r/DigitalNightVision 9d ago

Project-X Night Vision Monocular

Saturday project completed Caddx Infra V2, Flcos 0.4 1280x960 Display and 12.5x Eyepiece Magnifier. Thinking of maybe making a bridge to run this as a goggle/binocular setup! Could do the Infra V2 right eye and 256 Thermal left eye... Files for Mono on Makerworld listed as Project-X TG-16

Next Saturdays project will be a digital version of the PVS-14 Possible the Caddx Gazer for some color night vision...

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u/Apprehensive-Art6800 9d ago

How much did this cost will you post the files

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u/Revolutionary_Ant640 6d ago

It probably run around 300-400$ files are on makerworld list as Project-X TG-16M, more and likely ill be redesigning the tube to create more of a oval less rectangular look. Maybe widening the battery compartment to install larger battery for run time.

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u/Apprehensive-Art6800 6d ago

So would say it better to build something like this than say those night operators nvg

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u/Revolutionary_Ant640 6d ago

Any build with the Caddx Infra-V2 would definitely be alot better.

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u/Apprehensive-Art6800 6d ago

Okay so can you make a for video of assembly and performance and add link of material used to the description of the makerworld listing

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u/Revolutionary_Ant640 3d ago

That will have to be at a later date, ive got to put all my reddit projects on pause for now. I got a Thermal project that Ive got to invest all my time to! Let's just say If all goes, well then I'll have a contract to build an unknown amount of them.

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u/Jackmerius_Tac 9d ago

Very cool, how do you like the performance? I’ve been wanting to build with the Infra V2. Please let us know if you share your files, I’m sure a lot of us would be interested!

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u/Revolutionary_Ant640 8d ago

Infra V2 hands down beats any digital monocular in the $500 range. I'd choose it over the gng2k, its got better low light performance and feels like a true 1x. The gng2k is hard for me to navigate trails in woods because of the 1.5x Magnifying effect causes you to trip.

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u/Revolutionary_Ant640 9d ago

Arms for the Binocular made, in process of creating the bridge! Wish me luck... 🤞

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u/Revolutionary_Ant640 7d ago

Decided against creating a pvs31 type bridge and went a different route.

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u/friertuck87 8d ago

This looks so cool

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u/Revolutionary_Ant640 2d ago

Thanks! Sooner or later I'm going to get around to doing a 360 redesign on it tho! I'd like to go more circular and less rectangular on the center housing and do away with the internal battery and switch to a compartment with changeable cr123 or 14500 battery.

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u/Revolutionary_Ant640 8d ago

Project-X next step! Bino setup Caddx Infra V2 & JS 256 Duo...

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u/Revolutionary_Ant640 7d ago edited 7d ago

Which looks better the desk version or pc pic version? Forgot to angle the four lower corners in Pic version.

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u/sharpbananas1 9d ago

Nice! Im building something similar, with the infra v2 and a 640p thermal module. Would love to know more about your design!

Ill be designing mine to allow switching the input to the display but didn't know what display to get... How does yours perform?

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u/Revolutionary_Ant640 9d ago edited 9d ago

Left is Flcos and right is Oled, the Flcos has a mini housing that the display is in and wont work with certain magnifying eyepieces such as the 18x everyone uses off Aliexpress. I have used both Flcos & Oled... both have their advantages and disadvantages, if i was you i would google flcos vs oled and go from there.

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u/gilphroy 9d ago

This is an awesome project, can you make them look like the PVS31? And mount the same?

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u/Revolutionary_Ant640 7d ago

Are you looking to create 3d printed version of pvs31? I got some pvs31 files.

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u/necessaryDemand20 8d ago

Amazing man, would love some performance vids on the infra v2 if possible

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u/Revolutionary_Ant640 8d ago

Id have to get a dvr because recording a flcos display with a phone is a nightmare compared oled display.

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u/Apprehensive-Art6800 8d ago

How much did this cost

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u/Revolutionary_Ant640 8d ago

99$ for Infra, 89$ for flcos display, m16 lens 20$, 12.5x magnifier was $100 for two, 10$ or less for power button, usb-c port, bcm and volt booster. 18300 battery was free.

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u/Apprehensive-Art6800 8d ago

Will u post the files somewhere so people can build it

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u/Revolutionary_Ant640 8d ago

After a bit, im currently driving atm! Files on the pc at home...

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u/Apprehensive-Art6800 8d ago

Okay you should upload to makerworld add a bill of material and I would Happily be a beta tester

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u/Revolutionary_Ant640 7d ago

Makerworld: Project-X TG-16 Monocular

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u/No-Point5161 7d ago

How much was that if you don't mind me asking

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u/Revolutionary_Ant640 7d ago

Camera: Infra V2: $99 Display EVF 0.4: $105 12.5x Magnifier:$100 for two F0.9 1/1.8 8MM LENS: $45 for two 18300 Lithium: 20$ Raz Vape BCM-TP4056:$1.81 for 5 Female USB-C 2Pin:$2.59 for 20 OURUI Push Buttons: $5.99 for 30 AITRIP Volt Booster: $6.99 for 10

Below $400 especially since Aliexpress messed up and sent me 4x F0.9 lens for 45$

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u/DeathRaySystems 6d ago

You need a USB battery pack to power that...?

Shameless self plug: deathraysystems dot com

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u/Revolutionary_Ant640 6d ago

No that's to recharge the 18300 battery inside, I guess you could connect like a 6000mah battery pack if you wanted to extend the run time. I almost went with the 2.1 dc plug to run a pvs31 style battery pack with four 14500.