If the price was reasonable I’d be in for one or two. I’ve never built a light before and I’m not sure if I even could. However, if the light had the proper o-rings and such I could fill it with gin and vermouth and happily sip from it while reading about other peoples builds.
We need something that has one or more MT-G2’s or XHP70’s, can hold a lot of 18650’s and can be called the BLF BFL 2015 Edition or something. Maybe not as extreme as your devil stick, but not far from it. Also it should have that cool BLF logo.
I'd love a titanium BLF designed host !!! Nice initiative, Rey.
My proposal:
-tube style 18650 light as thin and lean as possible (titanium is so strong that it allows for a very thin build), I think Olight Baton/Eagletac/DQG-brass sizes, really not bigger because then it would not add anything to what is out there already. Can they make a copper (or brass is even better IMO, easier, cheaper, and I lack the copper fetish ) pill that is part of the shell, like this Sinner design?:
I really like Sinner's hosts (I own one), but I think what should be different is that his overall size is a bit too bulky, his material is thick, I like the lean-ness of Eagletac lights much more.
-standard internal sizes for versatility that allow: 14mm boot cap, 17mm PCB with small Omten clicky, 17mm driver board, 16mm led board, standard Convoy S-reflectors, 20mm lens.
So, let’s see if I understand. You’re going to get a custom shell made (all of them will be the same) and then take orders for the innards. You will then produce individual custom lights (or have it done) that all look alike on the outside but are potentially very different on the inside. Is that correct?
BTW, if, as the OP suggests this will be a BLF-designed light, is there someone on BLF with design-drawing skills/software who could incorporate ideas from members into an actual design, with dimensions and all? And talk about skills: he/she will have to withstand with mild humour and tranquility all the mayhem that comes with multiple-BLFmember input ;-) . (Krono is my hero!)
maybe an AA version? (but we need to come up with some drivers that work well for AA cells)
but really, really, put those fins in the head, and if possible with slots for trits..
if we want to go Titanium, it should be ready for possible upgrades..
if you have the fins at the head, and with those slots for trits.. even if you dont use trits.. at least you can add them anytime, and I know I would like some ;)