Look like the production model has shrunk a bit over the OP. That makes it even more compact for EDC. Hopefully there’s no reduction in output though!365 out of 500 left at pre-order price and 5 days more to go!
If I could pre order one from the original post, I would… But the two offerings now do nothing for me.
Have to agree that the color of the prototype was much more appealing…
Wonder how it would come out if baked ?
I actually quite like the new ‘titanium’ color. I’m not a fan of gold, but it looks more like an olive/natural to me mixed with a little bronze.
It’s nicer than black in type II anyway imo.
By the way, I asked Ric a couple of questions and he says that it has low voltage protection set at 2.5v. He also said that the XM-L2 beam is ‘perfect’ while the T6 3C is ‘very good too’. Implying a slightly better beam profile on the XM-L2, which I would have expected from the lack of current spreaders on the die.
The XM-L version will probably have a lower vf though and he didn’t get back to me on whether it has a boost or just linear driver.
I have a couple of questions about this light. I thought I had read at first that they were all coming out with TIR optics, then I kind of got the impression that only the NW were going to have the optics. If I am not mistaken the optics being used in whichever or both lights is an 11 degree TIR right? This is supposed to be a throwy optic? Sorry I know nothing about TIR optics. I have ordered the XM-L2 CW version and am just curious what I will be getting. I have read the entire thread a couple of times but am still not real clear. Thanks in advance.
Rick
11 degrees is a quite narrow optic, but don't expect a thrower here. I see no information about the optic being other than TIR.
What type of science would go into changing the optic if possible to one that’s more flood? I saw a couple with 60° or so.
I skimmed through the posts and didn’t see this info. I currently use protected sanyo ur18650f which are almost 70mm long. I don’t want to order the light and find out my batteries won’t fit.
personally I like the gold color. Gonna pre-order one for SWMBO and see how it looks then might have to have a black one too.
Preorder is on fancyflashlights site.
yeah found it right after i said it. one of them moments.
you may have missed the first post ;-) , it says protected batteries fit.
Was quoted somewhere in this mess 65mm - 69 mm. And 18700 would NOT fit. I know, I have a few 70mm myself but luckily i have a few others too. I can try my ur18650f protected batteries and post if you like, well once i get my light that is.
Glad I checked back here. Almost missed the first wave but got mine ordered today!! Darn, thought I was subscribed here……oops. Oh well either way I am diggin getting the smallest 18650 light with multiple modes and XM-L2 for $30. HUGE Thanks. Really hope to see this light materialize for all of soon though. I HATE Waiting……
Would be interesting if this light came with a selection of optics to choose from, having the ability to change the beam profile would give it some real utility value.
This, awesome idea!
Thanks, I guess my batteries won’t fit. Will pass on this for now.
Got an email saying it will be shipped out soon. Now the real wait :~
i almost preordered one, but im going to wait for the initial reviews i think - all my cells are now 18650 protected 3400ncrb cells from fast tech which are quite long (70mm ish)… plus i ordered a xeno xml2u2 today 
I haven’t gotten an email yet (pre-ordered two of them) :(…
Has anyone else gotten one?
Jim