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

I hope my question about an estimate wasnā€™t lumped into this! Iā€™d much rather have it done right than done soon. Donā€™t let people bring you down, youā€™ve done so much already and Iā€™d bet most of the detractors have done, well, nothing at all but post on forums :slight_smile:

DBSAR thanks for starting this project and I hope it continues. Donā€™t listen to all the whiners out there who complain. If they really want it, they can waitā€¦ā€¦ Hope everything goes your way.

Donā€™t worry it wasnā€™t :slight_smile:

interested thanks

Updates to the interest list:

1246 tundraotto
1247 tundraotto
1248 KgaBombadier
1249 fatboy

Interest list by entry number

Interest list by user names

(Updated :slight_smile:

Interested.

Extremely interested.

Interested

Interested. :+1:

Hi Den,

Besides the awesome lantern itself, this project has also drawn in new blood. Look at how many expressions of interest come from users with <10 posts that are recent members (myself included). Lurkers are joining BLF in droves just like they used to wait in line at iPhone launches. Thatā€™s an achievement to be proud of and a real service to the forum itself.

Respect! :+1:

Interested in 2.
Thanks.

I did notice how some new members joined because of interest in the lantern project alone. I hope we can produce this into production soon, as were just awaiting for some word back form Barry & the factory after the new year holidays there.

Funny, but I thought I put my name in long ago but must be mistaken, (oldtimers disease). Please add me to the list.
Thanks much,
Steve

So guys, who are interested in an extended tube set 8x18650 for the BLF Lantern?

That would be absolutely amazing for runtime!

Sofirn is saying that since there isnā€™t much interest for an extended tube, but if we could gather enough interest, we could sway their opinion.

Here is how it would work:

- BLF Lantern only(confirmed by Sofirn)

- BLF Lantern+4x18650(confirmed by Sofirn)

  • BLF Lantern+8x18650+Extended tube set(Asked)

Are there any interested in the extended 8x18650 tube offer then?

Imagine having almost infinite runtime with something like this:

I was already wanting two sets of tubes. Would I still be able to order them separately? Iā€™m only buying one lantern, but I have a Q8 already.

Wellā€¦

Hereā€™s the reason why I posted this:

Hi BlueSwordM.

Thank you so much for starting the group buy of Q8 extended tube. But since the interest list is small, not enough for mass production.

And I personally worried about compatibility issues regarding some buyers of BLF Q8 and Sofirn Q8. Soā€¦ā€¦ unless enough interest is gathered in the time, it will not be possible.

So, if you want a BLF Lantern with some massive capacity, post your interest here.

What about the compatibility between the first BLF Q8 batch and the new Sofirn??? If that has been addressed before I have missed it, sorry if the question has been accurately answered.

Itā€™s been answered a lot already, but there is a slight threading difference for better waterproofing in the Sofirn Q8.

So yeah, Iā€™d love a Extended Runtime BLF Lantern.

That would be amazing.

As long as they design the driver to be able to run on the standard 4.2(3.7) volt 4P config of the cell design. (8 cells in an extend tube option will be 4P2S config, requiring the driver to be able to run on 8.4(7.4) volts including the 4.2(3.7) volt standard.