I think Folomov had “tactical” and “outdoor” modes similarly. Nitefox, too.
Anything with blinkies not very well hidden is disliked by many. By the time someone thinks, “Oh, there’s someone trying to kill me, let me doubleclick to start strobe”, he dead. Strobe just annoys and angers killers, makes them want to kill you more.
Hi Unheard, thanks for your comment.
(1)Total without using tailswitch, we may need to apply dual battery tubes. If you need to click the tailswitch first, then it is not a problem, then it is not as good as a flashlight with only side switch, in this case we will have product like this in near future.
(2)That works exactly like that, once you activate Moonlight, click on side switch you will go to Low.
(3)10-20 lumens for what kind of scenario?
(4)I also assume Lux-P meant 1 lumen.
5000K looks a little yellowish, not sure how other people think about 5000K or if any other idea.
Low for orientation in the dark, preserving battery capacity, and moon for preserving night vision. 100 lumen is already very bright, and 11 lumen will destroy night vision. Currently you have low, mid1, mid2, … but not moon.
Please see with your own eyes. 5000K is neutral white and not considered yellowish.
Thanks for your comment Lightbringer, yeah, can’t agree with you more, I have used flashlight with SOS and Strobe cycle with Low, Mid, High, I just put it somewhere.
Double click is not too bad, not too easy to activate. Hope to gather more idea, so that we can satisfy most people’s demand.
Thanks Unheard,
Agree with Low setting for the point of preserving battery capacity. Regards the Moon setting, now we have Moonlight output with 1 lumen. Regards the tints, are you okay with tint in the picture?
I know the SST-40@5000K, used it in a Convoy C8 and Sofirns SP33V3. Yes, I’d prefer it.
Your picture shows a white balance that’s a little off due to the camera seeing cold white as white. If it had used the 5000K light, the CW would look plain blue.
Edit: Please have a look at Armytek lights - IIRC, they use something like 4000K as “warm light” and 5000K as “white light”.
What’s mode order on outdoor? From lowest to highest is the best in my opinion. Also when moonlight was turned on with shortcut (double tail click), the next mode (after side click) should be low.
IMO output levels should be more like 0,5 - 8 - 100 - 500 - 1600.
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I just can’t see past ‘YakHorse’ even though it doesn’t say that.
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THAT is really good.
Thank you for explaining it, I honestly think you should write that on the box and in the instructions to give it some exposure - most names are just made up - this one however has a relevant meaning, and that is rare so far as I know. Very good choice of name.
I wouldn’t buy it unless the Outdoor OS cycles from low up to Turbo, never start in Turbo. Needs to have a double press to turbo instead.
What’s everyone’s thoughts on the Tactical OS? I’m not sure Turbo/Low would be a good set up when Turbo won’t last very long and Low could be too low. If Turbo has thermal regulation that reduces the output for longer use at higher lumens than the low of 100?
I run a retail flashlight store in New Zealand and could possibly have an interest if this light is successful
Sorry about my confusion of the moonlight mode. The 1lm looked like 11lm at first glance with this serif font.
As for recommendations, strobe modes of any kind are (at least on BLF & TLF) often asked to be hidden as far away as possible from the regular modes. Strobe modes are often more of a nuisance than of any help if I may add. My recommendation regarding strobe was also more focused on the OUTDOOR OS but not on the TACTICAL OS (where the importance of strobes may apply more).
Driver-wise: Constant current is good and 1.600lm should probably be in an area around 5-7A of current using SST-40. Will this light also work with 2x CR123A (6V)? What temperature threshold is set for the stepdown? Usually, we get to see lights with a 55°C threshold here.
The LED is probably a bit too cold-white to reach the majority of interested people here. Most people here favor a tint between 4.000K and 5.700K.
I really recommend following flux and chromatic bin:
SST-40-WDS-F50 N4
chromatic bin DD (~4800K)
Please see a sample beamshot (left spot) from Wildtrail‘s BLF D80 v2...