There are two ways:
- It’s an “electronic” switch, i.e., only connected to some inputs on the driver and the driver detects the switch action. Or
- It’s a “mechanical” switch, i.e., breaks the electrical path between the battery + and -.
There are a few side switchers that have mechanical switches, but most of them would be “electronic” switches, I think.
be nice to have a very low moonlight mode
to be able to tailstand
What are the reflector dimensions?
Non-stupid UI, NW led on copper, driven hard could make me buy one, otherwise I’ll have to pass since I already have too many flashlights…
Stainless tailcap - color mismatch
Tailcap fins - very little functional
Tailcap cutout - i prefer none. Too aggressive in the wrong direction
Extension tube - knurling should be matching
X60 is better looking than MX900. Just retain the body and have a custom UI, 3A and cheap price tag.
I’d like to avoid parasitic drain on the side switch….if they’re gonna do glo-rings, I say blue!! (match the side switch)
Also, Square cut threads would be nice and buttterryyyyy smooth.
As for the disco-modes…I’d prefer one that can be accessed fairly quickly (three quick presses?) The way I see it, disco modes are for self defense, and I don’t want any delay in utilizing it for such a purpose if it comes to it. I carry lights when I walk home late at night after class, and keep my “trigger finger” at the ready to switch it to disco if needed. It’s also handy when crossing street intersections that are unlit, or poorly lit from street lights. There’s no way you don’t see me!
Also, what freq would the strobe be set at? Something in the 10-15hz would be nice, as they are often considered to be highly effective for disorientation/nauseation….but i’m sure there are MANY out there who know more about this than me, and can give us an “ideal” frequency. I just want to be able to flash somebody, smack them in the head with the light if they’re too close, and make a run for it while they struggle for a moment to regain their composure.
as for driving over 3A…would he be willing to put in a timed turbo mode? something that automatically reverts down after a couple minutes? Seems like that might protect him, although I fully understand his reluctance to drive over cree’s data sheet.
also, will it be engraved with BLF at all?
Runtime on high at least 4 hours or close to it. Which then makes the LED on noctigon and bigger wiring to driver.
Nothing new to add to requests.
I like the way this custom light is taking shape, features vs. budget.
I’ll be in on this buy! Designed by and built for BLFers!
Not my type of light.
Just bouncing ideas, let the most viable & cost effective rise to the top.
This is like an election. Whatever gets the most votes and gets to be the final product, count me in.
Op. We have talked about this project before. Dont take offense to my comments but i had always thought that we should keep this light to a few simple mods. This star wars stainless tail cap has to go. The main focus was the following mods. And i had tried to make the main focus of this light being output. Xml2 mounted on a good copper star. 4 amps to led.
1. Flat anodizing ha3
2. Hide strobe and remove sos
3. Low,med,high with hidden strobe
4. Light up blue or green led in side button when on. Blink red when battery is low.
5. 4 amp to led mounted on copper. Keep original reflector which is wider and deeper than c8
6. No stainless tail cap.
main focus was super output that could out throw convoy l4.
Lots of very good suggestions.
Though it seems like many of people’s suggestions are off the table. More like a GB with minor tweaks.
How about a list of things that are actually up for changes?
Looks like a great light for the price. When do you think it will be available?
Awesome custom
and the price isn’t bad
How moddable would it be or are you shooting for a great build out of the box so people don’t have to tweak em
For darn sure want em to have emitters already on sinkpads/noctigons, but very nice looking as is, thanks for doing this…awesome!
yea i can see many people buying one
I don't really like the stainless steel tail and I only like a small S.S. bezel Just enough to do the job.
Ok everyone, I have added some more information to the original post about what I have also requested from Mr. Fang. Please check
Wow, this is really cool. Love the ramping modes.
Any news on the AR lens? Thanks for your work.
Things I like:
Things I don’t like:
Nope. Click should only cycle through the modes. One click= change to next mode. Double click= change two modes. Triple click= change three modes. No matter how many times I click, it should just keep cycling up to the next mode, or back to start.
I could live with the triple click mentioned in #7 above because it would be impossible for me to click the switch 3 times in .35 seconds anyway- I’m not that fast, so there’s no way I could accidentally trigger obnoxious blinkie modes. But it would drive me nuts if I wanted to go from low to high and end up in ramping mode.