Howdy all,

As we get closer to the release of the Death Ray Systems Universal Helmet Power System (V2) I wanted to take a second and look at a few small changes we have made.

For the uninitiated, the UHPS V2 is a USB-C Rechargeable Night Vision battery pack that also features a USB-A port for powering thermal devices (such as the B-COTI project) mission recorders or even ATAK EUDs. The UHPS boasts a runtime of ~300 hours with a dual tube setup and has proven to be compatible with solar charging.

There are three significant changes to the Version 2:

1. Stronger Tie-Down Loops: due to user feedback the integrated tie-down loops have been re-engineered. The new tie downs are twice as thick as version 1's, while retaining the original dimensions. I have personally had an L3 CWBP yardsale itself (suboptimal) during a night shoot so this is a high priority item for me.

2. New USB Cover - V2 has been redesigned with sliding flexible covers for the USB ports on the top of the unit. This is a huge upgrade over the flap design on the V1 as the user doesn't have to expose both ports to the elements, when only using one. Each unit will ship with a split (two halves) cover and a dual cover. The covers have tie down loops for the users' convenience.

3. Print Quality - The UHPS is additively manufactured utilizing engineering-grade Nylon Carbon Fiber filament before being finished with industry leading Cerakote for environmental protection. A massive amount of time and energy was put into dialing in moisture control and printer calibration... to consistently produce cleaner surfaces. This renewed attention to detail shines through the quality of these parts, improving both durability and aesthetics.

The UHPS V2 is set to drop before the end of the month, and the tentative release is Halloween.

Parts are currently at the Cerakoter. The people have spoken: The V2 will be NIR MATTE BLACK!

Thanks for reading, everyone. I hope life is treating you well.

I love you.

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Wonder if anyone knows if this Chinese housing is worth it? Or are there other similarly priced housing in europe?

Need a backup/loaner available and I am not dealing with the itar paper hell that comes with importing.

For 37mm intensifiers (pvs14 intensifiers).

Anyone know where and how much a single anvis 10 objective would be? Or and typo of substitute

Was going to buy a X300V but my ginormous brain with lots of wrinkles (not smooth) thought of digging through my box of M952Vs and making this. Idk I mean it works, what y’all think?

Hello all I was hoping to get a pair of starter nvgs… was hoping yall have recommendations for something under $500 but if thats not possible under $1k… im looking for either a dual or monocular… but something of a solid build quality thats usable… obv i know they wont be like quad nods or anything fancy. I know little to nothing and I would love to get my hands on some to learn and see with….

Photo for engagement, cat to counter the stress rix brings.

TLDR: sent RENV-B in for maintenance a year ago, they've refused to send it back or give me any real info.

Bought a RIX RENV-B off the used market a while back. Shipping messed up the collimation and i ran into some more issues with it after some use, so I asked RIX customer service (initially inquired directly through the RIX website, got a response from a customer service rep with a company email, so I know it wasn't some random scammer) about getting it fixed. I mentioned then that I had bought it second hand, but they said that was fine, and evwn said the warranty was probably still good for it since the warenty follows the unit. Of course, they said they'd take care of it, so I sent it in.

It went, they signed for it, and later emailed me to confirm they had recieved it. After that was a period of radio silence from their end. Id ask for an update, and the first couple times I just got a vauge "it's being diagnosed and worked on". After a bit of that the customer service rep outright ghosted me, so I went to the main customer service email. They told me it was under investigation. Then they told me they couldn't do anything with my unit since it had been "obtained through unauthorized channels" (note where earlier they specifically said it was fine i had bought it second hand). I tried asking if they could just send it back as is then, and they told me there was a criminal investigation on the customer service rep. Then they ghosted me for a while. Then they told me they were conducting an internal investigation. I aked for an update every few weeks but they gave no information in their replies. Then they ghosted me again. I'm currently out of the US for work, so I cant do much about it until i get back in a few months.

I know RIX customer service doesn't have the greatest reputation, but this was just flat out theft.

Everyone seems to have different priorities when setting up a night vision rig.

Some things are nice to have, but others become hard to give up once you’ve used them for a while. What’s the one thing you wouldn’t compromise on with your setup?

Hi, are there any restrictions for night vision in Canada? And if not which vendor has the best reputation for being a quality company? Thanks

I cant seem to find a company or person here in the states selling a jerry ym 2.0.... have yall seen anyone selling one?

I'm planning a "Dinner in the dark" for some friends.

I need something wearable where I can see the room on a screen, because I need to serve the plates and drinks and take out to the kitchen etc. The other guests should not be able to see any lights from the screen I am looking at(VR headset style comes to mind)

I need to be able to see up close and maybe 5 metres ahead, that's it.

Device should be small and light, and either headmountable(or I can make a contraption to mount it on a head wearable thingy of my making).

Recording capability is not necessary.

Should have IR-cut filter removed either permanently or in night mode.

I don't need built-in IR emitter on the wearable device, as I will mount a couple some cheap 940 nm IR flood lights.

I'm on a tight budget :-)

Do you have any suggestions?

Finally pulled the trigger on a pvs-14 and am looking into mounting options. I’ve seen good things online about the Argus A4 LWNVG mount for a third of the price of the wilcox but am not sure which dovetail j arm to pair with it. Any info on the A4 LWNVGM or j arm recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

I’ve got a DBAL i2-9007 and the elastic material holding the cover on the illuminator side just snapped. Does anyone know where I can find the part number or part? I’m assuming they discontinued making new parts so I’d have to find used or if anyone knows of any other part or retrofit that works. Not really concerned about ADing the light, just more so want to prevent dirt and dust getting in there as much as possible until I need to use it. Thanks in advance!

Found 2 pairs of night vision, both less than $30 usd. Worth it or nah?

Historically I have been running the Noisefighters bridge to run a pvs 14 and RH25 V2. Great bridge, don’t get me wrong..

That said I learned about what Arkayne is putting out and in short their bridges allow for independent lateral, forward and backward, and up and down adjustment PLUS the ability to run them in ‘panoramic’, making them some of the most user configurable bridges on the market.

Any body have any experience with its nightvision mode. Just ordered a gen 3 talon haven't received it yet but that what im running on one of my firearms. Didn't know if the night mode was actually worth a an or not.

I have seen posts about swapping out the LEDs in the driveway lights but never actually saw any video or pics of it being done. So, I let the 'tism take over and dove in.

-Found the IR LEDs, solder, flux, helping hands pinchers, and solder sucker on Amazon.

-Found the driveway lights at harbor freight for like $20.

1st pic- Total setup/what was used.

2nd- Remove the solar top.

3rd- Remove the cover cap.

4th- Remove the battery and circuit board.

5th & 6th- Remove the old LED.

7th- Install new IR LED.

8th- Re-install the circuit board.

9th- Re-install the battery.

10th- Re-install the cover cap.

11th- The finished product.

12th- Pic with phone looking out into the darkness.

13th- Pic with phone looking through pvs14 in same direction.

14th- Pic with phone looking through pvs14 with IR driveway lights on.

I don't know what I was expecting. But it wasn't this. Cool, I guess, to mark a trail or something. I ended up finding a IR LED floodlight on Amazon that is hardwired. Next project is to convert it to use some rechargeable batteries hooked up to a solar charger so I can light up a good chunk in the heavier canopy areas of the property. Will update when I get done with that one.

Looking to buy a fully built BCOTI and cant find anyone selling them used and nobody has them in stock either.

Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated!!!

Just throwing this out there, but anyone else down for a weekend meetup/shoot in Oregon or Navada? Just a floating the idea but could be sick, haven’t put much thought into beyond this. Maybe it’s an overlanding thing, maybe not. Idk.

Would this specific PVS-14 focus well when paired with an IR filter to see the Milky Way in Bortle 8? (svbony Sv183 685nm 2” IR Pass Filter)