Texas_Ace MT09R Modding thread, 20k+ lumens, 80CRI, can start fires? Yes please.

[Texas_Ace]

Here is a video showing what this light is capable of after modding:

Texas Ace MT09R 22,000 lumen XHP70 2 260 watt monster light setting things on fire

Here is the cheat sheet for the GT, this driver is basically the same when it comes to the user interface, mostly back end changes since then.

NarsilM CS v12 GT 2017-12-03.pdf

If you need an MT09R for me to mod, Terry is selling them here with a large discount since they currently do not have a driver. He can ship them directly to me for modding.

https://hesaidshesaidsales.com/shop?olsPage=products%2Fhaikelite-mt09r-triple-cree-702

I am offering the following services for the MT09R and MT03 owners out there that want a bit more power from their lights or just want a far far better driver then what came in the lights from the factory.

The XHP70.2 version with either the 4000k or 5700k LED’s are hitting over 20k lumens consistently after modding.

Basically you are adding a Q8 amount of power or more to the light along with Q8 style firmware (the latest Narsil 1.3 vs the Q8 1.0).

I am also using this thread as a build log for the lights I am building, the posts below are taken from the MT09 thread of lights I built last week.

The MT09 driver with your choice of XHP35 or XHP70.2 and choice of 50% ramp or 100% ramp built and tested - $20 + shipping
Shipping in the US Should be $2.90 with tracking, international will need to contact me. I can customize the mode groups and other parts of the firmware as well, such as the moon level, thermal stepdown speed, among other options. Contact me for custom options. Custom options will be $5 since I have to edit and recompile the firmware.

The production drivers will most likely take 4-6 weeks before they are in peoples hands, so this is a way to get a new driver quickly. They should be shipping next week.

Labor for mcpcb removal, LED reflow, reinstall for either xhp35 or xhp70.2 + Driver install and test - $25
Labor for Driver install without LED reflow is $15 which includes my base $5 fee for modding any light to cover my time dealing with said light such as testing, handling, packing, shipping, ect)

Spring by-pass on all 5 springs (the carrier springs are fun to get to) - $10
I do not recommend spring bypass on xhp35 lights, it could overdrive the LED’s they pull right around 8-9A without bypasses which is perfect.

3x XHP70.2 LED’s in the tint and bin of your choice - $35

3x XHP35 LED’s in the tint of your choice - $25

Dedome XHP70.2 emitters - $15
I will slice the dome off all 3 XHP70.2 emitters. I have not tried this in an MT09R yet but in the GT the results were impressive. It increased throw a whopping 40%+! It also makes the hot spot tighter and reduces the dark spot in the middle of the beam. The tint does shift slightly warmer and slightly to the yellow side when dedoming the XHP70.2 but not nearly as bad as emitters from yesteryear.

Return shipping cost for an MT09R is $12 for priority mail in the USA. Contact me for quote on international shipping. I am happy to ship internationally if you pay for shipping.

Laser engraving the TA logo on the light - $8
I can also laser engrave whatever you want if you send it to me, contact me for custom laser engraving quotes. Laser engraving will add up to a week or more to the turn around time of the light.

The options for the xhp70.2 LED’s are as follows, be aware that until a particular reel of LED’s is tried we do not know the lumen output.You can figure it will be a lot better then the stock LED’s though. My guess is 20k+ lumens for these.

I could also mix tints if you wanted as well

Highest P2 bin 70cri XHP70.2 tints:

5700k
4000k

1 bin below P2 - N4 bin 5000k 70cri (should be really close to the Q8 tint)

80cri xhp70.2 Tint options:

4000k - Shown to consistently do 20-23k lumens depending on the LED lottery
3000k - NASA had me install these into a GT for them, looks like an incandescent light, pretty neat actually

In the real world the 80cri have a much lower forward voltage and usually are only a little behind the 70cri in lumens from my testing. For example the P2 4000k in my L6 was a bit over 9k lumens and my 80cri M4 bin 4000k is around 8500 lumens, it just pulls about a fair amount more current to do that.

I can also get different xhp35 HI tints as well:

70cri D2 bin 5700k
80cri C4 bin 4500k
80cri C2 bin 4000k
80cri C2 bin 3000k

XHP35 HD (HD has the dome still on it, a bit less throw but more lumens, I like them in everything but a dedicated thrower myself):

70cri E4 5700k
80cri C4 5700k
70cri D4 5000k
70cri D4 4500k
70cri E2 4000k
80cri D2 3000k

For the LED mods, please place your order as soon as possible so I can combine the LED order. I will most likely place the LED order on Monday or Tuesday. If I have to place an order for just one lights worth of LED’s then I will have to add in the $8 shipping to me for the LED’s

All shipping costs need to be paid by the buyer of course. If I get several people ordering the LED mods at once the order should qualify for free shipping.

Terry have a few MT09R’s left in stock as a big discount since they do not have drivers. You can have him ship them directly to me for modding if you want

Anyone that is interested please PM me and I will give you the payment details.

The drivers are on a first come, first served basis. I don’t think I will be making another batch unless there is a lot of demand. I underestimated how much work it is to make these drivers in bulk.

I would also be interested in trades as well, I am looking for several electronics and computer items. A 12-14.1” laptop for my Mom, about 8-12tb worth of hard drives, a NAS, media streaming box and some reasonably nice monitors (23”+ with display port preferably).

Or let me know what you have.

[Texas_Ace]

Here are some reviews of these mods by members:

@Man Without Shadow

Not to tell anyone how to spend their hard earned money…but being skeptical and thrifty person…I had a hard time putting another $100 into this light. After learning about Texas Ace, his abilities, his knowledge, his hardware and seeing the results of my $100 mod (on top of the $125 I already paid), I cannot recommend his services enough. What ever extra money you send his way will be a bargain for what you get back in skill and hardware. Not to mention the frustration you can eliminate by having a professional mod and test your light.

I have limited skills, and hate goofing stuff up…so paying for the services WAS the bargain versus me fumbling around, staring at stuff and hoping I didn’t ruin something.

No brainier for me.

@SKV89

@Newlumen

Ok… lumen ceiling bounce is done, my english is bad, so sorry about my grammar…

Stock thrunite tc20, i got 194 lux… 3800 lumen.
Mod olight x7. 993 lux… 21000 rated lumen.
Mod fenix tk72r. 622 lux… 11000 lumen.
Haikelite mt09rTA. 1140 lux… so thats translate to 22,000 lumen.

So i compare the stock light, and other modded lights… lumen specs result were very close…

Mt09r TA version is 22,000 lumen… same specs as skylumen… so 22,000 is legit…

I think your 22k calc is too conservative. Lumen values at Skylumen are measured otf lumens. So using Vinh’s 21k lumen measurements for the X7vn:
1,140/993=1.148
1.148*21,000lumens = 24.1k lumens. Your modded MT0R should be making 24k otf lumens using Vinh’s lumen measurement as a basis.

@yuhsin91123

I just got out of the endless flashlight hole and now I feel I’m falling back in again… $220 for 22k+ lumen isn’t bad at all if you look at other products out there… someone convince me to buy or not to buy!! lol

@Newlumen

Yes… modded acebeam or olight 21000 lumen light will cost around $335-$350… yes you are saving money… TA driver is the best.

@SKV89

Here are comparable lights for comparison:

Acebeam X80 $299 - 25k advertised lumens (OTF 21-23k)

Skylumen Acebeam X45VN https://skylumen.com/collections/v54-lights/products/acebeam-x45vn-flood-search-light-pre-order $350 - 25k lumens

” Skylumen Olight X7VN”:https://skylumen.com/collections/v54-lights/products/olight-x7vn-maurader-pop-can-king $335 - 21k lumens

Per Newlumen’s ceiling bounce comparisons, his MT09R TA is 24k lumens relative to Skylumen measurements. I think the MT09R TA not only beats those in price, I think it beats them in quality considering you get to choose better looking 80 CRI NW tint and a better ramping UI. In contrast, the Acebeam X80 UI is just awful.

@hIKARInoob

I think the MT09R has the best beam. Don’t forget the beam profile people, it’s really amazing. Of course it’s subjective… :sunglasses:

@yuhsin91123

@Haikelite USA Official

I have arranged for Any work TA does to still covered under the 2 year warranty…

The biggest reason is if these don’t sell while I’m in Arizona then I will have to pay TA for all of the left over drivers and the price will go back to retail which is $175.00 and that’s with stock emitters.

Which even using the stock emitters and TA’s driver you still get 20k lumen output. So right now is the time 120.00 for the light that is around 40 percent off. Then 20 bucks for TA’s driver and even stock emitters you got 20k lumen and can actually set your morning newspaper on fire of you choose to.

Almost forgot I have the only remaining stock of the 2 best selling colors that will not be available again even after the new driver comes out in the light stock…

Whew that’s as well as I can do…

oh man… that 2 year warranty and approval of modding by HaikeLite… The high CRI and NW…… I can’t…. resist…. :person_facepalming:

@Boro

@Texas_Ace

Ok, got my second light of the day finished. This is the second one for BORO. He once again wanted some 3000k 80cri LED’s 50% ramp and bypasses.

This one is doing even better then the last one though, I am getting ~21k lumens on this one vs 19K on the other one. I checked both again and the numbers were consistent. Just the LED lottery I suppose. Still well within the +/- 14% tolerance Cree gives.

Still the nicest high output warm white light I have seen yet. Most WW lights are low output it seems.

Now who oh who is next…

Outstanding work TA, and five days from day sent to day returned.

3000k and 80cri Was the right choice for me! Convinced if others would use this they would choose the same.

Thank you again.

[Texas_Ace]

For those just ordering the drivers, the wiring is pretty simple.

LED + to LED + pads
LED - to LED - Pads

Black switch wire to the RECTANGLE switch GND pad
Red switch wire to the RECTANGLE switch V+ pad
Yellow switch wire to the circle SWLED pad

Snip the end of the blue wire off and stuff it down into the driver cavity.

Everyone should recalibrate the thermal settings of the lights to your own preference

The firmware is setup for a 55c thermal regulation by default but the temp sensor has a ~15-20 degree range which can have it too hot or too cool for some people. If you want your light a different temperature you can easily recalibrate it in the firmware.

See the Narsil Cheat sheet for more info. You want the thermal regulation setting. It is menu 3 when in ramping mode, option 2.

Google Drive: Sign-in

These posts are in order from the MT09R thread to bring everyone up to date.

@Texas_Ace

I have also added the option to slice the dome off the XHP70.2 emitters to increase throw to the pricing post after having someone ask me about it.

I have not tried this in an MT09R yet but in the GT the results were impressive. It increased throw a whopping 40-50%! It also makes the hot spot tighter and reduces the dark spot in the middle of the beam.

The tint does shift slightly warmer and slightly to the yellow side when dedoming the XHP70.2 but not nearly as bad as emitters from yesteryear and none of that puke green look.

In the GT the XHP35 HI does ~1.1mcd.
The P2 bin xhp70.2 with the dome on did around ~450kcd.
The P2 bin XHP70.2 with sliced dome did a bit under under ~700kcd

Take from that what you will. I will admit my curiosity is peaked to see what it looks like in the mt09.

@Texas_Ace

Let the modding begin. Just finished the first mod. An XHP35 HI light for JMM244.

He chose some C4 bin 80CRI XHP35 HI LED’s and I have to say, he chose right!

I love them, they have a fantastic tint and good output as well.

I am getting ~6300 lumens which confirms my suspensions that the stock LED’s are about C4 bin since they get about the same lumens but with worse tint and lower CRI.

Pretty much positive I will be modding my own XHP35 light with either these LED’s or the HD version of them.

Hmm, who is next……

@Texas_Ace

Ok, I got one last light done tonight. This one is Shirnask’s XHP70.2 light.

First I did some testing with the stock LED’s to see exactly what they would do with this driver swapped in. With just the driver swap and no bypasses or anything else I was getting around 17-18k lumens, although the driver spring must be bypassed or it will melt.

He wanted a copy of mine so that is what he got. Swapped in the 4000k 80cri, TA driver, Spring bypasses all around (I took for granted how many springs are in these lights lol).

The results are exactly like mine, ~23k lumens and a much improved tint. I tried this light side by side with mine before modding and there is no comparison in which one looks better outside.

The stock CW emitters (I think they are CW) wash everything out and take all the life out of what you are looking at.

The 4000k 80CRI bring all that life back and makes everything look rich and vibrant.

The factory set thermal settings were a bit high but that is expected since the temp sensor has a ~15c tolerance window. I recalibrate it back to 55c in about 2 minutes.

I have 3 more lights waiting here for tomorrow, looks like they are all xhp70 lights.

I also did a little more tweaking to the ramp to make it more universal among different emitter setups.

@Texas_Ace

@SKV89

@Texas_Ace

The results are exactly like mine, ~23k lumens and a much improved tint. I tried this light side by side with mine before modding and there is no comparison in which one looks better outside.

The stock CW emitters (I think they are CW) wash everything out and take all the life out of what you are looking at.

The 4000k 80CRI bring all that life back and makes everything look rich and vibrant.

That is awesome! I was going to wait for the new free drivers from Haikelite but I just decided to send you my 70.2 for modding once I find time to wrap it up and go to the PO. I will send you a separate paypal later. I also have three MT03 with estimated delivery to you on 04/18. I hope they can achieve 23k too on those 4000k 80CRI.

Well, I just built a 3rd light with the 80CRI and it also does 23k, so it looks like this setup is pretty consistent. I don’t see any reason the MT03’s will not do the same.

@Texas_Ace

Ok, next on the heap was Man Without Shadows light. His light was a real challenge.

I first just swapped the drivers to see what the latest firmware looks like with stock LED’s but the light would only turn in in real low modes or none at all and it would flicker. I was super worried there was an issue with the driver but after an hour of testing was sure the driver was fine.

When I tested the driver on the bench, it worked perfectly.
When I tested it in the light with the bench power supply, it worked perfectly.
When I tested it on the bench using wires from the battery carrier, it worked perfectly.
When I held the driver directly to the carrier, it worked perfectly.

At this point I had ruled out the driver as the issue but could not figure out why the driver was not getting power when the carrier was screwed on.

After a lot of measurements and poking around I found that for some reason the driver was not making good electrical contact with the shelf on the ground ring. It made no sense at all but even the multimeter would show it sometimes.

So I decided to mound up some solder on the ground ring to ensure it made good contact and boom, it suddenly works perfectly.

I am still not sure what is going on but glad I experienced it first. I do know his light is machined ever so slightly different then the others. First off the retaining rings actually spin freely, the threads for most of these retaining rings suck big time, just ask terry. Also the mcpcb shelf is cut slightly different.

So if anyone has an issue with the drivers not wanting to work, try mounding of a little solder blob at 4 points on the ground ring.

After the mod his light is also doing the same as the others ~23k lumens except he wanted a 100% ramp, which is also looking good.

Hmm, who oh who is next….

@Texas_Ace

Another one down, looks like I am averaging around 2 hours per light. I seriously underestimated the spring bypasses, they take forever it feels like. lol

This one is for 808HI and is another NW 4000k 80CRI in the Tan MT09R. Although the LED lottery has this one making “only” ~22.5k lumens (measured 22k but my cells were a little low). No idea why, I tried a few different things to improve it but that was all they had to give.

This is why I can’t guarantee an output, with a 7% +/- tolerance between LED’s it is impossible to know what a light will do before you build it.

He also wanted a 100% ramp and all the springs bypassed.

Next up is his silver light I have, this one will be a 5700k P2 emitter. Curious to see what kind of output it has. It could possibly hit 24-25k lumens. Won’t know till I try it.

I have to say, I really like all these colors now that I have seen most of them in person. They really look nice.

In other news all the drivers have been working great, no issues which is a load off me. I also think I am finally happy with the XHP70.2 firmware so I can make a finalized version for HL

Still need to try one more stock light with the xhp35 just to confirm it is working ok. Once I confirm those I will ship out the bare driver orders and send the firmware to HL.

All these orders I am finishing today should ship out tomorrow as well.

@Texas_Ace

I just took a stock measurement with the silver XHP70.2 CW and got 14k lumens before mods., the WW did about the same 14k and the NW did around 15k lumens.

@Texas_Ace

@Nicolicous

@Texas_Ace

I just took a stock measurement with the silver XHP70.2 CW and got 14k lumens before mods.

Wow Only 14k lumens with stock light and with TA it increase to 23k.

Now that’s what I want

I’ll just wait for Dale to send the update driver

Well, keep in mind that just the driver takes it to around ~17-18k depending on the LED tint / batch. The other Q8’s worth of lumens comes from the LED swap.

@Texas_Ace

Ok, Just got 808HI’s second light done with some 5700k P2 LED’s.

Once again the driver worked fine, made a few more tweaks to the firmware to make it more universal across LED’s used.

With the P2 LED’s it is doing ~24k lumens, not too bad, it actually peaks over 25k for a few seconds. Although this is why the 80CRI 4000 are my favorite XHP70.2, you only loose a little output but you gain a lot of cri and tint. Now if I could just find a 4500k xhp70.2 80 or 90cri…

Gonna take a break for a little bit and try to knock out the last few lights I have here tonight. I expect more tomorrow and I think some showed up in the mail today.

@Texas_Ace

Alright, another one down! This one is also for 808HI. He wanted the whole rainbow of tints so I pulled out some of my personal stash and used some 5000k emitters I had. Not sure on the bin but most likely N4 or P2.

A pretty nice tint although lacking in CRI for sure compared to the 80cri 4000k.

They are doing 23k lumens as well, so pretty nice there. Not a bad LED for someone that likes 5000k. I still prefer the 4000k 80CRI though, so I think I will sell the other set of 5000k LED’s I have (might have 2, I have an entire box full of LED’s. I tend to order 3-4 of any semi-interesting LED I come across and then try to find a use for it later). If someone wants them let me know.

Think I am finally running out of lights, I have a few xhp35 lights but they will have to wait until I make the next order as I don’t have the LED’s for them yet. Gonna mod my own xhp35 light at the same time.

Charles Lin is the final light I have right now I think.

I know there are at least 2 more lights coming tomorrow. So we will see what the mailman brings.

@Texas_Ace

Ok, looks like this is the last one on my to do list until the mailman comes. This one is for Charles Lin and is another copy of my light. 80CRI 4000k emitters, 50% ramp and bypasses all around (I tried it without the driver bypass and it droped 3k lumens and the spring was silly hot when I opened it up FYI, don’t do that lol).

It is another ~22k light, just how the ball bounces. Still an amazing amount of light. I was letting my sister try the ramping to get a second opinion and she even was surprised when it just kept getting brighter (remember, she sees my lights all the time, it takes at least 15k lumens to even get he to look twice).

Now for the fun part of sorting all these out and getting them shipped back out.

@Texas_Ace

Ok, I know it is not an MT09 but figured someone would be interested in what the MT03 does with the same mods. This is my first time seeing one in person and I have to say, I REALLY like it. The build quality is slightly higher then the MT09 and I like the setup. That said it is a very different light.

This is the last Light I have for 808HI, he wanted 4000k 80cri and 100% ramp so that is what he got.

The results are fantastic! It is doing ~21k lumens but my sphere does not seal perfectly so the reading will be slightly lower, I expect it is around ~22k.

The OP reflector and floody design means the tint is even better then the MT09, it is simply gorgeous! I am getting one for myself now and will be building it just like this one.

Also did a Q8 for him with 319A 5000k 80cri emitters that is doing 6k lumens and has a bit more throw then the stock Q8. VERY nice tint, pure white.

@Texas_Ace

Speaking of which I just finished BORO’s first light today. He wanted 3000k 80cri LED’s They are quite nice and very warm, it looks like an incandescent light. Personally I still prefer ~4500k but I would not mind having something like this to play with.

They are not doing as well as the 4000k LED’s, only around ~17k lumens so the 4000k do seem to be a bit of a fluke that I am more then happy to use!

Still by far the brightest high CRI 3000k light I have seen!

I had 9 more lights show up for modding today, so I am starting to work my way through them now.

I finished building the final batch of drivers I have earlier today after an 8 hour marathon and still need to flash and test them.

Taking a break from those and going to see how many lights I can knock out tonight, hoping I can get one more done tonight. No idea who’s it will be…

I just placed an order this morning for another $400 worth of LED’s and components and if the 20 MT09R’s that terry is trying to get to fulfill the waiting list comes through I am sure I will have to make a few more orders like that. I am both hurt and glad to see an order like that lol.

[Texas_Ace]

I just got NKresho’s light finished, he got some 5000k emitters from my personal stash and his light is now doing ~21k lumens.

I am going to try and get the individual driver orders finished tonight and then going to call it a night. Might get another light done in the morning tomorrow.

[SKV89]

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[Man_Without_Shadow]

OMG! This light is now a work of art! Was just out in a field blasting 4000k 80cri’s…awesome tint (everything is brown here right now…took it up against another 9000lumen CW light I have and this thing had way more throw and the tint a nice natural yellowish, while the CW was certainly stark white and blueish. Could definitely tell your light with its tint was a better light up than the cool white. CW was kinda washed out, glarey…while the 70.2 4000k 80CRI was much much brighter, but didnt seem to throw any glare. Almost a magical tint compared to some CW’s and NW’s I have. It almost did appear 3x brighter…if one can even see that…it certainly had way more throw and filled up a much bigger area of the field and trees I was at.

Thanks again for this upgrade…it is quite amazing! Be nice if Haikelite was putting these out for less than the $250 it cost me (base plus upgrades). If they could guarantee they were making the light you sent me…they would knock it out of the park and light up the forums. Its like an insane Q8 now!

Ramping is perfect speed, and its so reassuring to watch it obviously step down as it gets too hot.

A+

[Nicolicous]

This is the reason why I didn’t buy Q8

[shirnask]

Finally had time to go outside with my 70.2 and …. Man Without Shadow has already said it better than I can. For me this is now a light worth $250.00

I think it is worth it just for the tint, but the wow factor is right up there with it.

[sb56637]

@Man Without Shadow

OMG! This light is now a work of art! Was just out in a field blasting 4000k 80cri’s…awesome tint (everything is brown here right now…took it up against another 9000lumen CW light I have and this thing had way more throw and the tint a nice natural yellowish, while the CW was certainly stark white and blueish. Could definitely tell your light with its tint was a better light up than the cool white. CW was kinda washed out, glarey…while the 70.2 4000k 80CRI was much much brighter, but didnt seem to throw any glare. Almost a magical tint compared to some CW’s and NW’s I have. It almost did appear 3x brighter…if one can even see that…it certainly had way more throw and filled up a much bigger area of the field and trees I was at.

Thanks again for this upgrade…it is quite amazing! Be nice if Haikelite was putting these out for less than the $250 it cost me (base plus upgrades). If they could guarantee they were making the light you sent me…they would knock it out of the park and light up the forums. Its like an insane Q8 now!

Ramping is perfect speed, and its so reassuring to watch it obviously step down as it gets too hot.

A+

Nice!!! I bet you have a pretty big shadow now, Mr. Man Without Shadow.

I’m really glad you took this project on TA, sounds like a blast… literally.

[Newlumen]

Me too. I have sent my both mt09r in xhp70.2 and xhp35 for the upgrade… i am a big fun of cw… so i went with the 5700k tint.

[Texas_Ace]

@Man Without Shadow

OMG! This light is now a work of art! Was just out in a field blasting 4000k 80cri’s…awesome tint (everything is brown here right now…took it up against another 9000lumen CW light I have and this thing had way more throw and the tint a nice natural yellowish, while the CW was certainly stark white and blueish. Could definitely tell your light with its tint was a better light up than the cool white. CW was kinda washed out, glarey…while the 70.2 4000k 80CRI was much much brighter, but didnt seem to throw any glare. Almost a magical tint compared to some CW’s and NW’s I have. It almost did appear 3x brighter…if one can even see that…it certainly had way more throw and filled up a much bigger area of the field and trees I was at.

Thanks again for this upgrade…it is quite amazing! Be nice if Haikelite was putting these out for less than the $250 it cost me (base plus upgrades). If they could guarantee they were making the light you sent me…they would knock it out of the park and light up the forums. Its like an insane Q8 now!

Ramping is perfect speed, and its so reassuring to watch it obviously step down as it gets too hot.

A+

Thanks for the feedback! Glad they are proving worth the time and effort. This is why I do this whole flashlight thing.

I just hope that Haikelite (and other manufactures) take note of the results that just a little more thought, time, effort and yes, money into a light can have. I have offered my help to many manufactures but most don’t see to take it seriously.

Makes me think about just making my own flashlight brand and doing it my way………. :innocent:

[Texas_Ace]

@shirnask

Finally had time to go outside with my 70.2 and …. Man Without Shadow has already said it better than I can. For me this is now a light worth $250.00

I think it is worth it just for the tint, but the wow factor is right up there with it.

Good to see that several of the lights have arrived now and are working for the end users. It is always a little never racking with a new driver design to see it working in the wild.

I do agree though, this light is now one of my favorite lights. I can’t wait to try an mt03 though, the one I built the other day really looked great for a monster flooder.

[Texas_Ace]

@sb56637

Nice!!! I bet you have a pretty big shadow now, Mr. Man Without Shadow.

I’m really glad you took this project on TA, sounds like a blast… literally.

Yeah, the results are making it worth the time. Like usual I never expected it to take so much time when I accepted the job lol.

Plus modding these lights is helping to make up for the “discount” I gave haikelite for the drivers themselves. The funny thing is that had they just had me do it from the start as I offered, they could have paid me 2x my asking price and still come out $10k ahead of the losses they have sustained from these bad drivers. :person_facepalming:

I love seeing happy people with monster lights, that makes it all worth it in the end though. Even I get a smile every time I turn on my MT09R. It is so much more refined then my prior 18k+ lumen lights and a FAR better tint.

[Texas_Ace]

@Newlumen

Me too. I have sent my both mt09r in xhp70.2 and xhp35 for the upgrade… i am a big fun of cw… so i went with the 5700k tint.

Yep, your lights showed up today. Not sure if I will get any done tomorrow or how many. Got a birthday in the family so I will be busy most of the day.

I should get to it the next day though, I hope to knock out most of the lights I have now then.

[NOT_Haikelite_USA_Of (NOT Haikelite USA Official)]

lol TA I can't let you have all of the fun...

This is what a real TA driver can do.

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[SKV89]

@Texas_Ace

Makes me think about just making my own flashlight brand and doing it my way………. :innocent:

I wish you do start your own brand! You will have my full support!

[Texas_Ace]

@SKV89

@Texas_Ace

Makes me think about just making my own flashlight brand and doing it my way………. :innocent:

I wish you do start your own brand! You will have my full support!

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[Texas_Ace]

@Haikelite USA Official

lol TA I can’t let you have all of the fun…

This is what a real TA driver can do.

YouTube

You stole the idea for my follow up video lol.

Most likely will still do it, just cause. It is fun setting stuff on fire for some reason.

[iosala]

@Texas_Ace

Makes me think about just making my own flashlight brand and doing it my way………. :innocent:

Damn, I hope you do!
I am fresh in this hobby, but persoally, i would buy all the lights you would make!
As a matter of fact, I am just now trying to get my hands on one of these MT09R’s, since you upraded them

[NOT_Haikelite_USA_Of (NOT Haikelite USA Official)]

@Texas_Ace

@Haikelite USA Official

lol TA I can't let you have all of the fun...

This is what a real TA driver can do.

YouTube

You stole the idea for my follow up video lol. Most likely will still do it, just cause. It is fun setting stuff on fire for some reason.

LOL we still have to stay with the please don't try this at home...

I honestly just wanted to see if the stock NW emitters would do it as easily. I know what the output I am getting is so I was pretty sure that it would work without a problem... Honestly it sets it off much faster than I had though it would. I think we timed it to around 15 seconds and there was flames.