XinTD X3 - a close-up look (Updated with mod details)

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I was wondering the same - awesome mod, but dont you Tom feel like its stock version should be worth more like 30-35$ rather than 45-47$?

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Well you could argue the price I suppose, but figure a XinTD C8 at $30, this has a SS bezel, weighs a ton more because of all the solid aluminum, seems to have an excellent reflector, same length as the C8 but bigger head/reflector. What is a shame, for me, is it targets the triple AA carrier, but I would have preferred it as a 26650 targeted design (can only take short 26650 cells with lots of side slop). Of course the finished anodizing and threading is awesome. Also the 22 gauge wires and QLite driver is a hugh plus too.

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Nice work and great pictures, thanks for sharing!

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I have never modded a light before. I want to replace the stock board with a U2 Noctigon. Do I just buy this http://intl-outdoor.com/noctigon-xm20-mcpcb-cree-xml2-u2-1a-led-p-749.html unscrew the bezel, de-solder the wires, replace with the noctigon and solder the wires back? Does something need to be done under the board?

Thanks

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Well.... Not so simple, but basically that is the procedure. As shown above, I had a hard time prying up the existing star because it was epoxied down. Then you have to clean up all the old epoxy. I'd recommend using a thermal grease instead of epoxy for seating down the new replacement star.

Notice I filled in the hole a bit with copper.

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Anyone try dropping a mtg2 in this light yet ???

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I did for a bit, I used 3 14500 in the triple AA battery carrier, worked well, but prefer XML2 in this light for the throw (Convoy X3 not XinTD)

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Direct drive the xml2? :slight_smile: or DD XHP50

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Currently an XML2 de domed with the LD-2 driver at 6A, one of my faves!

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nice! kcd?

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Not sure but I’d say over 100Kcd stock is 46kcd so dedomed and 6A is well over that

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I ment to also ask lumens at 6amp with a xml2 must be what 3k…fire starter?

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Not 3K probably 1900 ish you’d fry an XML2 before it hit 3K 0:)

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Over 6A domed, you can hit 1800-1900, but de-domed, max is about 1500-1600, at least from what I've measured and seen posted. 12% - 20% loss for de-domed. The X3 is excellent for lumens output, near the top from my tests.