Isn’t tungsten brittle? How would it perform in the thickness we see in common battery tubes? Just curious.
Tungsten can be too hard, making it susceptible to breaking on impact. Brittle? Matter of perception I guess, I’ve been using the same tungsten carbide cutting dies on the lathe for 2 years… Dropping a flashlight made from tungsten most likely wouldn’t break it or show any visible result, slamming it down on concrete might would fracture it.
Been wearing a gold titanium nitride coated W wedding band for several years, wear it working on the lathe, wear it all the time, no scratches and it’s as shiny as new. Anything else get’s beat up pretty quick.
Tisk tisk Dale, wearing jewelry while working with tools? Calling OSHA, please stand by
I suppose you of all people probably have enough tools to cut it off should you have to, lol
The amount of mass that little bit would contribute would be inconsequential to the heat management and/or run-time.
I got married in 1983 originally, was divorced by the end of the year and remarried in 84. Divorced again in 2000 and remarried in 02. I’ve worn a wedding band what seems like forever… regardless what work I was doing. Cognizant of the facts, pay attention. (well, except for the woman thing, seem to have slipped a few cogs where they’re concerned)
+1 for clear without sandblasting. Just right off the machine look.
I truly would still be in if they made it in Titanium with a copper finned head. Just sayin… I know it would double the price, maybe then some, but still, I’m a Titanium/Copper freak. 
Titanium with copper would be amazing. Still want the purple aux leds in to match the side-switch.
I’m okay with the cut portion for the side-switch. It will probably make it easier to find the switch by touch, while the majority of the heat-sinking is handled by that big shelf behind the leds.
1 for Ti Cu, it would be a very functional light and a gem to look at
Silver and Gold!
Can we see a photo inside the head please?
Yes, it does. That one jumped right out when I was looking at these pictures. It’s calling my name :money_mouth_face:
I thought I read somewhere that this light would have auxiliary LEDs? I don’t see any place for them. And what is the red arrow highlighting?
They’re on a separate board which goes on above the MCPCB.
Hot damn! I’m really excited about this one.
It’s always hard to tell the true color on a computer screen, but I like the dark grey (black?) too. Gonna be hard to decide.
Thanks for the pics.
You say that like you can only get one. Remember when you were a kid and your mom only let you choose one piece of candy? Now you get revenge and buy all the candy!
Oh yeah, my D4S is like that. I forgot. Too many flashlights. Getting hard to keep up.
Thanks cowboygg, appreciate the pics… looking awesome!
Guys, this looks awesome:
Maybe polish it before anodizing. (make it shine, round off the sharp edges a little)
Or maybe just don’t anodize it at all, keep the rich natural aluminum gloss.
This looks bead blasted:
That looks cheaper i.m.h.o.
Listen FF folks,
This is not the first time that a “fresh from the machine” body looks better than the final product.