moshow9: Thanks for the kind words.
I'm glad that the details that went into everything were appreciated. I started off, 11 years ago, sending the CR2 Ion in a small plastic bag with folded instructions inside, in flat rate boxes from the post office. Since that time I've worked to improve quality consistently in everything I've done, particularly with the torch proper, with superior fit and finish and many little details, but also with everything else that goes along with it. I designed the boxes and physical layout of everything, worked on the seal designs, chose the paper, printing process, and inks, as well as the specific pen and cartridge for signing by testing several different variants, and defined the requirements and direction for each piece of art used everywhere for the torches.
Point being is that there is a high level of detail work in everything, on the torches themselves in the electronics, mechanics, and finishing, as well as on everything surrounding them, and I like to make sure they're done correctly. There are parts inside of the lights that are polished and gold plated that will never be seen, simply because it's the right way to do things, and I know they're there and were done right. You'll note that even the inner diameters of my lights are smooth and generally free of tooling marks, because I specify high grade surface finishes there, rather than cut a corner and save on machining time. The milled engraving on the lights takes 20 minutes for each one, and looks excellent, versus using a more superficial marking (faster, and cheaper option) with a laser. The light engine, if you shine a light in the battery tube, is properly marked. Etc. etc. etc. among a much larger list of items that were carefully designed to make a better torch.
I hope that all of you enjoy the Flieger - I'm looking forward to your thoughts and photos as they make their way home to everyone.
One thing I realized that I had not noted - that black tube that's included with your lights is a 2xCR123 adapter tube to prevent battery rattle. Each one is made from delrin, and fitted to each torch specifically to ensure a close fit (don't lose it or throw it away - I don't have extras). If you use CR123s, simply slide the tube in, and load your batteries. If you want to switch back to rechargeables, simply pull the tube out, and you're ready to go.
Enrique
