Q8, PMS SEND TO THOSE WITH ISSUES BLF soda can light

[Tom_E]

@Dimking

Got mine today, and it blinks out v.1.1 Shouldn’t it be v.1.2?

I hope it blinks out v1.0 because that's what they have. Firmware did not change from the first batch. It's 1 blink, long pause.

[Rob_K]

Number: YT………………………
Package Status: In Transit
Destination Country: United States
Origin Country: China
2017-10-07 08:00 LCJ - UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Custom clearance completed
2017-10-07 06:01 LCJ - UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Arrived at LOS ANGELES, Custom clearance processing.
2017-10-07 06:00 HONGKONG - HONG KONG, Departed Facility in HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
2017-10-04 15:00 HONGKONG - HONG KONG, Arrived at Sort Facility HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
2017-10-01 02:47 SHENZHEN, Departed Facility in SHENZHEN
2017-10-01 02:47 SHENZHEN, Arrived at Sort Facility SHENZHEN
2017-09-29 23:11 Shipment information received

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1 min from HONGKONG to LA - got to be some kind of a record XD
1hr 59mins at Custom clearance - another record for me , usually its 1-2+ days

[Tom_E]

Whoa Rob_K: I got a Q8 with the identical date/time stamps starting from 10-04, and earlier time stamps are within minutes.

[Rob_K]

Looks like they like to travel in pairs
Cant wait to get it already lol

[g_sintornillos]

Hi

I received my BLF Q8 on Wednesday
After following the checking plan indicated by Lazy-R-us, these are the details found

External inspection
Led out of center

End of hole of tripod screw thread without anodizing

Battery tube
Lots of dirt inside, was cleaned
Head of PCB retaining screws with slight marks, insignificant
Normal tightening
Down the PCB, dirt but no glue
Threads were chased and top of the holes chamfered
Review of springs: one let go when I touched it, chilly welding

Screws and springs will be changed

Head

Batteries contact ring slightly out of center

Head of driver retaining screws with slight marks, insignificant
Normal tightening
Holes were resized with 1/8” drill bit and contact ring cleaned

Head of MCPCB retaining screw, A picture is worth a thousand words

The screw will be changed and reflector better centered

The flashlight was reassembled, with the spring that let go, to do a primary test with 4 NCR18650GA

Button indicator: led, by the eye, shine the same; from Wednesday night until now there were no problems

Basic tests: no problem

Conclusion: No claims

Final lines

I wait for the new springs that a friend promised me to do a better test

I need a magnifying glass to see the cheat sheet, I will try to enlarge it as proposed by Lazy-R-us

Thanks to Q8 Team for making this possible

[Tom_E]

@g_sintornillos

I received my BLF Q8 on Wednesday …

Looks like that Q8 is from the first batch of 500. Can you confirm?

[The_Miller]

$14 for a GAW to members on the list before PMs send
SB has drawn:
Winners known!
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291 sol

545 adirondackdestroyer

643 slickpenguin

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860 darkpenguin

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Tonight I will send a PM to the winners who then have 48 hours to claim the price.
If not all answer, new drawing(s) done for those spots.

Congrats!

[whitecitadel]

Wow I won something!

I never win anything, ha! :sunglasses:

[Agro]

Congratulations!

[g_sintornillos]

@Tom E

@g_sintornillos

I received my BLF Q8 on Wednesday …

Looks like that Q8 is from the first batch of 500. Can you confirm?

Yes, it is from the first batch of 500
Shipping mail on Sep 07
Departure from Singapore on Sep 23

[Sledgestone]

So, if I order now I’m going to get one from the second batch? Has anyone received a light from that batch yet?

[Tom_E]

Pre-ordering is over now as of today - check the BG listing. Dunno if M4D M4X has a coupon code yet or not. Still $45 at the Ali store though.

[Sledgestone]

Are you sure?

I can still use my second code.

[b1i1l1l1y1]

@The Miller

@tekwyzrd

Has anyone noticed or mentioned the behavior where if the light is switched off when ramped below 50% the switch only flashes once and quick method of disabling switch leds doesn’t work? Sorry if I missed it if mentioned already.

The blink or blinks when stopping ramp indicate what is used , once for the 7135 chip and twice for fet. You are below fet levels so it blinks once and that makes the temporary disabling of indicator LEDs harder for there is less time to switch off, half the time compared to two blinks using fet.

Yes I’ve found that it’s near impossible to disable the switch leds when it only blinks once (very tricky timing), much easier to disable when there is two blinks

[Tom_E]

Dunno, maybe the codes still work, but definitely the page has been changed - pre-order button gone, no more pre-order counts displayed.

BG coupon code listed for $48.50, code: e5a236, here: https://budgetlightforum.com/t/-/42425

[Sledgestone]

Yes, preorder is gone but you can still buy it. Just wanted to know which batch I’m getting.

[Tom_E]

@b1i1l1l1y1

@The Miller

@tekwyzrd

Has anyone noticed or mentioned the behavior where if the light is switched off when ramped below 50% the switch only flashes once and quick method of disabling switch leds doesn’t work? Sorry if I missed it if mentioned already.

The blink or blinks when stopping ramp indicate what is used , once for the 7135 chip and twice for fet. You are below fet levels so it blinks once and that makes the temporary disabling of indicator LEDs harder for there is less time to switch off, half the time compared to two blinks using fet.

Yes I’ve found that it’s near impossible to disable the switch leds when it only blinks once (very tricky timing), much easier to disable when there is two blinks

I find it easy - from OFF, press&hold til the switch LED goes out, release quickly, the do a quick click - works every time for me. Also, it won't effect your previous saved level.

[Tom_E]

@Sledgestone

Yes, preorder is gone but you can still buy it. Just wanted to know which batch I’m getting.

Ohh - first batch of 500 was gone weeks ago, actually in the first few hours of them on sale on Sep 7th. So 2nd batch is all there is now. How many in the 2nd batch have been made? Well, definitely 1500 or 2000 -- this is where I'm confused. Originally it was supposed to be 2000 pieces total, but they eluded to a 2nd batch of 2,000 following the first 500 piece batch, so did they mean 2,000 more or 2,000 total? I dunno - lost in translation...

If it was 2,000 total, we are under 100 remaining. If 2,500 total, then there's a lot of stock remaining.

Edit: I confirmed coupon codes are still good! But think'n not for long. Think this is an oversight, or grace period.

[nvanlaar]

@nvanlaar

Unfortunately it’s Saturday and the post office is closed… It will have to wait till Monday… Best case scenario is it got put into the wrong box and an honest neighbor will bring it by. We have a the multi box for the neighborhood setup with 2 large boxes for packages.

The saga continues… Today (Monday) is a holiday and the post office is closed… :person_facepalming: This is kinda frustrating/nerve wracking… I guess it is what it is… Keep posting pics people! I need some satiation.

[Tally-ho]

@Tom E

Dunno, maybe the codes still work, but definitely the page has been changed - pre-order button gone, no more pre-order counts displayed.

BG coupon code listed for $48.50, code: e5a236, here: https://budgetlightforum.com/t/-/42425

At first, before the pre-order button, there was one to receive a notification by mail when the Q8 will be in stock.
I received this mail yesterday :

Mooooohhahhhahhhaah !…my 2nd & 3rd from 2nd batch are already on the way, thanks a lot BLF team !!!