500 Lumen - AAA Flashlight (photos) - Work In Progress

[Bigmac_79]

Re: 500 Lumen - AAA Flashlight (photos)

over-discharge protection is definitely in the core spec for this light.
Im still checking if/how we can implement it and still support 1.2/1.5V.

Current spec plan is:
Over Discharge Protection (auto switch off or flashing, when voltage output is between 1.8V & 2.8V (this is to prevent unprotected Li-Ion from over discharge)

I'm glad to hear that! Cutting off in that range sounds like a pretty good bet if you can make it happen.

 

[the_guy_with_no_name]

Re: 500 Lumen - AAA Flashlight (photos)

I like that porsche analogy. If you can pull this off I'm in for one to.

Thanks

 

[crazyglockman]

Re: 500 Lumen - AAA Flashlight (photos)

Hi, been away for a while subscribed to this thread.

I like AAA lights and @ 65.00 if this is produced am interested in @ least 1 light.

Thanks and good luck

 

[the_guy_with_no_name]

Re: 500 Lumen - AAA Flashlight (photos)

Hi Everyone,

I've put up a very simple page, where you can subscribe if you want to receive an email when the Torpedo is close to completion.

I will keep updating this thread, but in case you dont want to miss the first run, this will make it far easier for me to manage when the time comes, than looking through the posts to see who wanted to be notified.

It just a keep me updated list, no obligations or commitments required.

MBI Torpedo - Subscription List

Thank you and as always feedback is most welcome.

tgwnn

 

[coyote]

Re: 500 Lumen - AAA Flashlight (photos)

good idea tgwnn.

i took a look at the new site and signed up for notices.

 

[the_guy_with_no_name]

Re: 500 Lumen - AAA Flashlight (photos)

good idea tgwnn.

i took a look at the new site and signed up for notices.

Thank you.
Not much there yet...
but gotta start somewhere.

tgwnn

 

[Acid87]

Subscribed to the updates now. Really want one of the first runs.

 

[the_guy_with_no_name]

Re: 500 Lumen - AAA Flashlight (photos)

Subscribed to the updates now. Really want one of the first runs.

Thanks Acid87.
The list will help me plan demand so that on the first run I can aim to accomodate at least everybody that wants one (or two, or...)

tgwnn

 

[Zeruel]

Re: 500 Lumen - AAA Flashlight (photos)

I've put up a very simple page, where you can subscribe if you want to receive an email when the Torpedo is close to completion.

Subscribed.

 

[Cataract]

Re: 500 Lumen - AAA Flashlight (photos)

Had to be on the list too...

 

[brembo]

Re: 500 Lumen - AAA Flashlight (photos)

Ya outta make it so ya get the sonar ping sound once the page loads up. Or some memorable line from The Hunt for the Red October, Sean Connery of course.

 

[Bigmac_79]

Re: 500 Lumen - AAA Flashlight (photos)

Signed up for updates!

 

[Walterk]

Re: 500 Lumen - AAA Flashlight (photos)

Subscribed

 

[hail]

Re: 500 Lumen - AAA Flashlight (photos)

Subscribed, and Intrested in a first run.

 

[the_guy_with_no_name]

Re: 500 Lumen - AAA Flashlight (photos)

Ya outta make it so ya get the sonar ping sound once the page loads up. Or some memorable line from The Hunt for the Red October, Sean Connery of course.

Nice idea

Thanks very much to everyone who has subscribed already.

tgwnn

 

[Diablo_331]

Subscribed to thread and website updates. I can't wait to see how this turns out!

 

[romteb]

Re: 500 Lumen - AAA Flashlight (photos)

Suscribed, i'm in for the first run when available.

 

[leon2245]

Re: 500 Lumen - AAA Flashlight (photos)

Ya outta make it so ya get the sonar ping sound once the page loads up. Or some memorable line from The Hunt for the Red October, Sean Connery of course.

There's a dive watch company that does that, or did at one time. BUt check this one out: http://www.zixenwatch.com/

 

[the_guy_with_no_name]

Re: 500 Lumen - AAA Flashlight (photos)

There's a dive watch company that does that, or did at one time. BUt check this one out: http://www.zixenwatch.com/

That is an awesome animation!

@Diablo_331, @romteb
Thank you.

 

[jh333233]

Re: 500 Lumen - AAA Flashlight (photos)

I suggest using aspheric lens rather than parabolic reflector
-Thicker aspheric lens = less dist. between led and lens due to a larger diffraction index
=> More space for heatsink
=> Loss of light flux is less
=> More throw