Explains that! Do you know the guy in New Zealand who had an "in" with MaxToch? I know he was big into hunting - can't recall his BLF name. MaxToch made some great lights with an emphasis on hunting. I still have a few, but dated at this point. I would think they are still around: https://maxtoch.com/c/hunting-thrower-flashlights-0377
Ah, maybe mudgripz or gadgetman, they both helped design the 2x I think. I’ve just come across them on a NZ hunting forum, never spoken to them.
Maxtoch offer some of the best hunting lights but cost a wee bit. It’s pretty hard trying to compete with my Osram C8 and L21A I sell but price wise it’s the better deal. I don’t think anyone can beat my service I provide though with lifetime labour free repairs after warranty has expired
Yep, that's them! I was reviewing and working with Maxtoch early on as well, but they took it heavy in the hunting direction while I was more interested in general use. They seemed like nice guys, though dunno if they they were selling or not - maybe casual selling to friends, not sure. Made it seem like NZ was a land of hunters though
Having Cu and Br C8 i doubt i’ll go for this monstrr heavy option again.
I’d suggest to make bare alu with copper section of driver/led/switch bulge like in MF03 mini
Update on the driver - it uses the T1634, as in the D4v2.
Now here’s the fun part - is Astrolux going to make the source code available, and the build used, as required by the GPLv3 license? Is there going to be a pogo-adapter made available, as it uses a non-standard pad layout, and can’t be flashed via a SOIC clip?
Tested pulling ~6.3A on a VCT6, too.
edit:: this was not a fun driver to get out. Short wires everywhere.
Using the 15H version check, the firmware version reads 2019-09-28 (this is also the same Anduril version date on the Meote FM1 Copper with Anduril)…
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Any update on the FT03-Mini with Osram NM1 LED? Will it also use Anduril? And also, any idea what’s the max current consumption for the FT03-Mini Osram version (I suppose it has to use different power than the SST40/XHP50.2 which use higher power)