That is the numbers I am getting with the Xsearcher as well.I would love to see what saab could do with the xsearcher... I got 380 klux with a XPE2 de-domed on copper at 3 amps
Although that number you are getting is slightly higher than my measurements it is about the same. I decided to take a small hit in measured throw and physically protect the LED with a piece of AR coated glass. I believe this is necessary with the design of the Nightmaster. It is possible to add the collars to the nightmaster but not with the ones I have currently. They are too large. Would have to get smaller ones manufactured. They have to be purchased in large amounts. Far more than I'd use in a reasonable amount of time. That and the royalties would add a lot of cost to the end product. Not impossible though.I have that emitter in nightmaster V2 and it does 238KCD... And be sure that I am not lying here... There can be only more than that since my meter under reads lux.
I think that Saabluster can push OSTS NMV2 more than 300KCD with his technology... 400KCD would be fine
Very clever protecting de domed led with AR coated glass... Dome is off so glass should protect it...
Not all NMV2 are same... And you know that...
Some has better while some has worse lenses... I measured with crystal clear lenses so yes probably with worse lenses it can go even below 200KCD but not much.
Saabluster some guys from other forum reporting great results with XRE EZ900(newer generation?) emitter telling it can handle 2-3,5A current without problem...
So is there place for improving old school XRE or it is just myth?
I don't have your OSTS Nightmaster but I think I have same thing with Vinh pill so I want to tell my opinion about XP-E2 in NMV2
Well it throws... Extreme throw for size and it has better flood beam and I really recommend it for throw fans... But it is really small... Same size as XPC that is to small for this flashlight...
XRE EZ900 is right measure for NMV2 aspheric flashlight... Only if it could be brighter than stock one throwing just 100kcd...
This current situation in aspheric world is killing me... I should be happy with 240KCD throw but I am not because old XRE has nicer beam than XP-E2...
Led emitters should be wider in future and bright as XP-E2...
Why do you like the XRE beam better than the XPE2? I like the XPE much better myself. Far better current spreading which means the peak number is actually true for a larger part of the beam verses the old XRE's hotspot around the bond wires.
Did you do the de-dome yourself on this one? It looks like you nicked the led a bit on the edges, either that or you didn't heat up the dome to the correct temperature prior to removal. I have fits with this sometimes myself, it is better to let it heat up gradually and even out the temperature across the whole dome/heatsink. Don't get it too hot though because it will then come off in numerous pieces and be annoying. Whenever it is too cold the top layer will come off with the dome. I do not use any of my de-domed leds in an aspherical application, but I always use an aspherical lens to test the led after I am through with the de-dome to tell if the surface of the led has been damaged. The projected image will have blue areas where some of the surface has been damaged. Of course from the looks of this picture you might know that and have taken the led out of perfect focus to hide the imperfection. Not judging the process is tough.
Did you do the de-dome yourself on this one? It looks like you nicked the led a bit on the edges, either that or you didn't heat up the dome to the correct temperature prior to removal. I have fits with this sometimes myself, it is better to let it heat up gradually and even out the temperature across the whole dome/heatsink. Don't get it too hot though because it will then come off in numerous pieces and be annoying. Whenever it is too cold the top layer will come off with the dome. I do not use any of my de-domed leds in an aspherical application, but I always use an aspherical lens to test the led after I am through with the de-dome to tell if the surface of the led has been damaged. The projected image will have blue areas where some of the surface has been damaged. Of course from the looks of this picture you might know that and have taken the led out of perfect focus to hide the imperfection. Not judging the process is tough.
I will let him answer about who did the mod and whether or not he nicked the LED or not, but a good way to de-dome is to soak the star in gasoline until the dome literally falls off. Then you have absolutely no remnants of the dome and it is perfect every time. I tried the slicing method, the raising off the heatsink, heating up and using your fingernail to peel method, and the soaking in gasoline is by far the best and easiest. Just a heads up for your next de-dome :thumbsup:
This is to announce an improvement to the RED version of the modified Nightmaster I am selling. The stock red NM does 26.4Kcd. The modified version I have been selling was rated at 29.5 which was a 12% improvement over stock. All lights from this point on are an improved version putting out about 52Kcd which is a 97% increase over stock.
The Night Master is putting out 204,000cd while this deft edc-lr was supposed to put out about 60,000cd lets just say it will put out light a good bit further.