If you want a shorter s41, use the tailcap from skilhunt h03.
Thats what i said but thats the only way to fix the ui as some want.
Also a new head? That IS a new light…
Just received mine and I actually happened to have a battery that fits. It’s tight, but the Enercig IMR18350 ( Enercig IMR18350 700mAh - 14A - 18350 & 18500 - Li-ion - Rechargeable batteries | NKON ) does fit, if you screw on the tailcap carefully so the tailspring goes in to the recession it sits in.
The UI is SLOW and could use some improvement, but it’s no real showstopper for me (the UNsafe lockout sequence does scare me a bit though). The USB cover is a joke, falls out all the time. But the S42 does produce a lot of wonderful neutral high CRI light, unfortunately not for long since it gets HOT fast.
With the new battery tube and new USB cover BangGood/Astrolux could have a winner on their hands. Especially if they let ToyKeeper improve the UI. A better driver with temperature controlled stepdown would also be nice.
Just received the S42…DOA
No problem fitting a flat unprotected 18350….just won’t work….disappointed to say the least.
that’s the same problem everyone has…the tailcap is not screwed down all the way to make the connection to the body. If you have a 18650 tube, give it a try. if not, just wait for the new tube.
…or try to wrap a copper wire inside the tail cap. That will allow the tube to connect without screwing it all the way.
thats what i did for testing...
bent a copper wire around a 18650 cell (1 1/2 turns)
one cut to get a split ring
perfect!
but please ONLY use in the tailcap!
Got my S42 the other day. An cannibalized A6 battery tube made the light work with a flat top unprotected 30Q cell. Don’t have any little cells so didn’t even need to try this. Wow, the UI truly is abominable. Dotted or solid lines on a diagram. It doesn’t matter. Major fail in my opinion. Glad the tail twist out works. Sorry Dragon Breath!
So, why do we even have to beg for replacement parts, proper length battery tube and functional USB cover, when BG knows exactly who they sent these to? Totally stupid. And did I mention that the UI is abominable? Yes I did already, sorry. Martin, you got your points. Help us out!
That puzzles me too, doing it this way only means more work in total for BG and less happy customers.
Nothing happy, since apart from everything, it is horrible to use, almost impossible, and heats more than 80 degrees.
betcha it has to do with like the rebate thing
like maybe half just won’t bother…. :weary:
+1 is this even possible? Even if it is a very simple limited UI?? Anybody???
i asked bg to “just send the new parts“ but i was told the system does not work that way :(
for the UI we all knew its a new development
and we hoped Astrolux will do a good job
... but....
well, lets say they need at least one more generation ;)
i 100% can understand when one is disappointed - so send it back then!
why be angry and agressive?
some posts might qualify to earn a rude point... :(
if you buy a dacia you hope to get a Renault - but are you mad that you did not get a merc?
;)
Well, the Nichia with CRI 90 are Mercedes parts.
I fear if they do a S42 2Gen, they screw it up again.
I would rather have a S42 BLF-Edition were the UI is good and tested by the forum.
Astrolux / Banggood needs an eSwitch firmware anyway for future lamps. So this could be a starting point like the A6 driver was.
Are the Nichia 219C in the S42 high CRI?
It seems unclear…
Ofc its possible but not for everyone.
At least in the lamp from Maukka
The CRI measure is here
This flashlight is a disaster, refunds should be given all round,
If I buy a dacia, I ask for the minimum, that is that it works, and it does it well, the S42, it does not work, and I am not mechanic, to make that flashlight work
If you buy this Nichias for $4 each you can say you get a get bad host for $10 = $26 - $16