First ever build

DB_Custom · 2018-12-06T22:20:19.000Z

Welcome aboard, be forewarned… this is addictive!

In the States, a good place to buy is from a forum member mtnelectronics.com. Richard has been a member here for a while and started the store in part to help us get parts faster for building and modding flashlights.

The Convoy C8 with an FET (+1) driver running an XP-L HI is about the best you can do for the monies involved. Ridiculous really how cheap it comes out for what it does… typically under $30, depending on if you have to buy a cell and a charger of course. Richard has those as well and good prices across the board.

Lightbringer · 2018-12-07T00:28:40.000Z

Yeah, you got it. I’d agree with using the HI (vs HD) for a little less light but a bit more throw.

Unless you wanna push a dedomed/sliced XP-G2 pretty hard…

DavidEF · 2018-12-07T03:52:08.000Z

Welcome to BLF! Let us know how your build goes.

Witte · 2018-12-07T08:18:38.000Z

Thanks for the warm welcome

DB Custom:

In the States, a good place to buy is from a forum member mtnelectronics.com. Richard has been a member here for a while and started the store in part to help us get parts faster for building and modding flashlights.

Since I live in The Netherlands, I have to find a place where to get these parts. If not I could always order them in China.

raccoon · 2018-12-07T08:52:20.000Z

It's nice to see you, Witte!

slowtechstef · 2018-12-07T09:28:12.000Z

Hi Witte, welcome.
Nice to see some else from the Netherlands
Looking forward to your build.

teacher · 2018-12-07T12:17:07.000Z

Welcome to BLF!!

I second what these guys have said, I have some C8’s with an XP-L HI & FET + 7135 Driver - 17mm - MTN-17DDm .

You will not be disappointed….

Witte · 2018-12-11T20:46:51.000Z

So, all parts haven been ordered.
Let the waiting begin

chadvone · 2018-12-12T03:07:34.000Z

The waiting is the hardest part

Keep us posted on how it goes.

Witte · 2019-01-05T09:55:36.000Z

Now the holidays are over I hope that all the packages arrive soon.

The first one arrived yesterday…

teacher · 2019-01-05T10:59:20.000Z

Yeah… mine are still slowly trickling in.

moonswamp · 2019-01-05T21:11:35.000Z

any progress on your mod ?

I still new here, what makes me happy is that I can get most of the components easily !

Yokiamy · 2019-01-05T21:22:46.000Z

As said before, the waiting is the hardest part

Witte · 2019-01-05T22:27:41.000Z

moonswamp:

any progress on your mod ?

I still new here, what makes me happy is that I can get most of the components easily !

Not yet, just got the host in the mail.
Still waiting for the other parts.

polarweis · 2019-01-06T01:09:17.000Z

do you have thermal paste? You should put that underneath the mcpcb(the copper plate the led sits on).

Witte · 2019-01-06T11:16:51.000Z

polarweis:

do you have thermal paste? You should put that underneath the mcpcb(the copper plate the led sits on).

I already read that somewhere, I have some thermal paste left from my pc

polarweis · 2019-01-06T14:49:03.000Z

Witte:

polarweis:

do you have thermal paste? You should put that underneath the mcpcb(the copper plate the led sits on).

I already read that somewhere, I have some thermal paste left from my pc

very good. not nice if you have all the parts and forget one thing :confounded:

Do you have a charger and battery already?

DB_Custom · 2019-01-06T15:13:20.000Z

I have some nice powerful jumper cables… Highly recommend you getting some… lol

Witte · 2019-01-06T15:47:49.000Z

polarweis:

very good. not nice if you have all the parts and forget one thing :confounded:

Do you have a charger and battery already?

Yep, have been using 18650 for many years already.

Witte · 2019-01-27T15:40:16.000Z

Just a small update, the LED got lost in the mail.
So I need to order a new one… the waiting continues