SIGN UP:The Flashlight Reinvented(CAD)

[flashlight]

Re: Introducing:The Flashlight Reinvented(CAD) 5W-

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NewBie said:
da bombe?

Imagine going through airport security with that....

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Or explaining it to the London Underground Transport Police.. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif just looks too much like a detonator if not explosive device /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/icon15.gif but hey, that doesn't mean I wouldn't want one. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[andrewwynn]

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almost the exact design was used in a movie... "like trying to find meaning in a Pauly Shore movie" (quote from 'clueless').. but it was a pauly shore movie.. he was in a Jury.. maybe 'Jury Duty' but i'd not bet the farm.. anyhow at the end the guy has a knife that bolts together and has 4 rods and a ring top and bottom looked just like the gatlin' here but with fewer rods and larger.

I like the look o this light.. the genius is in the surface area... the steady-state temperature of a flashlight is directly proportional to the surface area of the heat sink in free air and almost nothing else... there is effect from you holding it if it gets hot.. but if it's not hotter than 93F on the outside your actually warming the light not cooling it.

In addition this design lets the battery cool a lot better than any other design for sure.

-awr

 

[Thunder]

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This look funny.I am sure this can't be waterproof.
It look great but i dont think it is a good idea to make a light like this.
People wont be happy to hold this light.
anyway thinks to share ideas.

 

[mobile1]

Re: Introducing: The Flashlight Reinvented (Design

Thunder People who say this can't be done have always been my greatest inspiration. And your reaction is exactly the kind of reaction I want to create with this design, and then see the look on people's faces when the light gets dropped in a bowl of water while turned on.
I don't agree that people wouldn't be happy to hold this light. Here is why. The light will be much cooler then any other similarly powered light. I think the design is so unique and different that it will be a thrill to hold this light and show it to others - at least thats what we are striving for.

Whether we are really able to make the light waterproof, we will know soon. But I think this will be the most mind boggling characteristic, if we succeed. Besides the guy in charge of making sure it is water proof normally designs stuff that is going to Mars. So chances should be pretty good that we succeed. We'll see.

 

[Spacemarine]

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I don't know if this question has been answered before, at least I couldn't find anything. Why do you use slotted screws? I think Torx screws would look much better and would be a lot easier to screw, since you can't accidently slip out of the screw and scratch the flashlight.

 

[BugOutGear_USA]

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Mobile,

I've liked your concept from day 1 and feel that not bringing it to fruition we be an injustice to the flashlight world. Don't let the "man" get you down!

 

[mobile1]

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Spacemarine Thanks for mentioning the Torx screws. I'll see what we can do and what looks best - the scratching is a point.

BugOutGear LOL - the light will get built. Worst case it will just be one first run. Best case, more runs and a continues evolution will happen with lots of interesting features and improvements. No matter what it is it will be a unique light that is totally different to anything else.

 

[karlthev]

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Well, just keep up the enthusiasm!!

Karl /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/happy14.gif

 

[mobile1]

Re: Introducing:The Flashlight Reinvented(CAD) 5W-

The signup list for the gattling light will most likely be closed after this coming weekend. So if you want one, and havent signed up yet, signing up before I'll close it, is the only guaranteed way you will get one of these unique lights (if this stays the only run - which depends on future interest). Also the light is produced at cost - so I don't make any money on this.

For the people who signed up already I will send out final designs, options and costs hopefully by this coming Sunday or Monday or a litle after.

 

[Dr_Joe]

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mobile1 said:
........... Also the light is produced at cost - so I don't make any money on this.


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I greatly appreciate your generosity, but all the time you invested is surely very valuable. Please build a little profit into the price for yourself. I might feel too guilty otherwise ! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/au.gif

 

[mobile1]

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Dr_Joe Thanks - well unless you can produce a thousand lights, there is not much profit in making flashlights. At this point the goal is to make this light a reality. Then IF there is enough interest or orders for more runs, we'll make more (and that one will include a margin for us).

By the way a couple of goodies... the driver boards will be class 3, and are designed by a NASA certified specialist for cirquits. Also someone figured out a way to maybe squeeze 15% more runtime out of the driver with an extremely innovative approach never done before (the guy might go for a patent on that). Still needs testing, if it works, but that will go into the light as well.

Whoever signed up for the light will get a much more detailed descriptions soon, regarding all the other goodies in this light, I havent even talked about yet (Fixed brightness level version allows to adjust brightness with a screwdriver, assembly technique used, to make the light extremely sturdy etc..
Anyway more about all that later.

 

[Dr_Joe]

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At least add in $10-20 per unit so you and your team can enjoy a night out when this run is finished ! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/drunk.gif

 

[mobile1]

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Well there is a bit of room in there to fix things since the first run is a prototype run. But its not too much, and if we don't use it it will go straight back into the product for the K2 version upgrades or the brightness regulation upgrade...

Here is an image of the final design, for those who havent seen it in the sign up thread or are on the sign up list.

PATENT PENDING

 

[mobile1]

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I still haven't heard back from the following CPF members who did a prepayment for the GATTLING LIGHT on what final options they want and payment of the remaining balance.


Dr_Joe
nrk
fore
Andreas (2 lights)
Carpe Diem (2 lights)
GADGETOMETRY


Pleae go to the sign up thread here
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Number=1068067&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=&fpart=&vc=1&PHPSESSID=
In an earlier post I listed all the options incl. price.

Please pick your options and do the paypal for the remaining balance, based on my earlier post (or let me know that you are not interested anymore so I can refund your prepay amount.

Thanks...

 

[mobile1]

Ok thinks are looking good.... first real prototype should be available in a couple of days....

Can't wait!!! I'll post pictures as soon as I have it here...

 

[mobile1]

The GatLight is born. We got the first REAL PROTOTYPE IN - so no rendered images this time. Go to this latest thread to see the images here