Some one posted on Flashlight fanatics page they received there FT03. Probably CW has been sent out.
Use live chat unless you like waiting 24-48 hours for an email response
I ordered CW and it’s still showing as B/O
I’m not likely in the initial 500 shipment though. pre-ordered on Mar 05
I ordered on February 14th,around #260,you are definitely Not in the first 500. Although mine is NW. I do not know if the first 500 is inclusive to ANY tint,I think it pertains to CW or mine would have been shipped March 9th as original shipment date,then again[!] their dates of shipment do not matter too much! :smiling_imp:
Where are you able to see what order # you were?
I went through the thread and kept track of when announcements were made,200 sold,300 sold ect.
Then I simply found where my post was in relation to those announcements and counted[!!!] purchases in between. 
No Doubt I am well under the 500th purchase,260 is a pretty good estimate. 
Yeah, NW got left behind. Would have been nice to be officially told - something like “there have been difficulties in getting the NW emitters, so your order is delayed until they arrive, however CW is available”.
You know, just…something? Transparency 
Delays can be due to a manufacturering problem, quality control problem or a parts supply problem.
They really do want to get them out to buyers to protect their reputation and keep sales, but sometimes things don’t go perfectly.
I remember when the GT was coming out, the first few hundred had a bug in the firmware. They didn’t flash it correctly. They had to halt production, unbox and reprogram all the lights. This caused a delay, but it could have been much worse if they had rushed the lights out.
Sometimes a supplier might say they will get you a part by a certain date, but don’t. You have no choice but to delay production.
This is all common stuff for a brand new light. I’d rather they delay release and get the bugs worked out than stick to a predetermined deadline and send out a light that has an issue.
I also wish they would communicate better, but sometimes these Chinese companies, and other countries as well, don’t want to admit they had a problem. It’s a pride thing.
We just have to be patient. They will ship eventually.
PS, this is typical Group Buy stuff.
Oh absolutely, I can totally understand things go wrong. But as you’ve mentioned, it’s potentially a cultural thing with not wanting to admit fault, even if it’s not something in their control.
Ah well! We’ll just be patient…ish 
Yes it is like Intel, ha ha.
Did a little research and it seems the Mateminco version of the Astrolux FT03 is called the Mateminco MT35 Mini.
(also tried to find what are the equivalent Mateminco model numbers of the other Astrolux flashlights)
Astrolux FT01 = Mateminco TK01 (XHP50.2)
Astrolux FT02 = Mateminco T02 (XHP35-Hi)
Astrolux FT03 = Mateminco MT35 Mini (SST40)
Astrolux MF02 = Mateminco MT35 (XHP35-Hi)
Astrolux MF02S = Mateminco MT70 (XHP70.2)
Astrolux MF04 = Mateminco MT35 Plus (XHP35-Hi)
Astrolux MF04S = Mateminco MT70 Plus (XHP70.2)
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MT35 Mini (aka FT03) manual looks similar (in layout, and possibly much of the content) to the GT Mini:
Thanks for the conversion table. 
Anyone knows if the Mateminco MT35 Mini in Neutral White has shipped?
I messaged Ben (Mateminco over at the Aliexpress store) He says they do have neutral white available but have a 2,000 light paid list they have to ship 
Guess this light is massively popular…
They’re showing 13 available though 
I assume that 2000 includes to other stores, so yep, very popular!
Thanks for the list and the work to build it!
One of my NW's went from Back Order back to Processing, hhmmm. I take that as a good sign.
Mine is the same,maybe they will ship them soon?
Has any one got there hands on a NW SST40? I have not seen one tested yet? I have not as of yet seen a build with a NW SST40 is there a thread with a build?
If no one on BLF can find them i think Astrolux was probably having an issue sourcing them. Its not uncommon for a company to say yes to some thing before even acquiring the parts needed.
As for whinging i have learnt my lesson about delayed group buys i have learnt it gets me no where. That is why i waited this one out!
I am keen for the FT03 you get what sounds like good quality parts for a good price if it works out okay. The margins on the light are probably not that big considering its a new driver and a new LED.
Mine too. Looks hopeful.
Me Too!
