INFO LEAK: Soon 2 new JetBeam's: Raptor-2 and Raptor-3!! 2600mAh AW 18650's in May!!

I was googling the new JetBeam Raptor and I stumbled across a treasure trove of information about upcoming products on a foreign website (forgive the poor Google translation):


"3 - Raptor-2 (RRT-2). Prepared for publication by the end of May, the new lamp with a magnetic ring control - Raptor-2 (RRT-2) on the diode R2. Smaller diameter head (36mm), more compact, but, respectively, with a lesser range of light. It will come as the EDC, a pocket-type.

4. In late May, is scheduled to release the lamp Raptor-3 MC-E 3h18650 form (to be with a diameter of 40mm body, where three parallel battery). "

Original link:
http://talks.guns.ru/forummessage/137/344337-74.html

Google translated link:
http://74.125.19.132/translate_c?hl...le.com&usg=ALkJrhjl-vnuqSLKoSzOggAbHthqnrUXpg

Lower down on the page is a mention of AW 2600mAh 18650s coming in late May!

OK, so JetBeam is notorious for delivering late, but if these dates are correct within a month or two, WOOT!!

Thank you for the info ! ! !


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Thanks for the link.
Excited to see EDC Raptor-2!

Oh I see the raptor 2 is the one with smaller head... there is a pic in the raptor thread in marketpleace.

richardcpf said:

Oh I see the raptor 2 is the one with smaller head... there is a pic in the raptor thread in marketpleace.

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Yes, that's the one.
I am really excited about the Raptor-2 and 3. I think the Raptor-3 may even best the M2 and maybe even the LegionII (at least it will probably be cheaper).

I love the fact that more flashlights with the selector ring type of UI are becoming available. It's my favourite UI.

I cant wait to get more informations about the Raptor MC-E

Sad to see the IBS UI go. It's my favorite UI. All I can say is 2cr+MC-E selector ring with 3 modes of IBS in each position 20min maximum illumination of at least 500 out the front lumens ala Sf M6 and compact head=big money for jetbeam. I'll take a dozen:naughty:

If someone can build this i may know of a venture capital company that may be interested in investing some money.

Nice Cyringlish!

Wow, great info, thanks for posting!

I like the raptor UI so much I can't decide which to get... 1 R2, 1 MC-E, 2, or 3. Buy all four?

I wonder what this means:

Megatorch said:

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2,. In early June, is scheduled arrival:
- Jet-3 Military R2 and warm Q3 5A with a powerful driver
- Jet-3 ST BVC R2 and warm Q3 5A with a powerful driver
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Others seem to think it means a new, non-IBS driver? Or are you just referring to the new Raptors?

"Approximately by 20 May will have to reach a new supply of AW:
:thumbsup: I was going to buy a pair of AW18650's this month, but waiting a month or two is no problem.

"IMR - This is about what? [FONT=Verdana, Arial]Other chemical elements - a smaller vessel, with more security?[/FONT] [FONT=Verdana, Arial]If so, about the security of a practical application, you can find out more?"[/FONT]

Ya gotta love that translation.

Next time someone posts, "What is the difference with IMR cells", I'll just reply:
"A smaller vessel, with more security"

StarHalo said:

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+1. I'm glad I stocked up on extra I.B.S. Jetbeams in all three battery sizes. Full range dimming a la LionCub or D2DIM is my UI preference, but in a small EDC light I.B.S. is the best.

StarHalo said:

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What info are you basing this on? None of the units coming out have IBS, nor did the Military series. I've seen no mention of the IBS interface being killed off just yet. :thinking:

Next time someone posts, "What is the difference with IMR cells", I'll just reply:
"A smaller vessel, with more security"[/QUOTE]

Security should have translated as Safety. I work in the safety business and run into the same translation issues all the time from Europe.

Magnetic ring control....can someone explain how it works....

marinemaster said:

Magnetic ring control....can someone explain how it works....

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Just twist to change levels / modes. It's quite nice; just received my Raptor RRT-1 today.

So is the level preset OR the light output increases and you turn the ring ?.....that is what i am looking for....it would be nice if the output increases as the ring turns in a nice smooth ramp up.

The bugoutgear thread showed teaser picks of the 36mm head version on here a while back before the first raptor came out.

I also heard somewhere that there might be a control ringed AA light at some point.......:naughty:

no i cant tell you my source...

Crenshaw

Thank you, Crenshaw !

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