I heard someone who ordered a D4 recently got one with programming pads. If I had to guess that was probably the new driver meant for this light. If that’s the case you can probably rule out 3 channel FET.
photo from above thread:
I heard someone who ordered a D4 recently got one with programming pads. If I had to guess that was probably the new driver meant for this light. If that’s the case you can probably rule out 3 channel FET.
photo from above thread:
That + a recessed button (to reduce pocket activations), and my planned FW3A order (which I’m holding on due to the glass screwup) become D4v2 orders instead.
The “recessed button” in the first post just looks like the current D4 button to me. Might be wise to wait for more info before getting your hopes up.
This looks like a good replacement for the FW3A I never got because it was lost in shipping… It’s going to be nice with the features from the D4S but slimmer and easier to fit in a pocket. A 21700 tube would be nice too if it can be made to work.
If it is not recessed that would suck.
However, I will still get it since I want the knurled body tube. I can and have made recessed buttons for my other D4s and could do that for the v2 if necessary.
Aside from the flatulent haha price of a double C-note, what does the V2 offer
That improves on the OG?
& who is gonna stock these gems, my FAS is growing.
The stock tube is thick on the D4 for a reason. It provides better heat sinking. To make a 21700 tube by boring out the 18.650 tube might work,but at the expense of heat handling. That’s not something I would want, especially with a higher capacity battery. It would mean the light would run hotter on high output, forcing you or the light to step brightness down. On the other hand, with a thick wall tube you can run the light on high longer, while gaining the longer run time advantage of the 21700 cell.
I’m not sure this is a bad thing. The tightly packed 7135s on the visible side of the FW3A driver leave them vulnerable to damage or shorts, force them to use a smaller spring, and don’t leave room for a programming header. There’s no obvious choice here.
The text in the link is correct, but clicking on the link leads to an error page.
I fooled around with this for a few minutes and finally gave up. I clicked the link after your comment above and it worked, maybe you clicked while I was still fooling around. Never did figure out why I could not get it to format how I wanted, I’m guessing the ()`
EDIT: The only one that works is in Terry Oregon’s post, can’t figure this one out, over trying . . . . :person_facepalming:
This should work:
November 22. KC1 keychain light is available for now. OTF lumen output at start-up for Nihm, direct drive when 10440 is used Nichia 5700K R9080 dedomed 519A around 85lm OTF Nichia 4500K R9080 around 72lm OTF Nichia 219B R9080 4500K around 90lm OTF SST-20 6500K/5000K: 77lm SST-20 4000K/2700K 95CRI: 106lm [IMG_4644_1100px] August 15. D4K triple channel version will be available soon, [3CH_1100px] Interest collect, K9.3 new configuration option, UV channel, and the same option for the…
thanks guys, I was going to go back and edit, but no need now.
thanks guys, I was going to go back and edit, but no need now.
It’s because the symbols were included in the url
Not sure how to do code samples on this forum (the usual BB Code isn’t working), but the easiest way to avoid the problem is just to have a space on each side of a URL like this: KC1 keychain light is available now
the same light can have different aux colors it looks like they are selectable via the config UI? - like the aux board has red green and blue leds that can be conbined?
NO!
even if the driver MCU had enough pins to control this, there is not enough space to route RGB LEDs on a 2 layer board, those LEDs are also too big
and Hank doesnot want any complicated Aux boards
Actually… YES! :partying_face:
Each light has all the colors, you can choose any color by any time through ui.
Just a quick note: I got the go-ahead to talk about the D4V2, so I plan to put up a review-ish thing soon. (not sure it really counts as a review since I was involved in the development, but hopefully it’ll at least answer everyone’s questions)
The short version is: It’s the same retina-searing D4 people have enjoyed for the past couple years… but better. And some of the upgrades are brand new things which aren’t found anywhere else. Some of it is immediately visible, like the multi-color aux LEDs… but some of it is hidden under the hood — Hank invested in building new foundations for the next generation of lights. Others will no doubt try to copy the improvements as fast as they can, since that’s how the game works… but hopefully people will at least remember it’s Emisar leading the way.
Just a quick note: I got the go-ahead to talk about the D4V2, so I plan to put up a review-ish thing soon. (not sure it really counts as a review since I was involved in the development, but hopefully it’ll at least answer everyone’s questions)
The short version is: It’s the same retina-searing D4 people have enjoyed for the past couple years… but better. And some of the upgrades are brand new things which aren’t found anywhere else. Some of it is immediately visible, like the multi-color aux LEDs… but some of it is hidden under the hood — Hank invested in building new foundations for the next generation of lights. Others will no doubt try to copy the improvements as fast as they can, since that’s how the game works… but hopefully people will at least remember it’s Emisar leading the way.
Is it mainly the upgrade and rewrite for the Tiny1634 which is a huge change?
Hello, I found this and already ordered mine !!! I always buy Emisar from this site … D4V2 already exists!
https://intl-outdoor.com/emisar-d4v2-high-power-led-flashlight-p-940.html
it’s Emisar leading the way.
Take that, Lumintop.
Is it mainly the upgrade and rewrite for the Tiny1634 which is a huge change?
It likely has programming VIAs, the switch is hopefully recessed to prevent the D4 pocket-rocket's infamous in-pocket-launches and if there's a new MCU that's good news too. Also we have to count the RGB aux LEDs, which are a step up. Depending on the hardware capability, it could just be a matter of "more coding work MORE" before people do really interesting things with JUST those LEDs.
The funny thing is, Hank already has sone SO MANY things right with his lights that we can still rarely get other manufacturers to check the same boxes. Like: