kj2
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Waiting since early March. They were given a shipping expectation about 3-4 week ago, but their order hasn't been shipped yet. Of course, their order includes more than just my ordered tube.
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Waiting since early March. They were given a shipping expectation about 3-4 week ago, but their order hasn't been shipped yet. Of course, their order includes more than just my ordered tube.
the0dore3524
Flashlight Enthusiast
On average, how long do these lights take to ship (for the clickies, not the rotaries)
Tre_Asay
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Well it has been 6 weeks from ordering my custom rotary. I am still interested but I am losing hope of having it anytime soon.
usdiver
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Don't lose hope. Hell I ve been waiting since April last year! When you get it you WILL be happy.
Yup - almost 9 weeks for me.
+1. Don't lose hope! usdiver must be waiting on the NRA Blue, yes? At any rate, whatever the build, the lights are worth it. For me its an FDE Cerakoted High CRI Rotary. Can't wait, but gotta wait!
trojansteel
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Henry said LED board delivery was late, but arrived yesterday. He said my Clicky order, place within last couple weeks, should be completed by end of this upcoming week.
kj2
Flashaholic
I know things can run out of stock, but seems like there is always something which causes delays..
Still waiting on my order, a 18650 rotary tube, that I placed over at Just Conquer. They're waiting until Henry ships it to them.
Still waiting on my order, a 18650 rotary tube, that I placed over at Just Conquer. They're waiting until Henry ships it to them.
trojansteel
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So when you switch tubes, your programming remains unchanged, correct?
kj2
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I'm running stock UI, but I assume so yes. Want to run a 18650 in my 250 rotary.
emarkd
Flashlight Enthusiast
I don't have any extra tubes so I can't comment from personal experience, but all the documentation says that switching tubes wouldn't cause an issue with programming. In order to lose your programming you have to do a factory reset, which is a very specific set of steps.
Tre_Asay
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I know that they don't recommend using 2 cr123 batteries but I wonder if a spacer could be made up to use 1x cr123 in the 18680 compartment?
heck, I already have 3 18650 batteries so if that is'nt enough then I have worse things to worry about in an emergency.
What I like about the HDS is that it can be used as an edc light or as a not very bright but super long lasting emergency light.
If power was knocked out then it would be dark and I could get by on >5 lumens, which would give me over a week of constant use. Now unless the sun dissapeared I would only use light 1/3-1/4 of the time. Assuming I had 4 charged cells I could last 3+ months with a single light. I am looking for a 12v solar set up so I can power a nitecore D2 off the grid and be self sufficient even if I find myself in a place with rolling blackouts.
heck, I already have 3 18650 batteries so if that is'nt enough then I have worse things to worry about in an emergency.
What I like about the HDS is that it can be used as an edc light or as a not very bright but super long lasting emergency light.
If power was knocked out then it would be dark and I could get by on >5 lumens, which would give me over a week of constant use. Now unless the sun dissapeared I would only use light 1/3-1/4 of the time. Assuming I had 4 charged cells I could last 3+ months with a single light. I am looking for a 12v solar set up so I can power a nitecore D2 off the grid and be self sufficient even if I find myself in a place with rolling blackouts.
usdiver
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I m waiting on the second run 4000k neutral. Opted out of the blue. Tactical rotary... I ve asked if I could have it switched to the rotary ui as you lose one preset with the tactical. If he wants to build it the way I ordered it that is ok too. I ve only recently learned how to get the rotary into momentary hi but hell I suppose I can cancel the ui change request. Can always have him reprogram later. You can change the tails as long as the rotary tails are being used with a rotary head. They and the clickies can't be interchanged. Also the program is in the head so it doesn't matter about the tail I'd: rotary tail on a rotary head = rotary. Same tail on a rotary tactical light = tactical. Correct me if I m wrong but I m sure I m correct.
FDE cerekote sounds and looks good but the flat finishes don't last as long as the gloss finish or the best is annodized black
FDE cerekote sounds and looks good but the flat finishes don't last as long as the gloss finish or the best is annodized black
calypso699
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Ordered a custom tactical rotary in with Nichia 219b and Orange cerakote. Got an email from Henry on 4/1 saying 4 weeks. Hopefully it's soon. I also hope the reflector is the orange peel and not the smooth variety.
I guess that depends how good you are with a soldering iron.
Some have done it very successfully, so it can be done.
Nope, the electronics are all potted in place. Trying to remove them will destroy them.
There are a few members around who will do this work for you at reasonable rates. Vinh may do it. I know Jake was too at one point. Maybe SOYCD...
eala
kaichu dento
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Like Eala said there are plenty of people here who can and have done these simple emitter swaps. Probably most of my lights have had the emitters changed out for tints I preferred.
PrinceValorum
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I bought my EDC Exec second hand with the LED swapped by Vinh, and I am pleased with it. The emitter is right where it should be on the PCB, but it's slightly off center in the reflector, which seems consistent with most HDS pictures I've seen 'down the tube'. I can't tell against a white wall that it at all impacts the beam quality, though.
khoinguyen1407
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Hi,
I've just got the HiCRI 200lm Rotary from HDS and have a problem:
- When I set the minimum output, I heard a small sound like mosquito. Why the previous 200lm Rotary does not have a sound like HiCRI? Is the new one normal or abnormal?
Thanks everyone
I've just got the HiCRI 200lm Rotary from HDS and have a problem:
- When I set the minimum output, I heard a small sound like mosquito. Why the previous 200lm Rotary does not have a sound like HiCRI? Is the new one normal or abnormal?
Thanks everyone
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