If flood would be the intent, then maybe small aspheric lenses right on top of the LEDs would be better. A perfectly even blanket of light.
The problem with any “focus-device” (TIR lens, reflector, etc.) is that when its overall diameter is small vs the size of the chip behind it, you’re not just getting floodier or a bigger hotspot, but less-controlled light coming out. And that can mean nasty artifacts like rings, corona, etc.
So even a bigger chip behind a wider-angle TIR lens (no more than 60° or so, because I’ve had 90s and 120s go all ringy around the periphery) would be a bigger hotspot, but still “controlled” light.
But then again, maybe they found a combination of optix and emitters that works really well together, so I’m reserving judgment.
I agree with LumenMax: the light will be running Anduril, so auxils will be adjustable. Some of us will be buying this light solely for the auxils, so there needs to be a bright setting too. I like how the Maeerxu have three modes for their auxil/secondarie (.more like secondaries, very bright on high). I leave them on all the time in the lowest setting. It will drain the battery after a week or so, but…this is another good reason to pack three lights a day!
Don’t listen to anybody that wants to make it fatter to take 18500 or 18650! There’s plenty of other lights in that ‘fat’ category…what we dont have much of are small, skinny lights with features we want. You’ve built a wonderfully small and potentially powerful light, please keep it that way.
I vote for both #1 and #3, but if you are only going to make one, then make #3.
I’ve completely quit carrying AA lights because of the low performance. I own them, just dont use them. If I need a small light for dress, I grab an even smaller AAA light.
Whether you make it a triple or single, whatever you do dont make it longer. Focus on short and
as skinny as possible.
For once, I am not going to complain about it only being in black to start with. For something I might carry daily, I prefer neutral colors anyway. I have never had a light with aux leds yes, that sounds interesting. Hopefully, no unsightly charging port. Looking at this and the original post, I do with the clip was a little deeper…
As much as I’d also like a Ti version, I guess I would like to see a fully functional aluminium version first and then ask for the “special materials”, so that we know that this new concept is working well.
I would buy, just make sure if you do make it, to do full copper (button from copper).
The FWAA copper have normal aluminium button, that just don't look that nice for me.
Ps. For the TS10 aluminum version, I will probably wait for the new body colors option.