karlthev
Flashlight Enthusiast
Well Henry, I've been on the Dark Side regarding this light but, I'm moving fast back over to the Light Side with you as I read on....
Karl
Karl
Any HDS Twisty News?
- Thread starter txmatt
- Start date
Help Support Candle Power Flashlight Forum
- Status
So how many CPF members already received their Ra lights? There isn't a single review on CPF yet :shakehead.
My decision also depends on the progaming possibilities. For example - can the red low mode be reprogrammed to a low white? Can I make a two level twisty out of the three level version?...
My decision also depends on the progaming possibilities. For example - can the red low mode be reprogrammed to a low white? Can I make a two level twisty out of the three level version?...
yaesumofo
Flashlight Enthusiast
I am on the fence about this light. The price is certainly right.
As a long time ARC 4(x2)/ HDS EDC (x4)/ Novatac(x1)/ owner I like the DNA of this light.
I like the 100 Lumen output. I also like the idea of a low level RED led.
So what is a guy to do. Not a single review to speak of. No beam shots.
I really would like to know if the trade off of 30 lumen for a red low is worth it.
The heavydutyness of the ra is not in question here the utility of a red is.
Opinions are all one can ask for here.
Yaesumofo
As a long time ARC 4(x2)/ HDS EDC (x4)/ Novatac(x1)/ owner I like the DNA of this light.
I like the 100 Lumen output. I also like the idea of a low level RED led.
So what is a guy to do. Not a single review to speak of. No beam shots.
I really would like to know if the trade off of 30 lumen for a red low is worth it.
The heavydutyness of the ra is not in question here the utility of a red is.
Opinions are all one can ask for here.
Yaesumofo
karlthev
Flashlight Enthusiast
The red is great for preserving night vision and for stargazers or those seeking anonimity in the wee hours, it may just be the thing to get!! I have an Arc LS modded with a red-orange LED and a Flupic which does just the trick.
Karl
Karl
HDS_Systems
Enlightened
Daniel_sk, Yaesumofo,
Take a look at the thread called "Ra Twisty" in this forum. The light has been torn apart and photographed with a preliminary review.
If you see the HDS-120 thread in the MarketPlace, you will see a challenge to figure out how the configuration setting works. I guess if no one figures it out in a couple of months I'll just publish the instructions. As with our other flashlight designs, you can set any level to any setting and red is just another level. The only difference between the Ra-70-Tr and Ra-70-Tw is the choice of red dim instead of a white dim as the factory default. The low setting on the Tw can be set to red dim and the low setting on the Tr can be set to white.
As you can set any level to any setting, you can set the same level to two settings for a 2 level Twisty or you can set the same level to all three settings for a single level Twisty. I am not sure why you would want to do such a thing, but it is possible.
Henry.
Take a look at the thread called "Ra Twisty" in this forum. The light has been torn apart and photographed with a preliminary review.
If you see the HDS-120 thread in the MarketPlace, you will see a challenge to figure out how the configuration setting works. I guess if no one figures it out in a couple of months I'll just publish the instructions. As with our other flashlight designs, you can set any level to any setting and red is just another level. The only difference between the Ra-70-Tr and Ra-70-Tw is the choice of red dim instead of a white dim as the factory default. The low setting on the Tw can be set to red dim and the low setting on the Tr can be set to white.
As you can set any level to any setting, you can set the same level to two settings for a 2 level Twisty or you can set the same level to all three settings for a single level Twisty. I am not sure why you would want to do such a thing, but it is possible.
Henry.
thermal guy
Flashaholic
What do you bet it's just a certain order that you must put the levels in like low-low-high-med-low? and your in.
thermal guy
Flashaholic
So will you be able to set the low red higher than the factory setting?
thermal guy
Flashaholic
When i get mine I'm going to use it to pummel my novatac:devil:
I haven't laughed so hard in days! As much as I adore my 120P's,
they wouldn't stand a chance against the twisty. :mecry:
thermal guy
Flashaholic
The 120's aren't bad lights it's just that i have had so many problem's with mine it get frustrating.
Edjusted
Newly Enlightened
Ha! Thanks Thermal guy, that made me laugh harder than any other CPF post I've read to date.
I can't wait to put my twisty (*cough* as soon as it gets a pocket clip *cough*) on the shelf next to my other lights at night, then wake up in the morning to see them all on the floor dead and bleeding with the twisty sitting all alone still on the shelf
discoverEDC
Enlightened
Two months Henry, we'll hold you to it :laughing: The Twisty is already a solid piece of engineering, thanks for giving us the opportunity to customise it to our exact needs. When I get mine I want medium to be about 25 lumens.
Theatre Booth Guy
Enlightened
The option of a white or red low is what I was dreaming of when I placed my pre-order for the Ra-70-Tw!!
If BS (Battery Station) would give some clue as to when they may ship the light, I'd be a really happy camper. Hopefully, as time goes on, either they get their customer service together or, there are more options for a place to purchase the Ra lights.
Edit: got a reply from Battery Station today (4-7-08) - they have no warning as to what or when they will recieve. It took less than one day for them to reply with a well thought-out answer - I take back my above rant.
Last edited:
gadgetnerd
Enlightened
The longer I wait, the more interesting Ra news comes out, and the more difficult the wait becomes!
So now I find my 70TR will actually be programmable and selectable between Red/white dim. If I wait a few more months I'll probably find out that max is 400lm and it doesn't even require a battery to run
So now I find my 70TR will actually be programmable and selectable between Red/white dim. If I wait a few more months I'll probably find out that max is 400lm and it doesn't even require a battery to run
thermal guy
Flashaholic
OK one just sold on b/s/t and i haven't even got mine yet! Anyone else get theirs yet.
turbodog
Flashaholic
Yeah. I've got some very serious questions about how many are actually being made and shipped.
I've been Henry's staunchest supporter through the YEARS. I've stuck up for him when everyone was unsatisfied, through thick and thin. I'm hearing 2 different stories from Henry and Batterystation. It simply appears that one of them is untrue, especially when other info is taken into account.
I'm so sick of the missed promises that I called today and cancelled my order.
At this point I would refuse a free light. I've got a serious mind to reuse the
money I planned to spend and order another novatac. :thumbsdow
Last edited:
thermal guy
Flashaholic
Well i wouldn't go that far, I'm just upset that my order that was placed on Nov 9th is not here yet. But i think i herd that only the 100LM models were shipping.
driven
Newly Enlightened
I ordered a 100 model (white) on Nov 18 and it just arrived. It's a true work of art. Nice beam with lots of spill. My serial number is 124. The low level is really low. I won't get to play with it more until the weekend.
turbodog
Flashaholic
Not so from what I've read. There are some reviews of the red ones out there.
- Status
