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

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Skylumen

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Sky Lumen Nguyen is Here :)


Hello All,

Nervous but exciting moment for me. I have a very important question for you.

If I build my 1st Sky Lumen light from the ground up would you buy one to support me? I will of course give it all I got to make it as perfect as can be for its intended purposes. It will also be Made in USA with the most premium parts. Thanks!!

A simple Yes, No or May be would GREATLY be appreciated! Alternatively you may Email me at [email protected].

Vinh

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
  • 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

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













 
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trailhunter

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Re: Will you support my 1st light?

Yes, if it's the ultimate thrower or flooder.
 

revilo951

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Re: Will you support my 1st light?

Do you have any idea on a rough price range?
 

Skylumen

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Re: Will you support my 1st light?

Do you have any idea on a rough price range?

This is very very rough estimate but $100-$200. I would say $250 tops for the most optioned version. Still on computer design phase.
 
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domho8

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Re: Will you support my 1st light?

Yes looking for a flooder.
 

twistedraven

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Re: Will you support my 1st light?

If we get to take part in the design process like BLF I'd def support it, but at the end of the day 1 design won't appeal to everybody.
 

SA Condor

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Re: Will you support my 1st light?

Yes! Please count me in. I'm not on much anymore, so please do keep me posted via the email list. That's how I heard about the light and why I popped on over to the forum to check out more details :)
 

Skylumen

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Re: Will you support my 1st light?

Yes! Please count me in. I'm not on much anymore, so please do keep me posted via the email list. That's how I heard about the light and why I popped on over to the forum to check out more details :)

Thank You! Everyone is scattered nowadays. Some only contact me via email or phone. Some only via FB. Some mostly through here. Some just read and keep on buying without ever asking anything. haha
 

trailhunter

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Re: Will you support my 1st light?

Thank You! Everyone is scattered nowadays. Some only contact me via email or phone. Some only via FB. Some mostly through here. Some just read and keep on buying without ever asking anything. haha
read and buy sounds like the best customers.
 

bjs55

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Re: Will you support my 1st light?

if its a thrower i'm in
 

bigburly912

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Re: Will you support my 1st light?

As many email questions you've answered for me and all the work you've done, if it's under 300 bucks I'd probably buy one just to buy it even if I didn't like it
 

Skylumen

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Re: Will you support my 1st light?

As many email questions you've answered for me and all the work you've done, if it's under 300 bucks I'd probably buy one just to buy it even if I didn't like it

WOW haha that means a lot but I sure hope you will like it too :)
 

aginthelaw

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Re: Will you support my 1st light?

i'll buy anything on a payment plan...but i'm seriously interested. you've been doing this for a long time. i think you've been ready. for a minute there, i thought you pulled a fast one and opened a company called fireflies
 

Kevin1322

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Re: Will you support my 1st light?

Yes. Consider this my order haha. :party: I'll take the first one with serial number you sell hehe. I already have the Skylumen 1 with serial number 2 on it, Skylumen 2 and 2c, and Skylumen Delta, all mint condition. This one has been a long time coming, but we knew you'd get there!
 
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