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Hey ruffles, a pack is almost by definition multicell so I would think a pack might be considered like a multicell carrier(AAA for example)fwiw.

It works for me. Multiple cells are multiple cells.

All you need to do is make a thread of your build, like you normally do. Photos and descriptions. How much you write is up to you, as well as how clear you make it. All the judges have to go by, is your photos and what you write.

You just introduced doubt into one of the ideas I had for an early build now that I was going to begin modding. In the first post I would have called it as clearly not qualifying but now….

It’s portable in the sense of it’s small, light, and easy to take along. The idea is more along the the lines of a small emergency light. Small, light and portable enough to carry along in a pack camping. I suppose it could be held in the hand to point forward while moving but it would be awkward. It’s more of a multifuel LED lantern than flashlight or headlamp. If that doesn’t work I have an idea that would make it more of a forward pointing pack strap light.

Just want to confirm which way I am looking at since it affects a couple parts choices.

You know, it gets into gray areas. A lantern is a portable light. You take it with you for camping. Usually, they have some kind of handle, so they can be carried.

I would think a lantern is ok.

Hey OL,

Man this is a terrific idea. Count me in!!

Put me down for the machine made category.

Does an LED array count as a multi-emitter?

Like this? Yes it would.

Hi OL, could you possibly include another category; multi-cell single emitter?

Go on, I know you love your eneloops :slight_smile:

I recommend lumping this in with one of the other two categories (either multi emitter or single emitter). I’m not sure it should be it’s own category, might have a low turnout.

OP has been edited.

I think you missed the edit for hand-made.
I assume that sub-category change applies to the hand-built category as well. My light idea fits the new and previous sub-categories, so it doesn’t matter to me.

Edited the OP again.

I’m in for a very large headache of the machine variety. Thanks for the extension to the build time. I get my plastic friend off on the 24th so cant really start till then, maybe.

“No pre-made heat sink” I’ve built lights using heatsinks from computers radios etc in the past, they are pre-made. Are they banned? Thanks.

I am in for the handmade category. It’s not clearly across the line of portability but close enough I’ll let the judges assess it for disqualification instead of giving it away.

Let there be parts… :wink:

Hand made would be cutting up a stick of aluminum or making one out of plumbing parts. If you have to cut/form the heat sink to fit, I think it qualifies, but if it’s a slip in fit, no work/no worries, I think it’s pre-made. Is that clear as mud?

Is she inflatable? Usually plastic friends get you off… J)

Not in my thread they don’t texaslunatic.Tongue Out

OK - I’ve been stumped with a decent enough idea until this afternoon.

I was sitting on the couch eating hot chilli/cheese, watching some pre-recorded Top Gear, & drinking beer (…so you know it’s got to be a quality idea…)

I spotted something s) sitting on the living room table that would work…

I’m now in for a hand-made, single emitter build :slight_smile: