thermal roof mount

[72 line per]

Of the current crop of thermals, I know that the Guide Track IR models have both wifi and an HDMI video output that can be hardwired to an LCD screen with an HDMI connector.
In fact I had a Guide Track IR50 on trial and had it connected to a screen via an HDMI cable and connected by wifi to a phone at the same time to see how much wifi lag there was when I scanned the thermal around.
There was virtually no lag and the my impression is that the Guide Track IR50 would make an excellent roof mounted spotter.

Cheers

Bruce

thanks for that info. will go look at a guide track ir50

 

[mealiejimmy]

Contact Ian Blackwood at Blackwood Outdoorsd, I think you might get a pleasant surprise at the price of a Track IR TK50

Cheers

Bruce

 

[72 line per]

thinking of buying this for roof mount quantum xd50 s what do you think

 

[mealiejimmy]

Meh
The XD thermals have 25 micron cores, the XQ (the next model in the range) has a 17 micron core and is all round a significantly better bit of kit than the XD.

Cheers

Bruce

 

[72 line per]

thanks bruce, what about the pulsar axion xm 30 or the pulsar lite xq30 v

 

[mealiejimmy]

Axion XM30 is a possibility since it has wifi and can be powered from a USB powerbank. I'm not sure if it has a standard camera thread to make it easy to mount on the pan and tilt
Lite XQ30V - don't bother - poor image.

Cheers

Bruce

 

[72 line per]

can get the pulsar axion xm30 £900 used would you go for this

 

[72 line per]

now sorted thanks

 

[Cristiano]

I use an Apex XQ50 LRF roof mounted to a weaver rail fixed to my lightforce handle. The Apex is on a QD mount and attaches to the weaver rail in seconds, connected to the video out. When I need to use it rifle mounted I can within seconds, but to be honest it's my permanent vehicle mounted unit now. When I get to the land I'm shooting on , I just clip it on and I'm away, I just use the EPS3 powerpack thats lasts all night rather than run additional leads for power. I must admit for my style of shooting, traveling down farm tracks and covering lots of land, the unit mounted to a lightforce bar offers very rapid 360deg scanning and precise position for when combining with the LRF and pinpointing on small heat signatures..

In fact I could not live without this setup, it gives me full coverage at height, rapid scanning and on screen distance display , I do not use a spotter from the vehicle at all only when on foot...for me this setup is beyond value and probably my most valuable hunting tool.

Hi there. I wonder if you could please send me some photos of this set up? I am very keen to install this gear but would like to see yours first, so as to have a better idea of what to do and how it will look like. Thanks. Cristiano

 

[swagger700]

Lightforce handle with one of there tripod mount on 170 lamp. With small Samsung tablet

 

[Cristiano]

Lightforce handle with one of there tripod mount on 170 lamp. With small Samsung tablet

Thanks very much for your reply. I will look into this.

 

[swagger700]

Put a helion xq38 on the bracket. Can either spot with lamp or thermal

 

[Cristiano]

Put a helion xq38 on the bracket. Can either spot with lamp or thermal

Nice one… thanks for sharing this.

 

[jim_allen_uk]

I recently bought a HIK TQ50C which can operate in 3 modes - hand held monocular, riflescope and front add-on.
It's about to have an extra mode added - remotely operated roof mounted spotter!

Cheers

Bruce

Do you need parallax on any scope you plan on using a thermal front add on with?

 

[Overlay]

Older thermals Like the Pulsar HD, XD and XQ models all had analog video outputs so can be hard wired to a cheap LCD screen inside the vehicle.
Almost all current thermals use wifi so can connect to a phone or tablet using a suitable app.
Beware, some apps are a LOT better than others.
The Pulsar Steamvision app (v1 and V2) does not have a good reputation
I've used the Guide app and the HIK app and they work fine with their respective thermals.

Cheers

Bruce

Yep
that what I use with my old pulsar thermal with 8” screen in cab the unit is on a tilt and pan on a window clamp for sitting out or moving around it works a treat, the on screen is very very good as its a wire instead of wifi

 

[mealiejimmy]

Do you need parallax on any scope you plan on using a thermal front add on with?

No,


Cheers

Bruce