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I don’t have any experience with fog. It’s only what I’ve heard. Maybe it’s just a rumor.
Surely the long range is crucial for spotting other boats and land marks, though. I’m no boater, obviously.
When the time is right, I’m sure a new thread will be started for any group buy. Assuming they do one. They may just give BLF members a discount code. I really dont know. I don’t remember any group buys done by Sofirn.
Just an update, it seems Sofirn has decided to not do any blinky modes on the new UI. It seems it’s not a high demand feature.
On the other hand, they are working on a cool battery level indicator feature. There will be colored leds under the side switch cover.
What’s really cool is the led indicator will also function as a locator to find the light and switch in the dark. Very neat!
When you turn on the main led, the switch leds will stay on for 10 seconds to show battery status, then turn off.
The switch led indicator stays lit when the main led is off, but the tail switch is on. This will make it easy to find in the dark.
The switch led indicator will go off when tail switch power is cut off, obviously.
I have no idea what the parasitic drain might be, but that will be sorted later on. It is influenced by many things that have not been decided on yet. Hopefully you guys like the direction things are going.
That cool :+1:
And I vote for factory dedome to gain some (may be double) throw without excessive large head which not only impractical but also costly for most.
Factory dedoming will rise costs and time per light to make. I think if somebody going for it, can make themself.
Super awesome! :+1: 
I prefer 2 x 26650 and 3 x XHP 70,2 10000 lumen
I totally agree, dedoming should be a mod done by each individual if they want it.
Also, it cannot be automatically assumed that Sofirn can or could dedome properly.
Sounds like this would be a great light, a heavy duty thrower. Whatever comes out of this, I would prefer either single XHP70.2 light or 4-5x XHP35 HI light. Definitely not another boring XHP70.2. triple flooder.
As for design, here are my two cents:
- Deeper steel bezel for reflector protection
- Proper LANYARD HOLE, dont you dare to cheat us lanyard lovers.
Thanks for the update Jason, it’s sounding good!! :+1:
Lot of people can’t do proper dedoming like some of skill moder here it is hit or miss (that mean some new LED cost),factory done may add some cost but surely less than larger the head for the same throw effect.
BLF Bruiser. 
I would prefer a better programmable UI with a single side switch. Or give me two side switches - something like the interface that Nitecore used on the EC. A mid-amp charger port would be nice, too. A tail switch is of no use to me.
I’m not too concerned about the size. I am looking for about $50 delivered for the price. Think Astrolux MF02 with some attitude, two batteries and none of the wrinkles.
I wanted this to be a sort of toolbox light; big enough to give long run times and have a good, high lux, balanced beam for work and outdoors. I had hoped that the BLF GT would fill that role. I was wrong.
With BLF lights I would dream a little bit bigger than a sort of a toolbox light. My proposal would be a BLF alternative to any of these large models: Acebeam K65, Thrunite TN40S, Fenix TK75. All come with great output and throw.
Will keep an eye out on this project. My Thrunite TN31 LED swap mini project (swap to XP-L HI or HD) is definitely taking a way-back seat now….
That could be the next model if the current light does well.
I understand what you are saying. :+1: . BUT…… you are assuming some factory worker, who may have never dedomed anything; can do it with the skill & accuracy of a seasoned modder.
That “assumption” could well be a recipe for disaster in this, or any group buy. Unless a “factory” has proven they can dedome properly this should not even be a consideration.
The same thing is going on in the GT70 Group Buy. A dedomed emitter ’may be an option…… …… BUT only if Lumintop can prove to TA that they can dedome properly.
As was said earlier… if someone wants this light dedomed they should do it themselves or send it to a skilled modder to have it done.
I pitched them the idea of using NarsilM or Anduril, because that is what I prefer, but they seem to want to make their own UI. I believe the BLF drivers that use NarsilM are quite a bit more expensive to manufacture due to the premium parts, etc… This would in turn raise the selling price which no one wants. Hopefully the factory driver and new UI we are working on will be just fine for the vast majority of buyers. It should be wayyy better than what you’ll get in the S70s and L6.
I think having two sides switches would overly complicate things, plus it’s not really necessary.
Built-in charging is a no-go due to the batteries being in series. The only safe way to do it would be for Sofirn to use a battery pack. I’m sure nobody wants a battery pack.
Nobody has to actually use the tail switch if they don’t want to. It would just be an easy way to cut all power for when the light is being stored or transported. It’s also good for modders who are going to swap the driver out. Using a flat tail cap might reduce the overall length by about three quarters of an inch. It’s possible they may offer a flat tail cap later.
Here are two of VOB’s videos on slicing the dome. I did this myself, it’s not too hard. If you can solder the 2 wires and have a sharp razor blade, you can do it. You might not even need to do the soldering part.
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/\ … Exactly…. so if anyone want to do it, have at it.
I also support the idea, that the dedoming should be at own risk. Besides that, check any video on Acebeams K65 that comes with factory dedomed XHP70.2. Seems the dedoming resulted in piss-poor yelowish or pukey-green tint.