Ra Clicky Serial Number Registry!
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gottawearshades
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gottwearshades........................170cn........#8695
I am a happy man. I don't see myself buying many more lights any time soon. Partly because I am content, and partly because I'm broke.
I am a happy man. I don't see myself buying many more lights any time soon. Partly because I am content, and partly because I'm broke.
SaturnNyne
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You're quite right, there's not really any difference between those two designations, aside from what naming convention and price structure was in use at the time it happened to be purchased. Based on programming, the standard version of the warm Clicky would have to be considered an Executive (mine's the only one I'm aware of with Tactical programming), despite the narrow beam.
However, even the firmware version isn't a definite clue to how to ID these. Enzo Morocioli's wwC was one of the first few that I'm aware of, I think he received it on Jan. 12th. This was just a little before there was such a thing as an Executive, as far as the public knew, and yet it had the updated programming with single level drops. Do all warm models have the newer version? I don't know, seems likely, maybe some others will chime in on that. Does that mean they're all Executives, even though there was no such title at the time of purchase and receipt for some of them? That doesn't seem right to me, especially since the early purchasers did not pay the lower Exec price. What it comes down to is that the only true distinction between them is date of purchase and price paid, which is, I think, a crummy way of defining a light. For that reason, I felt it better to take the liberty of ignoring some of the newly introduced naming conventions when doing so made more sense.
But I didn't want to take other options off the table entirely. The 100wwCE is on the list because I created that back when the model lineup was first overhauled and I thought there might be some official word declaring all non-Tactical narrow-beams to be narrow Executives and no longer Clicky Narrows; I wanted to be ready for anything. But there was never really any official guidance, beyond casual descriptions of the 170Cn with silver bezel and flat switch being an Executive with narrow beam (which is an accurate way to describe it within the context of the new lineup, but not necessarily a statement of how it should be designated), and I eventually decided it wasn't worth getting hung up on since the lights are basically identical and it doesn't really matter if it's a special alteration of an Executive or a continuation of a previously existing model; it's all in how you view it. And since the revised programming that you refer to as being indicative of the Exec/Tac models is found even on at least some that predate those names, there's even less (none at all) difference between a wwCn and a wwCE (or the more cumbersome wwCEn, since it gets confusing to the uninitiated if we start referring to a special narrow model as a CE, in contradiction to the main descriptions on the site; yet another naming issue to keep in mind).
I considered removing that wwCE option from my listing entirely (and I probably should), but I kind of wanted to leave the issue open for further discussion, like this. It's a tricky business, so I'd like feedback if I misstep. What do you think? Are the naming conventions I've come up with acceptable? I've tried to keep them as short, clear, precise, and consistent as possible, without stepping on old NT-EDC designations or getting ridiculously pedantic like the designations generated by the Ra custom program, but maybe I've missed something. How would you designate the ww models, as I have or another way?
I think you were the first to register here, for what that's worth. It's at least one of the very earliest.
That's correct, for now at least. If that changes (and it certainly could easily enough if the warm SSC were used), maybe then will be the time for the wwCE designation to be put into use. In that case, there wouldn't be the issue of needing an "n" tacked on the end to keep things clear, or of having the same exact light in existence from an earlier period under a different name.
Yep, you nailed it perfectly! :thumbsup:
Woo my first Ra!
It's... unique...and somehow not what I was expecting (amazing given all the pics and Ra Ra Ra going on at the moment!) I'm still formulating my first impressions but I think I like it...
mwaldron...................140CT........#7362
It's... unique...and somehow not what I was expecting (amazing given all the pics and Ra Ra Ra going on at the moment!) I'm still formulating my first impressions but I think I like it...
mwaldron...................140CT........#7362
callmaster
Enlightened
It'll grow on you! Believe me.
streetmaster
Enlightened
+1 on that! It WILL impress you, trust me. I was skeptical, now I'm a believer.:bow:
Ritch
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Ritch...................140CE........#8450 (Exec. w/narrow-spot, raised button)
(Custom Executive with narrower beam and raised button)
(Custom Executive with narrower beam and raised button)
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Ritch
Enlightened
Special as in; "there may be others like it, but this one is mine". I get a very confident feeling while I hold and use this light. I have not had it long enogh to testify to its long term reliability. However, based on holding it, using it, research, CPF testimonials and reading the last three paragraphs on the home page of the RA Systems, Inc. I believe, therefore I am in good hands when it comes to the quality of this product. It is easy to operate or you can custom the system to varying degrees of self enjoyment/ mission driven necessities. Like I said, this one is special
briteflite
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briteflite ... 140 CE ... #8612
Best light in my collection! I bought it to have a bulletproof EDC for my outdoor adventures. Only had it for a week or so and still getting used to the clicky sequences. Sometimes I activate the High setting when I don't intend to but I will figure it out. The beam is just right combination of throw and spill for my needs. Now thinking about ordering a 170 (or 200?) .. not that I need any more lights, but you know how this flashaholic thing goes ...
Best light in my collection! I bought it to have a bulletproof EDC for my outdoor adventures. Only had it for a week or so and still getting used to the clicky sequences. Sometimes I activate the High setting when I don't intend to but I will figure it out. The beam is just right combination of throw and spill for my needs. Now thinking about ordering a 170 (or 200?) .. not that I need any more lights, but you know how this flashaholic thing goes ...
Ritch
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wadus
Newly Enlightened
wadus...................140CE........#8360
Already loving this thing and I've only had it maybe an hour... it's not even dark outside yet!
Already loving this thing and I've only had it maybe an hour... it's not even dark outside yet!
jefft
Enlightened
Well, I guess I get to join the club.
jefft......140CE........#8615
Great light. This will be replacing my Milky-modded HDS EDC60. Ugliest clip in the world, though.
jefft......140CE........#8615
Great light. This will be replacing my Milky-modded HDS EDC60. Ugliest clip in the world, though.
gadgetnerd
Enlightened
gadgetnerd...................140Cn........#5269
Just gotta get the firmware fixed so the locator flash works and then it'll be the perfect torch.
Trying to think of reasons not to get a WW...
Just gotta get the firmware fixed so the locator flash works and then it'll be the perfect torch.
Trying to think of reasons not to get a WW...
Frenchyled
Flashaholic*
Just arrived...
Frenchyled.............170cn (Cc170nCtsSFE)........#7730 (Executive, Silver TI Bezel, Silver Clip)
Frenchyled.............170cn (Cc170nCtsSFE)........#7730 (Executive, Silver TI Bezel, Silver Clip)
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