Any idea of when the last batch (3rd) of order will happen? I am on the list for two GTâs on the 3rd batch.
That is unclear ATM, according to TA. It will be as soon as various previously mentioned issues are resolved.
Itâs here!!! Still no word on the batteries I ordered, but at least the GT is here! Only one problem and I donât know if itâs a big deal or not⊠LED is not perfectly centered. Guess Iâll have to the batts of both my Q8âs for a test run! Pics of that to follow.
Are you sure about that? It looks perfectly centered to me.
Look close⊠itâs not. Kinda hard to tell from the shadow on the right side of the LED.
Zoom in & you can see it is off a bit.
Looks centered to me even though the shadow makes it a bit difficult to compare. It was long time ago I did pixel peeping when I read reviews of cameras. :sunglasses:
I think for this case, a wall beam shot is more realistic check.
Here is what I see.
If itâs not perfectly centered, then itâs close enough by my accounts. Keep in mind the centering ring is aligned to the 2 screws on the mcpcb instead of a snug fitting center hole. I think there were a few instances where the tiny hole on the black piece actually rubbed up against the edge of the emitter and caused a little bit of black plastic shavings, so they changed the design.
Jason is correct. Itâs way less off than my original pic showed it to be, if itâs âoffâ at all. I had the âbrightâ idea to take a pic with the flash⊠and shows that itâs as perfect as I think the tolerances for something like this could be.
One more pic of my modest collectionâŠ
Iâm pretty confident its centered quite nicely. The black centering piece can be deceiving. Only the position relative to the reflector counts. When you turn it on youâll instantly notice whether its fine or not.
I think the quantity Lumintop has sold outside GB is really not enough causing such a long delay.
I believe the delay was mostly due to slow in producing quality reflector, expensive shipping cost to remote area that Neal/Lumintop try to solve before asking buyer to pay more and CNY holiday.
Whatever may have happend, itâs in the past. Lets not get worked up about it now, because this will only stirr emotions even more without any form of positive impact on the rest of the group buy.
I was offline a few days
I just see this
About this:
At 00:40 UTC I answered that email
I remind you that January 16 I paid you extra money for shipping fees as you requested me
I also attach information
I still did not receive an answer
Should I send you the info by PM?
PS. I filled the survey as soon as I received it from Martin
No, why do you keep hyping this?
The reflector delays ARE real, they are the limiting factor. What would they possibly have to gain by slowing production or sales and letting the competition come out with competing lights?
On the other hand they have everything to gain by finishing this GB quickly and being able to go whole hog into public sales at full retail.
All that said, the number of sales outside the GB have been a very small percentage of the sales. It is most certainty not the cause of the delays.
I would PM him, he doesnât always read the thread. He has been much more responsive lately. Hopefully you hear back quickly.
PM sent to Neal a few minutes ago
I hope he reply
I last heard from him three days ago, to once again confirm my address, but then nothing.
I have not received a tracking number, even though itâs supposed to ship by DHL (but I specifically requested registered mail).
They are waiting on the AR coated lenses right now. They canât ship anymore till the 1000 they ordered arrives. They should arrive next week and then orders will start shipping again.
Oh, alright then. I thought it was odd that I didnât hear anything back, but Iâll sit tight and be patient.
BTW - I propose BLF crowdfunds a Texas_Ace BLF GT Beer Fund.
I do believe that everything is being done to make sure everyone will get their light, and that the outstanding issues will be resolved. The day after I sent Neal an email I had a tracking number, and it took five days for my light to reach me (from the factory in Shenzhen to my doorstep), even though I had only chosen standard registered mail. That is seriously impressive!
Also worth bearing in mind that those who are still waiting for their packages will be getting far superior protection than the previously poorly packaged and soaked GTâs that a lot of people received.
