Robo, I accept everything you said.
…Except that I was really clear repeatedly that I wasn’t talking about use of single cells on the short tube, to the point I stated “let’s not call it a single-cell tube, let’s call it a Shorty tube” because I’m inquiring about the possibility of using two 18350’s.
So, are we saying now that the M24 “single cell tube” would actually PHYSICALLY fit into the 2x head? [we already know the tailcap will fit…] Thank you DB Custom, for looking into this! Yes, I think Amanda definitely ought to send you one!
It really burns me that people started making half-length cells, yet failed at actually doing so. Frustrates me to no end. I mean, I imagine a meeting of people sitting around a table. “Okay, men. We need a half-length 18650 cell. It’s got to be HALF the length of an 18650 cell. So people can put 2 cells in a 1-cell holder and get double the voltage. So, what’re we gonna do about that?” “Um, how ’bout we make them all a centimeter longer than half length?” “Great idea! Get on that immediately! Now, every other manufacturer, do exactly likewise!”
Sorry, I’m venting! I even searched “18300” and “18325” with “li-ion”, and nothing. Apparently no one wants to make a true half-length 18650 cell! It’s better for a cell to be too short than too long. Reminds me of all these budget Chinese LED lights, none of them really deliver. Most actually have great potential, and yet ALL are hampered by a seemingly intentional Achilles heel, to the point that everyone has to “mod” their lights to get them to perform as they should, and they were so close to the finish line already, it makes no sense and just frustrates you. Like the gearbest group buy zoomie [1405?] which had a huge lens but only did 1 amp. Ditto on the PALight Boss1, or that other hard-to-spell one I mentioned earlier, and innumerable others. They COULD get it right, for very little extra effort and cost. It’s seriously like they deliberately choose [not chose, CHOOSE] not to. I don’t have hours to research and order parts, gather my tools, and focus 100% on swapping out drivers, stars etc just because some company on the other side of Earth couldn’t get it right the first time. A company which can lathe or mill metal parts (which I can’t do), but can’t pick a driver to save their life (which even I can do!).
That’s why when I see a project like this (and I do see the 2x as a project, not a product only), like the BLF A6, where you have a crazy amount of knowhow, collaboration, serious experience and testing going into it, it makes me sit up and take notice. I either missed or did not realize the significance of the BLF M24 group buy. If we get a GB on the 2x worthy of this group, I’ll bite. I did not expect to be as pleased as I was with my first tube light, the blf A6, but there was so much experience and work that went into it, it shows every time I use it. I expect this to be the same. (But I won’t be buying 2+ of these .)
I’m assuming the previous statement (I forget by whom) about the 2x being parallel was a mistake, since no info or clarification on that has been forthcoming. I hate to publicly contradict people who appear to know far more than myself, but on this one I’m semi-confident until other info comes in.
It would be awesome if we could figure out a way to get 2 18350 cells working with existing available parts. And it will “feel good” in my hand, oh yeah. Hey, isn’t part of impressing your friends, revealing certain big things that come in small packages?