The Q8 / Q6 A quality SRK style special flashlight

[The Miller]

Thanks for all the kind words!

 

[Offgridled]

Thanks for all the kind words!

Just thought I would say hello and hope all is going well with you and thank you again for the opportunity for this light. Keep up the great work. Can't wait!! Very exciting

 

[The Miller]

The wait is for Thorfire now.
The interest list is still growing, 671 on BLF and 18 here, 689 is an amazing amount.

 

[Majestic]

Put me down for one. Thank you!

 

[The Miller]

first look at first produced Q8
The first prototype is ready.
And it is send to Tom for a good check!
Here are some pictures:

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[SG Hall]

Thanks, that's a really striking looking light The Miller, now it is becoming real! Thorfire look to have turned out a high quality light. [emoji106]

How is the output on the prototype, has it been measured yet or is it too soon? This light is going to be extraordinarily good value for money, hopefully a few more will sign up from here now that we can see it. [emoji3]

 

[Tac Gunner]

This light is looking really promising and makes me glad I have held off buying other lights.

 

[Offgridled]

Super impressive I agree SG thorfire has really mad an impression [emoji106]

 

[Need a Light?]

Haven't bought a light since I found this, and wowzers, it looks great, I can't wait! Thanks again to all involved!

 

[Bugdozer]

Is this group buy still opened?

 

[Trouthead]

I want one, I need one, thanks

 

[The Miller]

Is this group buy still opened?

Yes we are still in the development phase.
OP updated with Trouthead added and curent number of interested on BLF.
Totalling a whopping 772 now



And a blatant copy of Tom, he is testing the first prototype:

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Here's some comparison with some common lights, and SRK style lights:

Alone:

Under the tailcap:

Contact plate on the driver - looks like nice brass:

Couldn't resist to get some #'s. So... It's impressive. Right about dead even with my home brew Q8 proto, built from a Securitylng 4X SRK clone.
On Samsung 30Q BT's fresh off the charger (not rested) @4.20V:

• Lumens: 5,710 @start, 5,320 @30 secs
• Throw: 46 kcd (429 meters), taken at 5m (may be higher at 10+ meters)

The Securitylng 4X SRK clone proto on same Samsung 30Q BT's @4.20V did:

• Lumens: 5,627 @start, 5,447 @30 secs
• Throw: 52 kcd (456 meters)

The 4X SRK clone had a UCLp lens and had bypasses on the springs. It appears the real Q8 proto has regular non-AR glass lens, and large springs, not doubled and not bypassed. The real proto has more of a drop in the first 30 secs, so not sure if it's voltage sag from the springs, or something else going on with heat. Haven't taken her apart yet to get a look at the MCPCB - that will tell us a lot more.
I would say the tint is in the 2 range, 2A or 2B - not the 3D we were asking for, but I'm assuming they are top binned at V6 or maybe V5 based on the performance, but that's hard for me to judge.
Dimensions:

• 59.0 mm head
• 50.0 mm battery tube
• 52.0 mm tailcap
• 135.1 mm height

 

[GLOCKshooter]

Please add me to the list. Thanks

 

[Offgridled]

That is looking superb "The Miller" can't wait to get this light

 

[The Miller]

Argh, CPF is slow, I thought I had reacted
Again
We are not there yet, the proto was rushed so needs work.
Yet seeing the pics and videos (see below) is awesome, already coming to life!

Tom made a few videos
(will it cop paste? Oh I hope!)

Couple of new videos, showing the new ThorFire BLF.

This shows the basic operation of Narsil v1.2 on the new ThorFire BLF Q8 prototype:


This shows wall beamshot comparisons between the ThorFire BLF Q8 on the left, and the 4X SRK clone, modified, on the right, both running Narsil v1.2:

 

[The Miller]

Nope, I must link to it:

 

[Offgridled]

Such a great looking/working light. Can't wait thx for video link!!

 

[Offgridled]

Any updates? Excited!!

 

[The Miller]

Hey CPF is back!
Still extremely slow

BLFlist at 800 now.

Update?
Well we are talking to the new engineering team and talk is about what FET to use.
The one we want taks a very long time to get.
So the search is for a FET that has the good properties and is available
No small feat (and way beyond me. and also beyond our contact.
So this is a bit funny, him and me do most of the talking, then he has to translate things to Chinese and onvey it to engineering, I discus things with people who know what all those figures mean.
The pressure of delivering an outstanding light is resting upon us, Thorfire knows it, and I feel it too. We do our best but better a bit longer of a wait then troublesome launch.

 

[Offgridled]

Much agreed keep up the great work. Well worth the wait