The Cyansky Vanguard flashlight is a gadget. It has a slide that may be “cocked” and the laser uncovered as a “barrel” – it’s a neat tackle devices! Learn on!
Official Specs and Options
Right here’s a referral hyperlink to the official Kickstarter product web page for the Cyansky Vanguard flashlight.
Variations
The one model of Cyansky Vanguard flashlight is offered in two colours – silver (seen right here) or black.
Value
The early chicken value for the Cyansky Vanguard flashlight on Kickstarter is $89. That value will go up (perhaps even dramatically) as soon as the early chicken value is gone. So go order one now!
What’s Included
- Cyansky Vanguard flashlight
- Cyansky 850mAh 16340
- Charging cable
I didn’t get a retail package deal actually, so that you’ll actually additionally get a handbook. Even in case you don’t get a handbook, I’ve a scan under!
Bundle and Guide
Even the field appears like a gun case!
Construct High quality and Disassembly
That is an uncommon gentle, there’s little doubt about that! It’s meant as a fidget toy I feel and it’s fairly enjoyable for that. It additionally appears to imitate the slide of a handgun – it’s fairly good at that, too.
The physique is very boxy. As an EDC gentle, it’s not going to be tremendous comfy to carry for lengthy durations. However once more, as a fidget, it’s nice!
The photograph under proves that is meant as a enjoyable gentle. There’s a face there!
When “racked” the laser module is prolonged as if it had been a barrel. It’s a intelligent design!!
When the slide is pulled absolutely again, the slide lock engages, holding the slide again. To return the slide, press down on the slide lock. The slide returns with a pleasing motion and thonk.
I’ve not disassembled the Cyansky Vanguard flashlight in any respect. There are a variety of TORX screws. They’re very small! Contained in the Cyansky Vanguard flashlight is a built-in 21700.
Measurement and Comps
120mm x 44.8mm x 30mm and 255g (together with battery).
If the flashlight will headstand, I’ll present it right here. If the flashlight will tailstand, I’ll additionally present that right here too!
Right here’s the take a look at gentle with the venerable Convoy S2+. The model under is a customized laser-engraved Convoy S2+ host by GadgetConnections.com. I did a full publish on an engraved orange host proper right here! Or go straight to GadgetConnections.com to purchase your Convoy S2+ now!
Additionally above is the sunshine beside a TorchLAB BOSS 35, an 18350 gentle. I reviewed the aluminum model of that gentle in each 35 and 70 codecs. I additionally reviewed that particular version, the “Oveready BOSS FT Collector Classic Brass” 35. I adore it!
Retention and Carry
Nothing is included for carrying the Cyansky Vanguard flashlight. There’s no level to connect a lanyard and there’s no pocket clip or magnets. Additionally, there isn’t any pouch.
Energy and Runtime
The Cyansky Vanguard flashlight has an attention-grabbing characteristic set for energy. Most significantly, there’s a built-in 21700 cell. I didn’t entry that, however you would possibly after eradicating some (a bunch of) screws. Individually, there’s an ordinary button-top 16340.
I feel the important level of this 16340 is to be ejected like spent ammunition. Nevertheless it additionally features to energy the sunshine. It’s not attainable to select between energy sources.
The 16340 doesn’t simply eject when the slide is racked – you’ll must loosen the grip of that little plastic arm. That’s most likely higher.
Under are the runtimes for each with and with out the included 16340. Most output per mode in lumens doesn’t actually appear to alter with or with out the 16340. It appears to me that the 16340 is absolutely solely utilized for runtime after the stepdown. You possibly can be aware that after stepped down, the length is longer for the 16340 model.
The sunshine does shut off with low voltage safety, however I wasn’t capable of take a look at the voltage of the built-in 21700. When turned on, the LED under the 2 switches (which you’ll be able to see within the first photograph within the subsequent part) activates for a number of seconds to point the facility stage, as follows:
Inexperienced: 75-100%
Inexperienced flashing: 50-75%
Purple: 25-50%
Purple flashing: 0-25%
Charging
The Cyansky Vanguard flashlight does have built-in charging for each the interior 21700 and the detachable 16340.
A C to C charging cable is included.
Charging for each the interior 21700 and detachable 16340 appears nice -the whole length till the LED indicator switches from crimson to inexperienced appears like round 4 hours.
I’d not usually suggest charging two very totally different cells like this however this gentle is designed for it and appears to check nice.
Modes and Currents
I couldn’t distinguish any variations in output for with or with out the 16340. The handbook doesn’t both, so this desk is how the handbook presents the data.
| Mode | Mode Claimed Output (lm) | Claimed Runtime | Measured Lumens |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turbo | 1500 | 2.5h | 1728 (0s) 1638 (30s) |
| Excessive | 500 | 4.5h | 521 (0s) 516 (30s) |
| Medium | 150 | 16h | 173 |
| Low | 30 | 70h | 36 |
| ECO | 5 | 310h | 3.5 |
Pulse Width Modulation
Not one of the modes appear to exhibit PWM.
Right here you possibly can see a “baseline” – a chart with virtually no gentle hitting the sensor.
Then there’s the Ultrafire WF-602C flashlight, which has among the worst PWM I’ve seen. It’s so dangerous that I used a publish about it to clarify PWM! Listed below are a number of timescales (10ms, 5ms, 2ms, 1ms, 0.5ms, 0.2ms) to make evaluating this “worst” PWM gentle to the take a look at gentle simpler. That publish additionally explains why I didn’t take a look at the WF-602C on the regular 50us scale.
Consumer Interface and Operation
The Cyansky Vanguard flashlight has two e-switches. The left one operates the inexperienced laser. It’s simply on/off. The fitting one (with the off-center icon/eyebrow) operates the emitter. These two output (white LED and laser) might be operated independently. That sounds the other of how I imply it – you have got the laser on on the similar time that you’ve the LED on.
The e-switches sit flush to the physique and have a really low motion.
Right here’s a consumer interface desk! The laser and white LED might be operated independently.
| State | Motion | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Laser off | Click on button for laser | Laser on |
| Laser on | Click on button for laser | Laser off |
| White LED off | Click on button for LED | White on (mode reminiscence, excluding turbo) |
| White LED on | Click on button for LED | White off |
| White LED on | Maintain button for LED | White LED advance (Eco> Low> Medium> Excessive) |
| White off | Maintain button for LED | ECO |
| Any | Double-click the button for LED | Turbo |
| Any | Click on 3x the button for LED | Strobe |
| Strobe | Maintain the button for LED | Earlier mode |
| Strobe | Click on 3x the button for LED | SOS |
| Off | Click on both button 4x | Lockout (indicated by LED blinking twice) |
| Lockout | Click on both button 4x | Gentle comes on in laser (if laser button used) or Low LED (if LED button used) |
LED and Beam
Cyansky calls this emitter a CT-30W750SL LED. I don’t know what this and I haven’t heard of it earlier than, however the emitter nonetheless appears acquainted. Cyansky additionally calls this an “extremely white gentle” within the Kickstarter web page. I received’t dispute that right here however I do have CRI/CCT knowledge under which you could see for your self.
The emitter has a clean and deep reflector which offers implausible throw.
LED Colour Report (CRI and CCT)
CCT and CRI are offered for each with and with out the included 16340, although they need to look about the identical. On the decrease modes, the Duv is very optimistic. You’ll know what meaning in case you look on the subsequent two sections – the beam might be seen as “greenish.” The CCT is cheap although, at round 5500K, solely creeping to chill on the highest output. CRI could be very low at below 65.
Beamshots
These beamshots are at all times with the next settings: f8, ISO100, 0.3s shutter, and handbook 5000K publicity. These pictures are taken at ground stage and the beam hits the ceiling round 9 ft away.
Tint vs BLF-348 (KillzoneFlashlights.com 219b model) (affiliate hyperlink)
I preserve the take a look at flashlight on the left, and the BLF-348 reference flashlight on the fitting. These pictures are taken round 18 inches from the door.
I examine the whole lot to the KillzoneFlashlights.com 219b BLF-348 as a result of it’s cheap and has the perfect tint!
Abstract and Conclusion
The Cyansky Vanguard flashlight presents one thing I don’t suppose we’ve seen earlier than in a flashlight. Sure, we’ve seen fidget lights earlier than, however this Vanguard has gun-like options that many will discover interesting. The 5mW inexperienced laser is beneficial, even with only one mode. I’d love to have the ability to take away the 21700, and I’m not offered on mixing 21700 and 16340 cells (however Cyansky appears to have these particulars sorted out). The Cyansky Vanguard flashlight gives nice throw, too!
The Massive Desk
^ Measurement disclaimer: Testing flashlights is my pastime. I take advantage of hobbyist-level gear for testing, together with some I made myself. Strive to not get buried within the particulars of producer specs versus measurements recorded right here; A specific amount of distinction (say, 10 or 15%) is completely cheap.
What I like
- Nice throw from the white LED
- Easy consumer interface
- USB-C charging works nicely
- Full package deal
- Hits output declare
What I don’t like
- Very inexperienced beam
- Very low CRI
- 21700 can’t be eliminated
- A bit cumbersome to carry
Notes
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