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

[tab665]

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

call me old fashioned, but I think a droptest should require more than 6 drops.

 

[Skylumen]

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

call me old fashioned, but I think a droptest should require more than 6 drops.

How many would you suggest?

 

[noboneshotdog]

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

Yahoo for the deep carry pocket clip. With all of the upgraded materials chosen, this is going to be one heck of a light!

 

[Skylumen]

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

XXXXX

 

[trailhunter]

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

XXXXX

Lube.

 

[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.

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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
• Shortest Length ~ 110mm

​ 6. Diving Potential

• High quality O-Rings
• Dual thick Orings at all entry points
• O-Rings lubed all around before assembly

7. Impact Resistance

• 3mm tempered glassed cushioned on both side
  
• Extra thick housing at high stress impact edges

​8. Upgradeable

• Hardware & Firmware future upgradeable
• Hardware & Firmware user config-able
• Flexible forms and functions for multi applications.

9. Battery Configurations

• 1 or 2 21700
• 1 or 2 20700
• 1 or 2 18650
• 2*CR123A

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10. Beam & Tint Options

• Thrower - Oslon 6500K, 40SD, XPL HI
• Flooder - 70.2, S351
• Intermediate - 50.2, SST20 SD, 40HD,
• Mule - XPL2, 219c, S351
• 3000K, 4000K, 4500K, 5000K, 6500K, 7500K

11. User Interface

• Shorty Twisty 4 max simplicity and reliability (Diver's Choice)
• Clicky + Deep Carry Titanium Pocket Clip (General & Tactical)
• Optional high current Reverse clicky: From OFF full click turns On, 1/2 press from ON changes level
• Optional FS54 Forward Clicky: From OFF 1/2 press for momentary ON & mode select. Full click turns ON & lock pre-selected mode.
• User Programmable DriverVN4

12. USA Premium Viton O Rings
Fluorocarbons (FKM) – commonly referred to as Viton®, has excellent resistance to high temperatures, ozone, oxygen, mineral oil, synthetic hydraulic fluids, fuels, aromatics and many organic solvents and chemicals. VITON® has a temperature range of -20F to +400F, and provides excellent resistance to a wide variety of chemicals, weather and compression set requirements. The relatively high level of fluorine in VITON® materials allows for exceptional resistance to chemical attack, but with limited low temperature capabilities.
Chemical Resistance:

• Mineral oil and grease, low swelling in ASTM oil No. 1, and IRM 902 and IRM 903 oils
• Hydraulic Oil, Petroleum Base
• Non-flammable hydraulic fuels in the group HFD
• Silicone oil and grease
• Mineral and vegetable oil and grease
• Aliphatic hydrocarbons (fuel, butane, propane, natural gas)
• Aromatic hydrocarbons (benzene, toluene)
• Chlorinated hydrocarbons (trichlorethylene and carbon tetrachloride)
• Chlorine Water
• Gasoline, Fuels, also fuels with methanol content
• Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)
• Natural Gas
• Propane
• Diesel Oil
• High vacuum
• Very good ozone, weather and aging resistance.

Operating temperature: -20° to +400°F

13. Extreme Torture Tests (Extreme limits demonstration purposes only. Not to be attempt by user)

• Run over with F150 front wheel longitudinal 5 times
• Run over with F150 front wheel across 5 times
• Boil in hot water with no cells for 5 minutes
• Freeze light overnight in bottle of water while ON.
• 2 battery cycle of continuous Turbo runs with highest output setup
• 6 1m drop on concrete. 4 on both ends 2 and sides
• Submerge in deep lake for 24 hours
• Submerge in Gasoline bucket for 1 hour

14. NO-OX-ID Electrical Grade Conductive Grease

• Apply around Viton O rings
• Allow smooth operation
• Great current transfer

 

[id30209]

Re: Will you support my 1st light?

Vinh, where is the end of the list?
#heavybreathing

 

[Skylumen]

Re: Will you support my 1st light?

Vinh, where is the end of the list?
#heavybreathing

I think we are almost there.

 

[Nokoff]

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

Add me to your biblical list. This won't be a vn mod, rather the first Skylumen Genesis to be named right?

I am still rocking my creamy white TN31vn, an impressive mod still.

I'm down for a hi cri or rosy warm/neutral, or something similar. This isn't just about tint but you know how we are . No primary lithium cell interest.

Please do number/ certify this virgin run.

Thanks and good luck!

 

[trailhunter]

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

Add me to your biblical list. This won't be a vn mod, rather the first Skylumen Genesis to be named right?

I am still rocking my creamy white TN31vn, an impressive mod still.

I'm down for a hi cri or rosy warm/neutral, or something similar. This isn't just about tint but you know how we are . No primary lithium cell interest.

Please do number/ certify this virgin run.

Thanks and good luck!

I would suspect it lives and breathes vn mod since he's the one building it

 

[Nokoff]

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

Was referring to the naming convention.

 

[karlthev]

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

Re: drop test and more than a few times....how's about throw it into an empty cement mixer for a half hour....cement mixer turning understand...:thinking:

By the by, was interested now "in".


Karl

 

[SKV89]

Re: Will you support my 1st light?

Can the NO-OX-ID be used as thread lubricant?

 

[Skylumen]

Re: Will you support my 1st light?

Can the NO-OX-ID be used as thread lubricant?

Sure hope so. I bought a ton for the purpose.

 

[b8llzblue]

Re: Will you support my 1st light?

The lubricant is a nice bonus. I have never bought a light that included a lubricant.

 

[SKV89]

Re: Will you support my 1st light?

Sure hope so. I bought a ton for the purpose.

I also use it as thread grease but someone on BLF said it is actually meant for cleaning electrical contacts and not as thread grease.

BLF Link deleted. Not allowed on CPF.

 

[Skylumen]

Re: Will you support my 1st light?

The lubricant is a nice bonus. I have never bought a light that included a lubricant.

The Viton Orings aren't cheap so I thought about protecting it with a lube. Found these conductive grease and thought it might be the best for the job. Doesn't hurt that its made in USA too hahahah. Light will be delivered thoroughly lubed but I will include a bit extra in a thick ziplock bag also. Other non conductive lube might degrade performance some due to increased resistivity.

 

[bigburly912]

Re: Will you support my 1st light?

I also use it as thread grease but someone on BLF said it is actually meant for cleaning electrical contacts and not as thread grease.

BLF Link deleted. Not allowed on CPF.

It's been used for about 70 years as a connective grease. It doesn't "clean" anything. It's used for all electrical connections to prevent corrosion. A lot of 480 breakers have it on them. Vinh, I don't know if you've messed around with it or not but you literally need to think pin head size film. This stuff is extremely resistant to beak down. You can take apart 60 year old RF/AF connectors and the light film you still feel on there is this exact grease. It barely takes any to give protection. This is the stuff used on marine battery terminals to keep the salt from eating it up. : D

 

[Skylumen]

Re: Will you support my 1st light?

It's been used for about 70 years as a connective grease. It doesn't "clean" anything. It's used for all electrical connections to prevent corrosion. A lot of 480 breakers have it on them. Vinh, I don't know if you've messed around with it or not but you literally need to think pin head size film. This stuff is extremely resistant to beak down. You can take apart 60 year old RF/AF connectors and the light film you still feel on there is this exact grease. It barely takes any to give protection. This is the stuff used on marine battery terminals to keep the salt from eating it up. : D

I tried some on a light and it felt really nice. Tail cap turned smoothly and it seems to provide a great seal. Should be excellent for Diving. Genesis will have dual O Rings on both ends of the body. But I think unless you are diving 1 o ring is good enough especially with this stuff. Doesnt matter, you will have the choice if you want one on there for lighter twisty operation or both for extra water resistance.

$13 for 2oz can is quite expensive...
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HDF9EXE/?tag=cpf0b6-20

 

[Newlumen]

Re: Will you support my 1st light?

I use this silicone grease from mtnelectronics. Only $1.45 each.

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