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1206

At your suggestion, I took a day off. :smiley:

There are certainly options, but it sounds like there is plenty of time before the FW3A will start production. The most straightforward option is to splice thermal regulation into NarsilM. The thermal code from the D4 would probably work with only minimal changes.

I’m probably going to try improving the thermal regulation algorithms soon though, because I had some new ideas.

And although it was “just some thoughts” a few days ago, now I’ve got a completely new from-scratch firmware almost done. So that might be an option. Or I’ve been wanting to try the FW3A driver’s light-sensing capabilities, which could lead to something interesting.

Things can get bad with too many cooks in the kitchen though, so I’m looking for guidance from Tom and the other FW3A chefs before I try to put anything in the oven.

1207

I just realized the joke/reference on ToyKeeper’s avatar.

Palutena is the goddess of light.

That took me a while…

By the way, I myself modified (modified is a bit of a strong word. I changed 2 values) the emisar D4 firmware a week or two ago, so that it always goes to 100% 7135 on a single click, since people are talking about similar features. Personally, it makes for a much more useful feature than mode memory, because:

1: I can never remember the last mode I was in.

2: It has shortcuts to turbo and moonlight, but it was always keeping those in memory, which made the memory fairly useless, even if I remembered which mode I had used last. If it was moonlight, or turbo, I already have a shortcut for those. So I almost never had a shortcut for a reasonable level available.

3: It’s the highest mode on the d4 that still has something resembling efficiency. After that, we get into FET territory, which is far less efficient.

4: It gives a shortcut to the middle of the ramp. So if I press once, then press and hold, I can start going up the ramp from 100% 7135, which allows me to skip the lower half of the ramp. Want something in the 7135 range? Press and hold. Want something in the fet range? Press, then press and hold.

Anyway, UI is the kind of thing where everyone has their own idea of what is best. Nothing wrong with the D4 stock UI, just not my cup of tea.

I would also like to thank whoever did the comments on the D4 firmware. I don’t even know how to make a hello world on any language, and I managed to understand the D4 code.

1208

That sounds good kaybl!

1209

ToyKeeper is a goddess!

(Just ask Charlie Sheen.)

1210

In!

1211

Evening all,

Could you put me down for two of these please?

Thanks,

TOB.

1212

Yes will update list later
But first the Q8 list needs updating, easy
And the ton of GT work has to be done today, so probably Sunday the list here for it was updated rather recent.

1213

In, for one.

1214

Does it look like cool white will ever be an option?

1215

Hmm for now it is just one LED type. But no glue so easy to swap to emitter of choice ( and with the popularity of NW I bet it will be very easy to trade the LEDs for the price of posting an envelope :wink: )

Yes will update list later.

1216

I suppose put me on the list as well. Full Narsil in a unique little light like this is pretty cool.

I recently bought a hot air rework station so maybe that will allow me to change the emitters.

1217

interested in one

1218

Please add me for 1.

1219

Yes will update the list later :slight_smile:

1220

Please put me in for 1

1221

I sign up for 2

1222

Of course Neal is swamped by all the GT stuff now
When it gets passed this busy stuff I am sure we can proceed with moving along and get the FW3A into the real world out of the computer :wink:

Will update list later

1223

Please add me to the list for 1 of these beauties. And thanks!

1224

Yes will do!

1225

Put me down for one.