Astrolux S43 - New model (On Sale)

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Well, last night Banggood showed the new Astrolux S43 here .

More info on the light can be found on the product page: Astrolux S43 4x XP-G3 / Nichia 219C Stufenlose Dimmung 18350 / 18650 EDC Taschenlampe Sale - Banggood Deutschland-arrival notice-arrival notice

Steppless dimming is ramping on this case?
Was this the “expected” new model?

I don’t see many references on this around, so decided to open the topic for “discussion”, in case it is useful!
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Yes that was the new expected model that TA had a hand on with the driver.

It’s using NarsilM now BTW, hopefully anyway.

That means a 17/20mm TA driver inbound!

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That looks very interesting. Similar to the Emisar D4 in many ways.

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But way uglier :slight_smile:

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Way way uglier

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Way way way uglier :frowning:

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I think its cute :slight_smile:

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I will not say much about the look :stuck_out_tongue:
I didn’t know T_A was involved, but is is good to know that the UI will be better this time :wink:
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(well, the D4 is more cute :blush: )

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The D4S definitely looks better and the Aux lights look amazing. However, this is usb rechargeable, much smaller, and a most likely superior TA designed driver with Narsil UI.

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I like that both tubes are included. Do I have room with S41 in my hand and D4S in transit? :wink:

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the reduction in size to the bezel looks way bizarro.
I ’spose it adds cooling fin mass to the switch area, but it looks bulbous
I kinda want an S42S, butt really don’t want an S43S

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M4DM4X is running a “feeler” for this flashlight, here: [M4D deal ALIVE] Astrolux S43 :+1:

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Thanks for showcasing the new flashlight. I was waiting for the upgrade but didn’t expect a complete new design. It looks…. “interesting”. At least the UI is now good.

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Oh dear, well, where do I start ?

OK, it apparently has a TA driver (i.e. a generic FET+1, no imagination required), with some flavour of Tom E’s Narsil.

So, a bigger Attiny with more code space, and DEL’s little mod (extra resistor). to keep it running OK in extremis.

I hope both designers have been recompensed accordingly. Which is the way this world seems to be working nowadays.

And four LEDs. Same as the good old S41, but in a clunkier uglier housing with “tactical” extras like the stupid “glass breaker” spike, and a side switch that never lines up in your hand, but it does have a “breathing” effect backlight. Doh ?

The fun bit for me is that it is so “adamant”, according to the description.

I guess that might be lost in translation. For a Brit, “Adamant” is the name of the finest public urinals. Truly a treat, worth searching out. I’m looking out for a vintage one to include in my bathroom re-modelling.

Then of course we have that treasure of the music world, Adam Ant, and his seminal track “stand and deliver”. He was very pretty back then, but went off the rails later.

Oh, the golden era of the music video with huge production values;

No sniggering at the back please. Unless you can come up with a good pun on “S43”, otherwise just ask yourself “why ???”

Sorry, was that too harsh ?

Edit: another classic Adam Ant video, Prince Charming.

I used to know the team who filmed these, ooh the stories they could tell…

Style over substance certainly, but what fun.

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WOW! That is one ugly flashlight.

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I like the tip. Good for defence against drop bears.

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Yeah. Heinous. The glass breaking spike should be easily removed, but the rest of the ugly is going to take a mill.

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Looks fine to me. The glass breaking spike came with the S42 too but you can just twist it off.

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shame about the design, it doesnt really gets me interested.