Robo Gear Build: BNVD 1431 Mk2 Tube/Lens Swap - How Nightvision is Built
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- čas přidán 5. 08. 2024
- Surprise - bet you didn't expect an upload! Here with my obligatory once-a-year upload (haha?).
In this video - something a little different: I show you how to build a BNVD 1431 Mk2, since I have to swap out my tubes and my lenses. I was lucky to get a tour of OpFor Night Solutions' new manufacturing/build facility, where Z showed me the ins and outs of his operation and how to build night vision devices.
Fun Fact: OpFor Night Solutions owned/operated by my long-time airsoft-tech/great friend, Z. If you guys liked my "Gun of Robot" ZTW - then you'll understand why I trust Z with NVGs as well.
If you want to learn more from the companies discussed in this build video:
OpFor Night Solutions:
nightsolutions.ca/
IG: opfornightsolutions
Argus Night Vision Technologies:
www.theon.com/argus
IG: @argusnightvision
Rochester Precision Optics (RPO):
www.rpoptics.com/
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Feels almost nostalgic to see a Robo Murray video posted again. Great to see!
Thanks for continuing to watch, man. Especially since I'm so terrible at anything close to frequency or consistency these days. Life gets in the way a lot. Stoked you still enjoy what I put out!
I really want to see the next video on assembling the Argus PVS-31.
I've literally never clicked a video so fast. You were my inspiration for getting into milsim
Stoked to hear that man! Hopefully you've been enjoying getting into milsim since. Thanks for taking the time to excitedly watch this one.
So glad to see you dropping vids again
Thanks man! I know I suck at posting with any regularity these days; adulting has majorly gotten in the way - but I still try to post stuff when it's interesting etc.
@robomurrayairsoft yeah I get it since my son was born I feel it for real. But I do miss you milsim vids
How did I miss this
The man are still alive!
Hahaha. I've made that same joke about myself often: my scheduling has sucked over the last number of years...and from the standpoint of my CZcams uploads - it kinda could seem like I literally fell off the planet haha. But I swear - I'm still alive, exist, etc. and definitely am not an AI clone hosted in the Matrix. ;)
Ehhhhh he's back baby! 🔥🔥🔥
ehhhhhhhhhh! haha. Thanks for watching bud!
100/100 on the Gucci factor with the matching battery strap ;)
HAHA. You know it ;)
Interesting! 🤔
Longform on any second channel with short updates/highlights on the main channel mixed in with car content. Itll drive people to your second channel
Hey man, i have a set of mini nseas nvg which uses photonis XR5 or XD4, thinking about getting a new argus housing for the tubes, i was wondering if it will fit. I havent yet open it up to confirm the type of tubes its using, but wanna find as much infos as i could.
Wish this video could've been an hour long
LOL. First time I've heard that one :P We actually tried to make this one NOT crazy long, as a build video could have accidentally went for an hour.
I was confused when I saw you posted a video but pleasantly surprised. I actually have the same housing with L3 tubes, didn't build them myself though.
Assuming the tubes you have are adjustable gain, have you ever noticed slight flickering in either tube when you lower the gain?
My tubes actually aren't adjustable gain, so I haven't noticed any flickering. The only oddity I've experienced is in - what I think - is the auto gating kicking in when I turn them on IF in an environment where it triggers auto gating. It seems like one pod powers up before the other. Minor, but noticeable. And only in a brighter environment.
So I'm assuming these are not Manual gain tubes ? Any videos on installing Manual tubes and soldering the wires in?
Always cover or turn over that tube you already cleaned while you're cleaning and blasting other things with air. Saves some frustration and a re-purge. Ask me how I know!
Very good point! I did have to reclean these :p
Does the gen 2 work with a standard pvs-14 retainer ring for the tube
yup - same ring. It's all based on 14 glass dimensions.
@@robomurrayairsoft Thanks, I ended up getting a DTNVS housing in a trade to use for the build but I still appreciate the info
I don't understand what is actually being adjusted on the goggles during the collimation phase. Can you explain that?
Great question. And sure can:
Essentially collimation is the final step of ensuring that both tubes/pods are aligned in respect to one another correctly and on the same axis of vision.
Missing that step - at the lower end of the problem, you'll get very slightly offset images of what you're seeing, from eye to eye. The brain largely can correct this...but it strains itself to do so...so it brings on eye strain and fatigue a LOT faster than regular nvg use.
At the worse end - if it's REALLY out of wack - then you'll see blurred and double ghost images of things which is even harder on your eyes and brain, and can make the nvgs unusable.
@@robomurrayairsoft Thanks for getting back to me, but I still don't understand what is being adjusted specifically on the goggles to move the tube into the correct position. Is there a screw somewhere that lifts one tube up a bit or something?
@@__K__B__ gotcha. It's physically adjusting the whole eye piece assembly until they match each other's axis.
@@robomurrayairsoft Ohh, got it. That explains why there is a little hole on the ocular side of the PVS14 for a grub screw. I was wondering about that.
Did I see an NNVT tube? How do you like those?
You did! There's a long ass back story to why I'm now using NNVT that I might cover at some point - but I'll say this, NNVT is better than what I was using before (as I came to find out - again, backstory). I was pleasantly surprised by NNVT quality: am I completely down with the fact that it's a chinese product? No. That said - two things: 1) we're extremely limited in Canada with what we CAN get, and 2) the technology from outside the US over the last decade has gotten VERY good.
I've only had these tubes for about 2 weeks now, but overall - don't have any current complaints. It's a good option for the price point.
@robomurrayairsoft wow thanks for the awesome reply. I didn't expect that. I also run NNVT here in South Africa because western made tubes are hard to get here. I love them though. Thanks for the awesome content.
Is this real life? Or is it a new Robo video?
Not real life. Totally the Matrix ;) Heart you, dude! I know we've said this a million times, but we still have to get together and make some content sometime (my fault - my schedule is baaaaaaad for setting things up sometimes).
@@robomurrayairsoft not your fault, also crazy busy on my end. We will do something soon!
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Your content is incredible, and you deserve more views. Collab?
Hey just wondering if you want to donate or sell your "obsolete" tubes to one of us poors?👍🥹👎😢