Well after all itās a community project right? 
To be honest I am faster with my CAD program by now than by drawing a proper sketch by hand. And the rendering is quite easy, once you set up the cameras you just have to update the parts.
Number 2 is the only thing that looks expensive at all. We really should be trying to out-do Acebeam, not trying to be out-designed by knock-off companies. I mean, why canāt we have something that looks as good as it performs? Plus I love stainless crenelated bezels.
FWIW - this is just my opinion, hope I donāt get anyone too riled up.
No.
It is the best looking render though (i.m.o.)
I donāt really care for any of themas they are but the tube #2 with the head from #3 would be my preference.
I assume this design also looks cheap to you? 
You (i.m.o.) should do the fins like that too, swap it with the big ring (if you know what i mean).
Yeah we already discussed it here briefly. I will certainly create a design like that (if we use Design 1 for a light).
To me, it does, even though itās probably crazy-expensive.
THIS is better looking to me.
Nah itās not that bad 
http://shop.polarion-store.com/PH40-703510590756.htm
But of course fair enough, everyone has a different taste
HOLY SMOKES! I figured a high-end light like that would be expensive, but WOW! That makes Vinhās RC40vn look like a bargain!
And yeah, youāre right about different tastes. I love how Acebeamās lights look, but I hate the pricing. Some folks here probably hate both the look and price.
Yeap, the Polarion platform looks very dated. Dare I say reasonably unsophisticated looking too.
There is no point in arguing over taste
Dang this is close
Some things to consider
Lighted switch not specified or planned
We have no idea if it is gonna have a ss bezel (personally I would like a cheap ALU one and a rubber thingy to protect it (you know like the soft rubber caps on monoculars but only the rim))
Also design 4 is an adaptation of 2 in the start so 2 and 4 are brother and sister
Interesting for me is that we had just 3 designs (4,3&2) and they were growing towards each other.
Design 2 got adapted based on a lot of input and designs people showed (the famous version 0,45 for example)
I really was surprised about new entry 1 and how different it was, when a poll was first discussed I thought there was no poll needed to tell you the truth
Then design 1 came and here we are.
I would really like to see the thermal analysis of 2 because we have it of 1 and 3 and they preform nice.
For future modding sake we actually need 5ar to send the file to either Fritz of Thijsco so we can see how 2 does.
(You know a quad follow up is kind of a dream here and people will want to put a XHP70 in it so a decent thermal pic of the top 3 should be taken into consideration. This goes beyond taste into the objective measurement and could affect voting.
The thermal behaviour will be fine when itās thick aluminium.
In terms of appearance,design 3# win my heart.
Thank you.
Since everyone else is saying what they voted for and why, I guess Iāll do the same.
I really like designs #1 and #3 for the conical head. To me, that looks better than the bulging head of the other designs. I came here with the intention of choosing #1 because in lots of ways, it really is the best looking light to me. But, thinking about actually owning the light, holding it in my hand, and using it, #1 feels too clunky. So, I voted for #3 this time. I think, if design #2 had a conical head with the anti-roll blocks (instead of cuts) like design #3, that would be a better look for me. But, really, if #1 was just a tad bit less clunky looking, it would still be my favorite.
Another thing I want to mention: I think if there might be a BLF Quad in the near future from one of these designs, Iād rather it have the head shape of design #2. Even though I prefer the conical head for a single emitter, I think the bulging head looks better for a quad. So, maybe we should go with #1 or #3 for the GT1, and #2 for the GT4 later. :partying_face:
hmm poll is open, should work
this is not looking good way too divided.
I am PMming all the designers to see if we can work something out.
The poll has only been āliveā less than a day. Give it timeā¦
While youāre waiting, check out my idea in the post above yours. :innocent:
I like your idea
I encourage anyone to try to envision NĀ°2 design (wich i agree looks good) in actual use, in a glove box or laying down on a car roof, imagine this massive light resting on those two very localized points (the head elbow and the tail anti-roll/cigar grip) if horizontal, and that crenelated bezel if vertical , it will ruin the ano on the light and the surface you lay the light on if you are not extremely slow/cautious, this light will be completly beat up around head elbow and cigar grip after a day of real use, and it wil chew any surface soft enough with itās crenelated bezel, now imagine design NĀ°1 with rubber around the tailcap and bezel in any position, thatās a well tought out and utilitarian design, perhaps lacking a bit of knurling to improve grip.
It seems really depends if one wants a shelf queen and favors looks over function, or if one wants to actually use the light.