TAIN TITANIUM HYPERLUX - based on a design byTNC

[luxlunatic]

[dlmorgan999]

Nice pictures (especially the switches)!

[dlmorgan999]

This little beauty showed up for me today. Only one of these were made! Unfortunately, the ride was a bit bumpy and one of the trits was worse for the wear, but the tailcap will be back to Tain for some TLC soon.

[easilyled]

Stunning lights and pictures, Dave. Wow, that new lens of yours is sharp!
The bead-blasted light is truly a one-of-a-kind for this magnificent series.

[easilyled]

Here are a few pictures of my combat-grip Hyperlux with its new tail.

[badtziscool]

Man. All those combat grip hyperluxes look soooo good.

[dlmorgan999]

Here are a few pictures of my combat-grip Hyperlux with its new tail.

Very nice pictures as well Daniel! I especially like the first two. The colors of the trits really seem to pop!

[The_Driver]

It has all been said by all the lucky owners of these beauties but... Wow!!!
These puppies are purrrfection in titanium!
I feel privileged to own two 2 pc. and one 3 pc. combat grip Hyperluxes from heaven.
Thanks to Tain for the AWESOME lead and weekly updates.
And thanks to Chris Ogaz for being a genius flashlight designer .

Those light look amazing.
How do the beams of the xm-l and osram smt versions compare? Which one is brighter? Which one throws further (especially with the throwier reflector)? I would love to see some comparison beamshots, also with other lights.

[Midnight Run]

The beams are actually pretty similar but I would say the Ostar has a little more throw. I also like the tint fro the Ostar a little better.
I'll try to get some beam shots done ASAP

[The_Driver]

The beams are actually pretty similar but I would say the Ostar has a little more throw. I also like the tint fro the Ostar a little better.I'll try to get some beam shots done ASAP

Thanks a lot The smt is one of the rarest leds. These are basically the only lights that use it. I can't wait for them. I hope you can do some outdoor shots

[easilyled]

Thanks a lot The smt is one of the rarest leds. These are basically the only lights that use it. I can't wait for them. I hope you can do some outdoor shots

Just to clarify, the SMT L.Es were not part of the TAIN Hyperlux run and were not provided with them.
They are separate L.Es that came with a different series of lights made by someone else.
They happen to fit the Hyperlux lights as the other series was also based on the TNC Hyperlux design.

Therefore beamshots or discussions about the SMT don't really belong here and I'd appreciate it if they could be discussed in another thread or via PM.

For the record, the SMT is not as efficient as the XM-L and won't provide as much overall output for the same power consumption.

[easilyled]

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[karlthev]

WOW, nice piece of tail!!!!


Karl

Here are a few pictures of my combat-grip Hyperlux with its new tail.

[The_Driver]

Just to clarify, the SMT L.Es were not part of the TAIN Hyperlux run and were not provided with them.
They are separate L.Es that came with a different series of lights made by someone else.
They happen to fit the Hyperlux lights as the other series was also based on the TNC Hyperlux design.

Therefore beamshots or discussions about the SMT don't really belong here and I'd appreciate it if they could be discussed in another thread or via PM.

For the record, the SMT is not as efficient as the XM-L and won't provide as much overall output for the same power consumption.

Ok, no problem. Sorry for hijacking your thread

[easilyled]

Ok, no problem. Sorry for hijacking your thread

Thanks but no need to apologise. Its completely understandable that the picture showing that driver would arouse curiosity.

[easilyled]

WOW, nice piece of tail!!!!
Karl

Thanks.

Its actually considerably beefier than the standard tails (in order to accommodate the 3 large tritium vials)
The precision of the milling is exemplary.

[dlmorgan999]

The precision of the milling is exemplary.

Indeed! I am amazed at the tolerances required to add the outer trits and still have some titanium left on the outside.

[Phil Ament]

Shouldn't this light have been called a Titainium Hyperlux!

[dlmorgan999]

Mostly at the urging of easilyled (although who doesn't love looking at these beauties? ), here are a few more pictures of my bead-blasted Hyperlux after being restored to full health.




This shot gives a good example of how small you can make the depth-of-field in a picture. I was intentionally
focusing on the switch, and you can see that the outer knurling is slightly out of focus.



Taking a rest atop a TNC bead-blasted aluminum 26650 light.



This is one of my favorite pictures of late as it represents a number of very talented builders. We have Jeff Hanko,
Tain (TNC tribute), Steve Ku and TNC.

[easilyled]

Wow! Excellently executed pictures of some amazing lights, dlmorgan.
Thank you.

[liveris flashlights]

Really awesome flashlights.