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

Jaded, if you search on “Search Within Thread” > Author, you will see that this is your first post listed there.

But pepinfaxera or TK will put you on the interest list on the next update :wink:

Is that so? I’ve been away for some time. I really can’t remember, but no matter…Better late than never, I guess.

You’re still on time to catch this “train”, don’t worry :wink: Welcome back!

Yeah nobody will be late for this one for sure…

+1 :beer:

I am interested in two of these.

Welcome to BLF. :laughing:

You’ll see your name on the next update.

Hello All,

BLING BLING BLUE BLING !

After reading the preliminary report of the soon to be released upgraded Emisar D4S, I’m absolutely thrilled at the addition of the BLUE “find me” marker LEDs surrounding the main LEDs.

Since tritium is so expensive, GITD fades so quickly, would it be feasible to copycat/incorporate the blue marker design inside the head of the FW3A? To easily locate the light in dark conditions?

I would die happy (hopefully) if it were a possibility....

here is a link

https://imgur.com/wNfpJcf

.....and another idea..... following the same “upgrade path” ideas from the Emisar D4 (18650) to the upcoming D4S (26650 cell)

a slightly larger version that optimally fits the excellent Samsung 48G 4,800 mAh 21700 cell for at least a 50% runtime increase over 18650s , while minimizing/avoiding a size/weight penalty of a much larger 26650 cell...

im a monster runtime fanatic and this would put a permagrin on my face...

Can you explain what your refering to? Maybe a link?

The blue LEDs of the Emisar D4S, I guess!

EDIT: From this post : Imgur: The magic of the Internet

Exactly, Mascaratum B, (great many thanks for the assist !!)

the Blue (look cyan to my eye) “auxiliary” LEDs inside the Emisar D4S! It’s a fantastic idea IMHO.

Similar in concept to a lighted tailcap switch, an always-on option for locating the light in the dark.

Here is the link, witness the first photo...

https://budgetlightforum.com/t/-/52204

http://toykeeper.net/torches/emisar-d4s/full/auxleds-direct.jpg

https://imgur.com/wNfpJcf

Okay, thanks. I hadn’t heard of the D4S. No one sent me the weekly newsletter of all the new models. Lol

So many projects happening at the same time, it’s hard to keep it up with all of them :weary: :person_facepalming:
Lol

Hum, that would be nice, probably…but please let’s put this first 18650 project out of the factory :smiley:
Then it would be nice to have the different versions (copper, TI, …) and some 1 led versions and also the 18350 versions… There are so many ideias to explore for this project further! But now, let’s cross fingers for this 18650 version to be out :wink: :+1:

Jason WW,

First much gratitude and respect for your active (leadership) role in a diversity of projects here. IMHO you are a strong and valued asset to the BLF community and deserve recognition as such. I applaud your contributions and efforts. I’m very grateful for MascaratumB for catching my reference, otherwise the point of my post would have been missed.

Emisar added 2 major design elements to their evolutionary upgrade from the D4 to the D4S, most notably the BLUE marker always on find me LEDs inside the head and a larger body to incorporate a huge 26650 cell in place of the D4 18650 cell.

Since it has been so long since original concept to build, it is a very appealing idea to follow Emisar’s lead and introduce the same upgrades, perhaps as a separate model,

[FW3B perhaps, B For Blue, Bigger Battery]

Thank you for all that you have done, and continue to do for the BLF community.

Cheers

I’d be interested in 1 please.

Thanks. Been around CPF for … a long time … and happened across this a few weeks ago, finally signing up.

Cool. Got a feel for how volunteer efforts go so I’m patient.

Already mid-August and this light still isn’t ready for production.

I wonder if these will ship before the end of the year. Seems to be awfully slow.

Sho nuff, but Lumintop has been pretty busy. They recently released the ODF30, the ODL20C, GT Mini and GT70. I’m guessing they may not have a lot of resources right now to work on the FW3A. It seems like once they devote some people to it, the project is capable of moving very quickly.

We are approaching the busy season in China. I also hope we can get these lights this year.

Hey, if I was in Lumintop HQ the FW3A would not be my first priority…
Look : the GT is a best-seller but is quite pricey for the average flashaolic… so what do we do ? We make a MINI GT, which has nothing revolutionary, a basic FET driver with a free firmware, an XP-L HI, a SMO reflector and VOILA a nice pocket thrower with a familiar design so everyone wants it…
OTHO, the FW3A gives us some problem because, you know, it’s a bit tricky to make an insulated aluminum tube that doesn’t wear with time…

Anyway, I’m sure I’m not the only one who is annoyed by all this waiting time…
I might end NOT buying it because the novelty has faded…