FW3A, a TLF/BLF EDC flashlight - SST-20 available, coupon codes public

I signed on very early in the process, and had not read this thread for quite a while. Countless posts of people who want in, or who want out. Sometimes without looking at the title of the thread. A few days ago I did an inventory of lights I have, and lights that are on their way to me. Looking at the bottom-line I asked myself: do I really need one more light?
One glance at this picture made it perfectly clear: Yes, I do!

That’s funny. I prefer the curves. To each his or her own!

Regardless of the shape, I’m looking forward to this light!

same with me! :slight_smile:

The smoothness of the tube at the end of the clip helps make the light not get stuck on your clothes.

Exactly. That first design will always catch the edges on something in your pocket. Definitely prefer this latest picture look.

Cool. Please add me too

Thanks

In for 2, if this is still going

Too late to i get in on this?

There seems to be an imbalance now that one side has a gradual slope and the other side has an abrupt edge. Maybe both ends of the inner tube should have matching slopes? That would give it more of a coke bottle shape or woman’s shape, which is sexy of course! Lol

This project is going to take awhile, so the GB should be open for a few more months at least.

Please put me down for a second light …

I would like to buy one of these, please add my name to the list :+1:
Thanks

completely agree with you regarding the design

I liked the original design, but the updated one is certainly growing on me.

Lumintop send out the samples today

The ledge at the back end is a functional part of the design, and shouldn’t be a smooth slope. That’s where the fingers catch to provide something to push against when pushing the tail button — cigar-style grip. It’s a bit like a tactical grip ring.

I agree. The tail end doesn’t need to have a long sloped curve like the front, just radius whats there. I personally think the curves makes it look much nicer, and less like a cheap budget light.

Woot!

Oh, wait. This means I’ll have a lot of work to do soon. D’oh. Particularly for thermal regulation, to see if I can get it to behave better. I’m hoping to get it to about the same level as Zebralight, but I’ve been procrastinating because the thermal development and testing is a pain.

Zebralight: (flat, no oscillation, no over-shooting, but a little noisy)

Anduril on an Emisar D4: (when it’s behaving, which it doesn’t always)

If I recall correctly, ZL has 288 levels it can regulate to. Anduril has about 100 (maybe up to 120), but it uses in-between steps during adjustment so there are actually about 640 levels (though it can only stop at about 100 of those). The changes look smooth in both cases. I mostly just need to get Anduril to never oscillate, and make it adjust slower (or not at all) when things are balanced (or very close to balanced).

Cigar style grip? No one uses that, do they? Maybe 1% of buyers?

What about a 45° bevel on each end?

It applies to multiple grip styles. With a smooth body, it needs some way to stop grip from sliding when the button is pressed. Maybe it doesn’t need to be 90 degrees, maybe 60 would be enough… but it needs something there.