Carclo optics fw3a 00: Price: $43. first,because it is hard to order the carclo optics,usually need to wait 3-4 weeks,the first batch they wait 6 weeks. Yes, it’s that tiny. 5mm ?) Thanks! BudgetLightForum. D. Copy link Link copied to clipboard! Share . Cree XP-L HI 3D version. Do not point directly at a person, animal, moving vehicles Optic: Standard TIR Carclo 10511 (matte) Lens: Glass with anti-reflective coating Flux: ~2800 lm (XP-L Hi) Intensity: ~10 000 cd ANSI throw ~200 m (XP-L Hi) FW3A optics issues Announcement Carclo optics Arrive. The Lumintop FW3A is a EDC style, small form factor triple LED flashlight that enthusiasts on the BLF forums designed and programmed during the past 2+ years. timbo114 (timbo114) July 3, 2019, 4:33am 69. So god news is bezel is removeable. Reason for Lumintop to change the optics. Quantity: The FW3A AR glass lens slightly increases Duv, which means with the Carclo optic it's just a tiny bit green. ship with the new optics, no lens. [2] Posted by u/LloydChristmas_PDX - 3 votes and 6 comments The clear Carclo 10622 optic combined with the small domeless E21A emitters produce quite a throwy beam for a quad. Usually the optics with a flat top make the nicest-looking beams, while the optics with parts scooped out (10507 and 10621) make the ugliest beams with the most artifacts and tint problems. a. Lick (Lick) June 18, 2019, 2:10pm 11858. I’m anxious to have the flashlight. The UI Like the Emisar lights, the UI on the FW3A is a variant of Narsil/Ramping OS – Anduril . English en. — Frosted Carclo Optics. Both get extremely low on moonlight although I have the 6k in MAO white with the updated driver fixing the aux bug that gets even lower than the 4k. wait for the original 10511 optics. RRP: $74. 0 coins. 05 (40%) $43. He specifies a cell with 10A max drain, and so his claim of 45Kcd With triple-emitters behind the same Carclo optics used in the FW3A, some of the old FW3A mods should be viable for the D3AA, I thought. TRIPLE: Lumintop FW3A, HL3A, LM10 and others that uses Carclo triple optics. cancel the order. But I do prefer the Carclo for reasons I cant really explain A. So I did a little comparison test over the course of 20 minutes or so with these. The mule insert doesn't quite fit properly with the retaining screw on the DWAA, so a FW3A, a TLF/BLF EDC flashlight - SST-20 available, coupon codes public. Should we buy it separately? It’s a joke to me. I turned the tube inside out as I pulled it on, so the inner (and smoother) part of the tube is exposed. 178K subscribers in the flashlight community. The 10511 is called a narrow spot. JaredM: xevious: Does UV exposure accelerate the half-life of tritium? Probably not. com Anyone know where I could get a 10507 Carclo optic here in the UK. The KR4 is able to put out more light, and can sustain it at a higher level due to the extra mass and surface area. $105. 5mm single optic so I can use an FW3A bezel on an FW1A. Optic: Standard TIR Carclo 10511 (matte) Flux: ~2800 lm (XP-L Hi) and 2400 lm (SST20) Power Source: 1 x Unprotected 18650 (Samsung 3500mAh Li-ion Carclo Technical Plastics (CTP) is a leading manufacturer of molded poly-carbonate lens systems used to control optical properties with Cree and Luxeon LEDs. NFL and a few more pictures to show the size, color, and box: Sizes and colors The lights shown are, from left to right: Okluma DC2 Reylight Pineapple (1xAA) SK-68 clone (1xAA) FW3A proto4 FW3A proto2 CNQG Brass Beauty (original), my smallest 1x18650 light by volume Reylight Dawn XinTD C8 V4 (bottom) I’m also hoping there will be a diffuser cone made for it, Posted by u/maefartsmell - 17 votes and 9 comments Optics. FW3A with SS crenelated bezel and plain button, 18500 tube, Carclo 10508 optic, XPL-HI emitters Illuminated by another favorite, D4V2 w/ boost driver, 5700k DD emitters with a 3-D printed mule optic. 2 26 votes, 14 comments. Some FW3A have Carclo, some have a different one. [2] The leds are SST-20 4KK First of all - I’ve been waiting for Carclo optic, never asked Neal to mail me the light ASAP (ordered Jun 26, shipped Jul 7), but received the cheap plastic optic option that was already scratched. The AR glass does indeed make the beam ever Fw3A optic . I don’t have any plans to modify the exterior of the light. If the result is good, will use that optics in the future. I heard they might be trying to replace the optic with a cheaper one. I have some carclo optics, but I dont have the glass lenses anyone know where we can get them? (23mm x 1. Note: These are NOT 3D printed and will NOT melt warp chip crack or deform inside the head of your light Review Here’s a slightly over-exposed photo with the Acebeam on the left and a Convoy S2+ with XP-G2 S4 3D with 10507 Carclo optics. 2 User interface: [1] By default the GTmini is set to FW3A mod thread. In the worst case though, it should at least be drop-in compatible with the Carclo optics, so Description: Carclo 10507 10mm Triple Optic Spot Dimensions: Diameter 20mm, Total height 7. The Carclo are slightly shorter, and use a glass lens; the Lumintop-sourced ones do not have a protective lens. Copy link. It's no longer possible to just order a run of the mill Carclo optic on the new production lights, because you need to source an oddly sized glass lens to keep it from moving around, and to 1. It didn’t come with the glass lens, and you couldn’t just swap it out for a proper Carlco unless you had that glass lens (or a suitable replacement). The FW3A will only work with unprotected, flat top, 18650 li-ion batteries. I ran 24awg and removed the Optics - inspired by the post by u/QReciprocity42 comparing the various Carclo triple optics and their corresponding quad optics, for those familiar with the quads. Did you make sure to clean your optic, just in case? BudgetLightForum. ToyKeeper June 14, 2019, 8:56pm 636. 18650 Flashlights. At 5. the throw is very similar, a It's a wonderful complement to another FW3A with 4000k SST-20s. There may still be a lot of the FW3As out there with the optic and no lens. Joshk (Joshk) September 16, 2019, 5:38pm So the stat that Carclo gives is FWHM (full width half maximum), the angle at which the light coming from the optic drops to half of the maximum intensity. Sold out Share. From the schematics in the first post I estimated that a quad optic wouldn’t fit, at least not without extensive Dremel persuasion. Geuzzz: CRX: CRX Powder Gaskets vs ICE Filaments printed ABS GITD version. ship with the new optics and a extra lens. Manufactured in lens quality poly-carbonate, the Carclo Total Internal Reflection (TIR) optics have much higher temperature resistance than acrylic optics and carry a UL rating. [2] Lumintop FW3A Copper, also called FW3C, is the copper version of the FW3A. The flashlight was originally presented in this group buy thread (still active in the moment I’m writing/posting the review). I’m ’thinking’ behind glass they will probably end up preforming about the Received my FW3A today :-) Stock FW3A. Optic: Standard TIR Carclo TLF/BLF FW3A CREE XPL HI 2800lm EDC LED Flashlight Andúril UI. FW3A, a TLF/BLF EDC flashlight - SST-20 available, coupon codes public. 95. Q&A. 187K subscribers in the flashlight community. nealsgadgets. Just to clarify, if I purchase a FW3A from Neal today, which version of the optic/lens will I get by default? the Carclo 10511 optics arrive today, Lumintop will start to assembly tomorrow and will ship to me Lumintop FW3A Stainless Steel 2800 Lumens EDC Flashlight,Discontinued, Optic: Standard TIR Carclo 10511 optical lens; Flux: ~2800 lm (XP-L Hi) Intensity: ~10 000cd ANSI throw ~200 m (XP-L Hi) Firmware: Free software called The only thing I’ve added to my FW3A right now is a bicycle inner tube segment, covering the tube up to the point where it widens. The FW3A is ideal for various outdoor activities such as hiking, climbing, hunting, camping, running, fishing, explorations or even the gas round" (FW3A is in pieces after sacrificing its glass lens for my EDC18 when I changed to a carclo optic). Google lists some outlets as UK but once you get to shipping its listed as International. FC11 modded with Carclo 10193 optic. Our in-house dedicated team provides innovative specialist design solutions, whilst our international manufacturing sites ensure we have a local presence on a global scale. They are working on a titanium version that might fit the bill a bit more expensive though. Best. Beam angle comparisons between four Carclo optics: — Frosted Carclo Optics. but will ship the optics and lens in your future order. Initial tests were something like this with a 30Q: Default turn on - 135lm Top Ramp - 972lm/ 30s - 730lm Turbo max - 3100lm Very nice light, well worth the wait, well done team ;) :THUMBS-UP: On to the moddin'Triple Cree XP-L HI 3D emitters Noctigon copper DTP MCPCB Carclo 10511 The FW3A design has been changed many times since launch, with quite a few downgrades. In stock FW3A optics issues Announcement Carclo optics Arrive. Some days my FW3A looks grey, some days blue. They are about £2 FW3A ️ One of my favorite lights. LED supply seems like the best place to get real Carclo optics, they have all of them and free US The Warm White Cree emitter was available for most of the FW3A hosts, but they sold out first, and have remained sold out. wilson (Zak) June 18, 2019, 4:02pm The glass lens and Carclo optic are probably expensive, not always easy to source, and have a 100% take rate (every light sold has them/needs them, so not optional). Sourcing several thousand Carclo optics for a manufacturing run is not the same thing as you or I going onto a parts shop and buying a few optics. However, the bezel does not seem removable by hand. Customer Lumintop FW3A FW3T Titanium Camouflage Limited Run LED Flashlight,Discontinued, Optic: Standard TIR Carclo 10511 optical lens; Flux: ~2800 lm (XP-L Hi) Intensity: ~10 000cd ANSI throw ~200 m (XP-L Hi) Firmware: Free software called Andúril; User interfaces: [1] Defaulted SMOOTH RAMPING. Currently my modded FW3A is sporting 2x XPL HI 3D 5000K and 1x XPL HI 5D 4000K with Carclo 10507 narrow spot optic. Optics. For LM10, FW3a, FW21, EDC18 and the HL3a Fits Carclo triple optics 10511 & 10507 and more, Reylight dawn triple dawn with some modifications ALSO AVAILABLE >>> HTP WORKS TurboGlow Glow Gasket for FW3A & Carclo 105xx Optic – JLHawaii808 Posted by u/nhuck - 8 votes and 8 comments Les meilleures offres pour ZHU Hybrid Mule Optics FW3A D4v2 D4k Triple Quad Carclo Optics sont sur eBay Comparez les prix et les spécificités des produits neufs et d'occasion Pleins d'articles en livraison gratuite! CARCLO 10511 (STOCK OPTICS FOR FW3A) FROSTED NARROW SPOT. Options are good. You'll probably not find any better info about the D3AA optics. 10507 is the standard, 08. The TS10 also uses a 17mm optic. This is a very powerful flashlight for its size, reaching up to approximately 2800 lumens from a 1×7135+8×7135+FET three channel driver with Andúril firmware. Share Close. ZHU Hybrid Mule Optic. They should send for free or put to the flashlight box as accesory, for those who want to change Carclo Optics boasts unrivalled expertise in LED optical design, development and manufacture. Carclo is a UK based company. FW3A Titanium is the titanium alloy material version FW3A with polished and sanblasted options. before it in production,will send them to TK,Kay and other reviews to compare”. true I just got a fw3a from amazon, but it came with the plastic optic and no glass lens. 27° The 10509 is called a wide spot. Henk4U2 June 19, 2019, 1:23pm 11. com (non-affiliated), with the code provided in that thread. NFL 53g, 2800 lumen: The Lumintop FW3A started as community project and designed by Fritz15 and the flashlight forums TLF & BLF. It would need 3mm removed off the diameter and that's not really feasible. the image below shows my (one of the earliest batch of FW3A, with Carclo 10511 optic installed) (left side = FW3X ; right side = FW3A with Carclo 10511) Fit for most Triple optics lights: TLF/BLF FW3A, barrel,hanko,boss,okluma,reylight. The 10507 is called a narrow spot. Although the packaging only says CW, I’m pretty sure its the XP-L Hi with the driver that is purple with 6 chips visible in the head. Unscrew the bezel and stick tape to the old optic. bonC (bonC) June 19, 2019, 3:24pm 18. Is it possible to change the fw3A optic to make it more throwy? If so how do I take out the optic and what replacement should I buy? Share Sort by: Best. 206K subscribers in the flashlight community. I personally dont mind the Chinese copy. Besides the one FW3A, a TLF/BLF EDC flashlight - SST-20 available, coupon codes public. the first with the one-piece plastic optic, and the other with the Carclo optic + AR glass. Triple Description Quad Equivalent In actual use the SST-20 were quite obviously more throwy than the FFL351A outdoors. original optics: Carclo 10507 10mm Triple Optic Spot Dimensions: Diameter 20mm, Total height 7. Thanks to my habit of ordering spare glass with every light (additional $4. How can we tell between the carclo ones over the plastic and is there much difference in performance over them? Thanks in advance. NOTE: THESE ARE OUT OF STOCK NOT TOO SURE IF THEY WILL EVER RETURN BUT I HAVE AN ALTERNATIVE FROM HTP WORKS >>> HTP WORKS TurboGlow Glow Gasket for FW3A & Carclo 105xx Optic – JLHawaii808 Lumintop turbo glow gasket Material imported from the Netherlands Super long-lasting glows Fit for Lumintop flashlights update July 13th, 1. Brought to life by Lumintop. 5mm x 6mm FOR: LUMINTOP FW3A, REYLIGHT DAWN & EMISAR D3AA (WILL ALSO FIT MANY THAT USES THESE TRILE OPTICS 10507: 10MM TRIPLE NARROW SPOT 10508: 10MM MED SPOT FROSTED 10509: 10MM WIDE SPOT FROSTED 10510: 10MM update July 13th, 1. If it is I’ll still probably Description: Carclo 10507 10mm Triple Optic Spot Dimensions: Diameter 20mm, Total height 7. They are behind an optic – in this case a Carclo 10511 (matte), which gives a fantastic, even beam profile Carclo 10511? comes with the Lumintop optic but they told me it can be changed to carclo . 002 is why I mention it. My other FW3A is unmodified. I find that 10511 is the best choice for most lights, and 10622 is the best for most quads. It’s a triple, so there are three of them in there. $15. for the copper version,host is finished,if you choose A or D,then I will try to ship at next monday. The tritium half-life is a nuclear reaction. )They still have a sale price on it) The other Holster,diffuser,clip,bag etc. This item is a recurring or deferred purchase. $14. Description: Carclo 10507 10mm Triple Optic Spot Dimensions: Diameter 20mm, Total height Maukka’s FW3A review has a ton of great info and measurements about Carclo’s triple optics. Post yours! LED Flashlights – General Info. For max output use high drain batteries such as Sony VTC5A/6 or 12 votes, 19 comments. So I've been searching for a great edc light with a tail switch and upon asking around and researching I decided on the FW3A Optics. BLF Special Edition Products Yeah this is a major bummer. The FW3A was designed by Fritz15 and the flashlight forums TLF & BLF. [2] The biggest issue with the optic they decided to substitute for the Carlco was that it was a one piece solution. There will also be a polished New 2021 TRI-COLOR MULTI COLORED glow gaskets direct from lumintop. CrashOne: If I order a FW3A now, wil it have the new optics? Reading the OP, LT ordered the 10511, ergo they FW3A, a TLF/BLF EDC flashlight - SST-20 available, coupon codes public. Values indicate approximate performance in a Carclo 10511 optic using a FET for direct drive on 1x18650. Review by Marco:BLF GT MINI Battery: INR18650 30Q , KEEPPOWER 18350 Holster: convoy holster Diffuser: Diffuser Emitter: Cree XHL High Intensity, neutral white and cold white optional Flux: >1200 lm Intensity: >135,000cd (ANSI throw >750m) Firmware: Tom E’s open-source NarsilM v1. accept the new optics and these can ship in 48 hours and change the optics yourself,the FW3A will add a original lens in the package” FW3A mod thread. It gets almost as much throw as the 10507 optic, but with greatly reduced tint shift and artifacts. B. It looks I believe I have read somewhere on BLF that a quad would not fit; while the MCPCB for both triple and quads are 20mm, the Carclo quad optics are 24mm in diameter. Post yours! But my experiences with the Carclo 10507 optic in my FW3A, and with W2 emitters in my D4Sv2, opened my eyes to all the possibilities of unusual emitter/optic combinations. Valheim Genshin Impact Minecraft Pokimane Halo Infinite Call of Duty: Warzone Path of Exile Hollow Knight: Silksong Escape from Tarkov Watch Dogs: Legion. the optics company are start to make another prototype to make it same as carclo 10511 optics. Glass AR coated lens 23. HTP WORKS Turbo Glow gaskets For Carclo triple 105xx triple optics For Carclo 106xx quad optics WILL FIT THE REYLIGHT DAWN TRIPLE BUT THE OPTIC POST HAS TO BE ENLARGED TO FIT NOTE: QUAD LIGHTS OR LIGHTS WITH AUXILILARIES THIS GLOW GASKET WILL NOT OR MIGHT NOT FIT update July 13th, 1. Model origin. I assume this is a Not gonna say bait and switch, buuuuut Considering the page even still says “Optic: Standard TIR Carclo 10511 (matte)”. Reply reply michikuri00 What is the optic used on the FW3X? On the original FW3A, it uses Carclo 10511 optic. Anyone know where I could get a 10507 Carclo optic here in the UK. Reply reply The stock Carclo optic fit perfectly. Čeština Deutsch English Español Français quad optic flashlight emisar fw3a + More. OPTICS WITH GLOW TUBES WILL BE GLUED IN WITH NORLANDS NOA61 OPTICAL UV GLUE. raccoon June 20, 2019, 3:40am 48. Skip to content Optic: Standard carclo 10511 TIR optics. Controversial. It has an e-switch driver with Toykeeper's Anduril firmware and a tailcap electronic switch. The 10511 With triple-emitters behind the same Carclo optics used in the FW3A, some of the old FW3A mods should be viable for the D3AA, I thought. CARCLO 10507 CLEAR NARROW SPOT. The author marked this model as their own original creation. Also, you might have to trim/sand the clip point where the optic was cut from the runner in order to fit it in the bezel. Sports. I believe that end is thicker and has a larger circumference so that it can replace both the lens and the optic. Is it possible to get a floody fw3a that has a throwy emitter just by swapping optics ? QUAD: Emisar D4v2, D4k, DW4 & Noctigon KR4 and doesn't block the auxiliaries. The 10511 Lumintop Changed the Optics of the FW3A Making it More Difficult to Replace . 40° — Clear Non-Frosted Carclo Optic. The 10511 The clear Carclo 10622 optic combined with the small domeless E21A emitters produce quite a throwy beam for a quad. License . 95 USD. I tried a 10507 in my FW3A and I didn’t like the results, tint is worse, with many artifacts and a yellow dot in the hotspot. BudgetLightForum. Subtotal: $11. “for future optics. This really should be a satisfactory solution for everyone. The issues Anthon described are a normal result of the 10507 optic, and it’s the reason why the FW3A uses 10511 instead of 10507. Carclo 10507. Open comment sort options. Have you tried Farnell and RS in the UK? Carclo Optics Hi BLF! This is my review of the Lumintop FWAA flashlight. Lumintp FW3A Titanium FW3T 2800 Lumens EDC Flashlight,Discontinued, Optic: Standard TIR Carclo 10511 optical lens; Flux: ~2800 lm (XP-L Hi) Intensity: ~10 000cd ANSI throw ~200 m (XP-L Hi) Firmware: Free software called Andúril; User interfaces: [1] Defaulted SMOOTH RAMPING. second,the carclo optics actually made in china dongguan,lumintop find another optics company in dongguan, Lumintp FW3A Titanium FW3T 2800 Lumens EDC Flashlight,Discontinued, Optic: Standard TIR Carclo 10511 optical lens; Flux: ~2800 lm (XP-L Hi) Intensity: ~10 000cd ANSI throw ~200 m (XP-L Hi) Firmware: Free software called Andúril; User interfaces: [1] Defaulted SMOOTH RAMPING. Throw is easily past 200 meters. Have a look at this post on BLF and scroll down a little bit, skipping over "FW3A Interface" and "Driver", to the part on "Optics". From left to right, CRX Aqua Blue, CRX Green, ICE Filament printed 26 votes, 16 comments. C. If anyone is looking at buying an FW3A here's some info. EDIT: Ilumn is now selling the FW3A and they state that they come with Carclo Decrease quantity for HTP WORKS TurboGlow Glow Gasket for FW3A & Carclo 105xx Optic Increase quantity for HTP WORKS TurboGlow Glow Gasket for FW3A & Carclo 105xx Optic. | Download free 3D printable STL models. green tritium and yellow tritium out of stock, may need to change color. The first one is a "poor-man's mule", using a Zhu hybrid mule insert from u/jlhawaii808. shipped 100PCS FW3C yesterday, and more FW3C and FW3A arrive today will try to ship the orders in 3-4 days. Add a Comment. We discuss flashlights of all types! EDC, keychains, headlamps, lanterns, weapons, work, and many The FW3A is a very high-intensity flashlight. that is why the delay of the FW3A group buy start. accept the new optics and these can ship in 48 hours and change the optics yourself,the FW3A will add a original lens in the package. I expect it must be possible to source just the LED board with the WW LEDs already installed, and swap stars, and duplicate that sold out LED option. Link. I have an FW3A with 519A de-domed and they seem the same 2X19. 50GBP but $20 shipping. FREE Shipping. Heat is considerable on this I have an Fw3a on the way now, SST20 4000K. 18° Buy Carclo Optics: Carclo Optics at LEDSupply; 3. Rusty (Rusty) June 15, 2019, 5:42pm 641. I ordered Carclo optics in all the varieties for the FW3A, plus ones for the D4V2 in all flavors from LED Optics and it was dirt cheap. 9 candela/lumen ratio it is about twice as throwy as most triples or quads such as the FW3A using XP-L HI These are designed to replace the Carclo optics in any triple or quad flashlight that uses them. U Basically it sounds as though they are having a lens built to exactly match the Carclo. Even The brief seemed simple – single 18650, triple emitter with Carclo optics, tail e-switch, sophisticated firmware. TacGriz • Yes. Emisar D3AA TI Titanium AA/14500 Premium Compact LED Flashlight. 22° The 10508 is called a medium spot. 5mm, Height installed 6mm Material: Polycarbonate (not PMMA) Fit: FW3A flashlight replacement the optics and other 105xx optics lights That was the big controversy. . Thank you, Neal, for confronting this issue head-on and offering several options for everyone! cabfrank (cabfrank) June 20, 2019, 4:37am 49. Can anyone confirm that I should give it some heat and work it off or am I doing it Once it's out you just put the gasket on the back side of the optic, itll only fit perfectly one way since it is beveled to match the angle of the optics. A few days ago I received a Grey XPL 5k FW3a from a Banggood sale. It uses a standard 20mm Carclo triple-TIR optic and 20mm triple star. Lens: Glass with anti-reflective *** PLEASE READ BEFORE PURCHASING *** IF THESE DRILEED OPTICS ARE PURCHASED AND YOU ARE GOING TO INSTALL TRITIUMNS PLEASE CHECK FITMENT IF THE TRITIUMS ARE FLUSH THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THE TRITIUMS WILL GET DAMAGED PLEASE USE A 1/16" DRILL BIT AND WITH HEX SHANK AND START TO DRILL A LITTLE 18 votes, 34 comments. O_CACA (O_CACA_) March 12, 2019, 8:39pm 7701. New. And copper version will have a free black That was only a temporary thing a couple years back. But the EDC18 I think still ships with the 1-piece optic. The FW3A uses a standard 20mm Triple MCPCB compatible with the The D3AA uses the same Carclo optics as used on the old FW3A. Optic: Standard TIR Carclo 10511 optical lens; Flux: ~2800 lm (XP-L Hi) Intensity: ~10 000cd ANSI throw ~200 m (XP-L Hi) Firmware: Also tried different optics including Carclo 10511 with the frosting polished off with jeweler’s rouge, and an unmodified 10507. The hotspot is only 19 degrees (full width half maximum) with the spill covering up to 58 degrees (1% lux output). com Download the 53g, 2800 Lumen: The Lumintop FW3A Ti Stonewashed version is a new Titanium made unique LED torch. cayman (cayman) July 3, 2019, 5:26am 70. For more info, maukka measured these optics in great detail here. It is compact in size, has ergonomic EDC style design. Include glass lens with new optic, to allow easy modding. It has unique all in one features like smooth ramping, stepped mode set Optic: Standard TIR Carclo 10511 (matte) Flux: ~2800 lm (XP-L Hi) and 2400 lm (SST20) ZHU Hybrid Mule Optics FW3A D4v2 D4k Triple Quad Carclo Optics. 7mm Lumintop Turboglow Glow Gasket For Fw3a & Carclo 105xx Triple Optic Flashlights. Lumintop FW3A Copper, also called FW3C, is the copper version of the FW3A. 3D tint. BLF Special Edition Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for ZHU Hybrid Mule Optics FW3A D4v2 D4k Triple Quad Carclo Optics at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products! 3. [2] I’m late to the FW3A scene and now regret it. Though I'm not convinced they are using Carclo optics in them they're basically knockoffs that produce similar results. Read on to see why it's worthwhile! has the Cree XP-L HI 5000K emitter option. 0 mm x 1. This work is HTP WORKS Turbo Glow gaskets For Carclo triple 105xx triple optics For Carclo 106xx quad optics WILL FIT THE REYLIGHT DAWN TRIPLE BUT THE OPTIC POST HAS TO BE ENLARGED TO FIT NOTE: QUAD LIGHTS OR LIGHTS WITH AUXILILARIES THIS GLOW GASKET WILL NOT OR MIGHT NOT FIT FW3A optics issues Announcement Carclo optics Arrive. Advertisement Coins. FW3A started as a community project and designed by Fritz15 and the flashlight forums TLF & BLF. 88. As others have said, I should have bought a couple more early, but didn’t due to emitter Here's a review of the Lumintop FW3A flashlight, a light I signed up to purchase around 2 years ago. ReyLight Pineapple Mini Titanium Washer Lumintop Turbo Glow Rings Lanyard Rings Tactical Rings Thor 1 FW3A. I thought FW3A and FW1A would be I think the extra on the newer style optic is on the side where the lens goes. Disappointing, to say the least. I’m just trying to understand how the frosted optic can create a more concentrated beam than an unfrosted version of the same underlying optic. BLF Special Edition Products. 👍 If they don’t, at least it is a fairly simple swap to a Carclo. Locked post. The beam pattern is a function of the optic – in this case a commodity Carclo 10511 which produces a relatively narrow spot with a relatively uniform hotspot and some falloff into what would be referred to as spill with a conventional reflector. 0015 - . They are about £2. Linburger (Linburger) July 10, 2019, 7:52am 81. Actually all orders up to now have been for The bottom line is that the FW3A is noticeably slimmer and lighter, so it's nicer to EDC. I have an FW3A coming in with the Cree XP-L-HI LED option for EDC, as well as a Lume1 driver board to swap in. The plastic being exposed on FW3A, a TLF/BLF EDC flashlight - SST-20 available, coupon codes public. Place the flashlight vertically to illuminate an entire room. Here the product can be configured to a Cree LED star w/ triple 3 up LEDs in 3000K, FW3A mod thread. 5mm, Height installed 6mm Material: Polycarbonate (not PMMA) Fit: For your SST-20 FW3A are you using AR lens and Carclo or the all in one Lumintop optic? The stock AR lens can increase the Duv by as much as . We discuss flashlights of all types! EDC, keychains, headlamps, lanterns. Optic: Standard TIR Carclo 10511 optical lens; Flux: ~2800 lm (XP-L Hi) Intensity: ~10 000cd ANSI throw ~200 m (XP-L Hi) Firmware: Free software called Closer to the fw3a with sst20 and carclo 10511 but a bit tighter and with less spill. Vinh sells an FW3A with W1s, and it uses the same Carclo 10507 Narrow 3-up optic that the K9. Optic: Standard TIR Carclo 10511 (matte) Lens: Glass with anti-reflective coating; Switch: Electronic tail switch 13 votes, 25 comments. Off the top of my head MTN electronics, intl outdoors, kaidomain and a few others will do them, some will reflow the emitters for you. The mule insert doesn't quite fit properly with the retaining screw on the DWAA, so a 49 votes, 47 comments. I bought my flashlight (Nichia 4000K 90CRI) along with a Vapcell H10 from www. BurningPlayd0h (BurningPlayd0h) March 12, 2019, 8:57pm 7702. Categories: EDC Flashlights, LED Flashlight, Everyday Carry, Discontinued Tags: 18650, edc, fw3a, titanium. 5mm, Height installed 6mm Material: Polycarbonate (not PMMA) Fit: Just an FYI for those that care. 11 have different properties. Yep Carclo 622 optic, the thermal management is the same, just quicker. resolution of the optics issues Lumintop already ordered the 10511 optics today,carclo replied need about 3 weeks. 88 to $110. Top. It’s just counterintuitive to me. From my understanding, Lumintop was having trouble getting Carclo optics for a little while so a lot of the FW3's have basically a chinese copy of the Carclo that is a little thicker and doesn't require the extra glass piece. nobody: oweban: Wonder if there’ll be a “cancel preorder” option before the 24th (shipping). These have not been directly tested in the FW3A host, so this data is more of an educated The Lumintop FW3A is a EDC style, small form factor triple LED flashlight that enthusiasts on the BLF forums designed and programmed during the past 2+ years. Hi Neal, For option 2a: ” Include glass lens with new optic, to allow easy modding. Reylight Pineapple Mini Titanium Copper or Brass *** NEW TAIL CAP Tags Carclo triple and quad hybrid mule optics Text quad , optic , flashlight , emisar , fw3a , more , share: email facebook twitter vk linkedin xing reddit Anyone know where I could get a 10507 Carclo optic here in the UK. We discuss flashlights of all types including: EDC, keychain, headlamps Look at the Carclo 105XX optics. I’m very excited to get my 219 Cu and SST Cu. What Sofirn did with the TIR in the SP40A is I am not interested in any with this new optic. zak. CrashOne (CrashOne) June 19, 2019, 1:18pm Will order the FW3A anyway, but will wait for the Carclo optic with lens. Kind of like building a plastic model! Reply My dream is to find a 23mm x 8-8. Got back to the stock lens. It is the same optic that the FW3A used for a time, but I thought Lumintop had moved back to Carclo + lens for the FW3A. They use a magenta tinted AR coating on their glass though. Premium Powerups Explore Gaming. 95), I can fix it myself, but it's not cool at all! Maukka’s FW3A review has a ton of great info and measurements about Carclo’s triple optics. I don’t know how much bargaining power Neal has with Lumintop, but maybe he can convince them to stop screwing up a good design with their usual “chabuduo” crap. 3 is using. those are some beautiful copper lights! congrats on making it happen. Get the best deals on Banggood. We discuss flashlights of all types! EDC, keychains, headlamps, lanterns Has anybody who ordered one and requested shipping with the new optic and glass lens received tracking info yet? Advertisement Coins. The optics are frosted Carclo 10511 lenses. I see no reason to expect something else to be shipped. Optic: Standard TIR Carclo 10511 optical lens; Flux: ~2800 lm (XP-L Hi) Intensity: ~10 000cd ANSI throw ~200 m (XP-L Hi) Firmware: Free software called Andúril; User interfaces: [1] Defaulted SMOOTH RAMPING. Instant access to TURBO mode is also provided. Any 20mm triple MCPCB designed for carclo optics will work fine. Thanks for those pics Neal. FW3A Brass CARCLO OPTICS SIZE: 20MM MATERIAL: POLYCARBONATE (NOT PMMA) DIMENSIONS: 20mm x 7. 9 candela/lumen ratio it is about twice as throwy as most triples or quads such as the FW3A using XP-L HI What are your thoughts on the lumintop FW3A? I've been thinking about it, I've heard it has a massive UI. See pictures. Skip to content Flashlights ; BLF ; LUMINTOP; LEP; IMALENT ; MATEMINCO; NITECORE Batteries Go to Batteries Keeppower Samsung The FW3A uses a Carclo 10511 not the FWAA, it uses a 17mm optic. Thanks to that Carclo 10507 optic, the beam patterns for a triple is quite good, large hot center and fairly even spill. com FW3A mod thread. It can be changed to carclo, but Lumintop optics do not need glass. BLF user contactr has tested some replacement glass lenses that fit the FW3A and have no effect on Duv, and I think they Decrease quantity for Tritium OPTICS CARCLO 10507 TRIPLE LED OPTIC LENS For FW3A Increase quantity for Tritium OPTICS CARCLO 10507 TRIPLE LED OPTIC LENS For FW3A. [2] STEPPED RAMPING UI. I’ve got a small stockpile of Carclo optics so I was looking forward to easy swap outs for playing with beam patterns but this completely changes that if this change is permanent. Even using the same type of optic, the domed and emitter produces a much larger beam! FW3A - XP-L HI 3D - Carclo 10511 Emisar D4 - XP-G2 S4 3D - Carclo 10621 Wuben TO46R - XP-G3 [5000K High CRI] - Carclo 10507 Shop best CARCLO 10507 Triple LED Optic Lens for Lumintop FW3A Flashlights DIY Flashlight Accessories at the guaranteed lowest price. Post yours! 18650 Flashlights. If you receive the carclo and glass lense you'll have 2 pieces when you take off the bezel, otherwise you'll just 53g, 2800 Lumens: The Lumintop FW3A Damascus version is compact good looking single 18650 powered LED torch with Knurling design. TLF/BLF FW3A CREE XPL HI 2800lm EDC LED Flashlight Andúril UI. Of course, the numbers in the graphs are specific to the FW3A and the emitters used, but Well, with the weirdness of the Carclo then not-Carclo optics, and finally a choice of Carclo or not, maybe my post can help someone. I ordered an FW3A, a charger and 2 batteries on June 13. Hey guys, I’m looking at the FW3A and some of them seem to have Carclo optics, whatever those are. 95: You save: $30. If they preform as good as the Carclo, great. (Anthon) June 14, 2019, 8:53am 623. Heat is considerable on this The FW3A is a compact single 18650 EDC light. 5 mm; The optic is a Carclo 10511, which is a lightly frosted optic with a relatively narrow spot. cabfrank (cabfrank) June 18, 2019, 6:16pm 11901. blue and red green and blue green and pink orange and green red and blue three color. FW3A optics issues Announcement Carclo optics Arrive. I bought the black FW3A off of you know who. The full standard range is available from our worldwide distributors. So now the optional Carclo optic and AR glass is available to purchase as add-ons, at least at Neal’s Gadgets. FW3A Optics. The Lumintop FW3A accepts 18650 batteries with an average 18350 flashlight size. Actually all orders up to now have been for the lights with carclo optics and the protective glass. xevious (Gary) June 14, 2019, 3:05am 619. About the optic type, we might potentially have bigger issues than 10507 vs 10511 soon. Old. Here are two quite simple mods. Well said. This was a project made by Lumintop with assistance from members of BLF and TLF. com FW3A, a TLF/BLF EDC flashlight - SST-20 available, coupon codes public. The 6k is still very nice too just a pure cool white white with no color to speak of really. The shitty manufacturer of these lights has apparently changed the optic from a real Carclo 10511 with an AR glass lens to a cheap all plastic knockoff version. 195K subscribers in the flashlight community. In any event, the EDC18 has always been, and presumably will always be, made strictly with the Lumintop-sourced optic and no lens. tundraotto: BurningPlayd0h: tundraotto: I think it stems from the fact that Samsung is South Korean Lumintop FW3A Copper, also called FW3C, is the copper version of the FW3A. aeon (aeon) June 18, 2019, 2:23pm 11861. There was no message about a delay on Neal’s website at the time. New comments cannot be posted. Carclo triples are only 20mm. I am very excited about it and i want to order a few optics that can fit the flashlight so i can swap and see what i like the most. The 10508 optic may be available too, and makes a very smooth, floody beam but it decreases throw quite a bit so you'll have to nearly double the power to get the It’s not likely a dirty optic. The FW3A is exceptionally well balanced and slim for an 18650 light. BLF Special Edition Products Specifications Emitter: 3 Cree XP-L Hi, Nichia 219C or Luminus SST20 LED Optic: Standard TIR Carclo 10511 optical lens Flux: ~2800 lm (XP-L Hi) Intensity: ~10 000cd ANSI throw ~200 m (XP-L Hi) Firmware: Free software called Andúril User interfaces: [1] Defaulted SMOOTH RAMPING. MCPCB. Brand: Ebox; Material: three color; More Material options in stock. They've used glass and optic since. Like Neal said, some will be sent to various people to test before they are used in production. mcmrs duzn otugsen prfbxz xzlx slrpnd ocnqibcy zlsx sceyyr vvlu