SF-III re-visited.

[ARC mania]

I can offer a warm MCE. I am working on the price at the moment. Should have something in the next 8 hours.

ARC mania

 

[Xrunner]

If there is enough interest I will allow members to choose between a combat grip and regular grip. Will make half of each.

Could you do a 2-body package so we could switch back and forth?

 

[hornady708]

Could you do a 2-body package so we could switch back and forth?

second that, two bodies one serial number

 

[Bullzeyebill]

So, the switch will not be the Kroll? Concern is that the Kroll requires a lot of TLC to work properly, and does not like high amps. Don's clicky?

Bill

 

[karlthev]

Well Mike, this was the first light you produced which got me started on your fine lights. The SF series were and still remain unparalleled in design and ruggedness. I have 3 SF-IIIs and an SF-V in my arsenal. If this new run will meet the standards of your past SFs, I'm in for one and the Lord only knows I don't need another light!. Put me down for one.



Karl

 

[gswitter]

...
Tailcap switch with gold plated contacts and springs
...

If that new tail cap is compatible with the existing SF/HyperLux bodies and you'd be willing to produce a few extras, I'd happily pre-pay for four of them. I'd sell off a few organs for those.

Assuming it's not a gold-plated Kroll that is.

 

[toby_pra]

I hope there will be more than 50 interests, for the rivival of this

Flashlighthistory....:twothumbs :twothumbs :twothumbs

 

[ARC mania]

Xrunner/hornady708: I will accomodate the two bodies one serial number to cater to those who want this.

Bullzeyebill: The switch will be one that can handle up to 10 amps. This will be my custom made switches.

gswitter: The thread on the tailcap will be compatible but the problem will be whether the ano will match or not. I maybe able to do extras tailcaps but still do not know at this time.

I still have not gotten a pricing yet. Still need a little time. I will put up beam shot comparasions between a SF-V in turbo mode and the SF-III in turbo mode soon. So far the SF-III is brighter. Can you beleive this? As soon as I get the pricing, should I start a pre-pay thread? The price I am estimating at the moment should be around $435.00 and $460.00. No more and no less. As soon as I hear back from machinist. I will post the exact price. This will include PP fees, express shipping, carrying case and the SF-III. Say, this is cheaper than an SF-V and brighter too!

ARC mania

 

[toby_pra]

That sounds really fair Mike!

 

[ARC mania]

Here are the beamshots. Both the SF-V and SF-III in turbo mode. The SF-III is brighter. A bit of bad news is that I finally got the estimate and it was $5.00 over the estimated price. So the cost per light will be $465.00. Again, I will need everyone's help in order to make this a go. I can put up the thread any time now.

ARC mania

 

[toby_pra]

Still a very nice price!!!

Will there another LED-OPtion? DD?

 

[ARC mania]

To keep the cost where it is, I am only going to offer the MCE during this run. After wards, I will offer DD LED modules separately.

ARC mania

 

[nfetterly]

Very very interested, preference for warm MC-E. If warm MC-E will sell organs.

1 x 18650 is my favorite size, haven't been around these forums long enough to have been here when these came out originally - but I saw a photo of one just this weekend - SWEET.

 

[karlthev]

The 18650 version will be sweet..believe me--I've got a tube or two for my SFIIIs and they run forever!


Karl

 

[qarawol]

Very very interested, preference for warm MC-E. If warm MC-E will sell organs.

1 x 18650 is my favorite size, haven't been around these forums long enough to have been here when these came out originally - but I saw a photo of one just this weekend - SWEET.

Here is a pic of the three styles of SF-III' bodies I currently have...

The right one is the Combat grip body. NICE!!!!


Njoy...

 

[ArsMachina]

I am a big fan of the SF III design so I am definitively in for one!

Jochen

 

[Edwood]

I agree with the three levels being better than four. I love my MJP 15-3 which has a similar converter as the SF-V, the different levels are just too close to each other. Would be much better to have a very low lowest level.

My favorite set up is using the MJP 15-3's KL4 head on a McGizmo EN Mule 1x123 clicky pack. With an IMR16340 cell, it provides full power, with a very short run time, but oh what a pocket rocket.

Nice to see ARC mania classics returning, new and improved.

-Ed

 

[toby_pra]

I agree with Edwood, that 3 Levels of Output would be enough, but
four would be ok also...

The most important is, that there will be a run!!!!:tinfoil:

 

[karlthev]

This is an all-time great design and I too am most thrilled to see it come back "new and improved".


Karl

 

[Patriot]

This is an all-time great design and I too am most thrilled to see it come back "new and improved".


Karl

except I wonder if it's really "back" since there have been so many changes. It could almost be considered "all new."