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

A picture is worth a thousand words!! :money_mouth_face: :money_mouth_face: :money_mouth_face: . :+1:

In for 2 please. Thanks!

Is the inner tube (signal carrier) stainless steel, raw aluminum, or anodized aluminum?

Apologies for yet another long multi-reply. A lot happened while I was sleeping.

I don’t know how long the codes will work.

I don’t think it was supposed to be visible yet; I thought he put the page up so we could check it for errors.

Me too. I hope it will be available soon for the $30 price we are expecting.

Exactly. I’ve got a board ready and waiting for a host to put it into. :slight_smile:

It’s on the list to bother Neal about when he wakes up.

No, there are some things which make that not work:

  • Implementing this requires cooperation from Neal, and I don’t think he’s willing to do things that way.
  • Anything which depends on “find out from Lumintop” has typically failed so far, since we don’t have a working line of communication.
  • The list does not track emitter type, so there is no way to match items built to notifications sent.
  • This all needs to be coordinated with TLF too, which makes everything more complicated.

So I think the plan is to allow everyone to order even if the items are not built yet. People who order sooner should receive items sooner, and people who are earlier on the list should get the notification first.

Yeah… that would be nice. Very often though, I don’t get information until everyone else does. :frowning:

For example:

Interesting. That’s news to me. You are still working with Neal on this, yes?

Yeah. I’m going to ask Neal again about sending one to pepinfaxera. And if he won’t do it for free, I’ll buy him one.

We also need to make sure a few other people are included:

  • Fritz, if we can contact him
  • Cawi, if we can contact him
  • The Miller, if we can contact him
  • DEL (I have contact info)
  • Tom E (is still active on BLF)

It should arrive with no branding or labels on the light itself. It is meant to be completely blank.

After the group buy, later versions will probably have Lumintop’s bunny logo on the tail button.

As long as the tail isn’t glued, the button is easy to remove.

Anodized aluminum with bare ends. This insulates it from electrical contact with the outer tube and the battery, but allows a signal from the tail PCB to the head PCB.

I plan to update the list immediately before starting the notification script… and the script uses the list directly. I’ll probably also update it again before that.

I’ve been tracking that data, but in the end it looks like it probably won’t matter. I don’t think Neal has the store set up to track or limit quantity per person.

Wait for a PM from “FW3A Team” which contains the order URL and coupon code.

@ToyKeeper

that's what Neal told me...

Some info about the ordering process… Sorry for the short notice! I thought we would have more warning before ordering was ready to start.

The plan is:

At around the following time when Bluzie and I are both available…

  • 19:00 UTC
    • 12:00 west coast US
    • 15:00 east coast US
    • 16:00 Sao Paulo
    • 20:00 London
    • 21:00 TLF/Berlin
    • 03:00 Beijing
    • 05:00 Australia
    • 07:00 NZ

… people should start receiving private messages on BLF and TLF with the order URL and coupon codes. On BLF, the message should come from “FW3A Team”.

Messages will be spread out over time, so it will probably take 24 to 48 hours to get through the entire interest list. This is to make it easier for people early on the list to order before people later on the list.

After you receive the message, follow the link to Neal’s shop and order the items you want. Please do not post any coupon codes in public though, for at least a week afterward.

If you want to make your ordering process go faster, it may help to create an account on Neal’s site first.

I’m new here…. I am interested in this light. Can you put me down for 2 of these. I’d like one of each version.

I'll find a use for XPL-HI, and I'm not super hopeful about ever seeing the light cheaper than the group buy XPL-HI price.

TK, did Neal provide any guidance on this?
And, thank you so much for all you do!!

Put me down for 2 please for the CHEAPER version (30 dollars) whenever they may come out. If possible with no bunnies on the switch.

Firstly, thank you for being awesome and for all the long hours and skill you have applied to making this thing happen. I’ve only been on the forums for a short time, but I have seen your name everywhere, and I think any light with your name attached is going to be on my “buy” list.

If Neal hasn’t worked out any way to limit quantities, would it be detrimental to the community/Neal/etc if someone were to order more than they asked for on the list? It seems there is no way to prevent this, but perhaps a request from the FW3A Team to “stick to your quantities” would be enough for the kind people here…

On the off chance that it doesn’t hurt anyone, I probably would order an additional one if this is possible. I’m sure Lumintop wouldn’t mind selling more lights. I’m WAY down on the list, so I figure I’m probably going to have to wait anyway. I haven’t had to wait like many on the list, so I see it as just taking my turn.

Being realistic here, it is a decent buy at $50 (by my calculations) so with general availability for purchase at that price we will probably have people buying out of turn anyway.

Not yet. He is still asleep. :slight_smile:

Probably, yes. If the amount is small, it is probably okay. But please stay close to the number on the list and don’t try to order a large amount. That would make problems for other people on the interest list.

Sorry. It looked like he posted something on TLF in the last hour, so I figured he was active.

Just saw this on Reddit and came to write my name in the interest list :slight_smile:

In for XPL HI, the neutral/cool white version.

List updated in post #4. 1559 people, 2268 lights… plus ~450 on TLF.


- TK

The day is here! I don’t know if I’ve ever been this excited for a new light. Thanks for all your great work TK.

It is done, who would have thought that.

Thank you for your use ToyKeeper.

Without your know-how and commitment, the FW3A would not have come to production. :beer:

If it’s not too late - Sign me up for 1

Can’t wait. I’ll be travelling but should be able to order.

I said I was already in for one on like page 25, but also want a second for high cri when it comes out eventually (I hope). So 2 or more for me please