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I've yet to receive my first rotary, and without looking the manual wonder if it's the same as the clicky versions. If it is, this is what you do:

  • While on (and with programming enabled) , Click and then press/hold to go to particular mode you want to set
  • Once there, double-click and then press and hold, when you release the button it will flash twice
  • If the output is constant on, press button until it reaches max. Press once more should take you to strobe.
  • While in strobe press and hold button. Light will go from dim to bright to indicate mode has been set.
  • Double click to go to previous mode. While on, press and hold to test.
 
Thanks for confirming Hondo. Can't wait for mine to come in, I've wanted a Rotary for the longest time and just never jumped on one even when available. But the new EDC Tactical pushed me over the fence to get both.
 
the.Mtn.Man said:
As far as I know, the parasitic drain in HDS lights remains negligible. You can't really test that using the supplied battery because you don't know what the state of the cell was before shipping.
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Yup, I didn't notice any parasitic drain, realistically speaking. Henry is good. If he could only make the interface faster.
 
Croquette said:
I also verified with my Nichia self modded quark qtlc and the output is similar un turbo mode.
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A lot of manufacturers overrate their output for a variety of reasons. HDS is, to my knowledge, the only manufacturer that individually calibrates each light after assembly, so if you're seeing a disparity between HDS and other brands, it's almost certainly because the other brands are exaggerating their output. See the following for more information:

http://www.hdssystems.com/Content/LightFaq/#Lumens
 
moshow9 said:
I've yet to receive my first rotary, and without looking the manual wonder if it's the same as the clicky versions. If it is, this is what you do:

  • While on (and with programming enabled) , Click and then press/hold to go to particular mode you want to set
  • Once there, double-click and then press and hold, when you release the button it will flash twice
  • If the output is constant on, press button until it reaches max. Press once more should take you to strobe.


    Many, many thanks for your help. I had been trying for a couple of days, on and off, to sort the programming out. I think i was holding the button down with the light off an then doing the double tap and press to enter the different levels. I followed your simple instructions and the light is now perfect and programmed like my 2 tactical clickys (got 250 LE clicky on order)

    Turn on: 200lumens
    Double click when on: Rotary control
    3 clicks when on: lowest mode
    Click and hold when on: Tactical strobe

    I also have the momentary function enabled and the turn on preset set to always come on in high.

    Thanks again Moshow9
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Congratulations! I am jealous can I ask when you ordered your light?


regards,

Dave

Croquette said:
I received my second HDS yesterday. A rotary 140 high cri with a nichia 219. what a beautiful tint and beam. And honestly, compared to my L10 nichia with 14500, it's more powerful so i think that the 140 lumen are a little underrated.

I have two questions for you :

- what's the purpose of the small hole on the tail cap ?
- why the head of a rotary can't work on a clicky tail ?

Thanks.

Regards,
Quentin.
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tongkang said:
Pic request front end rotary200 and new rotary250 side by side please guys?
Thanks in adv
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This is a Rotary 250, sorry pics aren't to great.
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I think the new tactical lights really is something different. As far as I know there are no other lights on the market with four different modes available from off, and just to top it off all four are customizable as well 🙂

I have one question though. Is it possible to turn off the two momentary modes in the customization menu so they become normal click on modes?
 
Jonnor said:
I have one question though. Is it possible to turn off the two momentary modes in the customization menu so they become normal click on modes?
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It's not possible. While the two momentary modes can always be programmed to a different brightness, mode setting, the function cannot be changed from momentary to clicky - and vice versa for the 2 clicky/constant on modes.
 
moshow9 said:
It's not possible. While the two momentary modes can always be programmed to a different brightness, mode setting, the function cannot be changed from momentary to clicky - and vice versa for the 2 clicky/constant on modes.
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Thanks a lot. This is what I thought. If Henry decides to make it an option I would buy one immediately. As it is now I never have the need for the tactical, I would just love to choose mode before I turn on the light. And I find that on my rotary I almost use it like my clicky because I want to know what level I have so battery times are somewhat easy to predict.

Maybe a little Easter egg can be found 🙂
 
Just ordered a Rotary 170 today from HDS to go with my Rotary 250. Can't wait to get it, I'll let everyone know here how long it took to arrive.
 
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