Solarforce Masterpiece Pro-I "C" Turbohead Review: Pictures, Beamshots, and more!

[eyeeatingfish]

Re: Solarforce Masterpiece Pro-I "C" Turbohead Review: Pictures, Beamshots, and more!

And you can get the light in various mode options? High only for example?

How do people like the spill on this thing? My MRV has a nice wide spill.

 

[swrdply400mrelay]

Re: Solarforce Masterpiece Pro-I "C" Turbohead Review: Pictures, Beamshots, and more!

I received my Pro-1 head today. Amazingly bright little hotspot.

Yeah, emitter swap is easy. Removing the pressed brass ring without visual damage could be another story.

I suspect since it is a contact fit with a brass ring on aluminum, that the module will need to be heated or frozen, most likely heated if I'm guessing correctly. I'm thinking this is since aluminum has a higher rate of thermal expansion than brass.

But I'd like to buy another module to try it on...

 

[swrdply400mrelay]

Re: Solarforce Masterpiece Pro-I "C" Turbohead Review: Pictures, Beamshots, and more!

And you can get the light in various mode options? High only for example?

How do people like the spill on this thing? My MRV has a nice wide spill.

It is one mode for now. I use a Lightsaver Miser tailcap to be able to give it a few modes though.


Actually, I think the spill is pretty decent.

 

[Winx]

Re: Solarforce Masterpiece Pro-I "C" Turbohead Review: Pictures, Beamshots, and more!

Ok, I disassembled the pill. First I removed the spring and after that I managed to get the brass ring off in one piece. I did a few notches with hacksaw (one should be enough) and spinned the brass ring with a watch case opener tool. I knocked the brass ring slightly with a screwdriver and hammer. Ring loosened enough and I was able to pull it away. Then I drilled holes to driver and pulled it away.

Unfortunately the diameter of the original driver is 18mm. Didn't look too good :shakehead. But no problem... Usual 17mm driver goes easily inside the pill so I removed all components from the original driver and will use it as anode board with Shiningbeam's 3-mode 1.2A driver.

Original plan was to use SST-50 and Shiningbeam's 2.5A driver but since I don't have any thrower I changed my mind. Neoseikan is upgrading my Legion II with SST-50 and I believe it'll throw enough with smooth reflector. 🙂

 

[Kevin1322]

Re: Solarforce Masterpiece Pro-I "C" Turbohead Review: Pictures, Beamshots, and more!

Mine came in the other night. Really does throw an impressive beam. May sound silly, but I can't get over the perfectly round hot spot you see on every flat surface you point it at, even way out. Really is amazing. My DBS Aspheric does still out throw it, but the Pro-1 still holds its own. Also, I have the Solarforce FH-4 Holster which works great with DBS and the Masterpiece Pro-1 head and L2 (with or without ext).

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[swrdply400mrelay]

Re: Solarforce Masterpiece Pro-I "C" Turbohead Review: Pictures, Beamshots, and more!

Original plan was to use SST-50 and Shiningbeam's 2.5A driver but since I don't have any thrower I changed my mind. Neoseikan is upgrading my Legion II with SST-50 and I believe it'll throw enough with smooth reflector. 🙂

So are you keeping the XR-E, and just using a 3 mode driver?

 

[swrdply400mrelay]

Re: Solarforce Masterpiece Pro-I "C" Turbohead Review: Pictures, Beamshots, and more!

Also, I have the Solarforce FH-4 Holster which works great with DBS and the Masterpiece Pro-1 head and L2 (with or without ext).

Hey Kevin, where did you get the holster? Can't seem to find it anywhere.

 

[Kevin1322]

Re: Solarforce Masterpiece Pro-I "C" Turbohead Review: Pictures, Beamshots, and more!

Hey Kevin, where did you get the holster? Can't seem to find it anywhere.

I found it at the INTERNATIONAL TRADING COMPANY on ebay. Have had a few orders through them now and they have been great.

here is a link: http://cgi.ebay.com/Solarforce-Size...ewItemQQptZUS_Flashlights?hash=item3efccc3768

 

[Winx]

Re: Solarforce Masterpiece Pro-I "C" Turbohead Review: Pictures, Beamshots, and more!

So are you keeping the XR-E, and just using a 3 mode driver?

Yes. I have a XP-G R5 in 14mm board but I'm not going to try it. I might order a R2 WH from Cutter.

Here's a few pictures of the assembled driver. Somehow I messed up the spring with solder but I didn't bother to clean it.

 

[Wiggle]

Re: Solarforce Masterpiece Pro-I "C" Turbohead Review: Pictures, Beamshots, and more!

I want this light. I was quite happy with my Spear clone but it looks like the Masterpiece should blow it away quite easily 🙂

 

[csshih]

Re: Solarforce Masterpiece Pro-I "C" Turbohead Review: Pictures, Beamshots, and more!

raidfire spear? that light is getting pretty old now, I bet it'll blow it away 😉

nice work, winx!

 

[daimleramg]

Re: Solarforce Masterpiece Pro-I "C" Turbohead Review: Pictures, Beamshots, and more!

Here's mine wit ha FM 2x26500 Host....

 

[kengps]

Re: Solarforce Masterpiece Pro-I "C" Turbohead Review: Pictures, Beamshots, and more!

I got a Tiablo A10 yesterday......I'm afraid it still holds the crown of throw king. The reflectors are not the same as rumored. The A10 reflector is about 1/2 mm larger. It will not fit the MPP1 head, but the MPP1 reflector will fit into the A10 housing. The A10 reflector has no weak spot in the middle unlike the MPP1. It also has a whiter emitter than the MPP1. My light meter does indicate higher with the A10, but it is easily thrown off by tint changes. While comparing outdoors there is no discernable difference other than the dark center of the MPP1. During testing I had a UCL lens in the MPP1, and stock glass in the A10. I later put a UCL lens from my A50 into the A10 and got an 11% increase in output. The A10 does however require a bit of focusing as mine was not well focused from the factory. During testing I adjusted the spot size to match the MPP1 spot for comparisons. Overall I like the MPP1 better mostly because I love the grip of the Surefire Z2 host better. The A10 has a horrible tailcap and mushy switch. It also requires two cells to operate at max output, regardless of the fact it says 2.7V-8.5V on the side.I forgot the numbers but it was way off on an 18650. Of course the MPP1 requires two also, but I replaced my driver with a 1.4 Amp 3.7V board. There was very little difference in output. Not sure why, I replaced the board in my Tiablo A9 Aspheric and seen a 22% increase in output with it. The MPP1 will be easily upgradeable with new pills. That is a huge advantage. The A10 is not upgradeable without some major surgery. Can't wait for a pill using the new Cree XM LED. 750 Lumen on 2.0 Amps. And I hope Solarforce will make an 18650 version of the new pills. I hate 16340 batteries rattling around in host that accept 18mm cells. Not to mention the big increase in runtime with 18650's.

 

[csshih]

Re: Solarforce Masterpiece Pro-I "C" Turbohead Review: Pictures, Beamshots, and more!

interesting information, kengps, thank you for posting!

 

[wolfy]

Re: Solarforce Masterpiece Pro-I "C" Turbohead Review: Pictures, Beamshots, and more!

Did you ever finish the mod Winx?

 

[Winx]

Re: Solarforce Masterpiece Pro-I "C" Turbohead Review: Pictures, Beamshots, and more!

Did you ever finish the mod Winx?

Yes. I replaced the emitter to R2 WH which I bought from Cutter. I reflowed it to a 14mm board and glued it to the pill. The emitter isn't precisely centered as you can see from the beamshot picture below but I'm happy with it.

Back of the pill. Not a nicest work.

From left to right:
- Masterpiece Pro-1 with R2 WH, 1.2A 3-mode driver
- Farka F8 V5 modded with R4 5B, 1.4A 3-mode driver
- Malkoff M30 in Surefire 6P-USA

Whole light with a L2-S4 tailcap. I think it does look nice with a big head.

 

[Monocrom]

Re: Solarforce Masterpiece Pro-I "C" Turbohead Review: Pictures, Beamshots, and more!

Since this head has been out for awhile now, has anyone noticed any problems using it with 2 or 3 primary CR123 cells?

 

[wolfy]

Re: Solarforce Masterpiece Pro-I "C" Turbohead Review: Pictures, Beamshots, and more!

Since this head has been out for awhile now, has anyone noticed any problems using it with 2 or 3 primary CR123 cells?

I have been running mine on 2xCR123 cells for a week and a half and havent noticed any problems (short runs, not for long durations ie <5min at a time), though once the grey Solarfore L2 18650 extension comes in, I plan on running it on 2x18650 cells. Have you noticed anything?

 

[Kevin1322]

Re: Solarforce Masterpiece Pro-I "C" Turbohead Review: Pictures, Beamshots, and more!

Since this head has been out for awhile now, has anyone noticed any problems using it with 2 or 3 primary CR123 cells?

I usually use 2xRCR123 and have never had a problem. When I am going to use it for longer periods of time I use 2x18650.

 

[Monocrom]

Re: Solarforce Masterpiece Pro-I "C" Turbohead Review: Pictures, Beamshots, and more!

Thanks for the responses guys.

I might have to pick one of these up. 🙂