To mod Inova X1 w/ SSC P4???

[UWAK]

I knew someone has modded Arc AAA to use Cree XR-E. But this new Inova X1 with reflector is a great host too. And yes the head is very stubborn to open.

But could you guys point me to someone who can do this modification, single level AA lights using SSC P4 U bin? Like my friend said: "Good premium bin needs a good host also." Cheers!

Frids

 

[cratz2]

I've always wanted a nice X1 with reasonable runtime. Even back with the spot beam, I thought it would be very cool to have such a light. I did some swapping of 5mm LEDs, but never got around to actually don't a Lux mod. I know LED_ASAP did one, but he completely changed components on the driver and I've never attempted replacing components on the driver as I fear I am just too clumsy.

I did get an X1 with a T*** Lux III in it. But there's no reflector so you just see the square pattern. And it's direct drive so its 14500 Only. It gets pretty warm, but is pretty bright. I am digressing here.

They lights aren't particularly hard to get apart. Just do the freeze pop method two or three times and they generally come apart. I've probably done 5 and every one came apart after two or three sessions. The trick is to get a bowl of water, submerge the light and tailcap into the water, sort of swirl it around in hopes of filling the body and tailcap up completely, then screw it together... Do all this under water. Simply running tap water into the body and screwing the tailcap will more than likely not work.

 

[Dan C]

I have a nice little X1 running a Cree/GD500 sandwich on a 14500, with a cut down McR19 reflector. It's a great light, running a solid 2 hours on a charge and putting out an impressive amount of light.

I don't do mods on other peoples lights, but it is a nice, worthwhile project....

Dan C

 

[kevinm]

They lights aren't particularly hard to get apart. Just do the freeze pop method two or three times and they generally come apart. I've probably done 5 and every one came apart after two or three sessions. The trick is to get a bowl of water, submerge the light and tailcap into the water, sort of swirl it around in hopes of filling the body and tailcap up completely, then screw it together... Do all this under water. Simply running tap water into the body and screwing the tailcap will more than likely not work.

Okay, order of operations question here. You fill the light with water and then freeze it? Or do you freeze it and then submerge and fill with water while it's still really cold?

How do you keep the water from killing the electronics? Let it sit for a day and then throw it in the oven?

I'm confused. Oh yeah, did anyone ever do a two stage switch mod on one of these?

Kevin

 

[UWAK]

Dan C... at least you give me some hopes that it is doable. Yo know someone else that can do that mod? Cheers!

Frids

 

[Dan C]

Dan C... at least you give me some hopes that it is doable. Yo know someone else that can do that mod? Cheers!

Frids

On mine, I disassembled it using a collet, machined the brass insert at the rear to accept a standard size sandwich, then fitted the reflector which required machine work to both the reflector, and brass insert. The internal + contact parts were eliminated so the battery rests directly against the sandwich. The tailcap was modified with a custom negative contact insert with a spring.

The body had to be shortened at the front as well. Here is a thread on this latest one (although I'm using a GD500 sammie now).

http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=143000

Here is an old thread on my first X1 mod, I no longer use the + contact spring as I mentioned before, and the tailcap now has a spring.....

http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=35820

I still like the idea of using standard sandwiches, they easily drop right out the back for future upgrades..

Dan C