Fenix (or other) intermittent flash proposal

[abvidledUK]

In addition to the various modes on the typical Fenix torch, I would like the option to have an intermittent flash, low power, when torch is switched off, to help find the torch when outside, especially if dropped.

Selectable on/off, so as not to be distracting in the bedroom / car.

Perhaps once every 10 secs, assuming battery drain is not too much.

Perhaps even a bright flash once a minute.

I already have this with slow flashing led keychains I have made, just be nice to have it incorporated into torch.

 

[Marduke]

NiteIze IQ switch for a MiniMag has exactly that. Otherwise, what about some GITD orings, tailcaps, epoxy paint, trit vials, etc?

 

[PhotonBoy]

Excellent suggestion - far more useful than the SOS feature.

 

[abvidledUK]

NiteIze IQ switch for a MiniMag has exactly that. Otherwise, what about some GITD orings, tailcaps, epoxy paint, trit vials, etc?

I gather NiteIze reduces output too.

Tried all the other options, they don't work for me.

GITD doesn't work if torch in pocket or other dark place for a while, trit vials I find very expensive for what they are.

Especially one for each torch, or having to clip one on torch taken outside.

I would rather stick to my keychain flashing leds, if built in option not feasible. (50p each, made)

 

[abvidledUK]

Excellent suggestion - far more useful than the SOS feature.

Thanks.

I think that it would have to be a separate function, not replacing SOS for example, whereby the intermittent flash is on all the time, if selected, whilst torch is off.

Or even a mod, whereby the tail switch has built in flash, like the NiteIze, either Fenix supplied, or other party.

Low power led, flasher, across the switch, such as the early L1P low power resistor mod. Clear end button cover ?

Now that's a mod we could do ourselves, there must be a very small, long timebase flashing led out there somewhere, 3-8v.

Probably using a switch with built in LED, with internal or external very small flasher.

If not a flasher, then low power led, assuming tail cap is replaced after trip outside.

LED to light when switch is off though, or 4 pole 2 way miniature switch.

Probably need to swap tails for this feature, as required.

Then again, say 5ma is not a lot, compared to 1,000ma+ for turbo





There is always this torch of course

http://www.batteriesdirect.co.uk/ca...d=249&osCsid=ec819639d374f2a8a51ecbd36ac4c2ed

This switch is probably not suitable, but it does look nice.

http://www.forge-europa.co.uk/product_pages/switchtop.html

Or this

ebay item 220175634568 or similar (3v-6v DPDT switch) there must be a small round version.

 

[PhotonBoy]

From my (limited) understanding of the small chips in use in devices like these, there is very little room available after the feature set has been programmed. I'm thinking that were they to re-visit the programming of these lights, they could sacrifice the SOS feature to provide the intermittent capability instead.

Like semaphore, Morse code is now an obsolete communications protocol and is no longer taught for real-use applications.

 

[VidPro]

the HYPErion has that feature they call it Beacon.
its sometimes very obnoxious, i shall explain.
its 5 modes, med high low strobe beacon, with a twisty, i had to tighten up the twisty so it wouldnt go off in my pocket, so its not so easy to change modes. well "Beacon" is only on for a blip every 5 seconds, so first it takes 5 seconds to insure you have it in beacon mode (vrses off) then it can look like its off, but then it blips in the pocket.

anyways the hyperion is a great light, and its cheap, and its barely available, but it does have that feature, and that is some of the issues with it.
its very bright but very fast blip that can run for many days.

The best thing i put on/in a light was Fat wide tritium or Glow stuff, dropped my light 2 times, and walked back in complete darkness to see this faint dull glow, just enough to find it again.

if they do add a locator, tell them to do this.
1) as soon as you reach locator postition, flash THEN, then do the wait, dont put the wait first.
2) tell people exactally how long a battery would last via the curcuit running and all in that mode, it could be important, finnaly finding a light, and it being dead , doesnt have a lot of value
3) set the "beacon" or locator mode to about 10-15 seconds (assuming we know when its on or not), waiting any longer , like 30 seconds for the next flash, wouldnt find anything, it would just drive you up the wall like a beeping smoke alarm in a room full of smoke alarms