Introducing "Draco" - - - PART 2

modamag

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This is the continuation of the Draco Introduction thread. You can view all the specification, pricing and design challenges there.

Here are some photo of what we have achieved
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The family lineup ... Bare Ti - TiCN - TiN - Chrome - 24K Gold

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Beauty in the rough.

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Titanium Draco preview

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09-13-2006 Turbo Head Prototype

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08-29-2006 Standard body Chromed completion

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08-11-2006 Hand polishing results

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08-09-2006 Prototype converters

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08-04-2006 Sample keychain view

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07-14-2006 15 minutes submersible test

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Left - McLuxPD / Arc4+ / FF2-CR123 / FF2-CR2 / ArcLS / Exolion / Draco / Draco Lanyardless / Orb-Raw / KI / KI-B / Fenix L0P / Fenix L1P - Right
07-09-2006 Size comparison

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06-20-2006 Ti coating decision

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05-26-2006 Prototype teaser

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05-21-2006 CAD Design


=== Production Status ===
Light body Aluminum AA6061 - completed
Ti AAA Extension & Turbo Head - completed
Electro & Hand Polishing - completed
Chrome plating - completed
Laser Engraving - completed

Light body Titanium 6AL-4V - received
Ti AAA Extension & Turbo Head - completed
Electro & Hand Polishing - completed
TiN & TiCN coating - completed
Laser Engraving - received

Saphire Lens - received
McR-11 Reflector - received
Luxeon emitters - received
Electronic converters - received
Custom Orings - received

=== Update Post ===
1. CroMagnet teaser prototype pics 1, 2, 3, 4
2. Beam shots @ 3', 6', 14'
3. Pre-Production tuning
4. Prelimimary Pricing Schedule Released
5. Finalized Pricing Schedule Released
6. Submersible, hi/low beam shot
7. Aluminum Chrome plating announcement
8. Deposit/Payment thread.
9. Titanium Draco preview.
10. Draco ... "The Rocket"

=== Reviews Post ===
4sevens - Draco -- review in pictures
jeffb - Keychain Light Picture Review
jeffb - Draco, Draco Turbo, MxLuxPD, HDS EDC beamshots
lightrood - Runtime Review
 
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goldserve

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I love mine so much!! Everyone I've showed it to says It looks great. Then they get hit by the amount of light it puts out :grin2:
 

rscanady

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Johnathon,
Balance paid, order is correct on spreadsheet and my shipping address is in the paypal.

Thanks

Ryan
 

jeffb

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Balance shows $0.00; order is correct

Address is same as PayPal..............


Thank You,

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modamag

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jeffb,

I know we have most nice ppls in CPF but ...
R U sure you want to post your info in a public forum?

Just for your sig line they would want to make a visit to your place.
 

srue

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Paid in full, spreadsheet looks good, address in Paypal.

I'm moving to a new house at the end of November. If the shipping date gets fairly close to that, let me know and I'll give you my new address.
 

modamag

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I made a major boo boo. I got everything produced (and some complete light assemble) but then I forgot to make the N-AAA spacer. I recently found last Friday.

My mentor (the shop owner) came back from his Euro trip and open the shop to me this weekend. I had to make a choice between making the Ti Draco vs spacer. I oped to make the body at the shop instead (luckily). These Ti battery tubes takes ~15 minutes each to maintain tolerance, minimize vibration and tooling wear. Now only couple more easy components then then Ti will be ready for plating.

As for the spacer, I didn't leave you guys who order the Al out in the cold. I made about 2 dozen spacer yesterday evening on my toy lathe for the first shipment.

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The first ten shipment went to the following members:
4sevens, AW, Darkstar, Dr_Joe, frankvz, frisco, jdriller, jeffb, marcspar, pokkuhlag

I will be making another two shipment next week. Still trying to meet the Halloween deadline.
 
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Icebreak

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May I say again how much this work is appreciated? Yes, I can. Jonathan, your design work, build work and project management are very much appreciated. I saw a pic taken at your recent modfest of the Draco in action in a dark room. It's amazing that much light can come from a torch this tiny.

I've got the original excitement I had years ago the first time I got a Dat2Zip sandwich...like some skilled fellow had built something for me as a favor.
 

JimH

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Definition of the word "ultimate" according to dictionary.com

- representing a limit beyond which further progress is impossible

- not to be improved upon or surpassed; greatest; unsurpassed

- the best, greatest, or most extreme of its kind

I am now the proud owner of 2 "ultimate" lights: 1) the USL (Ultimate Stealth Light), and 2) the UKCL (Ultimate Key Chain Light - a.k.a. Draco)

It just doesn't get any better than this.

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Draco #49 Landed in San Francisco !!!!

Wow!!!!!

- Much smaller than I expected !!!
- Much brighter than I expected !!!
- Finish much nicer than I expected !!!
- Much more functional than I expected !!!

Haven't had much time to play with it yet........

Thanks Modamag !!!
 

4sevens

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frisco said:
Draco #49 Landed in San Francisco !!!!

Wow!!!!!

- Much smaller than I expected !!!
- Much brighter than I expected !!!
- Finish much nicer than I expected !!!
- Much more functional than I expected !!!

Haven't had much time to play with it yet........

Thanks Modamag !!!
Where are the :kewlpics: ??
 

JimH

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It's possible my friend, HulaJoe, may have posted his order in the wrong thread. I'm just posting a link here to make sure it doesn't get missed.

You'll have to admit, he picked a hell of a way to make his first post on CPF - ordered a Draco.
 

Varriano

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Are any of these still available. Sorry I was out to lunch on this one until today.

JV
 
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