Raidfire Spear P7

[EngrPaul]

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?

 

[abuhannibal]

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]

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

 

[WadeF]

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]

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

 

[Patriot]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

 

[phantom23]

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]

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]

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