fail. So I haven’t tested a new version yet.
The silver-anodized S2+ is nice though, with XP-L HI and a smooth reflector for more throw. I need to get myself a stronger tool to unscrew its driver retaining ring, since it’s so tight it makes my machinist calipers bend.
Thank you for response. About S2+, do you think xp-l hi is worth in that size of reflector.
I have XP-L HI and smooth reflector bith biscotti in my S2+ and is perfect combination (imho). Throws almost as C8 with same led and driver.
In the end I put OP reflector back because it was too much throw for my use of that flashlight
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“The saddest aspect of life right now is that science gathers knowledge faster than society gathers wisdom.” - Isaac Asimov
"With the first link, the chain is forged. The first speech censured...the first thought forbidden...the first freedom denied – chains us all, irrevocably."
“The saddest aspect of life right now is that science gathers knowledge faster than society gathers wisdom.” - Isaac Asimov
"With the first link, the chain is forged. The first speech censured...the first thought forbidden...the first freedom denied – chains us all, irrevocably."
You can find some beam comparison here in this gallery of my S2+
I tried XM-L2 with SMO reflector and XP-L with OP and SMO. And XP-L HI with OP and SMO.
“The saddest aspect of life right now is that science gathers knowledge faster than society gathers wisdom.” - Isaac Asimov
"With the first link, the chain is forged. The first speech censured...the first thought forbidden...the first freedom denied – chains us all, irrevocably."
You can find some beam comparison here in this gallery of my S2+
I tried XM-L2 with SMO reflector and XP-L with OP and SMO. And XP-L HI with OP and SMO.
Ooo, purdy! Stock XM-L2 with smooth reflector seems like a really sweet deal for me; for sure, it’s throwier than my S2 w/ OP reflector.
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Sorry don’t have S2 but would like to have one.
Well that’s a crying shame… Banggood sells hosts and functional ones with the old blinky drive, if you’re still interested. I have a 3×7135 right here by my side that I love to pieces.
Does anyone know if an extension tube exists for the square threaded convoy lights? I’d love to run dual 18650 and XHP50.2 in a C8.
No, there is no extension tube for Convoy C8 but you can use 2 × 18350 setup
Well shoot. I know 2× 18350 will work (or in my case 2× 16340 because that’s what I have), I was hoping to increase battery capacity though, since 2× 18350 is less than even 1× 18650. I wonder if I can open up the driver opening for one of the H1-A 20mm boost drivers.
Argh can this topic not be on the first page please?
Makes waiting for the clear C8 so much harder, I almost checked shipping status and 17track but could refrain myself
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I just got my convoy c8 from gearbest and wow i am so impressed with this thing, i got the gray version the craftmanship on it feels just as good as my olight m22 for example.. and it is from what i can tell slightly brighter, thats crazy for the price to have a light this bright i doubted at first before i bought it but now i can say its gonna easy be my new fav light for a while.
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Other brands are good, too, but Convoy is Convoy. Welcome to the family, son.
Does anyone know if an extension tube exists for the square threaded convoy lights? I’d love to run dual 18650 and XHP50.2 in a C8.
Hi, can you tell us if you got updated firmware version?
sorry im a noob i have no idea how to tell that… i think not the new but according to gearbest its ,
Driver circuit board 7135 × 8
● Cree XM-L2 U2 LED, max out
but for me its bright and feels good so thats whats most important to me.
...where Frugal meets with Flashlight!
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If it’s gray, then it’s got the old 3/5 driver in it, not biscotti.
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Yep, I believe the new Biscotti Convoy driver should be red.
And of course it should go into configuration mode with 10 quick taps and have 12 mode settings to choose from.
I think if he got the silver version (If not, why post in this thread). He got gray versionRight. I got those drivers in the mail… but they were the old version. Oops. Slight communication fail. So I haven’t tested a new version yet.
The silver-anodized S2+ is nice though, with XP-L HI and a smooth reflector for more throw. I need to get myself a stronger tool to unscrew its driver retaining ring, since it’s so tight it makes my machinist calipers bend.
Thank you for response. About S2+, do you think xp-l hi is worth in that size of reflector.
I have XP-L HI and smooth reflector bith biscotti in my S2+ and is perfect combination (imho). Throws almost as C8 with same led and driver.
In the end I put OP reflector back because it was too much throw for my use of that flashlight
“The saddest aspect of life right now is that science gathers knowledge faster than society gathers wisdom.” - Isaac Asimov
"With the first link, the chain is forged. The first speech censured...the first thought forbidden...the first freedom denied – chains us all, irrevocably."
My reviews:
Sofirn SF36 /// Thorfire VG10S /// Sofirn C8F /// Zanflare F1
No, there is no extension tube for Convoy C8 but you can use 2 × 18350 setup
Maybe you should also try optics
Planning to order some to try
“The saddest aspect of life right now is that science gathers knowledge faster than society gathers wisdom.” - Isaac Asimov
"With the first link, the chain is forged. The first speech censured...the first thought forbidden...the first freedom denied – chains us all, irrevocably."
My reviews:
Sofirn SF36 /// Thorfire VG10S /// Sofirn C8F /// Zanflare F1
Any chance of testing how it compares to the S2 w/ XP-L HI?
Testing S2+ with S2?
Or S2+ with C8?
“The saddest aspect of life right now is that science gathers knowledge faster than society gathers wisdom.” - Isaac Asimov
"With the first link, the chain is forged. The first speech censured...the first thought forbidden...the first freedom denied – chains us all, irrevocably."
My reviews:
Sofirn SF36 /// Thorfire VG10S /// Sofirn C8F /// Zanflare F1
That extra-throwy S2+ of yours vs. a regular S2. It’d be a good show of how much the reflector depth matters in throw distance.
Unless, of course, you don’t have an S2, since Simon doesn’t seem to be carrying them anymore (pity, really, it’s a fantastic host).
You can find some beam comparison here in this gallery of my S2+
I tried XM-L2 with SMO reflector and XP-L with OP and SMO. And XP-L HI with OP and SMO.
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Mods: Imalent MS18 dedoming, Astrolux MF01-20K, Small sun T08 MT-G2, Eagle eye X6 triple XPL, Ultrafire F13 MT-G2, Convoy C8 XHP70, Solarstorm T3 triple XP-L HI
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Sorry don’t have S2 but would like to have one.
“The saddest aspect of life right now is that science gathers knowledge faster than society gathers wisdom.” - Isaac Asimov
"With the first link, the chain is forged. The first speech censured...the first thought forbidden...the first freedom denied – chains us all, irrevocably."
My reviews:
Sofirn SF36 /// Thorfire VG10S /// Sofirn C8F /// Zanflare F1
Ooo, purdy!
Well that’s a crying shame… Banggood sells hosts and functional ones with the old blinky drive, if you’re still interested. I have a 3×7135 right here by my side that I love to pieces.
How about S2+ with SMO reflector and dedomed XPG2 with NANJG_12xAMC
Thrower or what
We’re talking flashlights, not laser guns!
Well shoot. I know 2× 18350 will work (or in my case 2× 16340 because that’s what I have), I was hoping to increase battery capacity though, since 2× 18350 is less than even 1× 18650. I wonder if I can open up the driver opening for one of the H1-A 20mm boost drivers.
Well , i like laser guns . My X6 , F13 , C8 , L6 (all with dedomed xp-g2’s agree too).
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It came!
Man oh man what beauty!
Hat of to TK, J-Dub74 and Simon, thanks.
It is done when it is done
How my BLF Specials generally work, please read before asking Qs
The Q8, Exciting a groupbuy for a Premium BLF special high lumens soda can light!
The GT, A BLF special GIGA thrower
The FW3A, a TLF BLF special small, elegant, powerful triple
Lithium Ion safety 101 important read
Sorry grammarlovers, I am a real King Typo.
this one has the highest WAF for sure “ooh that is beautiful, like silver, get more so we can give them as presents”
It is done when it is done
How my BLF Specials generally work, please read before asking Qs
The Q8, Exciting a groupbuy for a Premium BLF special high lumens soda can light!
The GT, A BLF special GIGA thrower
The FW3A, a TLF BLF special small, elegant, powerful triple
Lithium Ion safety 101 important read
Sorry grammarlovers, I am a real King Typo.
She’s a keeper & so is the flashlight
You’ll like the clear anodized S2+ then too.
Edit: The S2+ even comes in a nice gift box.
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