bstrickler
Enlightened
I've been doing some searching around on the forums, and have learned that a lot of people are wanting an E01 style light, but in AA size, instead.
I am curious about how many people would be SERIOUS about buying one in Ti or raw AL (unless I find an anodizer).
The Ti would be a limited run of 50 or 100 (maybe as low as 10/25, depending on how many/few people are truly interested).
Also, since I haven't gotten around to designing the light yet, feel free to give me any input on what you want in the design.
Here's a list of stuff I have in mind (not all may end up being incorporated into it, though):
*Keyring (possibly dual, to make it more tent-friendly. Ties in with the straw hat idea)
*Tailstanding (mandatory)
*Trit slots? (depends on how many people really want them. Would obviously raise price)
*Knurling (mandatory)
*Anti-roll flats
*Straw hat LED head (separate head from the normal 5mm head. Would allow it to be used for book/map reading)
*Anodization for the Ti (type of anodizing, i.e. splash, dual/tri-tone, etc, would raise price)
*Neutral/Warm possibilities
Let me know what 5mm LED's you guys would want in the light, too, and if possible, link to them. US made is preferred (if that's even possible). I am currently looking at buying from c-leds.com (US based, so quick shipping)
CPF machinists, when I get some designs done, I'll be PM'ing you, to see if any of you would be willing to do a run of these, and what you would charge.
I will NOT be taking pre-orders, as I don't want to risk screwing any of you guys over. I've seen too much of that here on CPF. Due to that, I may only do small runs at first, or they will be put off for a few months, while I gather the funds.
~Brian
I am curious about how many people would be SERIOUS about buying one in Ti or raw AL (unless I find an anodizer).
The Ti would be a limited run of 50 or 100 (maybe as low as 10/25, depending on how many/few people are truly interested).
Also, since I haven't gotten around to designing the light yet, feel free to give me any input on what you want in the design.
Here's a list of stuff I have in mind (not all may end up being incorporated into it, though):
*Keyring (possibly dual, to make it more tent-friendly. Ties in with the straw hat idea)
*Tailstanding (mandatory)
*Trit slots? (depends on how many people really want them. Would obviously raise price)
*Knurling (mandatory)
*Anti-roll flats
*Straw hat LED head (separate head from the normal 5mm head. Would allow it to be used for book/map reading)
*Anodization for the Ti (type of anodizing, i.e. splash, dual/tri-tone, etc, would raise price)
*Neutral/Warm possibilities
Let me know what 5mm LED's you guys would want in the light, too, and if possible, link to them. US made is preferred (if that's even possible). I am currently looking at buying from c-leds.com (US based, so quick shipping)
CPF machinists, when I get some designs done, I'll be PM'ing you, to see if any of you would be willing to do a run of these, and what you would charge.
I will NOT be taking pre-orders, as I don't want to risk screwing any of you guys over. I've seen too much of that here on CPF. Due to that, I may only do small runs at first, or they will be put off for a few months, while I gather the funds.
~Brian
