Maybe someday. Still interested.
Barry, are you listening?
Maybe Wurkkos can do better.
In his “Story of SC31 Family” post, Barry makes reference to SC31B sales/profit not being up to snuff, which lead to its demise, and perhaps a reluctance to engage in further muggle-targeted projects constrained by a low price point.
Wurkkos is managed independently, and probably does pretty well with the FC11, so it may be more amenable to such a project. But, the FC11 is descended from the SC31, and aside from a few aspects, already fits most of the brief, so they might be able to make it work, but on the other hand, also question why a variation of what it already produces is necessary, or worthwhile.
After a year of silence there is some progress in this project, and as JaredM and TheIntruder above recently suggested, with the help from Wurkkos. In their Christmas giveaway I suggested to develop a flashlight with magnetic ring, and they contacted me about it because they want to develop a 18350 light, and after a PM conversation they may continue in the spirit of this grandma light. It is very early, nothing is designed yet, but there are intentions 
This is great news. Low parasitic drain hall sensors are a top priority imo.
18350 light would be great with extension tube.
That is great news! So looking forward to buying this!
Thanks for the various comments about parasitic drain with Hall sensor (magnetic rotating ring) lights.
I checked mine and the batteries had all been sucked down to ten percent.
I’ll put the charged cells in a plastic case and rubber band that to the dive lights in the emergency cache
I still really like the simple rotating ring control for lending out. Just gotta watch the battery level closer.
I'm in for 3 pcs
In for 2!
Djozz, maybe point wurkkos to this thread and notice all the longing for a compact rotary…
I did that already, and I hope that they will report any progress in this thread.
(and a happy newyear everyone, it is 2022 here now)
I still look at my old Surefire U2 and wish there was something similar-ish made today with a modern LED and driver. It is funny though that I no longer really like tail switches at all. e-switch just has superior ergonomics. If only the U2 had had a off setting as one of the… 6? options on the ring.
Holy crap! Excellent find! Too bad it’s sold out and I wish they didn’t have the strobe mode. Also wonder how the driver performs.
If this moves forward I’m interested in 2
Watching this one.
I’d buy two if it specs out right…
I’ll buy at least one for sure if this works out. Rotating ring UIs are very fun and simple
Interested in 1.
I don’t see this possible at the stated target price point, but I’m in for one or two anyway.
interested in one