A lot of news.........time will tell!
None of these run on cr123a batteries.
Please get off the key chain light thing. I disagree with him also, but the real interest here is the The RA Twisty gets improved, or is it? Just call it his opinion and don't try to make him wrong.
I think some of your speculations have already run wild. Can't you be excited about a light without insulting every other maker out there?I really hope they produce this because all the current key chain lights except surefire are total crap at this time.
This is all I know let the speculations run wild.
There's a good start, not to mention the ever famous LF2XT, Aeon, Raw, Wee, L0D/LD01, Quark MiNi's ad infinitum.File under "not total crap":
-Ti Killer AAA by PhotonFanatic
-Ti Sapphire by McGizmo/Arc
-Drake/Draco by Modamag
-Arc AAA
:thumbsup: john
I know this is your personal opinion, but I don't think of CR123 lights as key chain lights at all.None of these run on cr123a batteries.
+1The original thread had multiple points (despite the thread title), including a point about a possible new Ra keychain light. :shrug:
I don't know what to think but if the new light is going to be running primary CR123a batteries only, do you guys think Henry would still continue on the current Ra clicky and twisty as they take rechargeables? Maybe sell them as complimenting lights to each other?
In my opinion, this RA twisty has promise but has taken years and is still not up to where I would want it to be.
It needs the latest most efficient top-notch LED, plus a narrow beam.
I don't understand why this is so hard to provide (though, again, I am not a technical person and certainly know nothing about producing flashlights!).
My doubts arise even though I read Henry's explanation that somehow LED's with impressive specs are not out in full-scale production, but I find that hard to believe when I see the large numbers of units being sold by other manufacturers using the latest most efficient LEDs (like the CREE's).
Now, the OP's information seems to say that a narrow beam may not be produced and the current run of twisties could run out soon. Also, Henry's obviously limited ability to manufacture (in terms of numbers) and design (as can be seen by the long times between product updates) will be stretched further by focusing on other projects (such as key-chains and headlamps).
If so, the twisty will remain among the greatest lights that MIGHT have been for several more years...
I hope so - no RCR123 is a deal-breaker for this guy. :-(
As long as we are conjecturing here, maybe an HDS made for primary CR123's is the one that will work really well with AA's, an AA tube maybe? That would work with me.
Bill
One thing cannot be improved; shipping time! Placed order on Friday and received it today, Monday.
When I ordered mine it was the same way! Great customer service.:twothumbs I've had nothing be very positive experiences when dealing with Ra/HDS.
Just came in from the dark after playing with the new toy. Very nice little light and built REALLY well. Surprised at some small particles inside the reflector, just cosmetic and probably has no effect on output. Nice beam and tint (140GT), though the SF A2L Aviator I had seemed to have both better throw and better flood. I am definitely not feeling the burst mode! It would have been nice to be able to lock this out with programming, batteries are both cheap and easy to carry. Going to try to bump the low up a little also. SF LX2 should arrive tomorrow for a little shoot out.