lasercrazy
Flashlight Enthusiast
Awesome light! 
I'm in on this passaround if it ever happens.
I'm in on this passaround if it ever happens.
Introducing "Le Beau"
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grift
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this is one sweeet light
:goodjob:
why no more posts though? no beamshots or more eye candy??
:goodjob: why no more posts though? no beamshots or more eye candy??
JimH
Flashlight Enthusiast
Don't expect too much in the way of updates or progress reports from Jonathan. He's going to be spending most of his free time with his new flashaholic buddy.
I don't know how many pounds, but I understand the delivery went fine.
I think Jonathan's going to be spending time looking for a bigger house. So, between spending time with the new family member and looking for a larger abode, I don't think he will have much time left for flashlight developement for a while..
I don't know how many pounds, but I understand the delivery went fine.
I think Jonathan's going to be spending time looking for a bigger house. So, between spending time with the new family member and looking for a larger abode, I don't think he will have much time left for flashlight developement for a while..
modamag
Flashlight Enthusiast
Jim, you're 50% right!
It's amazing how 7.2lbs Julia to more priority than anything in the world, including 2.7lbs Le Beau or 0.19oz (0.5.4 grams) Draco. :eeksign:
It's kinda ironic, I have more time to surf the web (CPF included) than ever before yet no time (2-4hrs break) to head into the shop. With Julia in one hand while the other hand poking at the keyboard and touchpad
Le Beau is pretty much ready for assembly. All the parts for the three units are sitting in the living room. I think Andrew (18m son) been playing with it more than his dad :hairpull: :whoopin:
It's amazing how 7.2lbs Julia to more priority than anything in the world, including 2.7lbs Le Beau or 0.19oz (0.5.4 grams) Draco. :eeksign:
It's kinda ironic, I have more time to surf the web (CPF included) than ever before yet no time (2-4hrs break) to head into the shop. With Julia in one hand while the other hand poking at the keyboard and touchpad
Le Beau is pretty much ready for assembly. All the parts for the three units are sitting in the living room. I think Andrew (18m son) been playing with it more than his dad :hairpull: :whoopin:
AuroraLite
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Modamag,
Congrats on the new (future flashaholic?) family member too! :wave: :thumbsup:
Congrats on the new (future flashaholic?) family member too! :wave: :thumbsup:
bwaites
Flashlight Enthusiast
Congrats!!!
Glad to hear the good news!!
Bill
Glad to hear the good news!!
Bill
Lunarmodule
Enlightened
Jonathan,
I heartily second the congratulations on Julia's arrival. I had heard through Andrew Rouse of the good news and wish you all the best.
That said, I have to vent a little. I'm absolutely flabbergasted, stupified, stunned, and floored by this creation of yours. Not only that but that it was sitting here in this thread that had escaped my attention for all this time.
It has been a dream of mine for a LONG time now, since flashaholic roots really took hold this past year, to see an HID setup of the size, power, and weight that you have already designed. I had extremely high hopes for the Fivemega prototype and was literaly crushed when I heard it was stillborn. I've gotten jaded with LEDs (almost ill with $300 Lux III lights), enticed and disappointed with incans (but AWR's giving incan massive enthusiasm for me), and pined after a quality custom HID.
Your design is the missing link, EXACTLY what I have been searching for. And an aesthetic knockout. I never thought a handheld HID (having to swallow a bulky ballast assy) could have beautiful lines, but you have indeed pulled it off. Not to mention my favorite power source as well! Stem to stern it is what I have dreamt of.
Huge congrats for having the creativity, insight, and talent to design and materialize this work of art. I can only hope the passaround has a stop in Hawaii and I might be considered to be a part. If you ever change your mind and build a few (or one) more: I would almost write a blank check for a design like yours. I'm trying to group the talent to help me put together a 25W/50W D2S design with a 3.5" head for myself. I can appreciate the trials you must have endured integrating everything into a relatively compact (and gorgeous) package. All I can say further is....:wow::goodjob:
All the best to you and your new expanded family!
Steve
I heartily second the congratulations on Julia's arrival. I had heard through Andrew Rouse of the good news and wish you all the best.
That said, I have to vent a little. I'm absolutely flabbergasted, stupified, stunned, and floored by this creation of yours. Not only that but that it was sitting here in this thread that had escaped my attention for all this time.
It has been a dream of mine for a LONG time now, since flashaholic roots really took hold this past year, to see an HID setup of the size, power, and weight that you have already designed. I had extremely high hopes for the Fivemega prototype and was literaly crushed when I heard it was stillborn. I've gotten jaded with LEDs (almost ill with $300 Lux III lights), enticed and disappointed with incans (but AWR's giving incan massive enthusiasm for me), and pined after a quality custom HID.
Your design is the missing link, EXACTLY what I have been searching for. And an aesthetic knockout. I never thought a handheld HID (having to swallow a bulky ballast assy) could have beautiful lines, but you have indeed pulled it off. Not to mention my favorite power source as well! Stem to stern it is what I have dreamt of.
Huge congrats for having the creativity, insight, and talent to design and materialize this work of art. I can only hope the passaround has a stop in Hawaii and I might be considered to be a part. If you ever change your mind and build a few (or one) more: I would almost write a blank check for a design like yours. I'm trying to group the talent to help me put together a 25W/50W D2S design with a 3.5" head for myself. I can appreciate the trials you must have endured integrating everything into a relatively compact (and gorgeous) package. All I can say further is....:wow::goodjob:
All the best to you and your new expanded family!
Steve
Lunarmodule
Enlightened
BVH said:
I strongly second both of these statements
flex76italy
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Yes i'm tuned with Curtis :rock:
we want to know the price!
we want to know the price!
Lunarmodule
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cue003 said:
Well said, Curtis. I feel the same way. This light is my dream manifest in aluminum. I would not flinch at the cost, not a bit. :huh:
I have been poised to spend about a G note anyhow on a Rayzor pending reviews, so a limited market can bear that level and beyond easily.
I was already WOWed by your 8AA>2D adapter for my MagHID but this is SO next level. Obviously you have some real gifts and applied them here.
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bwaites
Flashlight Enthusiast
Guys, I think the cost would be in the $2500+ range.
Surefires Beast, built in larger quantity and with fewer options cost $3000!!
Even if Jonathan made nothing on them, I think they would be more than $2000!
Bill
Surefires Beast, built in larger quantity and with fewer options cost $3000!!
Even if Jonathan made nothing on them, I think they would be more than $2000!
Bill
JimH
Flashlight Enthusiast
Actually, Jonathan has decided to eat the cost. He has a deal worked out with Cracker Jack to put them in the boxes as prizes 
Lunarmodule
Enlightened
I'm physically ill from ingesting 31 boxes of Cracker Jacks so far and have only succeeded in learning to hate roasted peanuts! I now have an impressive collection of plastic decoder rings but still no LeBeau in the box as of yet...
Jim I hope you are mistaken
Jim I hope you are mistaken
Neg2LED
Flashlight Enthusiast
i didn't post already? oops! count me in for the passaround when it gets off the ground
--neg
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rmacias
Enlightened
I'm definitely in for the Pass Around, please add my name to the list.
RJM
RJM
rscanady
Enlightened
Congrats on the addition MOM!
Ryan
Ryan
missionaryman
Enlightened
Wow Jonathan - awesome work, congratulations. Nice torch too.
LT
LT
