Endeavour
Flashlight Enthusiast
Hello Everyone,
For the last several months I've been working on what is my last light of 2016 and the capstone to my tenth year making torches.
It's something very new and unique from me – it's the largest light I've ever released (while remaining among the smallest in its battery class). It's extremely bright, at up to 900 lumens. It accepts multiple power plants, from 2xCR123s, 1x18650, or 2x18350s. It's made with a seamless, monocoque case design unlike anything seen before in portable lighting, and feels like a lightsaber in your hand.
Without further ado, I present to you the Flieger Mk. I:
A quick rundown of features:
6AL4V Titanium construction
Monocoque case design with shrouded bezel and tailcap
Multi-power plant, 1x18650, 2xCR123, or 2x18350
Double AR coated sapphire crystal lens
Parabolic reflector
Warm white Cree XP-L LED
Copper metal core LED board
Gold plated copper heatsink & contact surfaces
Gold plated electronic boards
5 Intensities at 1, 25, 100, 500, and 900 lumens
Titanium pushbutton
Water resistant
25mm diameter, 117mm length
My primary objective in this design was to create a torch that could be used at longer ranges and provide more light output than an Aeon; this required an increase in size to adequately manage the heat produced at higher outputs, as well as a larger power plant than a single cell lithium primary.
When designing the Flieger, I decided to start from scratch and evaluate the form from a new perspective, instead of the usual head-case-tail arrangement. What I came up with was a monocoque case design, which merged most features into a single case part – greatly improving strength, durability, and thermal properties by not having a separate head.
I designed the light around the 18650 format, which is my first foray into rechargeable cells, and gives superior performance in almost every way to lithium primaries in this particular application. I've also had custom cells created for me, combining a very high quality 3400mAH lithium ion cell manufactured for electric vehicles with a protection circuit optimized for the Flieger, along with gold coated anode and cathode connections, which are available for preorder with your torches.
The bezel and tail are protected by shrouds from the main body of the torch, and the pushbutton on the tail is capped with a titanium dome, which clicks on and triggers each light intensity through a half-press. The clicky is the same "reverse" style seen in the Aeon, and the torch has no mode memory (always starting on low after an it's turned off for a short time).
The Flieger also marks the return of a favorite metal of mine – aluminum bronze – last seen in 2006 with the CR2 Ion. It's strong and corrosion resistant used in marine applications and aircraft landing gear, and has a beautiful golden hue that will patina gently over time.
The Flieger is available for a special pre-order price of $525 in titanium and $485 in aluminum bronze. Preorder pricing will rise at the end of October, and then will reach full price of $595/$550 at the end of November. Expected delivery date late December 2016 – January 2017. You can purchase a Flieger here, and read more about it on the blog.
There are three finishes in titanium – pictured here and on the site are the machine turned version. I don't have photos of the brushed or stonewashed titanium yet, but they will be available before shipping, and you can change your order anytime before it ships for any finish. Aluminum bronze will be polished only.
On a closing note to a long post:
I want to thank everyone here on CPF for having supported my work for the last decade. Starting with the CR2 Ion in 2006, and progressing now to the Flieger, I am thankful for the opportunity to have been able to create a work which I have a passion for and to have a ready audience for it. I have tried with each design to bring something compelling to the table, and over the last year and a half in particular have made a strong effort to elevate the already high design and quality of the torches I've been offering to something much greater. I believe (and hope you agree!) that I have been successful to that end, and that the Aeon Mk. III, Maus Mk. I, and now the Flieger Mk. I, are substantially better in fit and finish, design, and performance, than anything I have previously made. This is something that has only been possible with the work that has come before it, and with the stage set in 2016 with three new models, the coming years will also see continued progress in improving every aspect of torch design to make sure that you truly have the best of the best when you're using a Muyshondt torch.
If you have any questions on the Flieger, please feel free to email [email protected] or post here. I'm greatly looking forward to sharing this new torch with you soon.
Enrique
For the last several months I've been working on what is my last light of 2016 and the capstone to my tenth year making torches.
It's something very new and unique from me – it's the largest light I've ever released (while remaining among the smallest in its battery class). It's extremely bright, at up to 900 lumens. It accepts multiple power plants, from 2xCR123s, 1x18650, or 2x18350s. It's made with a seamless, monocoque case design unlike anything seen before in portable lighting, and feels like a lightsaber in your hand.
Without further ado, I present to you the Flieger Mk. I:
A quick rundown of features:
6AL4V Titanium construction
Monocoque case design with shrouded bezel and tailcap
Multi-power plant, 1x18650, 2xCR123, or 2x18350
Double AR coated sapphire crystal lens
Parabolic reflector
Warm white Cree XP-L LED
Copper metal core LED board
Gold plated copper heatsink & contact surfaces
Gold plated electronic boards
5 Intensities at 1, 25, 100, 500, and 900 lumens
Titanium pushbutton
Water resistant
25mm diameter, 117mm length
My primary objective in this design was to create a torch that could be used at longer ranges and provide more light output than an Aeon; this required an increase in size to adequately manage the heat produced at higher outputs, as well as a larger power plant than a single cell lithium primary.
When designing the Flieger, I decided to start from scratch and evaluate the form from a new perspective, instead of the usual head-case-tail arrangement. What I came up with was a monocoque case design, which merged most features into a single case part – greatly improving strength, durability, and thermal properties by not having a separate head.
I designed the light around the 18650 format, which is my first foray into rechargeable cells, and gives superior performance in almost every way to lithium primaries in this particular application. I've also had custom cells created for me, combining a very high quality 3400mAH lithium ion cell manufactured for electric vehicles with a protection circuit optimized for the Flieger, along with gold coated anode and cathode connections, which are available for preorder with your torches.
The bezel and tail are protected by shrouds from the main body of the torch, and the pushbutton on the tail is capped with a titanium dome, which clicks on and triggers each light intensity through a half-press. The clicky is the same "reverse" style seen in the Aeon, and the torch has no mode memory (always starting on low after an it's turned off for a short time).
The Flieger also marks the return of a favorite metal of mine – aluminum bronze – last seen in 2006 with the CR2 Ion. It's strong and corrosion resistant used in marine applications and aircraft landing gear, and has a beautiful golden hue that will patina gently over time.
The Flieger is available for a special pre-order price of $525 in titanium and $485 in aluminum bronze. Preorder pricing will rise at the end of October, and then will reach full price of $595/$550 at the end of November. Expected delivery date late December 2016 – January 2017. You can purchase a Flieger here, and read more about it on the blog.
There are three finishes in titanium – pictured here and on the site are the machine turned version. I don't have photos of the brushed or stonewashed titanium yet, but they will be available before shipping, and you can change your order anytime before it ships for any finish. Aluminum bronze will be polished only.
On a closing note to a long post:
I want to thank everyone here on CPF for having supported my work for the last decade. Starting with the CR2 Ion in 2006, and progressing now to the Flieger, I am thankful for the opportunity to have been able to create a work which I have a passion for and to have a ready audience for it. I have tried with each design to bring something compelling to the table, and over the last year and a half in particular have made a strong effort to elevate the already high design and quality of the torches I've been offering to something much greater. I believe (and hope you agree!) that I have been successful to that end, and that the Aeon Mk. III, Maus Mk. I, and now the Flieger Mk. I, are substantially better in fit and finish, design, and performance, than anything I have previously made. This is something that has only been possible with the work that has come before it, and with the stage set in 2016 with three new models, the coming years will also see continued progress in improving every aspect of torch design to make sure that you truly have the best of the best when you're using a Muyshondt torch.
If you have any questions on the Flieger, please feel free to email [email protected] or post here. I'm greatly looking forward to sharing this new torch with you soon.
Enrique
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