FW3A, a TLF/BLF EDC flashlight - SST-20 available, coupon codes public

Well if it doesn’t arrive before you leave just reroute it to where you will be? This is DHL Express we’re talking about after all, you can change it’s course even if it’s already on its way.

Happy to see mine has landed in the states and hiding somewhere in Kentucky ..should arrive today or tomorrow. :)

Admittedly only two so far. One just went missing and the other got completely crushed. I rejected the completely crushed box as soon as they tried to hand it to me at the door. Hopefully three times is the charm…

Would it be an FW4A?

FW3.75A with the light cut off by the bezel.

I have a problem with mine. I treid 3 clicks from off to get to the to the thermal config. After that light did nothing. On one moment I got it to do momentary with moonlight. But now nothing. The battery is 4.1 volt so that is not it. When I put it together it does give one flash. Have taken it apart for more then 10 min. in the hope it would get back to normal but, no. Also strange when I close the head there is a gap of about 1 mm.

What am I doing wrong?

When experiencing problems, it is recommended to remove the head, remove the tail, tightly re-install the tail, then re-install the head.

Shipped on 27th of April still no tracking possible. :cry:

I love all of these mods that are popping up. But stuffing a quad into the FW”3”A is a little ironic. And it defeats a great design feature:

This^
There’s not much to gain if you cover 20% of a quad, while the FW3A is the most efficient triple ever (in term of output of course)

To enter thermal config mode from off:

Triple click (to enter “blinkies” modes) The first blinkies mode is battery check, it blinks out the battery voltage.

Double click 3x (to select Temp Check) Temp check mode should blink out the temp in C.

Quad click (to enter thermal config) The light will flash once, then “buzz” for a few seconds waiting for input that will set the current temp (click N times for N degrees C). Next the light will flash twice, then “buzz” for a few seconds waiting for input that will set the temp limit (click N times for 30C + N). Note that it’s not necessary to input anything while the light is “buzzing” if you don’t need to change the setting. Just wait a few seconds and it will stop buzzing and and advance to the next setting or exit thermal config.

Edit: definitely check out teacher’s thread that he linked below. A lot of good info in one place.

Go HERE and do things step by step.

Pay special attention to the driver retaining ring part. Sounds like yours could be loose.

Loose driver retaining ring it is! :+1: Thank you. Thought I broke it. :person_facepalming:
Great thread there. Learned something from the teacher today!

Yodel finally delivered mine! Only took them 6 days…

Anyway, love the light. Thanks to all involved in this project.
Neal - Congratulations!
Toykeeper - Love the candle mode! I’ll have to see about upgrading my other lights to this.

Also being from the birthplace of aviation, mine went through Hebron, KY yesterday and is out for delivery today :)

:+1: … Good, glad that solved it! :beer:

Congrats Neal!

You guys are lucky. I ordered both tints and a couple batteries on April 26, and my order still hasn’t SHIPPED!

:frowning:

Gunga you’re not alone…i have order it on 28thApril :laughing:)

djozz, “aviator” style lights normally have a red emitter along with the white ones. It’s been said (not sure how true it is) that red light is “non glaring” and doesn’t affect night vision as much as a white light does. So red is supposed to be preferred over white. The problem is trying to read red text with a red light, the text disappears. Along with that massive red puddle of hydraulic fluid you just missed with your red light :person_facepalming: So they sometimes include blue and green emitters in the same light.

For me, I don’t fly with a red/blue/green light just because it’s not all that necessary. I’d rather use an extremely dim (1 lumen) white light than find out later we have no brakes, flaps, or gear, because I missed the puddle of hydraulic fluid on the ground, and I can’t read the emergency checklist because it’s written in red ink :weary: Here is what I use in the cockpit, along with the awesome FW3A for everything else.

Definitely read the instructions in detail on how Anduril works.

If you’re only getting momentary moonlight, you’ve entered lockout mode (4 clicks from off).

Repeat 4 clicks from off to exit lockout mode.