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This was talked about a lot roughly 5 months ago. I’m guessing some people don’t really follow the thread and those that do might have forgotten about it. At least no one has seemed surprised about the sloping angle on the battery tube. :wink:

I did forget why they are bead blasting it. Did the finish not look nice when anodized without bead blasting? The combo of dark grey and no bead blasting might look sweet.

/\ … Bottom line is whatever they do, if it is done correctly; will look just fine.

It may not please everyone because of personal taste…. but it will be fine if done correctly.

Agreed, and being completely honest, while the shiny bare aluminum does look nice, the color/ano is not a big deal to me whatsoever. I’m excited about the firmware and size.

You didn’t forget. It’s just that nobody here knows. For a lot of things, like the bead-blasting, I don’t have any more information than anyone else here. There has been a distinct lack of communication for quite a while. I try not to complain about it in public, but it’s pretty frustrating.

Most of the questions I haven’t answered are because I don’t have the answers.

This look was quite unlikely, because it is a rendering from a CAD program:
The schininess is different in real live and knurling also.

The team aimed for the look from the clear Convoys.

I sure like the latest move towards the dark grey, bead-blasted finish. :arrow_right:

On the other hand, will this light have ‘momentary ON’ ?

I like the new title as well.

Yes. Give it 5 fast clicks from Off and you go in to momentary mode.

I believe you break battery contact to get out of momentary mode.

@ JasonWW: Nice! After going into momentary on mode, will the switch have some more functions, like, a full click, etc. while in that momentary ON mode, or will that be its only function/mode?

I can’t decipher the illustration.

I can’t wait for this. I’m not interested in any of the nonsense politics in this thread… I just hope production starts soon :slight_smile:

Both the “updated design with bead-blasted surface and light grey anodizing” and 2nd prototype photo look great.

Please put me on the interest list. Can’t wait to order one!

Are you thinking this has a mechanical clicky switch where you can do half presses and full presses?

No, this is an e-switch. So when in momentary mode it’s hold button - On. Release button - Off. Just like a NarsilM light from version 1.2 and up. So no other functions.

I’m not sure if the momentary mode in Anduril is Turbo only or a setable level. I’m also not sure how to get out of that mode. It’s a good question for ToyKeeper or someone with a ROT66 running Anduril. I don’t have an Anduril light yet.

I guess we all thank you for those answers!! And we also hope that in this “final phase” there will be more communication at least for the team, and then to the interested people here on the thread!

If I may ask this, I would like to know if it is possible for the Team to inform us when the final decision about when the production will start and with which LEDs (XPL-HI first, and Samsung later; or all at the same time).
I have my FW3A Giveaway still active but I will need to sort the winner, and the information about date and LEDs will be important for me, due to the payments and also ’cause I gave the possibility to chose the emitters, in case of more than 1 type was going to be used.

If this is possible, I would appreciate! Thanks :slight_smile:

Yeah, more like the mechanical momentary function.

Anyway, nice explanation and thanks a lot.

I don’t have an Andúril light but if my notes correct according to Post #3 momentary does use the brightness you used before in the normal ramp.

To get out of it: Disconnect the battery.
It is the only function.

joechina, that isn’t a rendering… it’s Fritz’s light he made as the original prototype. Raw knurling straight off the lathe does indeed look just exactly like that. This is the kind of thing you know when you have done it yourself. I just haven’t had a lot of luck making it look that good…

Yes. It’s at 5 clicks from off.

The brightness in momentary mode is whatever the user used last in the ramping modes.

It’s intended to be able to do Morse code and such, so there is no sequence of button presses which will exit momentary mode. To exit, disconnect power.

These pictures are both computer renders, not real-life objects:


This image is what Fritz actually made:

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Want

To me, either one of these are appealing, more than fine
But that’s just me
The question still lingering in my mind is actually not related to the looks. Looks, functionality, weight and dimensions (!)…are ok. Double tube is what I’m not sure about
But again, that’s just me - hope it eventually turns out ok