One concern that may be only lightly relevant for such a functional thing as a lantern: as innovative as it is, the design looks rather dull to me, especially the top half looks a bit boring and maybe a bit cheap, it could use some bling. Is there still an option for a small styling change at this point?
I suggest either to add some of the knuring to the cap section too, to make it in style with the bottom section, and/or add some fins on top.
Pretty much for now until i can receive the prototype build sample to run a full testing on to make sure its in the specifications, there may be some minor adjustments or tweaks before the production one is ready to go.
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That Canadian flashlight guy & Lantern Guru -Den / DBSARlight
One concern that may be only lightly relevant for such a functional thing as a lantern: as innovative as it is, the design looks rather dull to me, especially the top half looks a bit boring and maybe a bit cheap, it could use some bling. Is there still an option for a small styling change at this point?
I suggest either to add some of the knuring to the cap section too, to make it in style with the bottom section, and/or add some fins on top.
I’m okay with it the way it is now. It looks pretty good to me. But yeah, it would look better if that top piece had knurling that matched the lower body.
I DON’T want fins on the top though.
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The Cycle of Goodness: “No one prospers without rendering benefit to others”
- The YKK Philosophy
Knurling could be a possibility for the production model.
If they want to do ‘knurling’ on that top piece, they might have to cut it instead of using the knurling tool, because the sides are angled, not perfect cylinders. If they changed it to cylinders, it could be done with the knurling tool and would look pretty good, IMHO.
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The Cycle of Goodness: “No one prospers without rendering benefit to others”
- The YKK Philosophy
One concern that may be only lightly relevant for such a functional thing as a lantern: as innovative as it is, the design looks rather dull to me, especially the top half looks a bit boring and maybe a bit cheap, it could use some bling. Is there still an option for a small styling change at this point?
I suggest either to add some of the knuring to the cap section too, to make it in style with the bottom section, and/or add some fins on top.
Somewhere I recall seeing some bling that could be laser engraved in that area…
The prototype looks amazing, can’t wait to see a full video about it. And we definitly need that logo somewhere on it, but maybe we should also add some fins to the upper section depending on the temperature. And what are these silicon pieces left and right of the usb port good for? Do they just cover screws or are some sort of charging indicator LEDs underneath them?
We’ve discussed about it with Barry, and these are LED indicators for charging.
The reason for using them is that they are more water resistant than using the regular, and most importantly, they are easier to put it compared to multi-LEDs in the main switch, and obviously, this is to make it to easy if it is charging or not, a better method compared to the SP36.
This is looking sick. I’m glad it’s almost ready! Between this and the fw3a I need to get my wallet ready lol. Keep up the good work! (Also is there any news on the LEDs, temperature and cri being used?)
This is looking sick. I’m glad it’s almost ready! Between this and the fw3a I need to get my wallet ready lol. Keep up the good work! (Also is there any news on the LEDs, temperature and cri being used?)
2700K to 5000K Hi CRI, (above 90.
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That Canadian flashlight guy & Lantern Guru -Den / DBSARlight
It's not that, I'm just looking at all my lights and feel I just don't need anymore. I got a real good collection now that I have fun playing with without the need to add more...... at the moment!
But the lantern is very different from most flashlights. :D
Aaaah, ok, if it's not too late count me in again. After reading more about it, it would be sad if I didn't have it in my collection.
Honestly, I’d be happy with a lantern that looks like your first or second hand-made prototypes.
I think they look great, especially with the wear on the annodizing.
Its closer to the second prototype build, but slightly bigger top, tint-mixing, better modes, USB-C built in charging, all the features we need in a lantern light combined that has not been available ever before in any lantern regardless of price.
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That Canadian flashlight guy & Lantern Guru -Den / DBSARlight
The features are really amazing. This will be my first quality led lantern and between the tint mixing and the way you designed the “beam” I don’t think that I will go back to my gas powered ones.
The features are really amazing. This will be my first quality led lantern and between the tint mixing and the way you designed the “beam” I don’t think that I will go back to my gas powered ones.
I am also a gas lantern collector & builder! meaning i have done many comparisons & developed this LT1 LED lantern to stand & run with the gas lanterns. ( here is a few of my restored vintage gas lanterns.
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That Canadian flashlight guy & Lantern Guru -Den / DBSARlight
That looks great DBSAR!!
Is there an O-ring or seal where the bottom of the globe meets the body?
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What will the firmware be?
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Awesome Den, thanks for posting. We may have this before camping season yet!!
@ChibiM, it’ll be using a special variant of Anduril with tint mixing.
My very own high current Beryllium Copper springs Gen 3:
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/67401
Liitokala Aliexpress Stores Battery Fraud: http://budgetlightforum.com/node/60547
Oh WOW! It looks great! I’m ready! Take my money!
The Cycle of Goodness: “No one prospers without rendering benefit to others”
- The YKK Philosophy
Nice to see a prototype!
One concern that may be only lightly relevant for such a functional thing as a lantern: as innovative as it is, the design looks rather dull to me, especially the top half looks a bit boring and maybe a bit cheap, it could use some bling. Is there still an option for a small styling change at this point?
I suggest either to add some of the knuring to the cap section too, to make it in style with the bottom section, and/or add some fins on top.
link to djozz tests
Pretty much for now until i can receive the prototype build sample to run a full testing on to make sure its in the specifications, there may be some minor adjustments or tweaks before the production one is ready to go.
That Canadian flashlight guy & Lantern Guru -Den / DBSARlight
I’m okay with it the way it is now. It looks pretty good to me. But yeah, it would look better if that top piece had knurling that matched the lower body.
I DON’T want fins on the top though.
The Cycle of Goodness: “No one prospers without rendering benefit to others”
- The YKK Philosophy
Knurling could be a possibility for the production model.
That Canadian flashlight guy & Lantern Guru -Den / DBSARlight
If they want to do ‘knurling’ on that top piece, they might have to cut it instead of using the knurling tool, because the sides are angled, not perfect cylinders. If they changed it to cylinders, it could be done with the knurling tool and would look pretty good, IMHO.
The Cycle of Goodness: “No one prospers without rendering benefit to others”
- The YKK Philosophy
Put me in for one, thx.
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― George Carlin
As long as it doesn’t delay this any longer. Personally, I don’t care about knurling, since you can’t see it anyway when in use.
Somewhere I recall seeing some bling that could be laser engraved in that area…
…oh yeah! Now I remember:
I would probably be wrapping the top edge & lower section with paracord for my personal uses, and likely cover up the knurling in some cases.
That Canadian flashlight guy & Lantern Guru -Den / DBSARlight
Yes! i nearly forgot that too. The logo could be etched on each side of the top head, (180 degrees around)
That Canadian flashlight guy & Lantern Guru -Den / DBSARlight
The prototype looks amazing, can’t wait to see a full video about it. And we definitly need that logo somewhere on it, but maybe we should also add some fins to the upper section depending on the temperature. And what are these silicon pieces left and right of the usb port good for? Do they just cover screws or are some sort of charging indicator LEDs underneath them?
We’ve discussed about it with Barry, and these are LED indicators for charging.
The reason for using them is that they are more water resistant than using the regular, and most importantly, they are easier to put it compared to multi-LEDs in the main switch, and obviously, this is to make it to easy if it is charging or not, a better method compared to the SP36.
My very own high current Beryllium Copper springs Gen 3:
http://budgetlightforum.com/node/67401
Liitokala Aliexpress Stores Battery Fraud: http://budgetlightforum.com/node/60547
This is looking sick. I’m glad it’s almost ready! Between this and the fw3a I need to get my wallet ready lol. Keep up the good work! (Also is there any news on the LEDs, temperature and cri being used?)
2700K to 5000K Hi CRI, (above 90.
That Canadian flashlight guy & Lantern Guru -Den / DBSARlight
Thanks!
More great news! Thanks for the updates, Den.
Honestly, I’d be happy with a lantern that looks like your first or second hand-made prototypes.
I think they look great, especially with the wear on the annodizing.
Its closer to the second prototype build, but slightly bigger top, tint-mixing, better modes, USB-C built in charging, all the features we need in a lantern light combined that has not been available ever before in any lantern regardless of price.
That Canadian flashlight guy & Lantern Guru -Den / DBSARlight
Does the lantern have some type of colored lights when voltage gets lower such as 4.2v green, 3.8v orange, 3.6v red or something like that?
The features are really amazing. This will be my first quality led lantern and between the tint mixing and the way you designed the “beam” I don’t think that I will go back to my gas powered ones.
Not that i’m aware of, but woudl be a good feature. The firmware was developed by Toykeeper , and driver design by Lexel.
That Canadian flashlight guy & Lantern Guru -Den / DBSARlight
I am also a gas lantern collector & builder! meaning i have done many comparisons & developed this LT1 LED lantern to stand & run with the gas lanterns. ( here is a few of my restored vintage gas lanterns.
That Canadian flashlight guy & Lantern Guru -Den / DBSARlight
I’m sure this question was asked somewhere in the last 130 pages but will flat top cells work ok?
Like the BLF Q8, it will require button tops.
That Canadian flashlight guy & Lantern Guru -Den / DBSARlight
Would you recommend protected cells? I was thinking of using protected NCR18650GA’s.
Armytek Prime C1 Pro, Armytek Prime C2 Pro, Armytek Tiara C1 Pro, Astrolux MF01 Mini, BLF Q8, BLF A6, BLF FW1A, BLF FW3A, BLF FW3C, BLF LT1, Convoy L6, Convoy C8+ , Convoy S3, Emisar D4, Fireflies E07, Jaxman E2L, Manker MC13, Manta Ray C8.2 long version, Olight S1R Baton II special edition series, S2R Baton II.
Most of them have been modded! =)
https://photos.app.goo.gl/JaJaDv4V838AEJf39
With Lexel and TK involved, there's a good chance there is something like that built in already.
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