Ra Clicky Part 5

[matrixshaman]

A thought on wobbly clicky tail standing 🙂 I have noticed a fair variation in even same series of tail caps (see Lighthound if he still has them and the explanations). I have a theory about how some become more wobbly. If the light is shipped from a low elevation to a higher elevation with the cap screwed down tight and especially with no battery I think the common expansion that occurs (have you noticed expanded or blown up bottles of partly full liquid after driving from low elevation to high in the mountains?) forces tail switch out enough the deform the rubber a little bit (or whatever the soft tail switch material is made from). If there is any validity to this theory then it might be a good idea to ship lights with the tail unscrewed enough so there is not an air tight seal.
Actually I'd have to call this more of a wild guess than a theory - but just from some observations of lights received when I lived at a high elevation seemed to support it. :thinking:

 

[HDS_Systems]

SaturnNyne,

We probably just got some wires crossed.

Tebore,

Clicky Classic... Interesting. No, we don't have any plans for another run. When the prototypes are gone, you will have to make use of B/S/T over at the marketplace.

MatrixShaman,

The hole spacing is not the same.

The button will expand when going to higher elevations. I notice it when going from Tucson up to Mt. Lemmon - an elevation change of 5000 - 7000 depending on where you end up. Opening the battery compartment returns the button to the normal position. Going down, there is not enough pressure to affect button operation.

Henry.

 

[turbodog]

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Holes are pre-drilled and tapped for clip attachment. Just like my EDC B42XRGT.
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Holes?

Mine didn't come with holes drilled or tapped.

 

[turbodog]

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BTW can you tell if the clip holes are the same spacing as the HDS EDC lights?

Verdict is not in on the holes. Mine has none.

What gives???

 

[tebore]

Verdict is not in on the holes. Mine has none.

What gives???

Proto vs Production.

His production light has holes and your proto doesn't....

That's my theory.

 

[SaturnNyne]

My Clicky wobbles during tail stand.

Ha, just like old times. 🙂 I prefer a completely solid tailstand, but I'm so used to the wobble on my B42 that it's become kind of an endearing little flaw to me.

Mine didn't come with holes drilled or tapped.

Proto vs Production.

His production light has holes and your proto doesn't....

That's my theory.

Bingo.

 

[luxlover]

I've been putting my Ra 140C thru some customization.
Here is a few things I've found: Low,low does not flicker.
My Clicky wobbles during tail stand.
The beam is the same as my Tw Twisty. Tint is a little on the violet side.
My Twisty is the same.
The 10 second burst works as advertised, dropping down to the next lower level after 10 seconds.
Holes are pre-drilled and tapped for clip attachment. Just like my EDC B42XRGT.

Sorry, I am still trying to post some pic's. :sigh:


I'd like to give :twothumbs to Henry for a job well done.

Nice to see your micro/mini review so soon. Keep the juicy comments coming!

Jeff

 

[UnderTheWeepingMoon]

Not So Bright, did the light come with a pocket clip as well or just the holes? It will be a deal breaker for me if the light does not come with a pocket clip, as I like to carry my EDC lights clipped to my pocket.

 

[karlthev]

Isn't it usually the other way around? 😕

For some possibly SN. I prefer to take the chance and, "walk" vs. "talk"!😉


Karl

 

[SaturnNyne]

Not So Bright, did the light come with a pocket clip as well or just the holes? It will be a deal breaker for me if the light does not come with a pocket clip, as I like to carry my EDC lights clipped to my pocket.

The clips have been delayed but will be along when they're ready.
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showpost.php?p=2695453&postcount=329

Edit: \m/

 

[gottawearshades]

Quick question:

Looking through the documentation, I don't see a reference to SOS or what NovaTac called "emergency strobe."

Has this been eliminated from the Clicky? I think the slow strobe could be useful in some situations.

 

[FredericoFreire]

Holes are pre-drilled and tapped for clip attachment. Just like my EDC B42XRGT.

What are the threads on the pocket clip holes? #4-40 ?

 

[luxlover]

Henry any plans to make anymore of these Clicky "Classics"?

Klassy Clicky = Clicky Classic

 

[luxlover]

Quick question:
Looking through the documentation, I don't see a reference to SOS or what NovaTac called "emergency strobe."

Has this been eliminated from the Clicky? I think the slow strobe could be useful in some situations.

The middle right column of page 1 of the Customization Guide verbally describes SOS. The bottom table pictorially describes SOS. It is no longer part of the Options Menu, as it was in the EDC models and the "competition's" models.

Jeff

 

[paxxus]

Nevermind, luxlover answered.

 

[luxlover]

Nevermind, luxlover answered.

Not long before you enable SOS on a hands-on basis, being that you are #5 on the 140Cn list. 😉

 

[paxxus]

Not long before you enable SOS on a hands-on basis, being that you are #5 on the 140Cn list. 😉

Indeed 😉 It'll be interesting to see how large the next batch of lights being shipped to the dealers is...

 

[luxlover]

Indeed 😉 It'll be interesting to see how large the next batch of lights being shipped to the dealers is...

Standing in line for anything, especially when there is no obligation to pay now or buy later, is a no brainer example of common sense. So why are there ONLY 25 people on Russtang's list?

 

[luxlover]

Henry,
You still have me cracking up over your comment.....
LuxLover,
You will not find any gray rubber baby buggy bumpers in our tail caps, because we do not need them to control battery movement. And so you won't see any thread problems that are common to another design.

May I assume that the threads on the Prototypes are more robust than "the competition's" design, since the amount of force on the cell by the two spring/contact battery plate assemblies is greater?

Jeff

 

[orcinus]

Standing in line for anything, especially when there is no obligation to pay now or buy later, is a no brainer example of common sense. So why are there ONLY 25 people on Russtang's list?

Because he didn't allow other people to fill up the empty slots left by the giver-uppers? 🙄