My comment was in no way meant to be an insult to Bistro or Biscotti. I’m a programmer, I have a local branch of your bzr repo, I appreciate the work you do, and I love having FLOSSlights. It’s a personal preference thing.
Simpler, non-configurable UIs never did quite what I wanted, but I’m just too lazy to configure computers with a one-button keyboard and a one pixel display.
It's all good. It's just choices. I really do feel laid back with Narsil now that I get to try it, and if I collect enough lights, I'll probably keep one with it, maybe even this Q8 in the end, which probably won't be an EDC anyway. It's definitely(well, ok, to me) an easy-going ui.
Use that YTxxxx tracking number as the reference and fill in the zip. You might get a different FedEx tracking number. I would expect Fedex to have the package by now. Could be they are just slow after the holiday though.
I got my FedEx tracking number from my Orders in my Account listing at Banggood. When I plugged in this number at FedEx Tracking, I got the YT number that allowed me to see more detailed information through 17Track.net. When I put the YT numbers in “Delivered!” it didn’t show anything, but when I swapped out these numbers with the FedEx numbers then the packages registered in the “Delivered!” app…. seems my first one is taking a long shower at a truck stop in Palm Springs. Go figure.
So in prep for this light, been buying some 30q’s from BG. Noticed over the last week that the link in my order of the 15a discharge version is now leading to the same page (?) But is now saying 20a. I was only able to find the 20a on bg now. The page still has the same reviews, questions etc. Anyone know if the maybe the ones I bought were 20a or if it’s all just luck of the draw hahaha tyia
Since this thread just isn’t long enough, here are some gratuitous beam shots.
The short range shots are at about 165 ft (50 m) from the evergreen tree:
First, a crappy bike light, that uses 4 18650s (not all parallel), and has 5 emitters, so it kinda has some similarities to the Q8, but it also has a horrid, ugly, no good blue tint:
Then a C8 with XP-L Hi:
Thorfire S70:
Convoy L2:
And finally, the Q8:
Not surprisingly, throwers look better at longer distance (914 ft, 279 m):
L2:
Q8:
Throwers are fun, but there’s a lot of spill, and a whole lot of light coming out of the Q8.
Got mine and I gotta say, this is a great light. Big shoutout to the entire Q8 team, I know it wasn’t smooth sailing but this sure is a smooth light. Would be good buy at double the price, at this price ya’ll should buy two!
Received my light today! Looks great! Works great! Ramping is beautiful. The UI is fun to learn and dink around with. Had to reset it after messing with it too much and not reading instructions. Thanks again everyone!
Nobody knows what country your in, but if the US, then there are good deals on the 30Q batteries. They are very popular. Then the Liitokala LI500 charger does 4 cells at 1 amp each, so that is another very popular choice.
Ps, I’d get 2 of those chargers so as to save time.
Well after a couple of days of playing with the Q8 at my desk, its a great light, no issues on mine, the only thing i keep coming back to is how heavy it is. it feels very solid.
also it might just be me but it feels a little front heavy,
Im not saying its an issue cause its not. i was just very surprised how heavy it is.