Please put me down for one.
Pssst: the new LEDboard discussion is over there: Q8 Dual footprint, quad LED copper DTP LEDboard interest List
The advantages of a Dual footprint quad LED copper DTP LED board are that you can use all kind of LEDs in this light. At the moment you can only use LEDs that use a XP footprint like XPL, Nichia 309/319A, Nichia 219c. . … But no XM-L LEDs no SST-40 no XHP50.2 . . .
The new ledboard would allow you to use this LEDs. Some (with different Voltage) would require a driver change and spring PCB mod, some like XPL2, XM-L, SST-40 and some more would only require a LED change. And you may ask why would someone do this?
Many reasons! To get a more prefered color temperatur, or LEDs with a higher CRI, or more output, better throw . . .
Simple it gives you an easy option to mod your light.
what is a spring pcb mod?
Pssst: the new LEDboard discussion is over there: Q8 Dual footprint, quad LED copper DTP LEDboard interest List
Thanks hank!
Interesting, thanks for sharing that info…. :+1:
Great info. Thanks!
That’s great. Apparently I was reading an old survey that was posted. I somehow found an old survey and didn’t realize it was last April not this April Q6/Q8 How many emitters build in it? this is a long buildup and even longer thread and hard to keep tabs on what exactly is happening when you don’t have time to read but a few of the posts here and there every month!
I’m 1300 and 1301 on the list, could you please add 2 more to the list for me. My brother and neighbor will be very happy receiving these as gifts. Thanks
yes will do!
Prototype 3, sample 7 is in!
Already in pieces, photos to come. It is absolutely remarkable value for money!
One issue with the MCPCB solder mask de-laminated on one edge (without any soldering yet).
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Ye-haaaa, thanks for the info DEL. :+1: …. Looking forward to the photos.
MCPCB sound like a concern to my uninformed self……… 
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Edit to add: I guess it shouldn’t, but it kind of amazes me that on 1 of 7 - #3 Prototypes they would send a MCPCB with “problems” right out of the box. I’ll just stop right there without any other speculation of any type.
Yaay :sunglasses:
7 out of 7 are in! That’s the best on topic post in a while! :+1:
Regarding why one would want to have more then one Q8:
- If the production lights are as good as the latest prototypes it’s a hell of a deal for the price.
- The price is likely to go up for some time after the first group buy so a second one may cost notably more.
- If you plan to mod it you still have a stock Q8 to compare to.
- This kind of light is nice to have in several places in the house and possibly in the car(s).
- It would make a great gift - although a bit expensive with cells and charger.
- It’s a piece of BLF history.
On a more personal note:
- Whatever i like i want to have (more then) several. :heart_eyes:
Now the guessing game about when the first Q8s will ship… Mid August? September?
There is no ‘like’ button, so instead how about a :+1: ?
I hope things will progress quickly to the phase of the project, where we all get lit.
I want to get one for all of my cars, another to leave stock, a few to mod in various ways (thinking an xhp35 hi thrower version and an xhp50.2 high CRI flooder to start out with). Then a few more for gifts.
Sadly not sure I will be able to afford all of that before the GB actually happens.
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That suggests they need to tighten up both the QA and the QC systems.
Assuming they have such as part of their operation. If not we can help
http://www.onquality.info/2011/10/difference-between-qa-and-qc.html/
http://www.onquality.info/2011/10/difference-between-qa-and-qc.html/
(emphasis added; a working QA/QC system defeats the aforementioned tendency toward quality fading over time, too.
I am following this thread for longtime, until today I just be able to register in just to join the wonderful group and wish to be on the LIST for 1 light. So please put me in if possible. Please please.