*BLF LT1 Lantern Project) (updated Nov,17,2020)

DBSAR · May 14, 2018, 4:38am

sorry i fixed that its easier i put the total number after the last list request then it is to move every one else down. Either way Thorfire has expressed lots of interest in this project as it approaches 1000 lanterns interested.

teacher · May 14, 2018, 4:44am

Thank you DBSAR!!! I am looking forward to this……

shirnask · May 14, 2018, 4:46am

Please add me for one more (total of 4)

Thanks

DBSAR · May 14, 2018, 4:50am

I am adding the base tripod threaded mod tomorrow to the prototype, and will do some beam-pattern ( beam shot) comparisons between the new V2 versus the V1 and some other modified lanterns i have. So far the V2 is very impressive with the new head design, with a smoother, wider field of illumination than any other lantern i tested or have, with the least lantern glare effect of them all. I can;t wait to field-test this (with photos) on our first 3-day camping trip in 2 weeks. I hope to get the USB TP4056 based charging circuit added to if i can in time, to test its off-grid sustainability using a 10-Watt Eceen folding solar charger.

teacher · May 14, 2018, 5:16am

Wow!!! Like I mentioned above… it just keeps getting better & better. :+1:

Thanks for the info……

Dioda · May 14, 2018, 10:00am

Interested, it would be great if this lantern-head could be bought separately as an add-on to my Q8.

Roobarb · May 14, 2018, 1:43pm

Put me down for one if possible please

Seeker1 · May 14, 2018, 1:45pm

Please add me for a 2nd. 2 total. I am #518 on the list already.

Thanks

Rylee900 · May 14, 2018, 2:59pm

Please put me down for 2. Great idea and lots of great R&D….

DavidEF · May 14, 2018, 6:47pm

The ‘head’ of this light (as well the Q8) is MOST of the cost. The only thing left is the battery tube. Others have suggested earlier in the thread that it would be nice to have a diffuser that connects over the stock LEDs in the Q8, but that is not anything like what is being created here. Now, it has been confirmed that there is also planned a threaded hole in the base for tripod mount. The Q8 doesn’t have that either. At this point, there is no part of this light that isn’t ‘changed’ from the Q8 design somehow, even though the parts will be made from the Q8 CAD drawings, so they will likely be able to ‘Lego’ together. As such, the likelihood of this being made as just an add-on to the Q8 is probably less than zero.

Phlipp · May 16, 2018, 12:52pm

Im interested too. Pls put me on the list for one

sbslider · May 17, 2018, 2:15am

You are on the interest list Phlipp, number 757. I am assisting DBSAR in keeping this list updated, and have created a google doc for it. You can see the list at this link anytime. I will be sending DBSAR an update periodically so he can update the list in the first post as well.

Norddeutscher · May 16, 2018, 1:58pm

Moin Moin

Pls put me on the list for 2x on top.

Regards
Jens

sbslider · May 16, 2018, 4:05pm

Done, #s 758 and 759. looks like 4 total for you so far.

strayz · May 16, 2018, 4:26pm

Just checking back in to see where the project is.

Satan · May 16, 2018, 4:56pm

I’m on No.183 please add me 1 more total 2…thanks

sbslider · May 16, 2018, 5:20pm

You presently have 2 entries in the list, 183 and 233. Guessing this satisfies your needs, let me know if you want to add beyond that.

sbslider · May 16, 2018, 5:22pm

check out this post

juhha · May 16, 2018, 7:16pm

I checked the list and can’t find my name. My post Can you put me in for 1 please? 1 total…

sbslider · May 17, 2018, 2:24am

list updated, you’re in the list at # 760

Edit: The link above had a problem, it is fixed above and you can use this link as well to check if/where you are on the list.