The US has some, uh, interesting ideas about content ratings and what counts as obscene or unhealthy. It’s considered okay to show violent murders but not okay to show a nipple.
In either case though, it’s easier to see with a good flashlight.
See how I got us back on topic there? Smooooooth.
On FW3A proto1, I had issues with the battery losing contact when I placed the light on a hard surface, because it had a weak spring at the back and a post at the front. There were also issues with the driver. Those were both fixed in proto2, along with some other improvements. After putting a layer of Kapton tape around the front of the inner tube, it has been functioning pretty much perfectly ever since. It makes a really nice EDC. And in theory, proto3 should remove the need for Kapton tape.
I’m not 100% sure what changed between proto2 and proto3 though, because Cawi’s description of proto3 sounded exactly like proto2. I think there was some sort of initial issue, but I’m fuzzy on the details, and it sounds like it has been working fine ever since.
I’m still hoping for a nice diffuser wand so I can use the FW3A as a candle.
It would also be useful for waving down taxis and such, but mostly I just want it to work as a candle. None of the diffuser attachments I’ve found fit right.
It’ll probably be too yellow for you, but I use a rubber protector from an old streamlight NiCd battery as a diffuser on an S2+. Its especially useful along with the bike flasher mode!