built my first triple

gianetics · Apr 30, 2015

this was a tough one for me. probably not for most of you guys. i used:
host convoy s2 + http://www.mtnelectronics.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=66&product_id=411
driver http://www.mtnelectronics.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=67&product_id=52
[FONT=arial, sans-serif]matched up to a triple xp-g2 cw. [/FONT]

[FONT=arial, sans-serif]i drilled a hole though the pill and added some copper washers for heat sinking. at first i had mountain electronics send me a triple wired in series and i couldn't figure out why it wasn't working. after an email i thought.... duh. now working im amazed at the amount of light that comes out of this thing. its just one massive hotspot. the coolest thing is the driver i had it flashed with the [/FONT]guppydrv firmware. ive got it set on mode 11.

100% - 33% - 5% - ML | No Memory

at 33% i can use the light with a 16340 or cr123

sorry no pics.

seasam · Apr 30, 2015

gianetics said:
this was a tough one for me. probably not for most of you guys. i used:
host convoy s2 + http://www.mtnelectronics.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=66&product_id=411
driver http://www.mtnelectronics.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=67&product_id=52
matched up to a triple xp-g2 cw.

i drilled a hole though the pill and added some copper washers for heat sinking. at first i had mountain electronics send me a triple wired in series and i couldn't figure out why it wasn't working. after an email i thought.... duh. now working im amazed at the amount of light that comes out of this thing. its just one massive hotspot. the coolest thing is the driver i had it flashed with the guppydrv firmware. ive got it set on mode 11.

100% - 33% - 5% - ML | No Memory

at 33% i can use the light with a 16340 or cr123

sorry no pics.

these triples are great. I built a similar light that I was thinking of giving to a family member. I used a S6 body for 18650 size and flashed Star off-time, soldered a off-time capacitor to the attiny chip and called it a day. The 10507 optic seems to be the best choice. I didn't think of using 123 batteries at 1 amp / 33%. I like that idea. maybe I should put this into a 18350 host. that would be pretty handy. I wish the guppy2drv that RMM has was available for download :sigh:

bigchelis · Apr 30, 2015

That is a really cool host. In its 18350 format it reminds me of the MacCustoms 18350 knurly which were up to $300 and 600 lumens.

best,
bigC

Fireclaw18 · May 1, 2015

bigchelis said:
That is a really cool host. In its 18350 format it reminds me of the MacCustoms 18350 knurly which were up to $300 and 600 lumens.

best,
bigC

I did something similar with the Convoy S2+ mini 18350. I made the following mods to it:
1. Swapped emitter to triple XPL 3D tint with widened Carclo 10507 optic.
2. Shortened the pill.
3. Sawed off tailcap ahead of the tailcap switch and then added a new flat back.
4. Installed an electronic sideswitch and casing at the head of the light.
5. Added a removable ribbed heatsink around the bottom and sides of the head.
6. Replaced driver with a FET modded 105c with DrJones lumodrv e-switch firmware.

Entire light is now just 74mm long. Runs off a 1200 mAh Kinoko IMR 18500 cell. Max output at turn-on is over 2500 lumens, but the light gets hot FAST!

recDNA · May 1, 2015

Fireclaw18 said:
I did something similar with the Convoy S2+ mini 18350. I made the following mods to it:
1. Swapped emitter to triple XPL 3D tint with widened Carclo 10507 optic.
2. Shortened the pill.
3. Sawed off tailcap ahead of the tailcap switch and then added a new flat back.
4. Installed an electronic sideswitch and casing at the head of the light.
5. Added a removable ribbed heatsink around the bottom and sides of the head.
6. Replaced driver with a FET modded 105c with DrJones lumodrv e-switch firmware.

Entire light is now just 74mm long. Runs off a 1200 mAh Kinoko IMR 18500 cell. Max output at turn-on is over 2500 lumens, but the light gets hot FAST!

Why not just start with a piece of pipe? LOL There's nothing left!

Fireclaw18 · May 4, 2015

recDNA said:
Why not just start with a piece of pipe? LOL There's nothing left!

Unfortunately, all I have are hand tools and an electric drill. No lathe.

Without a lathe I don't have the ability to cut threads.... so my ability to build a complete flashlight from scratch is rather limited.

I plan to further mod this light sometime later this year:
1. Replace the driver with an e-switch driver from Mountain Electronics with 1x7135 (for lower power), and a FET (for turbo), and a 30 or 60 second turbo timer.
2. Replace domed XPL emitters and widened optic with the new high-intensity XPLs and an unmodified optic. This should significantly increase the throw. Hopefully these new emitters will be available soon.

gunga · May 4, 2015

Is there any way to replace the tail switch with an e-switch? That is pretty awesome modding. Innovative and imaginative!

recDNA · May 4, 2015

I like a triple to be like a mule

gunga · May 4, 2015

I think you want a 10509 optic. Wide flood. I have not tried it yet but it should be a nice flood.

recDNA · May 5, 2015

Is changing an optic easy or is it attached to led's or something

gunga · May 5, 2015

Very easy. Unscrew pill, lift optic up. Add my glow sticker, put on new optic.

Voila!

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Mr. Nobody · Jul 4, 2015

gunga said:
Very easy. Unscrew pill, lift optic up. Add my glow sticker, put on new optic.

Voila!

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do you sell these glow stickers? if yes for the xpl tri?

built my first triple

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