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

[agent80]

Hello, when is this available to order?

[Xandre]

Please put me in for 3 pieces

Regards Xandre

[djozz]

@DBSAR

Here we are folks! The refined final production design of the BLF LT1 lantern sent from Barry of Sofirn. From the looks of this, i am very happy with this final updated design. The head with the recessed bail-handle has some added bonuses, the handle is recessed when not used, it has the center-rise for keeping it centered when hanging on a hook or line, the head has a slightly reduced mass/weight, but actually has slightly more surface area for passive cooling, and it is easy to remove the bail handle for those who wish to add a paracord lanyard. Also this design works better for the top-deflector fitting i am designing for the upcoming accessory kit. Other changes including adding back the side threaded hole, (which will be used for the directional side reflector I’m designing for the accessory kit. The red O-ring adds not only an added color look, but its a bumper for accidental tip overs to help reduce scratching & shipping of the anodized finish. The charging indicator LEDs have been relocated to the switch button as well, along with a refined upgraded LT1-Andruil firmware with improved modes and refinements thanks to the team’s amazing firmware developer Toykeeper. once i get to run some quick tests on the final test upgraded sample of this, we hope to begin production very soon! :+1:

You do not mention that the diffuser is made more transparant than the prototype. Did they do that after all?

[sbslider]

In the team chat Barry has three choices of diffuser, most opaque to least from left to right. Speculation only here for a moment, but I suspect Barry will mail them to DBSAR to test to see which is acceptable.

[djozz]

that they had 3 types made for testing

[DBSAR]

@SIGShooter

I’ll be on vacation from 7/26 through 8/4 with no access to my PC. Hopefully sales won’t begin then since that means no pm’s until I get back

Anyone who’s been waiting and wants one should post sooner than later since I won’t be making any additions until I get back once I leave on the 26th.

Most likely will be after that so no worries

[SIGShooter]

@DBSAR

@SIGShooter

I’ll be on vacation from 7/26 through 8/4 with no access to my PC. Hopefully sales won’t begin then since that means no pm’s until I get back

Anyone who’s been waiting and wants one should post sooner than later since I won’t be making any additions until I get back once I leave on the 26th.

Most likely will be after that so no worries

The closer it gets the more excited I get hahaha

[xenotar80]

another 2 more for me please. excited :]

[xevious (Gary)]

Having a choice of several diffusers of different translucency would be terrific — this way you can change the diffuser based on the needs. Or have one design with a sliding surface that acts like a polarizer!

[djozz]

Hmm, having to choose my favourite diffuser would be one choice too many for me . I trust Den to choose the perfect one for me.

[dragunbayne]

How have I not seen this!? I’m totally in for one. I have been wanting a lantern for so long. None have quite hit the mark for me, but this looks great.

[Madtoffel]

The final design looks stunning! They not only managed to make the top part more functional, but also to make it slimmer and more elegant. But another thing I have noticed on the render image, is that the surface around the upper tripod mounting hole is normal knurling. Shouldn’t that area be flattend to have more contact area to the tripod plate?

[xevious (Gary)]

Hope it’s OK to post this… just brainstorming an idea. A kind of “dynamic” diffuser. It has 2 elements: a fixed inner shell and a rotating outer shell. They each have a polarized half where one is rotated 180 degrees. Here’s the visualization:

This is just a “quick sketch.” But hope this can provide a seed bed for an evolved design that might be feasible.

[sbslider]

Just made 5 nights camping reservations on Catalina Island in late September, really hoping to bring the LT1 with me on this trip.

[DBSAR]

@xevious

Hope it’s OK to post this… just brainstorming an idea. A kind of “dynamic” diffuser. It has 2 elements: a fixed inner shell and a rotating outer shell. They each have a polarized half where one is rotated 180 degrees. Here’s the visualization:

This is just a “quick sketch.” But hope this can provide a seed bed for an evolved design that might be feasible.

Interesting idea :+1: maybe we can look into something like that for V2 deluxe model in the future.

[teejay]

I think I’m down for one so far. I’m going to have to bump that up to 2.

[bulbed]

The final version is impressive and up for it.
Just out of curiosity ,you experts might have already thought through and scrapped the idea.

Was there any rationale,say $$, for not making the hanging hook …a double-hook hang loop…same thing but split to two.
I love the same feature in my current lantern(BD Voyager), its easy to hook it up with any existing hooks/loops without the need for carabiner or s biner,simply split and insert to loop and close it.

Also I do recall few post around where to buy/reaching out to distributors around stocking up on 18650 cells.Are those still in pipeline?I need them for LT1.I just have one for now.Any good suggestion,kindly update.I know our fellow Canadians have it ,in first page…

[DBSAR]

@bulbed

The final version is impressive and up for it.
Just out of curiosity ,you experts might have already thought through and scrapped the idea.

Was there any rationale,say $$, for not making the hanging hook …a double-hook hang loop…same thing but split to two.
I love the same feature in my current lantern(BD Voyager), its easy to hook it up with any existing hooks/loops without the need for carabiner or s biner,simply split and insert to loop and close it.

Also I do recall few post around where to buy/reaching out to distributors around stocking up on 18650 cells.Are those still in pipeline?I need them for LT1.I just have one for now.Any good suggestion,kindly update.I know our fellow Canadians have it ,in first page…

For Canadian members, i posted a source for Li-Ion 18650 who will ship across Canada in post #5328 , here> *BLF LT1 Lantern Project) (updated Nov,17,2020) - #5327 by DBSAR

we abandoned the separating handle idea to help keep production costs down as much as possible. I simply use a carabiner to connect any of my lanterns with a solid bail handle to a fixed line or loop.

[xevious (Gary)]

@DBSAR

@xevious

Hope it’s OK to post this… just brainstorming an idea. A kind of “dynamic” diffuser. It has 2 elements: a fixed inner shell and a rotating outer shell. They each have a polarized half where one is rotated 180 degrees.
This is just a “quick sketch.” But hope this can provide a seed bed for an evolved design that might be feasible.

Interesting idea :+1: maybe we can look into something like that for V2 deluxe model in the future.

Thanks! If V2 remains compatible with the same diffuser as V1, then if something like this is designed it would be compatible with both versions. Conceptually, you are controlling the diffusion dynamically, which can be very useful and convenient (no additional objects needed). I’m going to see about getting some flexible polarizing material and try it out.

[teacher]

This looks great, looking forward to it!!