ArmyTek: Vikings are coming :) Viking X

[pete2s]

It is elementary, Watson We even engrave on the body "STEP runtime technology". So LightForce is right. We will publish discharge graph later .

While we're waiting for the graphs, can you give us an idea of how the discharge will work?

[Bigmac_79]

This looks very impressive!

[duro]

Hrm...I contacted Armytek 3 days ago inquiring as to where this line of light is available for purchase. No response. This talk about new products has been going on for months....If you're going to unveil a new product please ensure it's available and shipping before doing so. I'm moving on...

[Firelord777]

Hrm...I contacted Armytek 3 days ago inquiring as to where this line of light is available for purchase. No response. This talk about new products has been going on for months....If you're going to unveil a new product please ensure it's available and shipping before doing so. I'm moving on...

As a member in an Italian CPF like forum, they said topequipment had the Vikings announced for IIRC pre order or something like that.

[ArmyTek]

Dear Armytek,
The sharp, nasty, evil-looking strike bezel of the predator is what attracted me in the first place.
Why a flat bezel this time?

Because some customer like flat, and some strike. So it is hard to made all in one

[ArmyTek]

Is there an option to attach a crenulated bezel??

Maybe we will made possibility to order Viking with strike bezel. because for customer it is hard to remove flat one without special key.

[ArmyTek]

Perhaps the bezel from the predator is interchangable? If it is, maybe ArmyTek could continue selling the predator bezels for $15? Could open up many possibilities.

No, thread are differrent.

[ArmyTek]

Looks pretty good! One thing that caught my eye was the picture of the light tailstanding.... on the grip? Does the switch stick out too far to tailstand, but the cigar grip can act as a holder?

I'm looking for that 2 AA light! Will the EDC or 2 AA light be programmable or just have set modes?

Yes, the cigar grip can act as a holder.
About programming possibilities of 2AA we are not sure now. We preffer to made it. But market teach us what it must be as simple as possible

[ArmyTek]

Hi,

Great news -- sounds very promising!

Three questions:
- will the step regulation be as on the Predator, i.e. at medium levels: perfectly flat until a certain point, then gradually descending?
- will you offer CREE high-CRI 90 - 3000K?
- (less important for me) will you offer an orange peel reflector?

Thanks!

1. Yes.
2. Yes if it possiblr to buy from Cree such LED.
3. Not sure. because 10 degree beam is wide enought.

[ArmyTek]

While we're waiting for the graphs, can you give us an idea of how the discharge will work?

As Predator STEP runtime.

[ArmyTek]

When can buy it?

Now http://www.cpfmarketplace.com/mp/sho...=1#post2616107

[ArmyTek]

You said the Viking is available now? I don't see it for sale. Please sell it to me before I get the Sunwayman T20CS.

Thanks!!

Yes http://www.cpfmarketplace.com/mp/sho...=1#post2616107

[tobrien]

will you offer OP reflectors for the first 50 CPF discount buyers? if you do I'm in!

and does it come with finish options (gold silver black?)?

[ArmyTek]

will you offer OP reflectors for the first 50 CPF discount buyers? if you do I'm in!

and does it come with finish options (gold silver black?)?

Only SMO and only black.

[Alankujala]

Order placed.

[duro]

I want to place an order, but would like a strike bezel. Can you do it?

[Firelord777]

I don't think the Viking X has a strike bezel, but I might be wrong

[ArmyTek]

Order placed.

Thank you

[ArmyTek]

I want to place an order, but would like a strike bezel. Can you do it?

At this moment no.

[Firelord777]

Even without the strike bezel, I guess ArmyTek did a good job implementing a cigar ring

[276]

Order Placed

[Alankujala]

It came in today! I ordered it on the 25th. Holy smokes that was fast. Great light and great customer service!

[Firelord777]

It came in today! I ordered it on the 25th. Holy smokes that was fast. Great light and great customer service!

Pics?

[timberwolf]

@ArmyTek
I see you went for a simpler driver / software. Does the light still employ a failsafe mechanism as the Predator does?

Personally a little less stripped down version of the Predator would have fitted me more. ;-) The Predator UI is a little bit to "powerfull", but no being able to customize the brightness levels seems a little outdated today. ;-)

[LightForce]

PC-based USB programming of simple UI which can be done with unscrewed head and micro-USB port inside seems to be up-to-date.

[climberkid]

PC-based USB programming of simple UI which can be done with unscrewed head and micro-USB port inside seems to be up-to-date.

+1!!!


Alex

[Cavannus]

But market teach us what it must be as simple as possible

To be honest, I don't think so. I see three major issues in the Predator's programming feature, that are not related to its complexity per se:

1. The programming commands are not always easily recognized by the flashlight system, e.g. I had to screw-unscrew-wait several times before being able to access the programming mode. It means that either the system is not "flexible enough" to understand input commands, or that the commands are not intuitive enough to allow an easy interface (I work in user-experience design so I might give you some tips of advice).

2. The manual is not very clear, hence more errors when the user tries to program their flashlight.

3. Some users (at least... me!) have encountered some bugs; furthermore there is no easy way to go back to the factory settings when one gets lost (e.g. as a software command or a hardware switch in the head would do).


I own an HDS and a Scurion (both somewhat complex, especially the Scurion that allows you to define the number of levels as the Predator does), so I use to program flashlights and feel confident with that level of complexity. Moreover I do love the possibility of choosing my type of regulation (and I actually did it because it was really useful to me), I do love the possibility of memorizing my settings, I do love the possibility of selecting the number of levels, etc.
I think "experts" do love them as well while "non-experts" can ignore them.

1. Yes.
2. Yes if it possiblr to buy from Cree such LED.
3. Not sure. because 10 degree beam is wide enought.

I'm looking forward to the high-CRI release Please tell me when you can offer it!

[duro]

how many modes does this light have?

[Firelord777]

I think in total maybe four, five if it has strobe. First line is always max, and the second has the rest of the lower modes. I think this is what it means.

[gintonik]

I'll take it!



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