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

[DBSAR]

@joechina

DBSAR make them send you a second lens / cup /acrylic part.
So you can test when it will break.
The rim of the top part locks a bit thin. A bit more Aluminium would be good

I don’t expect this as the last prototype, as you said there are a lot of new parts.

I will mention to Barry to send me an extra lens/globe to do testing on indeed. ( as i will be doing as series of testing as videos on Youtube.

[joechina]

@DBSAR

@joechina

DBSAR make them send you a second lens / cup /acrylic part.
So you can test when it will break.
The rim of the top part locks a bit thin. A bit more Aluminium would be good

I don’t expect this as the last prototype, as you said there are a lot of new parts.

I will mention to Barry to send me an extra lens/globe to do testing on indeed. ( as i will be doing as series of testing as videos on Youtube.

nice :+1:

Regarding a rubber bumper:
What about a groove for a big o-ring on head and bottom?
Or any other rubber seal from the plumbers store?

[DBSAR]

@joechina

nice :+1:

Regarding a rubber bumper:
What about a groove for a big o-ring on head and bottom?
Or any other rubber seal from the plumbers store?

That could be a good idea to add.

[sochi111]

Interested, thank you

[jfg]

Please add me to the list for one. Awesome work by everyone involved! I’ve been following this thread for several years now.

[goshdogit]

Thank you for the update and all of your continued efforts, Den!

I’m looking forward to your new testing videos.

I watched your original prototype videos when you first posted them. And a couple more times since.

[DBSAR]

@goshdogit

Thank you for the update and all of your continued efforts, Den! :+1:

I’m looking forward to your new testing videos.

I watched your original prototype videos when you first posted them. And a couple more times since. :partying_face:

Thanks for the support. I do need to do more videos of flashlight & lanterns, and will definitely soon, especially once this BLF LT1 lantern project gets rolling.

[Eraursls1984]

@DBSAR

… There is a possibility in the future we could work on two other models, a very basic, single tint version with simple modes, no charging, etc for the 30 ~ 35 dollar range, and the second top-of-the-line model with the built -in USB power bank and include the planned accessory kit.*

I think the basic model could use a modified version of Anduril. Basically just set to the multi mode group instead of ramping, and possibly some high number of clicks to unlock Anduril so the normies don’t accidentally change things.

[JoeH12.81]

This is fantastic news, been following for some time. As a long time lurker, this is the project that made me join BLF to get in on the action, very much looking forward. Thank you to all who’ve invested their time and resources to realize this lantern.

[nastynate]

This is great! It’ll be right in time for the summer hiking season. Any news on whether the final product will have usb C? I’m really hoping it does, it’d be great to carry a single cable for both the ft03 and LT1.

[swiftblade13]

@nastynate

This is great! It’ll be right in time for the summer hiking season. Any news on whether the final product will have usb C? I’m really hoping it does, it’d be great to carry a single cable for both the ft03 and LT1.

I really hope it does, at this point I’d rather have no charging then have to deal with micro usb, every mico usb cable I had always seems to fail at the worst moments.

[Scallywag]

Sofirn is really doing work around here. Good to see, they are earning points with me.

I just don't understand why they don't make the C8F with XPL-HI...

[DBSAR]

@nastynate

This is great! It’ll be right in time for the summer hiking season. Any news on whether the final product will have usb C? I’m really hoping it does, it’d be great to carry a single cable for both the ft03 and LT1.

the USB-C interface is planned.

[Tech25]

That’s awesome, thanks for the updates!

And yes, Sofirn has really changed the game for the better.

[Chazzy]

This is awesome. I’m interested in one

[Rusty4x4]

I am interested in one

[Pistolpeet]

Definitely interested. Please add me to the list I’ll take 2

[maildroid]

Intrested in 2 please

[JakeDjanitor]

@DBSAR

@nastynate

This is great! It’ll be right in time for the summer hiking season. Any news on whether the final product will have usb C? I’m really hoping it does, it’d be great to carry a single cable for both the ft03 and LT1.

Usb c is very important to me, micro is being faded out, type c is far superior.

the USB-C interface is planned.

[teacher]

I too remember somewhere around the $40 mark early on in the development of this lantern. That was just for a basic no frills lantern.

But what this has evolved into is far from a “basic no frills” lantern.

And the “estimated” price of $50, as stated in post #3759; is an absolute bargain!!
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Remember folks, $50 is the estimate at this time.

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DSBAR, I think you have done & are doing a stellar job with this project!! Thank you….

And as been mentioned before, thank you for NOT going the cheap route just to meet some mythical unrealistic idea of a budget lantern price.

This lantern is gonna be a game changer I think!!
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