Project Genesis - Sky Lumen Nguyen (It's Here!)

[Keitho]

Re: Will you support my 1st light? "Project Genesis"

Yes, definitely interested

 

[aginthelaw]

Re: Will you support my 1st light? "Project Genesis"

Is it a collaboration between cool fall, mcgizmo, mac, muyshondt, and Oveready?

 

[wolfstyle]

Re: Will you support my 1st light? "Project Genesis"

Count me in.

 

[InvisibleFrodo]

Re: Will you support my 1st light? "Project Genesis"

Let me guess...
It will have a copper or brass pill inside?

 

[tech25]

Re: Will you support my 1st light? "Project Genesis"

Interested!

 

[djans1397]

Re: Will you support my 1st light?

I have no doubt that the light will be the best of its kind knowing your attention to detail and your skill. I'd keep it in the price range that most are willing to spend, being your first custom light. As far as it being a historical moment in your flashlight career, how could I pass on the first ever " Vinh" light?

Count me in and GOOD LUCK!

 

[Agpp]

Re: Will you support my 1st light? "Project Genesis"

Concrete Project Genesis Details:
1. Made in USA - Electronics, Host & Assembly

2. 7075 Aluminum Housing - Most flashlights are made of 6061 Aluminum

• 6061 VS Structural Carbon Steel VS 7075
• Brinell hardness: 95 VS 140 VS 150
• Ultimate Tensile Strength: 310Mpa VS 480Mpa VS 565Mpa
• Shear Strength: 207Mpa VS 300Mpa VS 331Mpa
  

3. 3mm thick Anti-Reflective Tempered/Safety Lens

• Most lens are 1-2mm. Usually only the big boys like BLF GT and X65 sport ~3mm Lens. Heat treatment characteristic unknown.
• I worked at Northwestern Industries (A glass company) for 2 summers in college.
• Here I learned both glass and will are much stronger when tempered.
• The slow cooling heat treatment process makes the glass tempered and thus under constant pressure from edge to edge.
• Tempered glass are 4 times stronger than regular/annealed glass.
• Strength Example: 1/4" Tempered = 1" Annealed (Impact and scratch resistant improved accordingly.)
• It also break relatively safer into smaller pieces as oppose to longer sharp edges of the annealed.

Stay tuned for more updates ;-)

Have you considered alu 7068? The numbers would be 190, 683, 655.

 

[Skylumen]

Re: Will you support my 1st light? "Project Genesis"

Have you considered alu 7068? The numbers would be 190, 683, 655.

7068 is not available to me.

 

[Skylumen]

Re: Will you support my 1st light?

Concrete Project Genesis Details:
1. Made in USA - Electronics, Host & Assembly

2. 7075 Aluminum Housing - Most flashlights are made of 6061 Aluminum

• 6061 VS Structural Carbon Steel VS 7075
• Brinell hardness: 95 VS 140 VS 150
• Ultimate Tensile Strength: 310Mpa VS 480Mpa VS 565Mpa
• Shear Strength: 207Mpa VS 300Mpa VS 331Mpa
  

3. 3mm thick Anti-Reflective Tempered/Safety Lens

• Most lens are 1-2mm. Usually only the big boys like BLF GT and X65 sport ~3mm Lens. Heat treatment characteristic unknown.
• I worked at Northwestern Industries (A glass company) for 2 summers in college.
• Here I learned both glass and will are much stronger when tempered.
• The slow cooling heat treatment process makes the glass tempered and thus under constant pressure from edge to edge.
• Tempered glass are 4 times stronger than regular/annealed glass.
• Strength Example: 1/4" Tempered = 1" Annealed (Impact and scratch resistant improved accordingly.)
• It also break relatively safer into smaller pieces as oppose to longer sharp edges of the annealed.

​

4. Type III Anodization (Black Color)

• Anodization quality vary from one manufacture to another although most claimed Type III
• I have not yet examine the quality of this USA shop to conclude
• Tail cap thread anodize = Physical/mechanical lock out, no parasitic drain, safe transport
• I discussed General info regarding anodization here

Stay tuned for more updates ;-)

 

[lampeDépêche]

Re: Will you support my 1st light?

Yes and higher resistivity as well but....Wait for it ;-)

Did you see this?

Unless I am mistaken, Vinh just told us that the electrical pathway does not run through the body of the light: it has a dedicated conductor (heavy-gauge copper, most likely) from the negative-terminal up to the head.

And *that* is why the extra resistance of the body does not matter!

 

[idleprocess]

Re: Will you support my 1st light?

Where'd my posts go? Anyways I'm really digging the facts about the 7075 aluminum. It makes this light a by enthusiasts for enthusiasts type of deal.

I too am curious why my response seems to have been disappeared.

 

[CLB]

Re: Will you support my 1st light? "Project Genesis"

Yes, interested.

 

[Skylumen]

Re: Will you support my 1st light?

I too am curious why my response seems to have been disappeared.

Just an accident. Restored.

 

[Chauncey Gardiner]

Re: Will you support my 1st light? "Project Genesis"

NO :nana:

This has peaked my curiosity. And sounds like we're not talking about a pocket light either.

Too late! No new vinh flashlight for you. ONE YEAR!

~ Chance

 

[karlthev]

Re: Will you support my 1st light? "Project Genesis"

Yes, interested.



Karl

 

[b8llzblue]

Re: Will you support my 1st light? "Project Genesis"

I truly think your gonna be surprised by all your supporters once this light gets launched.
For your future lights, can we expect to see a rectangular host? Like an updated version of the fenix ld50vn?
i always wanted one but never got one during the sales. Always gotten beat.
I like that it's very different and pocket friendly.

 

[Skylumen]

Re: Will you support my 1st light? "Project Genesis"

I truly think your gonna be surprised by all your supporters once this light gets launched.
For your future lights, can we expect to see a rectangular host? Like an updated version of the fenix ld50vn?
i always wanted one but never got one during the sales. Always gotten beat.
I like that it's very different and pocket friendly.

I like rectangular!

 

[solidtrax]

Re: Will you support my 1st light? "Project Genesis"

Yes, count me in!

 

[Skylumen]

Re: Will you support my 1st light? "Project Genesis"

Concrete Project Genesis Details:
1. Made in USA - Electronics, Host & Assembly

2. 7075 Aluminum Housing - Most flashlights are made of 6061 Aluminum

• 6061 VS Structural Carbon Steel VS 7075
• Brinell hardness: 95 VS 140 VS 150
• Ultimate Tensile Strength: 310Mpa VS 480Mpa VS 565Mpa
• Shear Strength: 207Mpa VS 300Mpa VS 331Mpa
  

3. 3mm thick Anti-Reflective Tempered/Safety Lens

• Most lens are 1-2mm. Usually only the big boys like BLF GT and X65 sport ~3mm Lens. Heat treatment characteristic unknown.
• I worked at Northwestern Industries (A glass company) for 2 summers in college.
• Here I learned both glass and will are much stronger when tempered.
• The slow cooling heat treatment process makes the glass tempered and thus under constant pressure from edge to edge.
• Tempered glass are 4 times stronger than regular/annealed glass.
• Strength Example: 1/4" Tempered = 1" Annealed (Impact and scratch resistant improved accordingly.)
• It also break relatively safer into smaller pieces as oppose to longer sharp edges of the annealed.

​

4. Type III Anodization (Black Color)

• Anodization quality vary from one manufacture to another although most claimed Type III
• I have not yet examine the quality of this USA shop to conclude
• Tail cap thread anodize = Physical/mechanical lock out, no parasitic drain, safe transport
• I discussed General info regarding anodization here

5. Form & Dimensions

• Among shortest in class yet able to accept all varieties of cell length
• Sleek and minimalist with a touch of industrial exterior design
• Minimal laser engravings
• Tail stand & Anti-roll
• Least body housing parts assembly for strength & reliability
• Thick housing wall for strength
• Numerous thread for strength and smoothness
• Double Oring at body ends for reliable water resistance

​ 6.

More details to come ...

 

[K2-bk-bl-rd]

Re: Will you support my 1st light? "Project Genesis"

Mini TK75vn please!🙂