BLF Designed Budget Thrower GB Question

I’m with Chuck in a big head, multiple 18650 cell thrower.

I think there are two tracks here… those that want the pocket thrower, single cell light; and those like Chuck and I who want a pre-modded Courui D01 style light with a huge reflector and multiple cells.

We, my friends, seem to be at an impasse.

I was thinking about it last night, and I don’t mind what it is, I will still buy it.

Addict.

j/k :bigsmile:

New Convoy L2 has 60mm reflector, nice Convoy quality, and Convoy stuff is usually available in host form.

We just need someone who would be willing to use the BLF FET driver and XP-L HI to assemble a Group Buy for us.

So then there is need for two BLF throwers, as far apart as something called 'thrower' can be :-) , so that not a lame compromise is achieved but two extreme performing lights in their own class.

I would love a factory modded Courui D01 and the small pocketable one as discussed on the other thread as well. I have a c8 that scratches the single cell itch but nothing like the big head throwers.

Let me know about the final design and the price when you guys are done… LOL!

If we want high numbers on a buy it has to be at the cheaper end of the market like the Courui D01. I am sure the Convoy L2 is excellent but you will lose at least 100 buyers because of the extra cash. If you look at the history of group buys the budget ones often massively outsell the mid range models. Personally I buy anything that you guys organize that is under $10, almost everything that is under $20 dollars. Once it gets past $25 I start to lose interest rapidly. I do after all have plenty of quality lights already. I doubt I would ever spend over $30 and at that end of the market its retail main branded equivalent would have to be selling for close to $100.

Well, there is already a “C8” and a “mini C8” and krono is currently running the X6-SE v2 group buy, where they are introducing a “mini X6” version, and calling it a K6. So, in the same vein, it might be cool to do a Courui D01 (fully modded) and a “mini D01” that is identical in design, but runs on 3P 14500 or 10440 cells, and is that much smaller in size (including the reflector). I know to some people it might sound lame to run 3P 10440, but in order to make the light scale to size, you need shorter cells, and even a single 18500 is less powerful than 3P 10440 high current cells such as Efest Purple. If we make it 3P 14500, then people could use a single 26500 in it if they wanted to.

I don’t want any series-cell lights for a couple reasons. One: series is more dangerous than parallel. Perfect, or at least near perfect cell matching is a must. Two: Buck drivers are less efficient than linear drivers. Three: Buck drivers usually are not capable of max amps, unless you get a much larger and/or more expensive buck driver.

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YES! - Two is always better than one, and then we can pick and choose:-)

Thank you, djozz!
-Chuck

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Jason,

I see no harm in Wanting and Building Both, as you know that is where the road will lead all true Flashaholics :slight_smile:

Thanks!
-Chuck

David, the C8, mini C8 and X6 are not the compact lightweight thrower I was describing, the idea is a full 50-60mm reflector with a compact body. Many don't like that shape, but that's what a compact lightweight reflector thrower is. That said, within the requirements I'm sure it can be made look cool.

Sorry, djozz, I didn’t mean we should make any of those. I was saying that those are current examples of “large and small” flashlight pairs, and that if we did the same thing with a Courui D01 (or any other large thrower) by making a “mini D01” version, that would be cool with me. I don’t think a Huge reflector on small tube would look good or be practical. But maybe, if it had a 26650 sized tube, it wouldn’t look so disproportionate.

What about even a 32650 sized tube that may could also accept a carrier with three 14500’s? That may even make it appear more proportional.

Whereas I don’t, and one of the reasons this appeals is the potential for a quality light but at a fraction of the price. It’s that bang for buck ideal that appeals to me - knowing I’m getting something that I’d pay a fortune for elsewhere. Not just something that fits a niche at a good price.

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+1

What I am really looking for, is a modded Courui D01, for maybe $60 - It will take a lot to bring it up to our standards - But something that is actually “worth” $150, if you tried to buy it even in a Group Buy.

http://www.gearbest.com/led-flashlights/pp_85126.html

That’s a pretty tall order and it’s not going to be done for $30.

On the other hand, a $30 “Mini-Thrower” would be something that I would buy too. - Single cell, maybe a 50mm head?

Come on , Guys… I have no modding skills, and every time I look at that link that I posted, I get antsy. - But I know that the stock version could never please me.

Who is willing to step up to the plate and do the BLF SE Group Buy for us?

Thank you,
-Chuck

Chuck and I are in total agreement. That’s the idea behind this thread. Any other group buy ideas are great ideas also and we would participate in those group buys also.

why don’t you learn? it’s not that hard to get started :bigsmile:

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Good question - Thank for it…

I have taken lights apart to the point where I could see the bare emitter (barely”-), the 7135’s on the driver, etc.

I can’t even Imagine working on anything that tiny - actually applying heat with a soldering iron.

I’m 66yrs old and I know that I really should at least try, or else, what is the point to continue living? - Right?

It’s just that my modding skills are really not the topic here - What we want as a Group is!

Let’s do a modded Courui D01:-)

Thank you,
-Chuck

I’m with Chuck on this one.
It has room to move and I may even try mod of the one I already have.
MontyP