The Warsun BLFX
Well, I have been talking to Mr. Fang from Warsun Optoelectronics Technology Company on creating a light that many people and BLF members, such as myself, would want personally. So far these are the features that I have requested from him, but I am sure there is still room for improvement some. The MOQ he is asking for is not to much, so it is becoming a real possibility that once the final samples are complete, we can get this baby off the ground, one way or another.
The flashlight can take up to 3x18650 with the optional extender tubes. As it is, the Warsun is a very solid flashlight, and build quality is excellent and solid. It is pretty on par, or just slightly below that of my Nitecore, Fenix, Solarforce lights, but yet are sold at Convoy prices. This makes an incredibly solid light at a very affordable price.
What features would everyone like to see in this light? There is still a window of time to relay to Mr. Fang what modifications we would like to see. I am really hoping we can put the features that the majority of us BLF members would like to see most in this light.
This is what I have asked of him so far, but I still think it can be a little more polished.
- Driver - 3.0+ Amps to LED
- Modes - high (100%), medium(30%), low(1%).... (2 hidden MODES, with a quick 0.25 second double press goes to strobe mode, then beacon mode)
- Stainless steel bezel and tailcap
- Flat/dry HAIII anodizing
- Blue LED power button constant on while in use, with red BLINKING low battery indicator at 3.25V,
- Forward clicky tailcap with momentary on
- Stainless steel lanyard ring for tactical press on flashlight.
- Reflector - A hybrid reflector of Convoy L4/C8 with deepness of Warsun reflector's, for more flood and better throw than C8.
- Remove current black plastic piece over LED, and replace with white flat plastic Isolator.
- Cree XM-L2 U2 1A or 1D on NOCTIGON PCB
Ok, here are some additional things I have requested and we shall see what Mr. Fang says.
1. Blue Glow-in-the-dark O-ring and Tailcap to match blue power LED status. Should also come with spare black o-ring and tailcap
2. A little less stainless steel in the tail-cap, as I have shown in the second picture.
3. Is possible to make driver 4 Amps, that stays on 100% for only 90 seconds, then steps down to 75% automatically for overheat safety feature? Many many people want more than 3 Amp driver. Please let me know if this is possble. Many people in forum, have driver to Cree XM-L2 LED to 5-6 Amps with no problem. 4 Amp driver should not be a problem.
4. Stainless steel bezel - Original Warsun Tactical bezel made in polished stainless steel to match stainless steel tail-cap.
5. Driver must have No PWM - No Pulse Width Modulation
6. Extender tube - Same square knurling on extension tube to match the flashlight body
7. Modes - 100%-30%-5%-moonlight............ Hidden modes (activated by 3x press of side switch within 0.35 seconds)
8. Ramping mode - This is activated by pressing side switch 2x and will start at 2% and work it's way up to 100% within 5 seconds. Once side switch is pressed 2x, flashlight will go 2%-4%-6%-8%-10%-12%-14%..... all the way up to 100% where then it will stay at 100% for 3 seconds, then start to go back down to 2%. i.e. 100%-98%-96%-94%-92%.... If user presses the side switch again anytime while flashlight is ramping, the flashlight ramping will stop where ever flashlight is currently at in the ramping mode. Driver must also have MEMORY when powered off, so user can save this last used mode next time flashlight is turned on.
10. Two different LED for cool white and warm white - XM-L2 U2 1A and XM-L2 T6 4C
11. name "BLFX" printed on flashlight. Printing name on side is complimentary. Engraving will add considerably to cost.
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