"Introducing "Draco" [Accepting Deposit].

[chimo]

I would be interested in adding a AAA battery pack to my order (018).

A question on the CC driver. Is this a buck-boost? I am asking because I see all the reference to Alkalines and NiMH cells.

Paul

[tarsier]

if anyone backs out - I'll take one - ti and turbohead preferred

[SteveStephens]

if anyone backs out - I'll take one - ti and turbohead preferred

I think there are still some left unreserved. See post #6 for the list.

Steve

[XFlash]

Hello,
Could I add aTurbo Head, and extended rum AAA tube to my order.
#31
XFlash
Thanks

[Archangel]

I assume the AAA pack is meant for li-ion? Anyone know the mA draw a AAA alky can support without collapsing?

[Datasaurusrex]

#45 please remove the turbo head. And I'd like the lanyard attachment version (keychain attachment).

I'm a little worried about the lack of overdischarge protection. I originally asked for the Upic ver, due to desire for max brightness... but if the CC is better/safer due to the overdischarge issue than switch me. Can anybody explain that issue? Which driver is better considering lack of overdischarge protection.

[tdurand]

Please remove my requests for Al #4 and TiCN #4

Thanks
T

Hey-
Sorry I haven't checked the list in awhile. The post above removed me from the AL and TiCN lists only. I still want a TiN w/turbo and extension. It looks like I lost the #4 slot. I don't really care which number I get. Just sign me back up please. Thanks Cro.
T

[frisco]

Hi Cro,

#49 Aluminum here. Please make mine with Lanyard Lug.

Thanks,

frisco

[Roboholic]

Okay I must re-re-re-re-re-amened my order. Al Draco with both heads both boddies, The Ti Draco with both boddies only. I will need 4 batteries and two chargers.
Thank you, Thank you for lowering the price. I know this is eating into a very small profit but now I am able to get a turbo head that I was not going to before.
Thanks Robo

[SteveStephens]

Al Draco with both heads both boddies, The Ti Draco with both boddies only.

I'm not aware of any choices in bodies. If more than one body is being offered can someone point me to the post it is mentioned in?
Thanks,

Steve

[blahblahblah]

I'm not aware of any choices in bodies. If more than one body is being offered can someone point me to the post it is mentioned in?
Thanks,

Steve

In post#1:

=== Pricing ===
=== Aluminum 6061-T6 (Nickel Electroless plating) ===
Draco (complete light) ... $130
Turbo head... $50
Extended Battery Pack (AAA) ... <$30

=== Titanium 6AL-4V (TiN / TiCN coating) ===
Draco (complete light) ... $240
Turbo head... $100
Extended Battery Pack (AAA) ... <$80

[SteveStephens]

Oh, thanks. I wasn't thinking of a battery pack as a body which it certainly is. I was more thinking of the non-lanyard body which is not being made.

From first post:
· 43mm L x 13mm OD * Non Lanyard version (not available!)
· 47mm L x 13mm OD * Lanyard version
· 56mm L x 21mm max OD * Turbo Head

Steve

[Roboholic]

I'm sorry for the confusion. By "both boddies" I was referring to the extended AAA battery pack. Sorry for the confusion I caused.
Robo

[Doc]

Question? I see knurling on the body and none on the head! Where is the seam? If this a twist on light I am concerned that the head beening smooth it will be to hard to turn on and off. Doc

[Wong]

I keen to add the AAA body if the CC driver also run Alkalines and NiMH cells

Cheers
Wong

[Luff]

What Wong Wrote. Me, too.

[HenryE]

#37 - plain AL light. Need lanyard body, please.

Don't forget - I'm next in line for a Z-bin emitter...!

Thanks,

Henry

[modamag]

Nope no production update this time. The shop is still pretty busy with their medical parts so we'll just sit on the sideline and wait.

In the mean while, I had some fun with the light, take a looks.


Canon A80 | Manual | ISO100 | Shutter 2"5 | Aperature F5.0 | Auto White balance
Safety first! Hands free! I believe this is the first "ear-lock" light
Feels like a Borg (Star Trek).
BTW, I've been walking around the house then patroling the backyard trying to chase after that racoon. It was like over 15 minutes till this shot.


Canon A80 | Manual | ISO100 | Shutter 1/10 | Aperature F5.0 | Auto White balance
Had to cool it downs a bit from +90F to < 70F, what better way than to give it a 5 minute bath.


Canon A80 | Manual | ISO100 | Shutter 2"5 | Aperature F5.0 | Auto White balance
Typical low power mode ~60mA


Canon A80 | Manual | ISO100 | Shutter 2"5 | Aperature F5.0 | Auto White balance
Just a little burst of power for ... ever. Need the high power to scare away that d@%^ racoon.


Doc: The seam is hidden (under the knurling by ~0.2mm / 0.008"). From the head down, the top two knurling will provide plenty of gripping power to turn the light on/off. The only resistance to turning is the 28% (0.11mm 0.004") oring compression.

[JimH]

Jonathan,

Thanks for the neat photos. If it were anybody else, I would think "now this is a person with too much time on there hands." But knowing you, I just figure you've sliced another half hour off of the 5 hrs of sleep you get every night.

Looking forward to seeing the light at lunch tomorrow... er, today.

[modamag]

I couldn't sleep after seeing some Hardinge HLV-H & HLV-EM earlier today. It's amazing the little tinny innie things they make with that machine.

Since my toy budget pour into Draco, I can only think and dream of such machine for the future.

[PhotonFanatic]

Sorry, but I would like to withdraw my indication of interest; shown as #3 on the TiN list.

[PhotonFanatic]

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[Nomad]

While I agree that it's probably worth it, I just can't afford the price. Unless someone wants to take pity on me and send me one. ;-)

[Datasaurusrex]

In terms of the brightest setting and runtime, how would the Draco stack up against a Millermod Arc AAA?


Will the Draco have a AAA tube (for sure)? How will it perform on a regular AAA, or a nicad?

[Roboholic]

Question? I see knurling on the body and none on the head! Where is the seam? If this a twist on light I am concerned that the head beening smooth it will be to hard to turn on and off. Doc

Good question. One of the reasons I love my Fire~Fly is all the Knurling. The head knurling on FF makes one handed use very easy.
Robo

[schiesz]

The answer to the knurling question is at the bottom of Modamag's post above.

schiesz

Doc: The seam is hidden (under the knurling by ~0.2mm / 0.008"). From the head down, the top two knurling will provide plenty of gripping power to turn the light on/off. The only resistance to turning is the 28% (0.11mm 0.004") oring compression.

[Icebreak]

The answer to the knurling question is at the bottom of Modamag's post above.

schiesz

Which I didn't fully understand. Went back in the thread and found one of Cromagnet's shots but couldn't find the one showing the head separate from the barell. I'm thinking the head doesn't have knurling but since all the resistance is on that tiny o ring it will be easy to turn.

[Doc]

I ask this question about the knurling on the head of the light. Because thats why I end up selling lights like the ORB Raw and Raw NS as they do not work very well one handed! I still do not know if the seam is down below the first or second knurling and that would leave some for the grip on the head for twist? It would not make any sence to have all the knurling on the light body only and none on the head. Could we see a photo of the body and the head side by side? Doc

[CroMAGnet]

List and Post #6 updated to this point. There are still a few people that need to confirm on post #6

Quick questions:
trivergata, did you still want one?
tarsier, TiN or TiCN?
Cliffnopus, I think I have you on TiN and Aluminum. Please confirm as I may have added you one extra.

There are still spaces available for Aluminum, TiCN and TIN. So jump right in and stake your claim!

Also, those that where in and then out, in and out again, can come back IN if they want

[karlthev]

CMG, the order of production it to be the Aluminum first and then the Ti numbers following some time after....? Trying to get $ in order....


karl