Raidfire Spear P7

EngrPaul · Oct 5, 2008

Something very appealing about the Raidfire. I'd be proud to carry it, but for all it's looks it's not big enough of a jump in performance.

How about a P7 in this baby? Can't seem to engage my PayPal without some more meat.

Anyone else in? :popcorn:

abuhannibal · Oct 5, 2008

I was thinking the same thing... have on order an EDC-P7 from Elektrolumens but if someone can whip me up a multi-mode Raidfire as well I would give it very serious thought!

gilly · Oct 5, 2008

Love my Spear - a damn well-built light! With a P7 in it............oh my, that's an idea!:thumbsup:

WadeF · Oct 5, 2008

A P7 Spear would have less throw, much less, but more lumens in a floodier beam pattern.

Here is a P7 in my DBS with a OP reflector:

Here is the DBS with a Cree R2 WH:

woodrow · Oct 5, 2008

It seams the P7 needs at least a Mag sized reflector to have decent throw.

Patriot · Oct 5, 2008

The P7 in the Spear would give it a beam like a supercharged Surefire L4 and would lose it's character as a throw monster. I suppose that's ok though since the Spear would probably make a good platform for the P7 and provide good heat sinking.

rolling · Oct 6, 2008

I put a P7 with 2.8amp driver in my Tiablo A9. It lost some of its throw but has massiv flood. I would thing you get the same result with the Spear.

5.0Trunk · Oct 6, 2008

WadeF said:
A P7 Spear would have less throw, much less, but more lumens in a floodier beam pattern.

Here is a P7 in my DBS with a OP reflector:

Here is the DBS with a Cree R2 WH:

WadeF,

Do you have the same picture with the Cree R2 WH and OP reflector, or is that with the OP?

Thanks

looman · Oct 6, 2008

You would probably wish to use OP in a P7 mod as this will help smooth things out as it switches from being a throw to being a flood.

That is a big old emitter and mine has a very slight doughnut as a result. Cracker though for all of that.

I am currenly looking for a 2nd T8 Q5 head so I can swap between fantastic flood and throw.

Jarl · Oct 6, 2008

Why not go for an MC-E? That way, you don't have to mod the reflector to get it to fit.

phantom23 · Oct 6, 2008

It will fit but you'll get even worse beam than with P7. Worse - very noticeable donut hole. XR-E and MC-E reflectors are not swappable.

WadeF · Oct 6, 2008

5.0Trunk said:
WadeF,

Do you have the same picture with the Cree R2 WH and OP reflector, or is that with the OP?

Thanks

That was the P7 with OP (Don't have a smooth to fit the P7), and the Cree with a smooth. I can try and do the Cree with a OP, but it's still going to throw more.

EngrPaul · Oct 6, 2008

OK, I'm convinced. I'm going to get one as is! Thx...

Raidfire Spear P7

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