On Mar 19, 2008, at 3:20 AM, Apptech wrote:

> period.  That way everyone can charge their light in
> exchange for 4 minutes of modest exercise. Not
> syurprisingly, probably, I have the basis for this set up in
> my workshop :-). Hardly an original idea, but a useful one.

I like it.

> A crank is useful in peiods of desperation. The new light
> has several brightness levels with the lowest being useable
> and long enough life to get you through the longest night if
> used intelligently.

I'll be shipping your light to Antartica for winter testing... heh heh.

(Think about "longest night" statement.)

>> I won't be putting either a Bogo or a crank in my FLIGHT
>> bag anytime
>> soon, though...
>
> BOGO may be able to change your mind about that when you see
> a new one :-). It is arguably the most generally useful
> general pupose "torch" that you have seen.

Nope.  Emergency lighting for the cockpit lives at the bottom (well on  
the side of) a deep, dark bag that rarely sees sunlight, and MUST  
work, every time.


> Shouldn't be necessary with quality unused Alkalines. Shelf
> life should be over 5 years so a year or two SHOULD be fine.


Call it "pilot paranoia"... If the flashlight has NOT been used, they  
all get replaced once a year, whether they need it or not.  Only with  
brand-name batteries that I trust, and if the flashlight gets used,  
even a few times (and it does -- the most common use for it is  
actually looking into the cowling and under things on BRIGHT days,  
ironically), those batteries get taken out early, put in some other  
electronic device, and there's rarely a time when I've used the  
batteries in the flight bag light more than a couple of hours before  
replacement...  (GRIN)... Yep, paranoid.


> BOGO is focused on a different market - a serious one but
> more matching a pitched tent camping environment. Good
> bright task light. Carabiner for hanging. Good broad area
> mode with as much light as desired battery life will allow.
> Try one, you'll like it - they'll be available shortly.



Probably will.  It probably just won't make it to the flight bag,  
ever.  But I might consider it as a backup... the NiMH's in AA format,  
can you get to them to replace them quickly, or is it an ordeal with a  
screwdriver that can't be done with ease?  Can't tell from the photos...

--
Nate Duehr
nate@natetech.com



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