"Introducing "Draco" [Accepting Deposit].

[CroMAGnet]

Re: Introducing "Draco"

 

[Icebreak]

Thanks, Cliff.

I guess I'm all set.

Considering all that goes into these Draco custom torches, I'm a little surprised at the price. The Ti and especially the Al are less than I thought they would be.

Thanks again for making these available, Jonathan.

CroMAGnet -

Good updates, list keeping and photos. Thanks.

- Jeff

 

[CroMAGnet]

Re: Introducing "Draco"

 

[frisco]

OK Modamag...... enough Draco Porn Shots! (maybe not enough!)

Any ETA ???

Not trying to be a pain in the butt......... I just wanna hold it !!!!

frisco

*** Production Update ***

Good news everyone, we're now several components closer to the completed Draco. I have recieved the remaining Al6061 plated bodies from our shop and they are "shiny". The little package of precious reflectors from McGizmo have also arrived.

I'm still waiting for the completed light engine which should happen shortly. The last bit of news was that both PCBs (CC & PIC) finally arrived within spec and it was a tight one at that.

Right now the major hold is the custom orings which takes 6-8 weeks to create. It have been ~3 weeks since I ordered it. I'm hoping that it will come in @ the same time the LE is completed.

The titanium run is also currently underway. We should have the completed machine parts in ~2 weeks. Keep in mind this is a Holiday weekend in the states, so practically no one is working. (Last chance for summer vacation).

Here's couple fun shots.

 

[modamag]

Well, I'm back from the last family vacation for the summer.
First order of business was to get the turbo head and extension finished. We spent the weekend in the shop trying to fine tune the head and here's what we got.

The first couple units on the left are "hack" trials. Far right picture is the final production unit.

Here it is on the body w/o any debur, polishing or coating.

As for the major Draco run. Here are some update on the couple of components were're waiting for.
1. Custom O-ring ... due sometime next week.
2. CC board ... completed thanx dat2zip
3. uPIC ... goldserve have recently relocated to the BA and will be ramping up production shortly.

Other than that enjoy.

frisco: You can surely hold it, but it just won't light up or even fall appart at the moment Hang tight my friend it will be there soon.

 

[Cliffnopus]

MMmmmmm..... Draco Porn....Mmmm.......

Cliff

 

[CroMAGnet]

Holy crap! That's sweet! I hope to hold a working model in my grubby fingers tomorrow at lunch :devil:

 

[Loomy]

Turbohead looks nuts for such a small light. Looks great!

PS: I've read that anodizing titanium with TiN/TiCn/etc isn't commonly done because it doesn't stick well. Other custom light builders seem to be just using straight titanium. What's the deal there?

 

[blahblahblah]

Turbohead looks nuts for such a small light. Looks great!

PS: I've read that anodizing titanium with TiN/TiCn/etc isn't commonly done because it doesn't stick well. Other custom light builders seem to be just using straight titanium. What's the deal there?

IIRC, TiN, TiCN, and TiAlN coatings don't stick to aluminum very well. Anodizing is different than these PVD (physical vapor deposition) coatings. You can anodize Ti as well as do PVD coatings.

 

[JimH]

Other custom light builders seem to be just using straight titanium. What's the deal there?

The deal is modamag is a fanatical perfectionist. Here are a few bits and pieces of info I found:

"Titanium nuts are extremely hard to manufacture, and they gall upon installation - try to find the friction coefficient of titanium on titanium some time, you'll be surprised."

"Anti-galling Treatments. The tendency for titanium to gall when in sliding contact with itself or with other materials can be reduced by some form of surface treatment. This is particularly desirable for bearing surfaces and for threads of bolts. Both anodizing and `Sulfinuz` treatments reduce the galling tendency, while adherent nickel and chromium deposits provide good wear resistant surfaces. Cadmium plating or the use of anti-galling paints are effective in preventing seizure of bolt threads."

 

[Loomy]

IIRC, TiN, TiCN, and TiAlN coatings don't stick to aluminum very well. Anodizing is different than these PVD (physical vapor deposition) coatings. You can anodize Ti as well as do PVD coatings.

Yeah I did some research and was told that PVD coatings can work well on titanium. But it's possible to mess up, so it has to be done well. Semi-related post: https://www.candlepowerforums.com/posts/1594474&postcount=6

 

[dduane]

I have held Draco in my hands. I can no longer resist. I must buy. I have relapsed. I wil never buy another light...
PP cash sent $255
subj- paid in full
cpf- dduane
order list---
1-AA6061 Draco 130
serial #= "88"
Flupic
S-bin emitter
1-turbo head 50
1-Al extn 30
4-10440 18
4-10280 18
1-Nano charger 7
1-extra O ring 2
total 255
will pick up
THANKS THANKS THANKS THANKS THANKS THANKS THANKS THANKS
:goodjob::goodjob::goodjob::goodjob::goodjob::goodjob::goodjob::goodjob::goodjob::goodjob:

 

[aosty]

Okay, I still want one.... may I get one with both the CC and FluPIC boards?

 

[CroMAGnet]

ehehheh

Here's the one that dduane held in his hands that caused the relapse. And it wasn't even the premium bin!!

The Turbo head is tiny but the reflector is huge! Goldserve told me that the Draco FluPIC Burst mode is around 500mA of Ubin glory! :devil:

dduane: Please post your payment in the payment thread. (see my sigline)

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[Roboholic]

Okay I give in. With all of the pictures I must now have a Turbo Head and AAA tube. Please add this to my CHROME LIGHT.

 

[Dr_Joe]

 

[Dr_Joe]

ETA ?

 

[PB92]

Looks good but how much light does it put out? Lumens?

 

[modamag]

Guys, the orings are now in.
I will start putting these things together. Hoping to get them out to you guys before Halloween.

PB92: light output is is more than enough to use. ~60-110 lm at the engine level depending on battery type & state.

If you're looking for the "brightest" light this is not the one.
But if you're going for the most lumen/in^3 it's hard to beat the Draco in size.

 

[rscanady]

Johnathon,
I know you are super busy, I sent you a PM concerning what I ordered and just wanted to make sure all is ok.


Ryan