AER-Lights
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Mockbug reflector mod
Is it modding if you're changing your own design? Or would that be development
The initial stage of this went a lot faster than i had anticipated.
In addition to adding the reflector the power was upped from 0,7 amp to 1.0 amp which should theoretically translate into approx. 360 lumens at maximum "umph".
I also changed the driver code to be a two mode only. High and Low.
But other than that it's pretty much a drop-in kit (Yes... highly inspired by pc_lights comment)
The driver now extends a bit into the body tube. I needed another 3mm or so.
And the wires are now thinner but double as that means i can route them around components within the pill.
@ Badtziscool
Thank you. And i guess i'm sorry but for now it's pretty much sorted. Unless off-cause i choose to go with pc_Lights suggestion.
@ pc_light
Thank you!
Yes i would indeed consider an optic. I'll have to look into that.
Is it modding if you're changing your own design? Or would that be development
The initial stage of this went a lot faster than i had anticipated.
In addition to adding the reflector the power was upped from 0,7 amp to 1.0 amp which should theoretically translate into approx. 360 lumens at maximum "umph".
I also changed the driver code to be a two mode only. High and Low.
- Centering the LED is a bit fiddly but doable as Obviously i don't have a centering jig for this experiment.
- I may have developed a thermal problem but further testing will show. (Further testing showed this not to be the case)
- There's an odd anomaly in the hot-spot i need to figure out where comes from. It might be down to centering. (Centering issue which is now sorted)
- Had to cut down a winding on the switch spring. (not much i can do about that)
- It will no longer take over-sized e.g. long protected 16340 cells. (not much i can do about that)
But other than that it's pretty much a drop-in kit (Yes... highly inspired by pc_lights comment)
The driver now extends a bit into the body tube. I needed another 3mm or so.
And the wires are now thinner but double as that means i can route them around components within the pill.
@ Badtziscool
Thank you. And i guess i'm sorry but for now it's pretty much sorted. Unless off-cause i choose to go with pc_Lights suggestion.
@ pc_light
Thank you!
Yes i would indeed consider an optic. I'll have to look into that.
That's actually a pretty interesting concept. Thank you.I think "option b."- shoehorning would be a great idea. Particularly if you make retrofit kits available for both the remaining lights and those already sold. You would have the start of a "system" of lights with interchangeable engines/reflectors and keep existing customers coming back for more!
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