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Some of you may have already seen the Quark 123-2 XM-L mod. If so, this is basically the same procedure, just in a larger light. If not, click here. CPF members Fichtenelch, RecDNA and MrGman talked me into this mod :rolleyes:..........;).
Most of you should be familiar with the Quark Turbo lights, but for anyone who's not, here are a couple of pictures:
The mod is basically the same process as the regular Quark 123-2 mod, but as usual I like to include pictures of the process.[/B]
First things first, get the Quark Turbo head naked :D:
Disassemble the factory driver, only using the bottom board, then remove all components:
Now it's time to prepare the Shiningbeam driver by removing the spring and two 7135 chips from the rear of the board:
Now the outside diameter of the board needs to be sanded down so that it fits into the Quark Turbo head:
Finish the driver assembly:
Insert the MCPCB mounted XM-L emitter and solder lead wires. Also, I used Arctic Silver 5 thermal paste under the board. (Note: The OD of the MCPCB needs to be made smaller, and trimmed to fit the factory solder post):
Now the plastic centering piece needs to be opened up to fit the larger XM-L emitter:
Now the reflector needs to be opened up to fit the larger XM-L emitter:
Before:
After:
Test fit, reassemble, then we're ready to go do some testing :naughty::
Here are my lumen measurements taken in my homemade integrating sphere. All measurements are OTF (out the front lumens):
The battery used for all testing is an AW 17670 Li-Ion battery, and it was fully charged before testing:
____________Quark Turbo 123-2, fully charged AW 17670, SB 2.1A driver High Mode_______________
________________________1 Sec____________613.3______________________________ _
________________________30 Sec___________585.5_______________________________
________________________1 Min____________578.2______________________________ _
________________________2 Min____________572.1______________________________ _
________________________3 Min____________566.1______________________________ _
________________________4 Min____________564.9______________________________ _
____________Quark Turbo 123-2, fully charged AW 17670, SB 2.1A driver Medium Mode_______________
________________________1 Sec____________196.4______________________________ _
________________________30 Sec___________196.4_______________________________
________________________1 Min____________195.2______________________________ _
________________________2 Min____________195.2______________________________ _
________________________3 Min____________195.2______________________________ _
____________Quark Turbo 123-2, fully charged AW 17670, SB 2.1A driver Low Mode_______________
________________________1 Sec____________30.3_______________________________
________________________30 Sec___________30.3_______________________________
________________________1 Min____________30.3_______________________________
________________________2 Min____________30.3_______________________________
________________________3 Min____________30.3_______________________________
Beamshots will follow when I have time ;).
Most of you should be familiar with the Quark Turbo lights, but for anyone who's not, here are a couple of pictures:
The mod is basically the same process as the regular Quark 123-2 mod, but as usual I like to include pictures of the process.[/B]
First things first, get the Quark Turbo head naked :D:
Disassemble the factory driver, only using the bottom board, then remove all components:
Now it's time to prepare the Shiningbeam driver by removing the spring and two 7135 chips from the rear of the board:
Now the outside diameter of the board needs to be sanded down so that it fits into the Quark Turbo head:
Finish the driver assembly:
Insert the MCPCB mounted XM-L emitter and solder lead wires. Also, I used Arctic Silver 5 thermal paste under the board. (Note: The OD of the MCPCB needs to be made smaller, and trimmed to fit the factory solder post):
Now the plastic centering piece needs to be opened up to fit the larger XM-L emitter:
Now the reflector needs to be opened up to fit the larger XM-L emitter:
Before:
After:
Test fit, reassemble, then we're ready to go do some testing :naughty::
Here are my lumen measurements taken in my homemade integrating sphere. All measurements are OTF (out the front lumens):
The battery used for all testing is an AW 17670 Li-Ion battery, and it was fully charged before testing:
____________Quark Turbo 123-2, fully charged AW 17670, SB 2.1A driver High Mode_______________
________________________1 Sec____________613.3______________________________ _
________________________30 Sec___________585.5_______________________________
________________________1 Min____________578.2______________________________ _
________________________2 Min____________572.1______________________________ _
________________________3 Min____________566.1______________________________ _
________________________4 Min____________564.9______________________________ _
____________Quark Turbo 123-2, fully charged AW 17670, SB 2.1A driver Medium Mode_______________
________________________1 Sec____________196.4______________________________ _
________________________30 Sec___________196.4_______________________________
________________________1 Min____________195.2______________________________ _
________________________2 Min____________195.2______________________________ _
________________________3 Min____________195.2______________________________ _
____________Quark Turbo 123-2, fully charged AW 17670, SB 2.1A driver Low Mode_______________
________________________1 Sec____________30.3_______________________________
________________________30 Sec___________30.3_______________________________
________________________1 Min____________30.3_______________________________
________________________2 Min____________30.3_______________________________
________________________3 Min____________30.3_______________________________
Beamshots will follow when I have time ;).
