You are clear and making valid points, hthus ontributing positively, thanks!
However
A single 26650 light is not to be seen as a baby SRK
A quad celled floody 14500 (AA) powered can be it.
But we focus on the Q8 for now and see how it goes.
Well about how others name their lights, it is up to them
VGxx / Sxx just to nae two series of Thorfire. Qx would fit in there.
I like the Q because quad LED, quad cell, quadrupel the output of modern SRK
I like the 8 since our BLF special should top the Supfire M6 and well there it an 8 in 18650
Q7 would do it too for me but thnking about saling it down later maybe and using a cell 14500 size made me propose the Q8 and Q4, I like it much ore then Q6 and Q5.
And we are just starting this project shoot with names, why not.
Hmm Toykeeper, it hit me
I hope for a AAA x4 and 26650 X7 to make a real nice set with the X5 and X6
So when we Q-team are able to get a real nice Q6 (the current project 18650 cells) followed by AA sized Q5, there could be a Q4 AAA and Q7 26650 light (I mean Palight Boss with good threads)
This is a nice phase where a lot of ideas can flow! Love it!
A good SkyRay King light would be a good idea, as the original SRK flashlights are now impossible to find. ( all the sellers have these days are crappy clones with crappy LB emitters, bad anodizing, bad drivers, etc.
Personally, I’d just focus on a QuadRay King — 4x18650 as basically a SRK with upgrades. This form factor hits a sweet spot, while all the others are somewhat more niche. But it sounds like that’s the plan, with a possibility of related lights coming later if there is enough interest.
That makes it easier to figure out the overall mAh in a given amount of space, and the current capacity. For example, 1x26650 will often beat 4x14500 for both brightness and runtime.
The list of needs and negotiable demands will be send to Neal who has graciously accepted the invitation to step in.
We still aim at Thorfire as manufacterer,but who knows it could be Manker as well.
I just love to see the Happy box arrive at all participants!
Expect an update on this the next following days!