The Redraw GAW (ENDED)

You said dream light…

A laser powered flashlight with the technology used on the new BMW laser headlights with a focusable iris type of lens that can collimate to almost 1 degree and open up to around 60 degrees, infinitely brightness is a must, using titanium and graphene and a design inspired by Photonfanatic or Jeff Hanko…

Example of Jeff Hanko designs…

Example of Photonfanatic designs…

Recently I was pondering almost exactly the same thing. Using one of those ebay colour changer lights and shoe horn it into a torch host. I also have an idea for an oled display using something like this -

J-Hanko makes me go weak at the knees… and then the price sweeps my legs out from under me :money_mouth_face:

I will second that. It’s got to have a good tint too though.

Thanks for the GAW 2.0

Bob

I made such a light for you but you will have to pick it up in person as there are no delivery services where it’s at. I left it on top of the highest peak of the ex-planet Pluto in an appropriate gift box engraved with your name so those pesky UFO-driving aliens would not steal it before you arrive.

Phil

PS: No requests for duplicates please. I used the last bit of unobtanium in the universe to make this light so there will be no more ever.
Phil

Thank you for the giveaway. My ultimate flashlight would be a AAA powered zoomie with ultrasonic coyote deterrent and hidden UV and IR modes.

I don’t really want to be in the GAW unless you just feel obliged (plus I’m in the US of A……don’t even know that you’d send that far) and my post will probably make many of you experienced modders cringe……but I will dare to dream for a moment. My crazy idea, and no, it would not be an EDC obviously….
SRK style light

  • 1 or 3 (depending on space requirements) XHP 35 HI’s in the middle with deep-ish reflector for throw
  • 4 XHP70’s around the 35’s with shallow reflector for flood
  • powered by 4 18650’s wired so as to allow 1 to 4 cells in operation
  • mode selection allowing mixture of selecting 35’s only, 70’s only or both
  • GITD tape around bezel area somewhere for fun
  • LED under side switch for locator/battery status output

Gonna stop there because I’m sure I ventured into fantasy land with the different reflector idea……but would be kinda neat to have all that power, battery capacity and flexibility in a solid light.

I’d love something the size of the K18 or Tool (easily pocketable), shiny metal (Ti, Cu, brass - does’t matter!) that puts out 1000 lumens or so without overheating, and has a 2-3 hour runtime on high (plutonium battery power?) with infinite mode adjust and CRI adjust, and a beam adjustment from throw to flood, and a way to mount it for hands free use without a headband or appearing like a total geek (I must look like a dork in my H03 headlight, but I love the way it works) - also wireless recharging…

oh, and some trits! just for fun.

thanks for the additional giveaway!

This is my ultimate light:

form factor - nitecore tube type
ui - i like nitecore tube ui
emitter - 1000 lumens 93 < cri
battery life - 1 hr on high. 10hrs at 300 lumens
magnet - allows hands free work
lantern mode - some kind of add-on that turns it into a lantern
continuous battery life indicator - i always fret about how much juice remains
headlamp mode - attaches to a headband

Thanks for the giveaway!

My dream light:

  • compact enough for pocket EDC (powered by 1x18650 or 18500).
  • Infinitely variable brightness magnetic ring.
  • Infinitely variable tint magnetic ring.
  • 3 different choices of emitter
  • Under the Carclo 10507: Two of the emitters would be XPL HI, one at 3000K, the other 6500K. In variable tint mode, those 2 emitters would simultaneously be lit at varying brightness resulting in different tint.
  • The third emitter under the triple optic would be a high CRI Nichia 219B or C.
  • If there is room, perhaps at the other end of the light have a 20mm aspheric lens and XPL HI or dedomed old-version XPG2 for throw.
  • Material: Grey anodized aluminum with as small form factor as possible.

Pic of the prize added.

I’m into throwers, so I’m thinking dedomed Cree XP-E2 in a 200mm reflector. Single 26650 would give sufficient run times. Matte black anodized finish with simple 5 mode regulated driver and a side switch.

I’d want something the size of a Utorch UT01 but with a long long run-time for my earthquake supplies. Since it doesn’t have to be a real light it should have a 1 month run-time on a single charge at 1500 lumens with 3 additional modes, one of which is a 1 lumen moonlight (6 month run-time). It also needs to be indestructible and 100% waterproof. Being able to mount it on my shotgun and rifles with a pressure switch would be a plus.

I want a custom milled light. I do not care about specs and performance i can build any output light i want but i do not know/have the equipment to produce my own base light.

Im really into headlights. So my ultimate light would be a single 18650 headlight with 5 leds running down the length of the tube. Like a traditional angle headlight, but instead of one led off to the side, they would be evenly spaced all the way across​. The middle led would have a reflector for throw. The rest would be full flood and hi cri. It would have fins for cooling, and be very lightweight. Maybe one red led also.

Thanks for the opportunity to win this GAW

Not interested in modifying one of these cheap and nasty’s…?

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/2016-Gold-Head-Light-Lamp-AAA-18650-Headlamp-Outdoor-LED-Power-3-Mode-Flashlight-Lamtern-Headlight/32623018081.html?spm=2114.40010308.4.109.x4qxpr

A really good and “compact” thrower would be great, something like the Courui D01 but with a stainless body and an BLF X6 style head.
Lots of copper and cooling fins sandwiched in between stainless steel.

Some thoughts on “my ultimate light”…….

  • It would be an ultimate thrower
  • Small hot spot with little spill
  • It would be BIG…. shoulder strap carry necessary
  • 4 × 26650 powered
  • OFF / ON tail switch
  • 4 modes, each controled individually by a designated switch in a custom, dimly lighted; side switch panel. Each switch with different colored boot.
    …….Low / 20%
    …….Medium / 40
    …….High / 60%
    …….ALL OUT / 100%
  • Active Cooling
  • Precision Reflector
  • Best lens made
  • Triple O-ringed
  • Best LED available at the time for this purpose built BEAST
  • Driver… one that would supplly this Monster all the juice it required.
  • ?… :wink:

I think my ultimate light would be kind of modest. I would love to have a single 18650 or two 18350 driving a single xhp35 in a c8 sized package. I need something pocketable for work but bright with awesome throw. UCL lens and smooth reflector. Heck maybe even a lighted tailcap to boot. Modes should be simple, three or four with none of the flashy stuff. That would be the ultimate work light for me and definitely the most used light.

I take the current crop of xhp35 drivers either don’t fit or have the flash modes :expressionless:

My ultimate light will be the one where I can finally put my hands on.