Firefly Flashlight

A project in Rowland Heights, CA by Joshua Portinga
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Firefly - Finely crafted high CRI single AA compact CREE LED flashlight with glow-in-th-dark tritium inserts - Titanium, S/S, Aluminum
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Backers: 280
Average Pledge Per Backer: $186

Funded: $52,202 of $60,000
Dates: Oct 20th -> Nov 27th (39 days)
Project By: Joshua Portinga
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Latest News

Re Launching the Project

November 10th - via: kickstarter.com
I have decided on doing a re-launch of the Kickstarter project and have decided this would be the best way for the following reasons:  1. Pleasing two groups of people:  What's been going on is I'm trying to please two crowds of people, members of... (Read More)

Design Updated

November 8th - via: kickstarter.com
 Alright Folks, You guys asked for removable tritium tubes so now as you can see these modifications are finished.  Now all you have to do to replace the tritium tubes is unscrew the head and slip them in.   Also I've performed some drop testing... (Read More)

Machining Progress

November 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone, I sent 2 samples of the firefly flashlight back to the machinist.  I expect to receive the new model this Wednesday and post some pictures and video of it at that time.  FYI this new modification will make it possible to remove or... (Read More)

First Review

October 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Alright folks, as promised the first review for the firefly flashlight is out.  You can find out more by clicking here:... (Read More)

Design Revision #01

October 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Alright a lot of folks have been asking for me to design the firefly so the inserts are  interchangeable.  In order to accomplish this the heat sink slug needs to be split in two pieces, an outer threaded spacer ring which will be made of brass,... (Read More)

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