They sent along what we hope will be the final XHP35 separately as they got them last minute. I will reflow it and install it later to see what it looks like. They sent 2 of the NW LED’s as well, so the other one I can put on the sphere to see exactly what we are dealing with.
Really ??? Intrested in a bit more info on this. Is it something like they are talking about w/the K70 build……
(OP, below the last pic, and just above mid of the specs list Update: 10-22-17. KRONOS K70 GB. $50. 243 on list! )
Voltage would be different obviously …… but I kinda like the idea, as long as it’s not a large parasitic draw.
It is using the same basic firmware setup as the Q8, so it should work like the Q8 lighted switch but I neither have a Q8 nor did I mess with this one yet, so I can’t say for sure.
The switch cover is smoked which gives it a good look and the brightness is ok as well. Still have to test the current draw on the LED though.
It also has 2 LED’s vs the K70 picture you posted, so it looks much more balanced.
I guess the gt is so small that we need an indicator led to find it in the closet. I almost always deactivate indicator leds if possible from my flashlights. Not a huge fan of something I personally don’t use, especially when it introduces more places where potential problems or failures can occur. I have a feeling that at least some q8 team members would have preferred thorfire’s “gift” of double led indicators been left off since most initial problems centered around those leds. Then again Lumintop is a horse of a different color as we say on the farm here.
Oh yeah……… it’s coming. :+1: … Have that $$$$ ready. . :money_mouth_face:
Pre-Stage pretty much done …. easing into staging. . We just don’t want to jump the gun and have a RED Light……. :person_facepalming: .
It is not looking like I will be home early enough to mess with Giggles tonight. Hopefully I can find a little time before heading out in the morning to put it through it paces.
The new version of NarsilM to be used in the GT has a “tactical” mode. I forget if it takes 5 or 6 fast clicks to enter and exit the mode. Anyway, when your in that mode the side switch acts like an instant on switch. You can blink out Morse code, etc…
The K70 is a Thorfire based light using their own driver design and software. It uses one green and one red led for voltage indication.
The GT is being made by Lumintop and using NarsilM. It is not able to use a seperate color led for voltage. It will have the batt check feature, plus the main led blink when low voltage protection gives a warning.
Can you find out if this latest prototype is using the new NarsilM v1.2?
I think Tom E just recently finished it so I don’t know if there has been enough time to send it to Lumintop and for them to install it.
Maybe Tom can give an update on that?