New: Noctigon Meteor M43 ; in production New color added: Tan

if I’m not mistaken, I thought the number on the page has remained at 265 since the first time I saw it?

I think the Meteor will be a great light for impressing people, in addition to being good for actual use. Little light, big reactions. But as far as reactions go… sometimes things don’t go quite as I hoped. Here are two times things went a bit wrong:


Shortly after I built my Cypreus, I used it to look around a park at night, making sure not to shine it near or toward anyone within visual range. Someone else attending the same event came to ask about it and had some of the usual questions like “What is that?” and “Where can I get one?”

I was feeling pretty anti-social so I explained that they’re not sold like that and I made it from parts, but this didn’t deter them. They wanted to know how much it cost, because they worked with several children who had severe light insensitivity (probably legally blind) and the kids could really use some bright portable lights to see better.

Red flag. Pimped-out Cypreus plus … young children? Bad idea.

I tried to explain that it would be a bad idea because, not only is it bright enough to hurt people, but it’s also a significant fire hazard and I know an adult who hurt themselves with one. Also… small children. Fire. No.

This didn’t deter them either, so I told them how much it cost to make one and suggested they get some SK-68s instead. That worked, but … wow. Responsible for special-needs children and not concerned about giving them dangerous objects? Problem.


A couple days ago I asked my Significant Other if I could buy a Meteor. A “rainbow meteor”, even. She didn’t know what I was talking about, so she asked something like “In the sky? Um. I’m think I’m okay with you naming a meteor… What quadrant is it in?” I told her it was the Noctigon quadrant, and that it was called “M43”.

She was like “… wait, I’m confused. What?” I told her it was like a Skyray King, only much cooler. Then she understood, sighed, and said “… oh. I get it. I don’t understand, but I get it. I mean, I don’t understand why you get so excited about flashlights. I was more excited when I thought it was a rock.”

Let me repeat that. “I was more excited when I thought it was a rock.”

Sigh.

Well, it's the size of a rock!

Significant others are so NOT with it! :stuck_out_tongue:

Edit: OH SNAP! I was supposed to ASK my wife first? Crap, I knew I got SOMETHING out of order! What about the 10 trits from Bart? Oh yeah, or the BLF Ti host? Or the 96CRI emitters from Cutter… I really need to work on this memory thing, remembering I bought all that makes me feel guilty for forgetting to ask first. :~

this man is VERY entertaining!

And his depth of knowledge & experience are Superb...

fresh off hanks site:
Led & Tint OTF Lumens Peak Beam Intensity Kelvin
CW S4 2B 6900lm 33,600cd 5700K
NW S2 1D D-D* 6300lm 70,000cd 5000K
NW S3 3C 6600lm 32,000cd 4885K
NW 219BT 92CRI 4000lm 20,000cd 4790K
NW XP-L D-D* 8000lm 44,000cd 4440K

*D-D refers to De-Domed LEDs.

Led & TintCool White - XP-G2 S4 2B
XP-G2 S2 1D de-domed ( +$10.00 )
Neutral White - Nichia 219BT 92 CRI ( +$30.00 )
Cree XP-L de-domed LED ( +$60.00 )

I think for $60 we should get a choice of which XP-L

and just to drive em crazy how about a choice of optics?

I wonder what it would look like if the 10511 were used but the interior TIR surfaces polished for a more throwy effect while the outer TIR’s kept the diffused surface for spill? Or maybe the other way around? Polish the exterior set?

Ok, so I’m not gonna toss a beamshot in here. I’ll figure all that out later and start a new thread with comparisons. Sorry.

Does this mean you have the light?

Just a teaser photo? :slight_smile:

we NEEEEED a: NW S2 1D D-D 6300lm 70,000cd 5000K beamshot!!!

at least i do… :wink:

i am afraid about green XPL (thats why i willl not go for max Lumens)
but max “throw” would make that thingie most useable…

am I right?
am I?
:smiley:

Jetbeam at one point came and made a flashlight which they said limited production 1000pcs world wide. Just put that into perspective, such companies as Jetbeam and Nitecore with huge distribution worldwide make thousands of each model, maybe like 10,000pcs per model.

You can read the claim here of 1000pcs: http://www.jetbeamlight.com/ShowProducts.asp?ID=68

Before I convince myself to get one, will Panasonic NCR18650A work with the meteor?

Some of the weakest cells, they won't power the M43 on Turbo, voltage sag is way serious on those.
And if they are protected they are even weaker. Even Sanyo UR18650FM outperform the NCR18650A and they were available at the same time.

Can you recommend the cheapest cells that’ll work? Need to cost the purchase :smiley:
Thanks HL!

Edit I also have 4 Fenix 2600 batts. Those ok?

I assume you meant these Sanyos? http://intl-outdoor.com/2-pcs-sanyo-18650-2600mah-liion-battery-p-135.html

I have heard good things about Samsung 20R and 25R as well

Cheap and extremely powerful (they have to be button tops), right about the best cells you can get.

LG ICR18650HE2 or LG ICR18650HE4

Edit: Yes or the Samsung 25R

Unfortunately, its difficult to ship stuff from the US. Id rather get it from China

Maybe good to let us know your exact location.. whats BN?

from europe:
http://eu.nkon.nl/rechargeable/18650-size/efest-imr-18650-battery-35a-purple-2500mah.html
from china:

They should have the same LG HE2 inside