Have thousands invested in my light collection. Have caps on almost all of them. I got laughed at when I mentioned cap possibilities. Have travelled with my lights and assuredly the caps have protected them. Still find it hard to believe the manufacturers don’t include them with some lights costing hundreds of dollars.
A user made these
I plan on getting someone/company to make the D1S, Q8 and GT caps for me after the holidays.
Yeah I would purchase those.
That’s zozzV6, here on BLF. He does good work and is a growing flashaholic with some nice mods under his belt. 
Thanks Dale!
Yes it is me.
Weight: Approximately 1.8 kg without cells
Dimensions: 135 mm Ø head x 315 mm length
so is it to late to get 1 of these? if not put me on the list and pm me how to put down my deposit.
Coyotehawk will get you on the list when he has time to update it. Don’t worry on missing out on it, you are already on it now just by asking to be on it, just not on the list until it’s updated.
There are no more down payments to be made. Was only for the first 555.
Since you’re on the tail end of the list, Payment info PM will be sent in January, sorry don’t have an exact date.
Just patiently wait till then. If you change your mind, no worries, just don’t reply when you get the payment info PM in January.
A lens cap is a good idea for any kind of optic. It is just too easy to scratch even coated glass. I came across one called a Hood Hat from Op/Tech that is made of neoprene and fits a range of sizes. This one fits 5" + or - .5" which should put the GT in its range with a snug fit. Does anyone have any experience with this type of cover? Op/Tech straps are what I use on my cameras, binoculars and now my Q8. I plan on trying the neoprene neck strap for the GT. Plus, they are made in the USA.
https://www.adorama.com/othhxlbk.html?CategoryID=60164
Well as you know I am a train hopping fool, living in box cars, while I travel the country! So if you were in my shoes, you need to have a good flashlight. So now I am ordering this GT beast so I can blind every living thing I see at night…LOL…Just kidding! 
The real story is I was thinking about a name as I was signing up for this forum. And something just popped in my head about a train light and how bright they are. And that is when it hit me, bada-bang-bada-boom, Box Car Willie! :laughing: If only I could do the train sounds like him! :smiling_imp:
add me to the list please
Anyone got a cad type file I can take to a friend to have a 3D printed lens cover made locally?
Nvanlaar’s links for page 366. Updated 12/9/17
The Millers Original List up to Nov 11 #1213
Coyotehawk’s Continuation of the Group Buy List, Nov 12 to Current(?) #1214 and up
Neal’s Paid/Shipping List for first 555
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M4D M4X: For all people who want to let us know the value that should be declared on the parcels:
please take the BLF GT customs declaration survey
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Samsung 35E seem ideal, high mAh and good amps.
M4D M4X is doing a groupbuy, here: GROUPBUY: 8pcs Samsung 35E BUTTON TOP for the BLF GT
Neal is going to pack and ship as many as he can this week, but leaves after that for 2 weeks. He will be back in January to continue packing and shipping. So the majority of lights, including CodyWolfeMusic, will be sent out in January.
The last time Coyotehawk’s list was updated was 12/7. You signed up on 12/8 so you will see your name on his list when he updates it. It’s the same for everyone who asked after 12/7. You should be able to just chill until early January. Then the PM will go out to the folks number 1050 and up on the list.
What do you mean by close date for the 2nd batch?
Do you mean the latest date you can pay for people on the 555 to 1000 list? I don’t think a time limit has been established. At least until 12/31, but its probably longer than that. Your not under any obligation to buy either.
If you mean the close date to sign up for a second light at the group buy price, then you might do it now as the group buy may close at any minute.
134mm head OD
85mm fin OD at button
56mm battery tube
62mm battery cap OD
~315mm total length with long battery tube (ruler only goes to 305mm, guessing on the last 10)
There are no final specs of the production version. We only have the latest prototype to go by. Sorry.
The driver is designed to draw 2.5A from the emitter on turbo which means the lumen output should be right at 2,700 (+ or - 100 lumen). 2.5A is pushing it pretty hard so there is no more output to be gained from the XHP35-HI emitter. It puts out a lot of heat, but the large size of the GT handles it very well.
If you have specific questions like the operation of it, etc… just let us know and we can tell you.
Any type of adjustable shoulder strap should work. You will just need to add some small rings if the strap end clips are too big for the holes in the light. I’m sure people can find straps locally as there are plenty around.
Ebay is also littered with folks selling inexpensive Chinese made straps. I got some for $4 per, shipped.
It’s been awhile since first-round payment for 115$, eleven days actually. There is still 4 days before Neal go to deserved vacation… 
Hopefully he will manage to ship out at least 500 packages until then.