Concept to reality - The Warsun BLFX - What features would everyone like to see?

You are correct, the BLFX is based on the MX-900 which was chosen for it's square knurling and good looks! Mr Fang will not make the driver go over 3 Amps due to Cree's data sheet stating 3.0 amps max. He is very firm with this and I see why he will not go above 3A. It brings potential and unwanted overheating/short lived driver and LED issues. So we decided to make the driver 3A max.

We are also in talks about the ET26 as well, being as it can do 26650 or 18650, but that would be for a later date. As of now, we are focused on getting the BLFX - 18650 flashlight designed and produced, and see how well it is received being 18650's are the most popular li-ion battery format for flashlights on this forum. The 26650 battery is not so widely used, or available, or affordable as the 18650 batteries are, that's why we chose the 18650 flashlight for now.

Hmm… does Mr. Fang not realize that we’re driving XM-L2’s at 6.5A on copper?

Do you know how moddable the driver is in terms of pushing the current to the max? Any photos of the driver would be greatly appreciated.

I wonder why there are so many (7+?) differently designed patterns on thi light an no one is more used than one time?

I think the bezel depth block the light thus reducing the output somewhat… I agreed the tail cap just too much for me not to mention different color than the body is kind of turn me off from buying the light…

If anything I would like the ET26 or A60 with extender tube goes to production with 3A driver as it gives option to use different batteries and option to use the light as dual function to charge other device ( smart phones, Ipad…etc )

BTW with all my Warsun light… why do they made the switch on the side the same function as the one at the bottom?
can they just make the bottom as power on or off and side switch as modes? just like convoy L4 or Yezel Y3 lights?

Tail-cap lock out?
Will this accept longer batteries or flat tops?
Ramping would be a plus.
How about parasitic battery drain?
Have you considered a turbo mode with a timed step down?

Very interested & looking forward to this.

i would like to be able to turn on the light with the forward/side switch. i think its already made this way, but just to be sure…or itll be a deal killer for me.

and having that momentary on is a plus for me also.

have mode memory, or somehow have access to highest mode when in off position. i dont like it when lights start on low mode, and you have to ramp up or change to higher modes.

maybe put a blue or green glow in the dark o ring on the bezel.

make sure the switches are not so spongy or too much play.

itll be nice to have different options for how hard we want the emitters driven.
some might like ours super hotrodded, like me…hahah.

oh…which warsun light is this anyways…the 900?
how many leds does it have?
and maybe a dedomed option might be nice hahah but i doubt he will do this.

$20-$30 for a good quality light? i am in!

i have a newbie question.
i don’t have any side switch light.
can the side switch use with traditional driver like the Nanjg? or does it require a special driver? how does the side switch connect to the driver?

According to the OP, it has a forward clicky tailcap. I’m assuming that that means that the tailcap switch is used to turn the light on/off and if it’s off, there wouldn’t be any parasitic drain. If that’s the case, tailcap lockout would be redundant?

There are two ways:

- It’s an “electronic” switch, i.e., only connected to some inputs on the driver and the driver detects the switch action. Or

- It’s a “mechanical” switch, i.e., breaks the electrical path between the battery + and -.

There are a few side switchers that have mechanical switches, but most of them would be “electronic” switches, I think.

be nice to have a very low moonlight mode
to be able to tailstand

What are the reflector dimensions?

Non-stupid UI, NW led on copper, driven hard could make me buy one, otherwise I’ll have to pass since I already have too many flashlights…

Stainless tailcap - color mismatch
Tailcap fins - very little functional
Tailcap cutout - i prefer none. Too aggressive in the wrong direction
Extension tube - knurling should be matching

X60 is better looking than MX900. Just retain the body and have a custom UI, 3A and cheap price tag.

I’d like to avoid parasitic drain on the side switch….if they’re gonna do glo-rings, I say blue!! (match the side switch)

Also, Square cut threads would be nice and buttterryyyyy smooth.

As for the disco-modes…I’d prefer one that can be accessed fairly quickly (three quick presses?) The way I see it, disco modes are for self defense, and I don’t want any delay in utilizing it for such a purpose if it comes to it. I carry lights when I walk home late at night after class, and keep my “trigger finger” at the ready to switch it to disco if needed. It’s also handy when crossing street intersections that are unlit, or poorly lit from street lights. There’s no way you don’t see me!

Also, what freq would the strobe be set at? Something in the 10-15hz would be nice, as they are often considered to be highly effective for disorientation/nauseation….but i’m sure there are MANY out there who know more about this than me, and can give us an “ideal” frequency. I just want to be able to flash somebody, smack them in the head with the light if they’re too close, and make a run for it while they struggle for a moment to regain their composure.

as for driving over 3A…would he be willing to put in a timed turbo mode? something that automatically reverts down after a couple minutes? Seems like that might protect him, although I fully understand his reluctance to drive over cree’s data sheet.

also, will it be engraved with BLF at all?

Runtime on high at least 4 hours or close to it. Which then makes the LED on noctigon and bigger wiring to driver.

Nothing new to add to requests.

I like the way this custom light is taking shape, features vs. budget.

I’ll be in on this buy! Designed by and built for BLFers!

Not my type of light.

Just bouncing ideas, let the most viable & cost effective rise to the top.

This is like an election. Whatever gets the most votes and gets to be the final product, count me in.

Op. We have talked about this project before. Dont take offense to my comments but i had always thought that we should keep this light to a few simple mods. This star wars stainless tail cap has to go. The main focus was the following mods. And i had tried to make the main focus of this light being output. Xml2 mounted on a good copper star. 4 amps to led.

1. Flat anodizing ha3
2. Hide strobe and remove sos
3. Low,med,high with hidden strobe
4. Light up blue or green led in side button when on. Blink red when battery is low.
5. 4 amp to led mounted on copper. Keep original reflector which is wider and deeper than c8
6. No stainless tail cap.

main focus was super output that could out throw convoy l4.