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The Massdrop Brass AAA Flashlight was a big hit, and information we gathered from member comments and drop data showed us there was a demand for an upgraded version, so we went back to the same manufacturer and partnered with them to deliver on what the community wanted. To check out the Brass AAA drop discussion - which includes a lot of comments from members who've recently received theirs - click here: https://www.massdrop.com/buy/massdrop-brass-aaa-pocket-flashlight/talk
For this Blue Titanium version of the Massdrop AAA Flashlight, you will see the same top-tier components and the same choice of CREE (brighter) or Nichia (warmer) LED. You will also be getting the same precision machining, tailcap with metal switch, and gold-plated pocket clip that is removable or reversible, and lume ring.
The big difference here is that we've used titanium for the body, so it's lighter and stronger. However, as anyone who has spent a few hours on CandlePowerForums or BudgetLightForum will know, titanium is not a great "heat sink" the way brass is - it is more of an insulator than conductor. That means heat can build up inside the body, overheating the circuitry and shortening the lifespan or even causing failure - to solve that potential issue, we've added a brass ring that dissipates heat, while still maintaining a waterproof seal.
Finally, titanium looks great...but anodized blue titanium looks even better, especially with the golden-colored clip and brass heat sink. The result is a super-handy, high-quality tool with an elevated aesthetic that looks just as good in slacks as in a jeans pocket or tool box.
You will find more information on the Description if you scroll down to the Specs, but we'll be around before and after the launch to answer any questions. Thanks for your interest, we hope you like this one just as much as the original or even more!
Jonas
The tiny brass ring won't do squat to dissipate heat.
For occasional use all three will do fine.
(On that note, a Massdrop exclusive copper light with an electronic switch and a blue or different color pocket clip and/or power switch would be pretty cool.)
To clarify to the others I didn't mean I had the unreleased MassDrop "exclusive" just that I had various versions of theLumintop Tool, including one in Ti (not blue anodized).
But you missed my point -- I didn't mean I had this "exclusive" (i.e., the blue one) just that I had basically the same light already in titanium (Lumintop Tool).
In the 'good old days' when LEDS were less efficient than they are today (therefore generating a lot more heat), pioneers like Wayne Johnson of Electrolumens used to mount the LED to a several ounce chunk of copper as a heat sink and then inserted that assembly inside an aluminum body with metal fins. The copper acted as the sink absorbing the heat generated by the LED. Aluminum, which is a far better conductor of heat, was used in the body and fins to then bring the heat away from the sink. The fins added surface area to promote cooling. It was an ingenious solution to the limitations of the time.
With a small AAA body the choice of materials isn't terribly important, though the exotic materials look really good.