WARNING: Cometa – read/fix BEFORE inserting battery

Can’t wait for the results :sunglasses:

This is exciting, how will it actually be!!!

Thanks for the recommendation.

However, I’m a bit paranoid about not knowing who the original manufacturer of the cell is with 26650s. At least with 18650s it is relatively easy to find out if the original cell is from ‘high quality’ companies such as Panasonic/Sanyo, LG, etc.

Keeppower 5200 mah unprotected 26650”s are a very well respected cell if you are concerned about the quality.

+1

The COMETA will be ready before 15th April. :smiley:

Final Sample



Improved tailcap: now the tailcap is less bright in order to respect the button timing. So leds on both sides and 752 resistors with a value of 7,5 kΩ ( higher value than 202 used on X6v2). Double gold plated spring.
Thanks to Toykeeper

Difference beetween COMETA and X6v2 tailcaps.

Tailcap teardown:




Good anodization:

Best machining on zooming’s threading with higher tolerances. Now the zooming action is very smooth and in intermediate positions the head stay in place and don’t rattle if the light is shack up.


Redisegned brass pill to accept 17 mm driver and 16 mm led star.



Redisegned alluminium cover for the led mcpcb with a smaller hole to prevent light artifacts due to reflexes on copper board.
Thanks to the parabolic shape there is no need of the ring present in the stock Jax.


This flashlight has a plenty of threads: all are well machined




Thank you for the Fotos from the Final Sample. I’m very impressed.

Thanks Cyberescudo for your images and time!

That´s some very good news! I didn´t expect it to be ready so quickly!

Keep up the good work!

K.

Will there be more available than those already ordered ?
What I mean is that after I have received the one I have already ordered will it be possible for me to get another one ?
Oh & have you done any tail cap amperage measurements on the final sample ?

Yes.

Same as stated in the OP around 5,5A.

GREAT Work!

I like the new pill. Seems to be heavier than the old one and it takes 17mm drivers.
And the driver seems to sit deeper in the pill. This solves the problem with the long 26650 (26700) cells like from Keeppower.

The black centering ring seems to be much more solid and has a better thread.
The black XPL adapter promises much to me. This always was a weak point in the Z1.

Also like the thicker spring on the driver.
… more than thes two springs in the tailcap. They look a little bit crappy for me.

The tailcap is darker than the kronos tailcap - also a pro.

Love this italian light!!!

And please add me for one more NW if possible!!!

Need to mod one to XP50 and two cells…

@Cyberscudo - can You confirm the bistro firmware?

Will spare pills be for sale along with the lights?

Thanks for confirming those 2 points for me.
Re the Amperage just wanted to check that it was still around the 5.5A mark of the early sample :slight_smile:
BTW it looks very good :sunglasses:

Yes Tom :wink:

I don’t know but I can ask.

Wow looks great!
especially this part
“Redisegned alluminium cover for the led mcpcb with a smaller hole to prevent light artifacts due to reflexes on copper board.
Thanks to the parabolic shape there is no need of the ring present in the stock Jax.¨

Final sample looks good, sign me up for another NW one please…

Looks just outstanding, really great pictures,
Is this GB made for exact orders?
If so PLEASE if possible add just one more to my Number 125 NW
Just to nice to again make the same mistake as I have before, wish you would have bought two.
Thank you Cyberescudo

All I can say is wow wow wow. Looking forward to use this thing.