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Posted: 11/10/2020 3:22:04 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 300Blackout_Drunk: Awesome! I'm really stoked that you're offering this, I was kind of disappointed in the first mount and was looking for something stronger. Which version do you recommend if you're never planning on running duals? the MK1C is good for single |
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NY, USA
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Posted: 11/10/2020 11:06:34 AM EDT
[Last Edit: TugHillDrifter]
[#2]
My rebate showed up this a.m. All online. All worked o.k.
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Posted: 11/10/2020 12:33:17 PM EDT
[#3]
just a heads up, Tomorrow 10% off, https://www.etsy.com/shop/kiloohm?coupon=POWMIATHANKYOUVETS
 and there is always a Team Member discount here for code |
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Posted: 11/10/2020 2:03:49 PM EDT
[#4]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By gaspain: just a heads up, Tomorrow 10% off, https://www.etsy.com/shop/kiloohm?coupon=POWMIATHANKYOUVETS and there is always a Team Member discount here for code LOL, I just ordered full price. Oh well. |
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Posted: 11/10/2020 2:10:50 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By glklvr: LOL, I just ordered full price. Oh well. send me a message in etsy, will refund you |
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Posted: 11/10/2020 3:31:09 PM EDT
[#6]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By laxman09: Has anyone gotten the rebate back from Sionyx yet? |
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Posted: 11/10/2020 4:15:15 PM EDT
[Last Edit: laxman09]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TimJ: @laxman09 got my email at 9:06 m EST this morning. Trying (fruitlessly) to download the info now....it's an egift card and it's just loading and loading and loading...... Thanks for the heads up, Ill check my email when I get out of work! Got the email and rebate successfully downloaded |
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Posted: 11/10/2020 4:32:07 PM EDT
[#8]
Well, I guess I'm all in on a helmet setup.
Rhino 2 mount PVS-15 adapter MK1C mount from kiloohm USB cable Power bank Mohawk |
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USA
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Posted: 11/11/2020 9:30:08 AM EDT
[#9]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By glklvr: Well, I guess I'm all in on a helmet setup. Rhino 2 mount PVS-15 adapter MK1C mount from kiloohm USB cable Power bank Mohawk Congrats - report back! |
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Posted: 11/11/2020 10:53:39 AM EDT
[#10]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By glklvr: Well, I guess I'm all in on a helmet setup. Rhino 2 mount PVS-15 adapter MK1C mount from kiloohm USB cable Power bank Mohawk Same, still waiting on my helmets 
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Posted: 11/11/2020 10:55:38 AM EDT
[#11]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By gaspain: send me a message in etsy, will refund you Thank you. |
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PA, USA
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Posted: 11/11/2020 5:50:34 PM EDT
[#12]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By gaspain: Notice to previous buyers of kilooohm SiOnyx bridges, we have updates! As of now While this is a little weird, we want to give back to the community and want you to have the best, you are the 3rd arm of this company! We do NOT expect you to buy a full price bridge just for these updates, but it takes actual matter (physical stuff) to make, not like software, so not free but discounted. If you ordered before Nov2 you are up to date and will ship soon. 1: The kiloohm MK2 bridge It is now evolved to MK2B, which now allows 2 points to mount the dovetail. This gets you 1" more movement towards the eye, helps using a Wilcox L4 G24 arm or if your helmet is weird. And added points to tie USB cables. 2: The kiloohm MK1C bridge now has a cutout on the left side to accommodate the Wilcox L4 G24. Note eye is still not as close as the MK2B gets due to physical limitations. 3: The 1st gen kiloohm MK1, can get the update to MK1C or MK2B. Move your setup to stronger and stiffer carbon fiber polycarbonate, with free shoe. You do NOT need this update if: you use a Norotos RHNO II arm(common) or CADEX arm(rare) If you want the updated bridge: Step 1: Buy new bridge at full price, with a note stating you want to Trade In Step 2: I will provide return label. Step 3: I ship new bridge to you. Step 4: You get new bridge, You send old one back in the small box with return label I sent. Step 5: I get old bridge back, and refund you 50% off new bridge minus $5 return shipping. Offer good till Jan 6, 2021. This may take a few weeks to ship, please do not ask when...It will when it is ready 1-2 weeks. USA only. New MK2B New MK1C https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/25567/update_jpg-1674023.JPG I have the original MK1 and I’d like to trade it in on a new MK1C but I have a few questions. I dropped mine and the little anti rotation pin broke off, I’m assuming that doesn’t matter because you aren’t reselling them. Also do get I keep my Wilcox shoe? Finally are trade-ins eligible for the 10% off deal you are running? Thanks |
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AZ, USA
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Posted: 11/11/2020 6:08:16 PM EDT
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Is there an Amazon quick list up for getting a budget helmet rig? My patience for direct China orders is low.
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Posted: 11/11/2020 6:18:52 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By PA-Digital: I have the original MK1 and I’d like to trade it in on a new MK1C but I have a few questions. I dropped mine and the little anti rotation pin broke off, I’m assuming that doesn’t matter because you aren’t reselling them. Also do get I keep my Wilcox shoe? Finally are trade-ins eligible for the 10% off deal you are running? Thanks Yea keep your shoe. If it's broken, that's fine. Trade in's 10% Veterans day sale, sure. |
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Posted: 11/11/2020 6:19:50 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Forgetfull: Is there an Amazon quick list up for getting a budget helmet rig? My patience for direct China orders is low. get all the stuff in the video description https://youtu.be/y8UoS6hbjbE |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 11/11/2020 6:23:05 PM EDT
[#16]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By glklvr: Well, I guess I'm all in on a helmet setup. Rhino 2 mount PVS-15 adapter MK1C mount from kiloohm USB cable Power bank Mohawk Got links to the USB, powerbank and mohawk you got? I got in on the 399 price offered |
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Posted: 11/11/2020 6:25:58 PM EDT
[#17]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By doyouquaxu: Got links to the USB, powerbank and mohawk you got? I got in on the 399 price offered get all the stuff in the video description https://youtu.be/y8UoS6hbjbE |
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Posted: 11/11/2020 6:57:23 PM EDT
[#18]
suggestions for external battery pack setup for dual siyonix?
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Posted: 11/11/2020 7:32:08 PM EDT
[#19]
Anker 20000 or 15000
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Posted: 11/11/2020 7:51:29 PM EDT
[Last Edit: glklvr]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By doyouquaxu: Got links to the USB, powerbank and mohawk you got? I got in on the 399 price offered Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By doyouquaxu: Originally Posted By glklvr: Well, I guess I'm all in on a helmet setup. Rhino 2 mount PVS-15 adapter MK1C mount from kiloohm USB cable Power bank Mohawk Got links to the USB, powerbank and mohawk you got? I got in on the 399 price offered All off of Amazon: Airsoft mohawk, there are several different brands, who knows if I got a good one Anker 13000- it fit the internal dimensions of the battery pouch on the mohawk 2pk of 2ft USB to USB micro cables, although the Anker came with a two foot cable, so I may not end up using them When everything comes in I'll post up weights |
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AZ, USA
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Posted: 11/11/2020 9:08:07 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By gaspain: get all the stuff in the video description https://youtu.be/y8UoS6hbjbE Perfect thx |
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Posted: 11/11/2020 10:06:08 PM EDT
[#22]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By gaspain: Anker 20000 or 15000 Ok I have the anger 15000. I can just plug in both sionyx to the one batt pack? |
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Posted: 11/11/2020 10:07:40 PM EDT
[#23]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By patchouli: Ok I have the anger 15000. I can just plug in both sionyx to the one batt pack? both |
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USA
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Posted: 11/12/2020 8:49:16 AM EDT
[#24]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By patchouli: Ok I have the anger 15000. I can just plug in both sionyx to the one batt pack? Yes. And after you turn on the Aurora/s, reach back and 'Press And Hold' the Anker Button, for 3 seconds. This ensures that your onboard batteries are topped off constantly, during use. Just quickly pressing it is probably fine too, but 3 Seconds puts it into low power mode, that will definitely work, if the Auroras don't draw a "normal" amount - it's just extra insurance. |
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Posted: 11/13/2020 4:07:06 PM EDT
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Updates:
Weights: Aurora- 9.9oz gaspain/kiloohm Mk1C mount- unknown (enroute) Notoros modified Rhino II with PVS-15 shoe- 6.0oz Powerbank and USB cable- 8.7oz Mohawk- 1.7oz Notes on modding a Rhino II: there's a good YT video on modding the mount, followed the directions (putting the end of a paper clip in the hollow of the pin to keep it from collapsing is clever) but I wasn't able to pull the pin out with my pliers, kept slipping. I had decided to do the rear stop pin in case I mucked it up, which I did. Couldn't drill it out either- guess my bit wasn't hard enough. So I ended up grinding the pin down until I could slide the horn mount over it. Putting the PVS-15 shoe on was a bear, but I guess that's a good thing. I can always go back and drill the pin out in the future or add a dab of JB weld to build the stop back up. |
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USA
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Posted: 11/17/2020 10:25:05 PM EDT
[#26]
Aurora Sport is back down to $399.
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Posted: 11/17/2020 10:44:36 PM EDT
[#27]
Got duals mounted now. Not sure i like it.
Heavy and doesnt seem to add much. With one, you can use your off eye for stuff. Havent tried walking around much. One sionyx is upside down. U can flip the image but the data text is still upside down. Another thing unrelated to duals is the use of red dot and ir illuminator on helmet is not useful. Unless I'm doing it wrong. See vid:  problematicreddotsionyx |
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Posted: 11/17/2020 10:52:56 PM EDT
[Last Edit: gaspain]
[#28]
indoors, point the light up to the ceiling
and a counterweight is necessary, I use an Anker 15,000 mAh battery for that |
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Posted: 11/17/2020 11:37:16 PM EDT
[#29]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By gaspain: indoors, point the light up to the ceiling and a counterweight is necessary, I use an Anker 15,000 mAh battery for that That does help, but it's still somewhat front heavy. Nothing that tightening the chin strap won't care of, though. Gotta have a good helmet retention system for this stuff, balanced helmet or not. |
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Posted: 11/18/2020 12:44:26 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By wtfboombrb: That does help, but it's still somewhat front heavy. Nothing that tightening the chin strap won't care of, though. Gotta have a good helmet retention system for this stuff, balanced helmet or not. as for IR and the red dot, you need to have the IR on the pistol to not white out the dot. but realistically its all about IR lasers. passive aiming is for the birds. |
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USA
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Posted: 11/18/2020 1:09:38 AM EDT
[Last Edit: mickdonaldson]
[#31]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By patchouli: Got duals mounted now. Not sure i like it. Heavy and doesnt seem to add much. With one, you can use your off eye for stuff. Havent tried walking around much. One sionyx is upside down. U can flip the image but the data text is still upside down. Another thing unrelated to duals is the use of red dot and ir illuminator on helmet is not useful. Each Aurora is 227g vs a PVS-14 at 316g - so the weight is, what it is, and you'd have the same'ish (purpose built binos are lighter than bridged 14's) with anything else. You need counterweight, and for me, just the Anker 15K doesn't cut it. My ballistic helmet needs about 25 147gr 9mm rounds, and my bump needs about 20 220gr .300BLK rounds. I use the articulating Wilcox (SOTAC) bridge. Balance the helmet on your finger, and add weight to the back until it sits level. Then you can start removing some, and compensate with your harness - you'll get to a point where you run out of adjustment on your mount - add a little back, and you should be good. To each their own, but Binos give you depth perception - everything *should* be easier. You look around, and under (tilt your head up) the NODs, if you want to use your natural vision. Both my Auroras are upside down, and everything looks fine - did you use the menu system to invert the screen? Helmet mounted IR isn't really for weapon use - get a dedicated weapon mounted device - the TLR-VIR II is a pretty good bang for buck unit. |
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USA
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Posted: 11/18/2020 1:11:03 AM EDT
[#32]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By wtfboombrb: That does help, but it's still somewhat front heavy. Nothing that tightening the chin strap won't care of, though. Gotta have a good helmet retention system for this stuff, balanced helmet or not. Helmet mounted Ear-Pro helps too. |
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Posted: 11/18/2020 1:36:45 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Doodles]
[#33]
disregard.
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Posted: 11/18/2020 10:31:16 AM EDT
[#34]
Is there a reason they can't make them without the video recording/memory card portion? Just make it a digital NV monocular and goggle, it would be smaller and lighter.
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Posted: 11/18/2020 10:40:51 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JohnAdamsIII: Is there a reason they can't make them without the video recording/memory card portion? Just make it a digital NV monocular and goggle, it would be smaller and lighter. Maybe to get around ITAR? 
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Posted: 11/18/2020 11:20:37 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Doodles: Maybe to get around ITAR? I'm asking because I'm new to the night vision stuff, I think it would sell well. |
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Posted: 11/18/2020 11:33:10 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JohnAdamsIII: I'm asking because I'm new to the night vision stuff, I think it would sell well. I agree. I was making a guess. I would prefer just a bino/mono setup myself. NV googles and mono's would probably fall under ITAR restrictions. Where a video camera would not. Looking at it from a marketing perspective, being an ITAR device would cut down on sales avenues. Not an expert, just making an assumption. |
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Posted: 11/18/2020 11:40:22 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JohnAdamsIII: Is there a reason they can't make them without the video recording/memory card portion? Just make it a digital NV monocular and goggle, it would be smaller and lighter. According to the HMFIC at Sionyx they have - it's NDA under the DoD Contract. The device is just about to turn 1 year old if my math is right, and they are already on Gen 2 - be patient for God's sake  I just got back from the OHNVG Shoot in Garrettesville, OH with the Pro Binos - 0% Moon, 100% Clouds - zero problems - I have 20 witnesses 
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CA, USA
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Posted: 11/18/2020 1:13:51 PM EDT
[#39]
Yes, I agree with the above post.
For a while I think they have been working on gen 2. They know once gen2 will be released nobody wants gen 1 cameras so they don't want to get stuck with a lot of inventory... or be forced to sell it at a deep discount which will erode the sales from gen 2. My guess is they tried to get rid of the gen 1 inventory for the past 4 months or so. It is still a small company and every penny counts. |
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Posted: 11/18/2020 1:41:39 PM EDT
[Last Edit: glklvr]
[#40]
Somewhere in this thread there is a video of the Sionyx president at a trade show (SHOT maybe?) talking about the possibility of dual video pathways in future models- one path directly to eyes with no delay and the other to the recorder.
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Posted: 11/18/2020 3:47:53 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By glklvr: Somewhere in this thread there is a video of the Sionyx president at a trade show (SHOT maybe?) talking about the possibility of dual video pathways in future models- one path directly to eyes with no delay and the other to the recorder. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By glklvr: Somewhere in this thread there is a video of the Sionyx president at a trade show (SHOT maybe?) talking about the possibility of dual video pathways in future models- one path directly to eyes with no delay and the other to the recorder. "Dan" was probably: Dan C. Cui - SENIOR MARKETING & SALES CONSULTANT Like I said before when that link was posted, having worked LE/Mil trade shows, the sales guys don't really know the tech. What he said doesn't really make sense - everything has to run through the CMOS sensor (Night Mode just moves the IR filter out of the way) - that's where the "3 times faster than an eye blink", 30ms delay comes in. Maybe the recording ability does something negative, but when you aren't recording, no data is being laid down to disk - and there's no detectable difference with one camera recording, and the other not? |
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Posted: 11/18/2020 3:48:24 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By dixy2k: Yes, I agree with the above post. For a while I think they have been working on gen 2. They know once gen2 will be released nobody wants gen 1 cameras so they don't want to get stuck with a lot of inventory... or be forced to sell it at a deep discount which will erode the sales from gen 2. My guess is they tried to get rid of the gen 1 inventory for the past 4 months or so. It is still a small company and every penny counts. The Pro is Gen 2. |
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Posted: 11/18/2020 4:23:25 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By mickdonaldson: "Dan" was probably: Like I said before when that link was posted, having worked LE/Mil trade shows, the sales guys don't really know the tech. What he said doesn't really make sense - everything has to run through the CMOS sensor (Night Mode just moves the IR filter out of the way) - that's where the "3 times faster than an eye blink", 30ms delay comes in. Maybe the recording ability does something negative, but when you aren't recording, no data is being laid down to disk - and there's no detectable difference with one camera recording, and the other not? Night mode also opens the apature up all the way. |
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Posted: 11/18/2020 5:06:10 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JohnAdamsIII: Is there a reason they can't make them without the video recording/memory card portion? Just make it a digital NV monocular and goggle, it would be smaller and lighter. Make them powered by a remote battery while you're at it. |
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Posted: 11/18/2020 5:06:42 PM EDT
[Last Edit: barnbwt]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Doodles: I agree. I was making a guess. I would prefer just a bino/mono setup myself. NV googles and mono's would probably fall under ITAR restrictions. Where a video camera would not. Looking at it from a marketing perspective, being an ITAR device would cut down on sales avenues. Not an expert, just making an assumption. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Doodles: Originally Posted By JohnAdamsIII: I'm asking because I'm new to the night vision stuff, I think it would sell well. I agree. I was making a guess. I would prefer just a bino/mono setup myself. NV googles and mono's would probably fall under ITAR restrictions. Where a video camera would not. Looking at it from a marketing perspective, being an ITAR device would cut down on sales avenues. Not an expert, just making an assumption. They just need to start making them stateside. Plenty of old chip plants capable of making the sensor, even. |
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Posted: 11/18/2020 10:35:19 PM EDT
[#46]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JohnAdamsIII: Is there a reason they can't make them without the video recording/memory card portion? Just make it a digital NV monocular and goggle, it would be smaller and lighter. |
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Posted: 11/19/2020 2:10:58 PM EDT
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Has anybody used this mount?
LIVIQILY Tactical Hunting L4G24 CNC Mount Aluminum Frame Helmet Accessories Mount Arm for PVS 15/18 It has good reviews on Amazon for what that is worth. |
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Posted: 11/19/2020 5:51:48 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By markmars: Has anybody used this mount? LIVIQILY Tactical Hunting L4G24 CNC Mount Aluminum Frame Helmet Accessories Mount Arm for PVS 15/18 It has good reviews on Amazon for what that is worth. I have one from a different seller, it is GTG. https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=bl_dp_s_mw_0?ie=UTF8&search-alias=aps&field-keywords=RUICHI7 |
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Posted: 11/20/2020 12:41:44 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Usernames]
[#49]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By gaspain: indoors, point the light up to the ceiling and a counterweight is necessary, I use an Anker 15,000 mAh battery for that Update Thanks for tip on light Interestingly it works while it's in my front pocket too. Weight: I already had the battery pack in when i noted the weight of duals. Added 2 big fishing lead lures and a 18650 and it felt "right ." seems odd. A Lot of Weight. Oh well.  sionyxillumpointeddownandbehindwithpistolreddot  sionyxar15pistolholosunreddotirilluminpantspocket Yes I need training. I dont feel comfortable at all yet .  Attached File |
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Posted: 11/20/2020 7:48:44 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By patchouli: Update Thanks for tip on light Interestingly it works while it's in my front pocket too. Weight: I already had the battery pack in when i noted the weight of duals. Added 2 big fishing lead lures and a 18650 and it felt "right ." seems odd. A Lot of Weight. Oh well.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScR-KnDcwOI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvSfHXVyzRgYes I need training. I dont feel comfortable at all yet . https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/25665/20201119_201713_jpg-1692568.JPG I was messing around with a round IR led ring from a security camera. I had it hooked up to a 9 volt and had it in my pocket and forgot about it. I went out after dark with my Aurora and noticed how well lit up my back yard was. Then I remembered that I had that light in my pocket. It was amazing how well that light shined through my pocket. |
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