My FW3A arrived on Saturday, but I was awayājust picked it up out of the mailbox. It wasnāt functioning right out of the box. It would not stay on. I discovered that the tail cap wasnāt fully seated (per the instructions I had inserted the battery by removing the head ā hadnāt touched the tail). After tightening it, it worked initially, but would āwink outā on max. Apparently the seating wasnāt quite complete, so I loosened the tail cap then tightened it again. After that, it started working OK.
Overall, seems like a terrific light. Has that HDS form factor with superior UI. Canāt get over how itās only a few millimeters taller than an Astrolux S43 with 18350 battery tube, while the FW3A uses an 18650. Truly remarkable. Glad I got this and thanks to the FW3A team & Neal for the wonderful Group Buy opportunity!
Buy them from someone who pulls them from their light. I'm guessing they probably don't want them very much if they are pulling them. If you're in Germany maybe Lexel? Odds are at some point he'll be modding a few FW3A's for some folks . Maybe start watching some of the mod threads or start a WTB thread .
I just got my shipping notification from Neal for one 7A and one 3D. I was the 1472nd person in line for the coupon code private message, so we must be very close to the end of shipping out all the pre order lights!!
Yes, me too, using Flyt Express.
Given that the error message only flashes up for about 3 seconds with nowhere obvious to enter a code i get the impression itās a site error rather than anything to do with the delivery process, but have no idea how to check this or actually track the delivery (Itās not showing up on RM or Yodel).
Thanks, I had a similar thought. As itās more than just me Iām more happy that itās a site problem. I know itāll arrive in good time, just excited.
When it was working it brought up a code beginning with an F which worked to give the same information on 17track. Wish Iād made a note of it.
I wanted to share my attempt to make a diffuser. The diffuser rests on top of the clip when extended. The diffuser can be pushed down and held in place with the clip with minimal increase to overall diameter or length.
1) Purchased glucose tablets for $1.89 from CVS drugstore (USA).
2) Removed label and sanded to roughen finish to better scatter the light
3) Sanded top to remove raised edge
Iām planning to use it while tail standing so this works okay for me. Tape could be used to reduce the inner diameter of the tube a little bit to make it more secure.