I’ve been on the interest list for this BLF Charger for most of a year. I’ve also been ready and willing to help in any way I can.
But it’s become clear this is not a BLF Charger. It’s one-man’s side project. And that man has better things to worry about, understandably.
This project is gasping for air and refusing help. Please take me off the interest list, I’ve lost all interest.
Ah, no, this is staying as a BLF project.
Just not doing anything until the end of April.
I understand if you don’t want to do anything here, especially because of my lack of response.
Anyway, you guys and gals are right. After I restart the project, I will get some help here.
And I did make some steps toward that: IRL, I got a friend who is much better in CAD than me, so that’ll help immensely.
UPDATE 5: A REALIZATION
I just realized what JoshK and what WalkToTheLite meant.
A one-man project to this calibre, to make a commercial product, is very hard to do, especially on my own time, which has become shorter compared to last year. And can easily fail.
So, after my exams end, I will fully commit to this project, and get some very helpful members, IRL and from here I hope.
I feel for the BLF LT1 project team, and what they’ve accomplished is amazing. Went from one single man, to an entire team for just one product.
So, I’ve decided to change my working methods. Rather than working alone and without clear goals, I have to work with others, and set clear goals, however small they may be.
I think that last part is especially important, as I initially put in a lot of effort into the project, but that effort was not put in equally as the weeks went on, which resulted in stagnation.
Overall, I am proud of the steps taken until this point, but not that the progress basically stopped last year. This is unacceptable.
So, give me another chance, and I will redeem myself amongst this community for the BLF UC4.
Current BLF UC4 Team:
- BlueSwordM.
- Debraramamu(IRL friend who will help in CAD).
- Rost333(if he ever comes back).
If any people want to help in any way, that would be lovely.
Take your time and do it right, and thank you for the work. The blf lt1 took forever. No worries here, wish I could help but this is way above me.
Dude, it’s all good. Do it once and do it right. Your exams of course have to come first.
If people want to leave the GB and spend twice the amount on something half as good, let them.
The poor (or impatient) man buys twice.
I am excited to see this project, definitely interested in one!
Can’t wait to see what you guys can produce 
Interested on getting 1 unit as well!
Interested in 1 thanks
I find no reason for you to excuse yourself. 
So, after a manufacturer fled because this project was probably too demanding for them, what's the new aim?
That manufacturer probably also didn't like that the stuff was incredibly good for the given target price. Other manufacturers may also fear this, doesn't it?
Ah, no, it’s not in relation to this I’m excusing myself. Just the lack of communication on my part.
The new aim is to have an actual realistic design that can be built in a functional prototype. That will give me a large leverage over manufacturers.
Since DLYFull left me dry, I do have another option though.
It’s totally okay if people want to be taken off the interest list. Don’t take it personally or as a condemnation if they aren’t satisfied with a project that they weren’t developing. Remove them from the list and go on.
It’s also totally okay for BlueSwordM to operate on his own until assistance becomes useful or required. He should ask for input and contribution when and where he needs it.
BlueSwordM did announce that the project was on hold, so people should not be surprised that it has not progressed since then. Yes, there were times when communication may have been scarce, but our project leader is obviously a busy, poor college student who has many of the same survival concerns as millions of other people in the world right now.
And if it becomes obvious that there is no practical way to complete this charger, then BlueSwordM should end the project. We probably aren’t there, yet, as he’s still interested and committed, but primarily lacks the time and a manufacturer. If either interest or commitment wanes or no manufacturer can be found after a reasonable search, then he should cancel the UC4.
None of this reflects poorly on anyone, even DLYFull, as they have the right to do as they wish.
Until money changes hands, no one owes anybody anything. If a volunteer project stops being fun, then stop doing the project, even if 5,000 people are signed up on the interest list.
Hey man. You do good stuff here. I’m not sure why someone would duck out of an interest list (and it’s really only that at this point, not even a commitment to definitely buy it) over some delays. How long did people wait for the FW3A? The LT1?
Also, things are crazy right now. There is a global pandemic occurring. Normal commercial projects with massive development teams are getting delayed. So, I hope you don’t get discouraged. I’ll still be waiting on this charger unless… Well, unless someone basically makes this charger. In which case, we all win anyway, right? So please don’t feel like the lack of progress is unacceptable. There’s only one charger out there that’s anywhere close to this project’s aims, the SkyRC MC3000. And this one is aiming to be better and cheaper. That’s ambitious!
I guess what I’m saying is you have my support. And I’m sure that of others as well.
interested
I’m totally following this project as I want a charger like this but dont want to pay $100+ for the MC3000. If you can make it happen that would be awesome. Hang in there. This stuff doesn’t happen overnight. You dont have a design team, a big budget, and direct ties to manufacturers like the Chinese companies (DLYfull, Miboxer, Xtar, efest, etc) who can make it either.
Yes, like others are saying you have our support! Hang in there, sometimes the goals we have don’t have a straight path. They’re full of twists and turns and obstacles just like life. Don’t get down on yourself.
I suspect Brooks’ law applies to hardware as well as to software.
And “in a suitably complex system there is a certain irreducible number of errors. Any attempt to fix observed errors tends to result in the introduction of other errors”
I’m interested in one. I was on the FW3A list and actually had been so long I forgot about it until the email came to pony up. Nice surprise and great light to boot, well worth the wait! So no rush, I have the rest of my life to wait…haha.
I don’t know if this has been discussed before, I’d be willing to bet it has, but I would be willing to kick into a kick starter type of thing to make it more worth while to spend your time.
@Asbestos Nope, not yet. I need a functional prototype, along with easily made plans for now. Then maybe I’ll start it.
EVERYBODY, the project is now put back in action!