appears consideration is being given to a low-cost version of Lightray3D, aimed primarily at modeling and import/export. while i couldn't vote, i did post my support for this option on their forum (there's a thread for input linked on front page). since it supposedly exports Blitz3D format, figure people might want to chime in...
http://www.sxcreations.com/lr3d/lightray3d.php
http://www.sxcreations.com/lr3d/lightray3d.php