*BLF LT1 Lantern Project) (updated Nov,17,2020)

Interested in 1 as well.

Put me down for one, please.

Looks like Haikelite kind of beat everyone to the punch. (of sorts). Charger head, with lantern emitters. Can also work as a power bank. Screws onto their flashlight battery tubes.

That looks more like a mule than a lantern…

I guess, if it didn’t have a diffuser like most lanterns have, and mules don’t have

Here is the link for anyone looking for it.

Looks like it only has two unspecified brightness levels and no water resistance - hardly a replacement for the product proposed in this project, and two instant deal breakers for me.

Thats why I said “sort of”, I never said replacement. It will be a deal breaker for anyone who doesn’t have a Haikelite. They advertise it as a battery charger, but I’m sure the idea combining a lantern was lifted from this thread going on for the last two years. If this one ever gets done, it will certainly be a better “lantern”. Goes unsaid.

edit… and I still haven’t read where this will be designed to fit the Q8 battery tube. I know it’s been suggested many times.

Interested in 4 please

Sure I’d be up for 1 maybe 2 depending on final specs and price.

Put me down for one, possibly two as well, please.

That don;t look like a good lantern for 360 degree lighting, and if its like Haikelite’s recent issues and poor customer service it wont be worth what they want for it. (I have been battling Haikelite for a crap dead MT01 i bought from them now since fall of 2017, and all i got was excuses, ignorance, a run around, and BS from them. They are on my red-flag list of manufacturers to avoid.

My apologies to everyone for the lack of updates, as mentioned above i did a job change, preparing for separation from my ex, and dealing with life’s hard times over the last few months. I am working on the prototype in the garage however, and will have the updated & simpler prototype ready to show, and with a cross section & specs info to see if we can get this rolling soon. With the disappearance of TheMiller from BLF for some time also made it more difficult, (Update: April,12,6:51-PM,2018) Just found out he posted recently again) We will need help with the rest of the remaining team and any help from new team members expertise to get this into a production model would be good. My experience with talking to manufacturers is not much as compared to what TheMiller was able to do as he did for the BLF Q8, he was a great key member who have the knowledge to work that step. Have patience everyone, I am still pushing on this project to make it a reality, regardless of the delays…

* Also Interest list is updated!

Don’t worry DBSAR.

As long as you are okay, everything is alright.

You need to stay healthy and happy.

Yeah… the thread management stuff can be done by other people, and I’ve been slowly making tools to make that easier, but it seems The Miller’s most important roles have been behind the scenes making things actually happen.

Very true. I can definitely focus time & work on perfecting the prototype & create the ultimate practical lantern that was originally intended, but i do need help with the logistics, development, communications with a manufacturer, (good candidates would be Thorfire, Illumintop, etc.) and a testing/developing team for specific parts as in the Driver design, ( as yourself have those abilities that i do not) programming, charging & USB incorporation ideas, and usability functions and working out the final production design to be practical, functional, and have the best of the lantern world while keeping the initial cost in a range where it will be a seller hit.

interested. please include me in the list

Thorfire would definitely be a good candidate. Especially with 3000 Q8’s already floating around. All they’d have to make is a head to your spec.

That is the plan, to possible make the BLF lantern interchangeable with the Q8 battery tube body/base. I wish i had an extra Q8 body/host so that i could incorporate that into the upgraded prototype. Thorfire built a great light with the Q8, and know they could do the same with the BLF lantern.

@ DBSAR: It sounds like you have a lot of issues on your hands that are way more important then a BLF camping lantern.

Take it easy and take care of your priorities first. The rest is luxury.

Cheers and thanks for the good work!
Nico

Thanks for the update, DBSAR; hope you’re able to find some joy and peace in this difficult season you’re going through. We appreciate you and can wait — your happiness/health is most important.