With the cost and risk of developing new optics, that was a moonshot wish. It wouldâve been nice to have a light more comparable in size and output to the M43 with the UI of the Q8 though. Actually, Iâd be okay with a mule and shortening the head since it wouldnât have optics, but the market for mules seems to be tiny, which makes that a nonstarter. Iâd still like them to ditch the flats on the battery tube. Itâd speed production on a feature that does little to nothing.
Iâd love to see them come up with accessories. While the AOD-L diffuser works, a silicone diffuser would be better in a few ways. The tailcap I want could be an accessory so that all Q8 owners wouldnât have a longer light forced on them. Iâll have to see if my injection molding machine can handle a shot big enough for a diffuser so I can get at least one of those things.
Today I recieved my new Q8 lighted switch to replace the stock switch that was flickering and later just stopped working. Can someone help with the wiring of the switch? The stock wires are all red and the new one have different colors can you tell me which wire goes where?
Thanks in advance for your help
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Here is a pic of the driver, the wires go on the right on the pads named G, L, S
Here is a pic of the back side of the new Q8 lighted switch
Actually, I have seen that BLF Q8 MCPCB in the Sofirn AliExpress Store from several weeks ago (I often browse the Sofirn AliExpress storeâŠ), just didnât know if itâs the original one or not. Since Tracy from Sofirn assures us that it is the original one, this would be good for those who need BLF Q8 replacement parts.
There are also a few other BLF Q8 replacement parts (BLF Q8 reflector, and switch assembly) from the Sofirn AliExpress store, in case anyone needs them:
@Tracy, I was the one who ordered 2xMCPCBs a while ago a few days ago.
And yes, it is the original one. And having messaged Sofirn, they are going to offer some other things soon, including the battery tube, and the tailcap. And a special surprise I will not tell yet.
I wouldnât want to trust only a tripod mount on a bouncy, pot holed bike ride with such a heavy light. I would feel more confident with some kind of large strap(s) or circular clamp holding the body.
heres a vid of a bike mount and a thread with some picsâŠscroll downâŠ
Thatâs a good idea, a remote battery pack and while weâre at it, how about a short replacement for the battery tube with connectors for the cable going to the remote battery case. One can dream
Thatâs what I meant. Itâd be two caps with contact boards and a cable to connect them. If it was used with the upcoming extendable battery tube, battery life could be made virtually limitless. Iâve seen pictures of a solution like this, but no details. It could work with 3d printed parts too, which would keep weight down further.
I used a â50mm quick-release truss clampâ to make a tripod mount for my Noctigon Meteor M43, which lacks a threaded hole. The Meteor and Q8 both fit nicely in the 50mm truss clamp. I stretched some old tubes onto my clamps to increase friction and prevent scratches.
For mounting to a bike or ATV, connect another smaller clamp to grip the handlebars. This makes the lightâs angle easily adjustable.
Be sure to use a quick-release truss for the lightâs end, so you can easily detach the Q8 when youâre not riding. It seems the smaller diameter clamps arenât widely available with quick-releases.
uhm⊠I was in the first batch list for the Q8, but then I gave my reservation up to someone else because I was in tight circumstances⊠but now of course I regret :s I payed 40 USD for the D4, which is worth it, but this massive light for the same price was just a gift⊠wondering what is the lowest price it has been sold after that. I remember deals around 50-55 usd⊠has it ever dropped to 40 again?