Sold/Expired === Draco Reservation/Payment === (PART 2)

=== Light Specification ===
Light Body:
· Aluminum AA6061 (Chrome)
· Titanium 6AL-4V (TiN/TiCN/AlTiN)
Thermal Management: Integrated E-Can & LED base
Len: Optical Grade Saphire
Reflector: Custom 11mm reflector (McR-11)
Light Source:
· Premium S@O@ LuxI emitter
· Premium U@0@ LuxIII emitter
* Premium Cree XRE emitter
Power Source:
· 10280 Li-Ion
* 10440 Li-Ion (with extension pack)
Electronic converter:
· [1]FluPIC uC (Burst/Usr/Low)
· [2]Constant Current Regulation (350mA)
Dimension:
· 47mm L x 13mm OD * Lanyard version
· 56mm L x 21mm max OD * Turbo Head
Weight:
· ~ 7 grams (0.246 oz) * Aluminum version
· ~ 12 grams (0.424 oz) * Titanium version
Runtime Estimate:
· ~ burst setting = 15 minutes
· ~ low setting (40mA) = 4.0 hours
Miscellaneous:
· Water proof, custom o-ring protection at all junctions
Other Optional:
* 21mm Turbo Head utilizing McR-18 & 1mm Saphire Lens
* Premium LuxIII U@0@ ($0)

* indicate optional | additional component
** default configuration includes FluPIC, S-bin LuxI

=== Pricing ===
=== Aluminum 6061-T6 (Chrome) ===
Draco (complete light) ... $130 *Temporarily SOLD OUT! *
- regardless of converter or Luxeon LED bin
Draco (complete light) ... $155 *Temporarily SOLD OUT! *
- regardless of converter with premium Cree XRE
Turbo head for Luxeon based LE ... $50
Extended Battery Pack (AAA) ... $30
Battery tube with tritium slot ... $55

=== Titanium 6AL-4V (TiN or TiCN or AlTiN coating) ===
Draco (complete light) ... $240
- regardless of converter or Luxeon LED bin
Draco (complete light) ... $270
- regardless of converter with premium Cree XRE
Turbo head for Luxeon based LE ... $100
Extended Battery Pack (AAA) ... $80
Battery tube with tritium slot ... $220


=== XRE Upgrade options ===
1. Chrome Plugin ... $85
- includes LE body, oring, v2 converter, modified reflector, premium Cree XRE
2. Titanium Plugin ... $110
- includes LE body, oring, v2 converter, modified reflector, premium Cree XRE
3. Chrome Luxeon -> XRE upgrade/swap ... $40
4. Titanium Luxeon -> XRE upgrade/swap ... $45

* Plugin option will give you an entirely new LE and matching reflector
** All XRE Upgrade will be using the best available XRE emitter which are currently Cree XRE P4.


=== Miscellaneous ===
Extra 10.5mm Oring ... $2.00
Extra 11.5mm Saphire Len ... $20.00
10280 -> AAA Charging spacer ... $1.50
10280 Li-Ion ... $4.50
- currently back order for ~ 2-3 weeks.
10440 (AAA) ... $4.50
Nano AAA Charger ... $7.00
Tritium (green/blue) ... $0$
- currently out of tritium. Next batch ETA 4 weeks.

Currently accepting Aluminum and Titanium order

* Purchasing condition is that you have to keep the light for at least 6 months before you can sell/trade/donate it. If you decide to part from it before the 6 month period, you're responsible to repay 3x the cost at which you acquire the unit. This policy is utilized to weed out carpetbagger.


=== Shipping ===
Standard US Shipping Rate ... $5.00
Standard International Rate ... $6.00
Optional AA6061 Draco Insurance ... $3.35
Optional Ti6AL-4V Draco Insurance ... $4.40

Any other method please contact me for arrangement & details.
Estimated shipping period is next day to 2 weeks depending on order.

=== Payment Information ===
Money order (add $0.37): PM me for address
Cash PayPal: modamag_std[at]yahoo.com
Credit Card PayPal (add 4%): modamag_cc[at]yahoo.com
Subject: Draco Deposit
Note: Order List, Shipping method & insurance option

=== Credit PP Sample Order ===
PP Amount: $184.85
PP Subject: Draco Payment
PP Note: CPF Handle = modamag
=== Order List ===
1x Chrome Draco ... $155.00
- FluPIC & Cree XRE
2x Extra oring ... $4.00
1x charging spacer ... $1.50
2x 10280 Li-Ion ... $9.00
1x Nano AAA charger ... $7.00

Standard US Shipping ... $5.00
Chrome Draco Insurance ... $3.35

Please repost your order on this thread for confirmation and tracking purposes.
All other information please refer to Draco Thread.

There are a few TiN/TiCN/AlTiN left available for immediate shipping.
Chrome and Bare Ti will be back order for ~1 month.


Draco's FluPIC v1 User Manual


Draco's FluPIC v2 User Manual

ZeissOEM2: Because you ordered yours after the engraving process, so your handle is not registered on the light. "001" indicate 1st run and "004" indicate the serial.

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OK, I have to post again after receiving the Cree XR-E version and plugin upgrade for my earlier version. This is by far the best light I have owned. Incredibly bright, a beautiful form factor, and small enough for practical EDC. Thanks!
By the way, be careful with the threads when performing the plugin upgrade, I bent them a bit on the old Lux emitter (not that I'll ever need it again).

Somehow I missed out on the other order thread. Reserving my spot here now - exact configuration to follow soon. =)

- FITP

Jonathan, please could I add the following to my order:
4 x spare O-ring
2 x Spare sapphire lens
8 x 10280 Li-Ion
3 x AAA Nano charger
3 x Charging spacer for 10280
Does the figure in red against my name on the table above mean I owe you money now because the order is ready to ship???
DM51

Deposit paid:

=== Order List ===

1 x Titanium TiCN Draco, 150 mA CC driver, Cree XRE ... $270
1 x 10280 Li-Ion ... $4.50
2 x Extra 10.5mm Oring ... $4.00

Standard Global Priority Rate ... $6.00

Total = $284.50
PP 4% = $11.38
Total to pay = $296

Deposit = $120

Remaining = $176

Sigbjoern

Pm sent.

Jonathan,

Did you receive my postal money order? I noticed I wasn't yet on the list...

Thanks!

Jonathan, got my Cree-updated+ Draco today and I hope you don't mind this little hijack to say thanks a bunch.

loveit, everyone else on the list...it's worth the wait!

My only regret is I couldn't pick up one in every flavor. Beautiful light indoors and out and portable to a fault (mine keeps getting snagged).

Thanks again!

I may have missed it somewhere, but is there a post detailing the difference between plain Ti, TiCN and TiN?

ScarabDrowner said:

I may have missed it somewhere, but is there a post detailing the difference between plain Ti, TiCN and TiN?

Click to expand...

Hard to keep track of, as there are like 6 or 7 draco threads
There are pics of all the finishes at http://candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?p=1645419#post1645419

However, I've not seen any discussion of the durability or utility of the coatings - for example, Ti watches and the like are known for getting scratched up, so it would be nice to hear from the creator, or owners, as to whether the bare Ti will get chewed up as a keychain light, so that a coated light is definitely desired for that purpose. I want to buy one as a b-day gift for that purpose (keychain), but the gold TiN is just not my dad's thing. There's a strong possibility that, small as it is, he won't want the draco clunking up his keychain, and I don't know if he will want to keep up on bi-monthly battery maintainance, so I'm leaning towards chrome, since it will save me $120 if he ends up putting it in his sock drawer. OTOH, if the bare Ti is "almost" as durable as the TiCN or the chrome, I might be forced into that, as they are still available, and I don't believe the next run will be out in time for his b-day. (Although gifting him an empty box and filling it with the chrome when it comes in might be entertaining as well as saving my wallet). hmm..
Anyway, anyone out there with the bare Ti that would put it on their EDC keys?

No matter what, bare Ti will scratch but the nice thing is that it can be refinished easily. Also, Ti won't dent with the keys clashing with it. However, if you want the light to look nice and look like the way you got it, TiCN is the way to go. I have a draco TiCN and it still looks like new.

Cheers!

yeah, I have a ti watch, and found I can get a nice brushed metal look with just a green Scotch Brite pad whenever it gets too scratched up ^_^

The following package have been packed & shipped:
_bmaurer, frisco

DM51: I personally do not think you need those spare saphire. I have yet to see one get scratched/crack/break under normal usage. The red indicate the current pending ballance. My spreadsheet have auto conditional-formating
loveit: I got the MO on Saturday, but have been too busy with the family. Your complete order can be seen in the 2nd post.
ScarabDrowner: The members Tiniac guide just love pure Ti, but I'm doing my best to alter that. The TiN & TiCN offer increase hardness and reduction in galling affect as the major advantage.
lrw2: From what you have indicated, I think the TiCN will be the best solution for your dad. As far as durability. It's more like the other way around. The Ti Draco will be doing the scratching. Soon your dad will find that his keys are all smooth and round after the Draco is on his keychain for a month. J/K, that's why I polished all my lights before coating.

Jonathan I was after 2 10440s not one as the spread sheet shows. Can I in fact change that to 3?

Alright TiCN it is
Deposit sent
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(1) Draco TiCN XRE (complete light) ... $270
(1) Extra 10.5mm Oring ... $2.00
(1) 10280 -> AAA Charging spacer ... $1.50
(2) 10280 Li-Ion ... ($4.50) ... $9.00
(1) Nano AAA Charger ... $7.00

Standard US Shipping Rate ... $5.00
Optional Ti6AL-4V Draco Insurance ... $4.40

$289.90
+ 4% surcharge ($11.96)

Total: $301.86
Remitted: $124.80
Due: $177.06

Many thanks for the info on the sapphire lenses, Jonathan. I wasn't sure how tough they were, and it sounds like I won't need spares after all, so please cross them off my order.

Jonathan, I tried to send you a PM but I got a message that you have exceeded your private messages quota.