Received my shipping notification
I hope you enjoy it.. if it is your first Anduril also, I will be happy to help answer any UI questionsfirst Hank
Much appreciated. I messed with a anduril Lumintop fwaa before but mostly kept it on simple mode haha. I'm sure I'll have questions!I hope you enjoy it.. if it is your first Anduril also, I will be happy to help answer any UI questions
no harm in thatkept it on simple mode
#2. 20 people a day ask about it on r/flashlight. I keep it on. I like it.no harm in that
there are a few new features you may enjoy, or they can be disabled, mostly related to the Aux lights.
1. Main LEDs Fade On, Fade Off. Instead of the LEDs turning on and off completely at once. Toykeeper considers it a way to make the light feel like a "more premium" product. I disable it.
2. Voltage Aux Color Display. Each time the light is turned off, it does a 4 second colored Aux display that reflects the state of charge of the battery. I disable it.
3. Manual Voltage check now displays to 2 decimal places instead of one. It just means more gratuitous blinks. No option to disable the second decimal display.
4. Simple mode now includes access to strobes, and ability to change Aux brightness and colors.
5. Simple mode now has 7 stepped modes instead of 5.
6. The lowest mode available is now much lower, 0.01 lumens instead of 0.2 lumens. These levels can be changed to suit.
disclaim, these are features I expect to be present, based on reading the latest manual, but I have not confirmed as I dont have a D3AA yet.
you may also like the option to keep Voltage Aux colors on all the time (instead of only for 4 seconds each time the light is turned off)..I keep it on.
here is a consideration for your kids use.. avoid teaching them how to use strobe and other blinkies (3H from off, and 3C from off), because blinkies have No Thermal Regulation.. per the manual:I'm sure I'll have questions!
Actually, no, I prefer the post off voltage mode. And then set the auxiliary at whatever I feel like at the time. It's neat that it gives me a battery read out, and then goes back to the color ive chosen.you may also like the option to keep Voltage Aux colors on all the time (instead of only for 4 seconds each time the light is turned off)..
here is a consideration for your kids use.. avoid teaching them how to use strobe and other blinkies (3H from off, and 3C from off), because blinkies have No Thermal Regulation.. per the manual:
"If your light uses Extended Simple UI, think twice about letting kids use it,because the strobe/mood modes were not intended to be used in simple mode, andcan reach full power with no thermal regulation."
Unfortunately Extended Simple UI can not be turned off.
You can mitigate the risk of overheating on Strobe and other blinkies, by your plan to use AA (or Eneloop), since the output max is 1/3 that of LiIon.
There is also the option to disable Turbo (I always disable Turbo), and to change the ceilings to be lower, so the light can not overheat.
happy you found a setting you enjoyIt's neat that it gives me a battery read out, and then goes back to the color ive chosen.
For your use definitely. My nightstand light is a ts10. It's on old firmware and doesn't have that feature. Not really worried about updating. For my dm11, it's far too throwy for a nightstand light so I always have the aux on highhappy you found a setting you enjoy
the reason I dont do that, is because it interferes with my nightstand use. I use Red Aux on Low and do not want a 4 second Blue Voltage Aux when I set the light down after going back to bed.
one of the great things about Anduril is most of the Aux features and main LED preferences are optional, and can be changed to suit different applications and personal preferences.
for example, Hybrid Memory is a feature I dont use, nor do I use Manual Memory.. but they can be very useful for some people.
I just rely on Last Mode Memory, or at other times I just hold the button and let the light ramp up from the bottom level. Sometimes I like smooth ramping, sometimes I use stepped ramping.. (when I do, I like 12 steps)...
Ive become so fond of Anduril, now that I understand how to use many of its features, that I seldom choose to buy a light whose UI is limited to 3 or 4 output modes.
And I appreciate Aux lights, and seldom feel a need to buy Tritiums anymore.
same, but non stock LEDs ;-)My nightstand light is a ts10
which LEDs are you choosing?I feel like this will be the first Anduril light I EDC
I went with 5700K Dedomed 519a, for a nice 4200k-ish rosy light, with a hint of extra throw. I find it's always a safe bet.which LEDs are you choosing?
one thing that may not suit your EDC preferences is the D3AA pocket clip.. its hard to get everything I want, in a single light.. ;-)
good, then we dont need to hate the Emisar clipwhen it comes to pocket clips, I almost never use them
as most of my lights have sw45k
I tried a DeDomed 2700K (in a Sofirn SC21 Pro), but did not like the color of my skin at that CCT
Mostly just waiting for the D3AA w the FFL351a LED to be in stock, so I can order one. I would have ordered the D3AA w DD 4500K 519a until I learned of the FFL option from JacksonLee. His order page is not active yet.Are you waiting to hear if there's any "V1 Issues" before grabbing one?
519a "orangeness" is it's only flaw for me. At the same CCT it just seems a little more orange-yellow than other emitters. Is that just from the tint?Im hoping the FFL will be a bit more pink, and a bit less orange than DD 519a 4500K
Boy do I agree with that. I have a Reaver Arms Citadel that I'm paying for this week, but that SHOULD be the end of my recent customs kick.and still need to pay for.. Im trying to pace myself.. lol
We might be noticing the Orange mainly because of our experience with warm color temperature options such as DD 4500K and below519a "orangeness"