5000 LM is fine but even higher would be nice too if possible. Even your C8F measures 3,500 lumens with a TA lumen tube. Maybe your 3x emitter version can output more. Would you be able to release clear anodized version of this host/flashlight like the L6?
I like the idea of getting rid of the scallops thru the cooling fins, the S70 looks too much like the X6 Hunter.
As far as a smooth bezel, wouldn’t the lighted e-switch tell you if you left the light on/off? You could also make the bezel with small scallops in it….an extremely less aggressive crenelated bezel? :innocent:
I do like both the smooth black and the polished stainless smooth bezel, but on a totally blacked out light, it adds just a touch of bling to it!
It might be stupid but I personally found that with different battery C8F can give different lumens. From what we tested is about max 2500LM but you guys get 3500LM from C8F. What is the trick?
I think most of us measure output with battery freshly charged to 4.2V. You have fet driver in the C8F and if the battery is even 3.9V you can measure lower numbers. In my measurement tables all the numbers measured right after power on and jump to turbo. Some people measuring it after 30 seconds but as the light heats up and battery sags voltage that numbers also lower than measuring at start.
And the battery is very important. I use barely used samsung 30Q-s and LG HG2-s for measuring.
I don’t know what it feels like, but it has a nice look to it. It seems pretty much the same as the L6 tube knurling.
I like the L6 knurling look and feel so I think the Q8 knurling will be just fine for the SP70.
Ps, maybe it can use the same threads as the L6 and L2 so the battery tubes can interchange. People already have short L2 tubes. It’s not necessary to have matching threads, but just a thought.
I’m not sure who would be a good tester of the prototype. It needs to be someone who can look at the driver design closely, measure lumens, measure tail amps, suggest improvements and have lots of experience with many different lights.
Maybe Texas_Ace is a good candidate?
I know there are a lot of choices from past project lights as well.