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

The answer received from 77Outdoor reveals thathat the lantern I ordered is yet to be proproduced...

hi, the batteries that come with the lantern, any good?
what would be other recommended alternatives?

Sofrin batteries seem OK so far from all reports I saw, other batteries with bigger capacity will of course last longer…

Yeah, that’s really strange.

Just curious if this is commonly seen on the production units of the two lights…

I finally had to recharge my LT1, after plenty of use. I enjoyed finally seeing the various LED colours for myself.

However, since charging, when the lantern is off, it is doing a strange two-level flash with the orange LED in the button: off, low, off, high. I can’t find any reference to what this means. Battcheck says 4.2v. is there something I overlooked?

Have you done a 7x click? On Ardúril lights with AUX LEDs, this changes the LEDs from low > high > beacon > off, and it also affects the switch backlight.

not sure why this would have changed from before charging, but if you press the on-off switch 7 times, starting with the LT1 from the off position, the behavior of the switch LED will change to next off, 7 clicks again will make the backlight low, 7 more clicks to the backlight on high, then 7 more clicks to the state you described above.

Looks like I came in 2nd place here . . . :person_facepalming:

Thank you both for your help. I have not clicked it seven times, however I can easily imagine my son doing exactly that. Thanks for the lightning fast responses!

There are two versions - one is too short, the other may work but is a little wide.
See the LT1 Carry Case thread.

Does anyone know when the second batch his getting shipped out? From amazon?

I received a code for the second light I have my name down for this morning. My place is the list wfor light #2 was in the high 300’s.

I got a code from Sofirn on Nov 21, I bought one on or near that day, it shipped out (reached China Post) 12/5, and is in route. I believe this would be the 2nd batch, but not 100% sure. the message I got from Sofirn with my code was

Since I bought my first lantern in October, I’m guessing this is batch 2.

I held back so someone with more desire to get one before Christmas would have a better chance. Then I decided I’d waited enough.

My Amazon order on Dec 3 says it shipped Dec 4, and to expect delivery between Jan 9 and Feb 5. As of today, Neither Amazon nor 17 Track have any information on my order. I hope to see some movement data by the end of the week, but I’m not holding my breath.

Me too, I got shipped status on Nov 29, also no information has showed up anywhere. Expected Jan6-31. I was hoping for Christmas zone but oh wells.

Tracking won’t update, it will show up at your address some random day, and tracking will still never update. I’m sure it’s in transit.

I think the wait for the small resistors I ordered will take longer to arrive than my light did. Hopefully before end of month. I’ve been waiting for 3-weeks on that with no track-able status. Already received two sizes of enamel wire from China via eBay, for the usb-c cable charging mod posted earlier.

Ordered mine Nov 19 says won’t arrive till between Dec23 thru Jan 26. Go figure

Is the possibility of colored versions still alive, possible dates?

I’m trying to decide on my purchasing strategy.

Thanks,

It sounds like colors are possible, but there’s no estimate of when. The anodizing contractor is wrapped up in legal issues and it seems Sofirn will either have to wait indefinitely or find another anodizing company.

So the black lanterns are available now, but colorful ones could be delayed for a long time.

Barry is working pretty hard on finding solutions, but for now it’s like an original Ford Model T — you can have it in any color you want… as long as it’s black.

If other colors are produced, Sofirn will send new coupon codes for it. The coupons for the black version won’t work for other colors.

That makes sense,
I just received my code today as well, are these codes good for 30 days only still? I really wanted to get a colored one I am unsure whether or not to buy now as well, or wait a few weeks ago and see what happens

Here’s what amazon tells me for mine. I’m pretty sure my package is at the bottom of this pile.

Thursday, December 5
6:13 AM
Package arrived at a carrier facility
GuangDongShengGuangZhouShi 51040034,
4:00 AM
Package has left the carrier facility
GuangDongShengGuangZhouShi 51040034,
1:01 AM
Package has left the carrier facility
GuangDongShengGuangZhouShi 51016508,
12:15 AM
Item has been picked up by carrier.
GuangDongShengGuangZhouShi 51016508,
Wednesday, December 4
Package has shipped