DSpeck
Flashlight Enthusiast
Official \"Firefly\" Thread
At the request of others, and because it's a good idea, I am starting this new thread to discuss the "Firefly" light I will be producing this summer. It was originally Larry's (tvodrd's) design, and I thank him for his generosity in allowing others to use it. Please see the "small LS/123 light" thread for the original design.
I really like the design, and many people requested someone to build this light, so I'm stepping in to do that. It will have some variations from the original, but will stay true to the intentions of Larry's design - about as small a light as you can make using a Luxeon and a 123 battery.
My design will use a dat2zip MadMax driver/regulator board for the electronics. It will have a cut-down optic in it for photon management. I suggested using a flood-style integral reflector, but that was not seen as a popular move.
If there is demand for it, I will offer the light as complete but for the sandwich, and those who have a sandwich already can pop in their own unit, thus saving the cost of the driver.
The finish of the light will be hard anodized, but I would prefer to use a different colour, rather than the standard natural or black that most companies use. I am partial to making this light in a dark blue HA, so as to be distinct from everyone else's light. If you have an opinion on this issue, please use this thread to express it. I will try to post pictures of samples of the colour once I've discussed it with the anodizers, so everyone can have an idea of what it will look like.
The delivery time for this light is to be "before the end of the summer". I would like to have them done even earlier than that, but I have had delays in some previous projects, so I am trying not to make promises I can't keep. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Please use this thread for all discussions of the Firefly, so I can keep track of and respond to them... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
At the request of others, and because it's a good idea, I am starting this new thread to discuss the "Firefly" light I will be producing this summer. It was originally Larry's (tvodrd's) design, and I thank him for his generosity in allowing others to use it. Please see the "small LS/123 light" thread for the original design.
I really like the design, and many people requested someone to build this light, so I'm stepping in to do that. It will have some variations from the original, but will stay true to the intentions of Larry's design - about as small a light as you can make using a Luxeon and a 123 battery.
My design will use a dat2zip MadMax driver/regulator board for the electronics. It will have a cut-down optic in it for photon management. I suggested using a flood-style integral reflector, but that was not seen as a popular move.
If there is demand for it, I will offer the light as complete but for the sandwich, and those who have a sandwich already can pop in their own unit, thus saving the cost of the driver.
The finish of the light will be hard anodized, but I would prefer to use a different colour, rather than the standard natural or black that most companies use. I am partial to making this light in a dark blue HA, so as to be distinct from everyone else's light. If you have an opinion on this issue, please use this thread to express it. I will try to post pictures of samples of the colour once I've discussed it with the anodizers, so everyone can have an idea of what it will look like.
The delivery time for this light is to be "before the end of the summer". I would like to have them done even earlier than that, but I have had delays in some previous projects, so I am trying not to make promises I can't keep. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Please use this thread for all discussions of the Firefly, so I can keep track of and respond to them... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif