Looking for one with a removable pill, but would not have to have that option. I suppose heat transfer would be better if it was integrated. I am not sure what other hosts I would consider, there are so many at this point. I am mainly looking for decent build quality, Mountain is out of them. I am not in a hurry, but would like to try one of these.
Let me know what you have and we can go from there.
Thanks Matt
Aliexpress. There us a member here that has an aliexpress store.
The new Convoy C8 hosts all have the integrated shelf instead of the removable pill. It seems that they are all going that way now. I prefer the removable pills for the most part because it makes installing the driver and MCPCB easier, and it allows for easy height tuning for different MCPCB and lens setups.
Fasttech might still be selling the removeable pill one.
Only if they still have old stock. Hard to know. I asked Convoy if they had any more removable pill hosts and they said no.
Richard got stock in and was able to slip one into the box on my last order. They are the new style hosts, should have better head dissipation.
Thanks Richard, now really looking forward to the box of stuff!
Matt
I want to build one, wonder what it would price out as parts from him? Although that is a pretty good price as it stands.
+1 here looking for the same thing.
I knew I should have purchased more then one of these V2 hosts before they were changed AGAIN.
I just bought one from him (RMM/Richard), minus the test and build option ($5.50) I had added I would say $38.00-$42.00 for the parts I had him put in mine. I gotta tell you it surprised me, out performs my stock XinTD C8 V5 XP-G2 S4 2B , by a pretty fair margin, Convoy has moonlight up to turbo (6 modes) with this setup. Also had mine dedomed.
XM-L2-U4-1C-20MM CREE XM-L2 U4 1C LED on Noctigon 20mm MCPCB 1
CONVYC8-HOST-NEWV2 Convoy C8 Flashlight Host - New Version 2 1
MTN17DDm FET + 7135 Driver - 17mm - MTN-17DDm 1
Where you buy? Shipping to Brazil?
My new KD C8 is sitting in Chicago, should be in early this week. I will review it as soon as I can. It is an XM-U2 3 mode with OP reflector and removable pill, I am hoping for decent quality as a host.
I may install a dedomed XP-G2 R4 5A in it with either a 3 amp 7135 driver or FET driver, will be pushed hard. May leave it stock if it throws well and is driven hard, if not driven hard I will go to a FET driver with the stock LED mounted to a sinkpad or noctigon.
Opinions? Looking forward to the build, I really like the C8 form factor.
Matt
Do you like really warm yellow tints? If not, you might want to rethink dedoming a 5A
I love really warm lights, gains back some of the old Mag incan feel.
The 5A1 isn't too bad. I think that Dale has my first dedomed 5A1 in a small 16340 light. I did it on accident and it turned out pretty good. It is a bit rosy but overall not objectionable.