Unknown. These final prototypes have to be gone over very carefully, first. There is also a revised firmware update being worked on.
Definitely this year. Maybe a couple months more if no more changes are needed?
Like was said before, it’s ready when its ready. Lol
Yes well we seem to skip the real checking so I am glad to say the thunderstorm has finally hit and temps are getting lower.
It looks like a couple of moments without rain this night
So I plan on make the beamshots and then take it apart and measure all.
Idk if others can find the time with Tom busy programming
But sure hope DEL (when he gets his) and Pilotdog68 (when he gets his) can look at the driver with their higher skills.
I will try to check all the rest and we have spoken about it in the team and decided to just post here when we have something for allbto see, comment and ask questions about.
For now, yes it is raining, really yes for it was humid 28°C/30°C do it is nice it cools a little.
Makes working easier.
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I normally ask the vendor to declare the value under $10 it works nine out of ten times. My four 18650VTC6 just arrived today with shipping it was DKK 138.63
Ah, so that’s who the other two are. I was kind of hoping somebody had put me on the sample list without telling me. 
(not that I’d have any useful feedback… I’m just impatient to get a Q8)
Hehe that’s not a toy you will be keeping anytime soon, you will have to make do with what you already have, maybe spice it up by using the toy in a new way.
Most toys appreciate trying something new.
Oh gosh I am sorry
So many contributed and you of course a lot too
Had I just won a lottery I’d given all a Q8 but I don’t play lotteries…
MRsDNF, Djozz, Tom E are on the team from really early on
Pilotdog68 and Thijsco were a bit tricked by me (honestly I had no idea what long and labour intensive process it would become at that time so no planned trickery )
DEL tweaked the driver with his knowledge and scope and really has become part of the team (see GT and FW3A for again high involvement.
Trying to get something as thanks for some BLFers who helped even more then the general community to express gratitude and TK of course you are one of those.
Fixed that for you.
There’s absolutely no reason I should be getting a sample; I’m not really involved. It’s kind of nice being on the “shut up and take my money” side of things this time.
Thanks khas!
Can you place the link, please!
This
https://m.banggood.com/4PCS-Samsung-INR18650-30Q-3000mAh-Unprotected-Button-Top-18650-Battery-p-1067185.html?rmmds=search
But I see restocking and a higher price, sure M4DM4X can do something about that
They do have indeed a clear wrapper
TK you did help, if only by being kind and answering my many questions! Not to mention the great inspirational force you are here!
Dang I was happy with rain but it just doesn’t stop
All is ready, cells topped off, can on tripod
Sorry will need some sleep now.
And do not want to take it apart before the beamshots are made.
If no other beamshots pop up it’ll be tomorrow evening/night from me.
Add me to the interest list
Hey Miller, I’ve got my camera out and it’s a beautiful day, just send that little jewel over here and I’ll get some pics… 
Please add me to he list.
4 more 30Qs arrived today from Banggood. I paid for 4 with button tops and I got 3 of those and one flat top. I solder blobbed it.
Anyone ordering from Banggood might want to specify not to send flat tops unless you can solder blob them.
Well, I was checking to see if ToyKeeper was one of the early sample check people, as I greatly value TK’s experience with QA/QC.
But alas, apparently not. Somebody shoulda.
Well, put me on the list anyway please.
Will update list later
Oh no Brian, good you fixed it
That is a mighty fine offer Dale
Yet I’ll get to it for sure!
Between the 7 or 8 of us writif about real life experience with a Q8 w should be able to show it good.g
To be fair, Dale is kind of a master at making conductive metals look like dessert.
It took me a few seconds to realize that you were talking about his photography skills, which truly are astounding. My first thought was that you were referring to his newly acquired lathe skills, which are not too shabby as well. But it made me wonder what the relevance was. :person_facepalming:
YUM! :heart_eyes:
