Forums > Technical Discussion > Hyperlight Update - 25-10-2007
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1,174 posts
Location: Great Malvern [UK]
Hyperlights are not yet ready. There, I've said it, so I hope the title of this thread didn't get anyone too excited. Things have been extremely busy for me of late with a combination of being ill (fear not; I'm back to my usual self now!) and commitments to work and the occasional bit of sleep. We've been busy though and here's where we're at:
The housing for the poi is just a couple of days away from completion so we should have prototypes back from that in about a week or so with a bit of luck.
The website is just about to change hosts so don't be surprised when it goes offline in the middle of next week. It should be back up again soon after at least in a limited form while we change things over.
The electronics is now complete and seems very stable; From our testing, it seems impossible to make them reset by smacking them together!
Plans for the business are under way which include getting funding to build the full-blown moulds. When we website comes back up and we've had a chance to fiddle with it, there really will be a form to sign up which leads me onto my next point.
We're planning to do a two-stage signup. The first is to gauge interest (although given the number of emails, PMs, phone calls i've had lately, there's no need to worry
) and won't require any money. Basically, you stick your email down and those people who sign up first get first dibs on stage two......which will happen when we're ready to put our money where our mouth is. The plan is to give those people who signed up first a week or two to get the cash for a pair of hyperlights to us. At the end of that period, we'll order the moulds and begin production!
The first batch will probably be around 250 pairs and we intend to ship them worldwide. So not quite the October deadline I'd set myself, but we're nearing the end of 3 years of development so quite exciting times!
Have fun
Jon
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addict
694 posts
Location: Leeds, United Kingdom
So probably mid December by the time the public would have a set? Thats presuming they put their name down then send £150 and wait 2 weeks
'order the moulds and begin production' about how long would this take do you think? only some people might be upset at handing over £150 then having to wait about month for their item to arrive
Cheers for the update
old hand
1,174 posts
Location: Great Malvern [UK]
That's a good question and not one I know for certain, but if we go ahead with asking for money up front, we will make it very clear how long you'd expect to wait before you spend anything.
Since most of the manufacturing can be done in parallel (electronics, housings, socks etc.) and assembly should be a relatively simple process, I think the lead times will be quite small.
I agree that people would be upset at waiting a month after handing over their hard earned cash (I would!).. which is why I'd only do that when I'm certain everything is in place and that I can tell people up front how long it will all take. One of my big philosophies with Hyperlight's development has been one of being up front and honest with my potential market. I want these toys to be loved
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Elusive and Bearded
3,597 posts
Location: Scottsdale, AZ, USA
I'm excited and i dont even do poi. I'm just hoping that when these finally get released everyone is going to want them (seems like they do) and you get some major capital to put into R&D for the hyper staffs or hyper meteors
. Sounds like it was 3 years well spent sir, Good luck with the final stages. O.B.E.S.E.
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Tosser
1,712 posts
Location: Bristol,UK
Sounds excellent Jon- I'm sad I've been a bit out of touch in the latter stages of development, but it all sounds wicked- do I really need to sign up!? Introverted
833 posts
Location: Norf London, United Kingdom
After seing G play at Play, I'd be more than happy to fork out. Expect my application as soon as the forms up sir! I have to confess to actually playing with Yakumo's prototypes at Synergy, and basically: woof.
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water based
5,125 posts
Location: melbourne, Australia
nice going jon... i can remember waaay back when you first started this, and it seems like you're fulfilling all your aims
"you know there are no trophys for doing silly things in real life yeah pete?" said ant "you wont get a 'listened to ride of the valkyries all the way to vietnam' trophy"
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Momma Bear
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Location: Telford, Shrops, United Kingdom
excited! Hoppers are angels who lift us to our feet when our wings have trouble remembering how to fly.
enthusiast
248 posts
Location: Ireland
jon... you know my stance.. i have the money sitting in an envelope at home with your name written on it
really hard not to open it but i cant wait with added berries
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Location: Manchester, England (UK)
Is there a link to the website somewhere. I'm being lazy today.
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Location: Ireland
www.hyperlight.co.uk
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Location: Manchester, England (UK)
muchos gracias!
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Location: wales,llanelli in the south
is the hyperlight website down?i cant get on it at all?
to many freaks to little circuses!
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Location: Leeds, United Kingdom
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is the hyperlight website down?i cant get on it at all?
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'The website is just about to change hosts so don't be surprised when it goes offline in the middle of next week. It should be back up again soon after at least in a limited form while we change things over.'
water based
5,125 posts
Location: melbourne, Australia
hmm.. on checking my funds.. i may have to put off getting a pair of those..
though, i may get to pick a set up form you *in person* next year
"you know there are no trophys for doing silly things in real life yeah pete?" said ant "you wont get a 'listened to ride of the valkyries all the way to vietnam' trophy"
*proud owner of the very cute fire_spinning_angel, birgit and neon shaolin*
old hand
1,174 posts
Location: Great Malvern [UK]
Website is down while we change hosts. The new host is very nearly up and running and I'm back from a small holiday so it should be back up by the end of the weekend and with any luck, I'll (finally) have the sign-up form working
They'll be worth the wait Pete I promise
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Carpal \'Tunnel
3,099 posts
Location: Bideford and Bath, United Kingdom
awesome, I have this thread and your site as my homepage so hopefully should manage to sign up quickly enough. Will the first batch be slightly different to the batches made afterwards as mentioned before? Incase you don't already know I'm amongst the many who have money set aside just for hyperlights.
Also congratulations on getting this far dude, I'm sure it will all pay off very soon.
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old hand
1,174 posts
Location: Great Malvern [UK]
The first batch should be identical to all the other batches although I've considered making the first-however-many marked in some way to indicate they're the limited addition first batch. Suggestions on ways to do that are very welcome
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old hand
904 posts
Location: India/Bristol
You could Gold plate them...
Oh no - wait then the light wouldnt shine through!!
But they'd look aweful preedy
Whats you best guesstimate on when theyre likely to be produced by?
I shall be heading to India and Oz around the 5th Dec. Would be great to take a paid over and show all the Ozzies so they can order the non-limited editions!
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Carpal \'Tunnel
2,895 posts
Location: Cambridge UK
I'd suggest some kind of variation on the cones that they come in or some such.
Or you could say the first people to order would get a one day head start on the Hyperstaff if when it comes out... that'd REALLY get people slavering
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Or you could say the first people to order would get a one day head start on the Hyperstaff if when it comes out... that'd REALLY get people slavering
here here *makes agreeing rable of people noises*
of course thats only if I get one of the first batch, otherwise other people should get headstart on hyperstaff
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water based
5,125 posts
Location: melbourne, Australia
after checking out my money more-so.. i *may* be able to lash out for these... ill let you know
"you know there are no trophys for doing silly things in real life yeah pete?" said ant "you wont get a 'listened to ride of the valkyries all the way to vietnam' trophy"
*proud owner of the very cute fire_spinning_angel, birgit and neon shaolin*
enthusiast
248 posts
Location: Ireland
getting "Limited Edition" stitched onto the socks would be a nice touch... or a little certificate saying that
"you are now the proud owner of the first set of manufactured hyperlights"
etc.... jon... il be an unhappy bunny if i dont gett the first batch
addict
694 posts
Location: Leeds, United Kingdom
yeh, stitched onto the sock somewhere would be a good touch. Dont see the point in a certificate, noone will see it.
What sort of socks are they coming with? hyperloops? My hyperoops are fantastic, but as they are orange and black LEDs dont shine through at all. Im sure these wont have this problem, especially if they are white socks
old hand
1,174 posts
Location: Great Malvern [UK]
They will be similar to Hyperloops (non-stretchy white cones) but not actually Hyperloops.. unless Gayle reckons she can produce 500 (250 pairs) in the near future?
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water based
5,125 posts
Location: melbourne, Australia
put me down as your first (or second) international customer.. i have the cash in savings
"you know there are no trophys for doing silly things in real life yeah pete?" said ant "you wont get a 'listened to ride of the valkyries all the way to vietnam' trophy"
*proud owner of the very cute fire_spinning_angel, birgit and neon shaolin*
enthusiast
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Location: Ireland
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put me down as your first (or second) international customer.. i have the cash in savings
you can be second... i be in ireland so ill go first
just to make sure they ship ok... wouldnt want you losing out pete water based
5,125 posts
Location: melbourne, Australia
intercontinental?
"you know there are no trophys for doing silly things in real life yeah pete?" said ant "you wont get a 'listened to ride of the valkyries all the way to vietnam' trophy"
*proud owner of the very cute fire_spinning_angel, birgit and neon shaolin*
enthusiast
248 posts
Location: Ireland
alright ill give you that
addict
694 posts
Location: Leeds, United Kingdom
good. at least my hyperloops and hyperlight socks will be individual
weighted handles? (because i dont like them) im sure others will however. i just like to wrap around hands
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,099 posts
Location: Bideford and Bath, United Kingdom
I'm not certain so don't take my word for it but I imagine if they are like most sock poi I've used you'll be able to have them either way by adding weights/tieing knots to make weights or leaving them to have wrap around handles.
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