✌ FREEME - ASTROLUX FT03 Mini XHP50.2 (4200lm) / SST40 Anduril AUX LEDs USB-C 18650 Flashlight - ALIVE

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 :slight_smile:

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

interested

Huge update coming today!

Sounds interesting.

Is it the NM1 (white flat) version of the FT03 mini?

Yes, that’s correct

I hope it's customized parts like AUX board for 3535/3030 emitters, SBT90.2 MCPCB and aux board for DIY....

For the mini? Why on earth would you put a SBT90.2 in the mini

Cause there is no such thing as why not...

LOOOL

1) FT03 mini with new OSRAM colored LED options.

2) Banggood will be releasing full copper and brass version of FT03 mini (XHP50.2, SST40, and NM.1)

Full copper! :heart_eyes: :open_mouth:

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

When will these be available? :sunglasses:

Under 3 weeks for preorder?

I’m new to this site. is it too late to order?
(just a white light version)

SWEET! :+1: Thank you Freeme :smiley:

Still available, just go to the first page on this post or shoot Freeme a PM for code :smiley:

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)