Introducing RAILINK®: Powered and Data-Enabled ARC Rails

[@MattyP3789]

Awesome!! Something else I can’t afford 😊

[@cateatingsushi4108]

lol

[@BigShark700]

Especially I just bought all the old stuff 😂 feeling that buyers remorse after watching this awesome setup 😩😭

[@igrvks]

So its a closed proprietary ecosystem, free to connect anything as long as it comes with the special connector.

[@ejectionisanswer.7560]

Now cost for like a 10grand?

[@Runandgun13]

free for some.

[@HawthornandClark]

Not at all that much

[@merrette]

@@Runandgun13 you only have to sign a blank check in the amount of your life to get it for "Free"...

[@moe109_]

about two fiddy

[@GiacomoRavioli]

Im looking forward to the chinese clone.

[@royd-l]

What applications for data sharing will this helmet support? It's alluded to multiple times but I don't see any concrete examples

[@BlackBladeGroM]

None ATM. Vendors are supposed to sign up on their site to get technical data package to build these applications. I hope they've just went with some version of USB protocol for this, but 3V and 9V power probably means something more proprietary.

[@ivaniuk123]

I think this is a promising yet very expensive piece of tech.

[@DHell-n8i]

there's no data its just a wrong term he used for everything is connected to that battery on the back like a source of power for every attachment across these rails like one of those chargers smart phones tend to use. this isn't really anything new they just slapped chargers onto the thing to prevent overarching cables.

[@BlackBladeGroM]

@@DHell-n8i No, he explicitly said there are data lanes between the plugs on the rail, and one of the use cases they already implemented is turning power to NODs on and off depending on accelerometer data from the mount.

[@DHell-n8i]

@@BlackBladeGroM So pretty much a indicator when to give pwer or not

[@1manzpeople]

Dude is throwing around the world “data” like a buzzword but nothing that was shown requires data transmission.

[@len5499]

New game: take 1-shot every time he mentions data.

[@boriscalderon1678]

Not true. Here’s one example, he pointed out that the battery knows when the NVG are flipped off to save battery life.

[@grizzlyraidz]

@@boriscalderon1678 Thats not data though, thats an accelerometer, which a lot of NVGs are using in their articulating houses to turn off already

[@EtotheG]

Well maybe L3 implemented a camera in the quad NVG's which could be used through ATAK. That would require data.

[@TheyAreHereForYou]

By data he really just means an on-off switch. But that doesn't sound as cool.

[@smokedsalmon.actual]

end user here ... gov contractors using the term 'data sharing' like wild these days lol ...

[@urielmartinez2161]

Buzz words in the dod are kinda cringe. Like modular and mission configurable lol

[@smokedsalmon.actual]

@@urielmartinez2161 literally, like just say "we made arc rails that can make using nods and the IVAS easier instead of dancing around the topic like "data-sharing", modular whatever lol ...

[@smokedsalmon.actual]

@@urielmartinez2161 but no hate ... we love ops-core !

[@HeyItsHades]

This is definitely going to allow the United States Armed Forces to "utilize" an "agile modular multi-domain force multiplier" that will allow "synergistic nesting" towards "partnered interoperability" allowing the upper hand against a "near peer adversary" in "multi-domain warfare" eliminating a "friction point" in current "capabilities".

[@smokedsalmon.actual]

@@HeyItsHades my lethality has been increased

[@EtotheG]

If you’re going to that length to eliminate cables why didn’t you work with Wilcox and L3 to power the mounts directly into the NVG?

[@EtotheG]

Never the less a nice looking upgrade though^^

[@nolanfrancis5291]

Money lol

[@EtotheG]

@@nolanfrancis5291 yeah I can see that being a factor when wanting to sell to the civ market but to DOD an extra couple k per helmet to a brand that essentially already kinda has the monopoly on the market I don’t see that being a problem. Just look at L3 for the quads

[@065Tim]

Why should my flashlight talk to my strobe? 1:26 Also, the amount of batteries on the helmet remained the same. Its still 7 in total, like the "old" system had. keep counting.

[@alfalegionnaire3451]

Going to play devil's advocate and say the benefit is you need less dedicated counterweight since more weight is pushed to the back. Overhyped and likely going to be stupid and fully proprietary? Yeah. A worthwhile technology to pursue at least in part? Yeah probably

[@BlackBladeGroM]

It's 6*AA in one package bolted to the back of the helmet, where counterweight usually goes anyway. I'd say it's a definite improvement over having 4-6 scattered all around the helmet, including 1-2 in the NVG on the arm stretched out in front. And no, your strobe probably has no reason to talk to your flashlight. Your NODs, otoh, can tell the flashlight\strobe to switch from white light to IR as soon as they turn on, and that's just off the top of my head.

[@GiacomoRavioli]

So much data-enabling🤤

[@yoshi8523]

“Hold on i gotta change my batteries!”

[@dark_unit2409]

They been using batteries anyways Better that than “hold on I gotta drill holes for my batteries”

[@davidblack9071]

You mean your data storage devices?

[@Polemicist_]

Okay, so all the weight is both lower on the helmet and closer to the head--which is _outstanding_ . But how much lighter is it compared to the previous gen. set ups?

[@ivaniuk123]

If you run a slick helmet then this will make your helmet heavier. If you run accessories such as strobes and lights this will make it slightly lighter and sleeker.

[@Polemicist_]

@@ivaniuk123 I figured so. But how much is _slightly_ lighter? Especially given this helmet system will probably cost $2,250$+ without accessories (batteries only).

[@wltr118]

​@@Polemicist_try $2500 for the rails $1100 for the battery pack and $480 for the cable for your NVGs. The set of strobes are $540. The Princeton is $170 and the surefire is $330. TNVC has the whole set up for $4,630

[@Polemicist_]

@@wltr118 NIGGA WHAT?! 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 These contractors are out of their minds! They're already making millions from our tax dollars. Why do they charge so fing much for their products?! *_Omfg_*

[@Tylersel]

@@wltr118 If you're worried about the price you aren't who this product is for. It's designed for MIL use first. It's made in mind that you're using $10k+ NVGs w/ a $5-10k ECOTI addon.

[@PhatMoistDoinks]

Seeing the title before opening up the video and then the use of the word "data" being used throughout made me think this was some sort of beginning of Ghost Recon: Future Soldier like tech. The description and showcase of the RAILINK made it sound as such, but this is just consolidated battery space for a helmet set up.

[@suyoungko]

So, if there is an issue with the battery pack during an operation, does that mean all devices powered by the battery pack will become unusable?

[@sylthaya7571]

If this sticks. It could make for a very cool system in a few years once it's actually supported and not just a concept

[@fuegobaby19]

How long does the battery life last? Also would like to see options for scrim with this.

[@ultralaggerREV1]

Can I use the battery bank to keep my Oculus Quest 2 charging?

[@000Ares26]

coming soon Oculus Quest 2 adapter for an additional $3999

[@wafflebunny123]

try out the rebuff reality battery pack

[@martinguerrero5775]

Excellent video!!!

[@Unknown-cq1km]

Is this only for ballistic helmets or bump as well?

[@seansullivan5554]

This will be a game changer. Fuck yeah

[@quinlanreed7162]

Very interesting. I’ll be interested in seeing how folks like it.

[@untrust2033]

Invent a problem, sell the solution. There was a single cable on the "old" helmet shown, and youd still need that cable if you ran the powered rails! BS.

[@O8WRx]

Very nice. I actually wondered why this wasn't a thing yet.

[@ericquintana1900]

So…when can it be purchased?

[@HawthornandClark]

I don’t think you’re going to have to wait long

[@CILINKY]

Link is already in the description and can be bought now

[@ericquintana1900]

@@CILINKY Yeah, I think that was just updated. That’s quite the price on those. 😶

[@CILINKY]

Yeah definitely aimed for government contracts. Can buy a pair of nods or a kitted out rifle for that price just to have a little weight reduction

[@brandonwardlow4246]

Wish I knew the price of this and if it’s possible to attach it to an existing Ops Core SF helmet.

[@Alphaforce100]

Now that sir would’ve been a great idea. However military industrial complex go BRRRRT brrrrt

[@HawthornandClark]

The system is compatible with any FAST high cut helmet and the one in the video is mounted to an SF. I think the rest of your question will be answered within the next week.

[@barnesbuilt1250]

It's just over 6k as configured in this video not including cost of the helmet.

[@brandonwardlow4246]

@@barnesbuilt1250 holy shit! No thanks. I don’t need the cool blinky lights that much

[@tiptip894]

i need this for my army

[@RDkent619]

Quick question Why not an integrated battery pack you can recharge with a usb? Individual batteries seem so outdated and the space you'd save just having one large battery pack compared to slots for individuals batteries seems like a way better idea

[@saladv6069]

Given that the battery pack is removable, they could always design a rechargeable battery later down the line.

[@SmithandWessonBlazer]

Alot easier to source AA batteries in every corner of the globe in a bind.

[@MarkBroome-j5j]

why was this video made at sloss in birmingham al?

[@seneca4670]

delta will get these, then jsoc tier 1 joint, then rrc, then MAYBE ill get it in the next 10 years... LOL. love your alls products though. got my first opscore issued when i first got in and i still use it to this day. never needed a new one.

[@Apoc_Bone_Daddy]

What's the ballistic rating of this thing?

[@vu3088]

Is it waterproof and usable in a saltwater environment?

[@afternoondoggo2287]

what is that water bottle in 2:45 ??

[@FeelmyFondue]

Looks like a nalglene with a hose line

[@lukewarmwater6713]

I think it’s a large Nalgene bottle with a hydration tube.

[@alexanderslee]

Hardside Hydration Swig Rig

[@dirty-civilian]

This is awesome.

[@smokedsalmon.actual]

bro saying "this is awesome" like he's gonna use or need an IVAS one day lol ... this isn't made for you drew lol

[@MSaleh-vy8rr]

@@smokedsalmon.actual lol 😂 I know damn well those two gonna make a video about these helmets

[@samueljardine3402]

Why not have the battery pack located remotely and run the wires up to the helmet to take the most weight off the head? Seems like a better idea to me. Or at least have an interchangeable module so you can choose the integrated or the remote battery options.

[@TheByrdHouse]

Is there integration for the AMP headset?

[@johnstuckey262]

00:56 what data is the battery sharing with the other components?

[@sortaspicey9278]

Voltage, temp, power draw etc

[@mr523592891]

$4600 for the rails? hehe, I'll just wait to get one for $460 from taobao

[@thegolflife7565]

Is this available in a carbon bump as well?

[@HawthornandClark]

It can be fitted to any FAST high cut helmet

[@Blahblahblah69097]

is it a stand alone system or does it required to be used only Ops Core helmets?

[@Pentazemin44]

only opscore helmets, arc rails fit only the opscore helmets (or anything shaped like original opscore).

[@dat_boi_bill_TV]

Imagine running this work of art with energizer batteries 😆 DURACELL all the way!

[@MsSteven120]

Bro said his helmet was heavy and bulky like the standard isn’t still a MICH 2000

[@Counted_Coup]

compatible with AN/PSQ-42?

[@Counted_Coup]

and FWS-I?

[@leileijoker8465]

It's a way to share one battery pack for all accessories on the helmet. WTF does it has to do with data?

[@aj897]

I wonder how long till we see whole face/head helmets, I say 10 years or less.

[@husher2527]

Ronin?

[@Sierra_Tango_5]

Impressive! Pity it's just unaffordable for LE IOP.

[@Signal_Flare]

Is this one of the options the Marine Corps is looking at as an option for their next helmet? I think I heard about some program for that

[@yuron8210]

no

[@Okamine]

I’m interested. Is this available for civilian use? Asking for a friend 😅

[@TarumpSadiki]

Yeah. It’s just expensive

[@nb1916]

Maybe just me but I’m not buying proprietary components to “plug into” the arc rails when i already have a helmet setup. Lack of cables, big whoop, everyone already manages cables. They are tucked away or zip tied and not going anywhere. I just fail to see a purpose

[@DurzoBlunts]

To Increase cost for gov contracts

[@HawthornandClark]

Cable management is a useful feature, but not the main goal of RAILINK. It’s the ability to handle data transfer. That’s the groundbreaking part.

[@miletello1]

@@HawthornandClarkwhat exactly would this be good for? Data transfer to and from what?

[@Ryan-cv9me]

@@miletello1it’s for built in HUD’s that project to the night vision device.

[@duc1755]

​@@Ryan-cv9meA battery pack is not a computer. They keep saying data transfer but all the battery pack does is supply power/bolts to your devices. If anything it is an over glorified ops core that just some happens to neaten up the idea of having wires externally. And I bet this will still cost an arm and a leg. Nothing they said is groundbreaking

[@nicholascorbin2647]

You guys gotta fix the arms, give em a hover over the ears setting instead of dumbo. And the cables for the amps aren't compatible with anything but your PTT. We can't connect to ton of vehicle mounted PTTs.

[@Haren94]

You wanna get those connectors out into the wild, license-free and open-source, if you really want the system to become universal.

[@maximilliansantiago5208]

Its sharing data guys...

[@GiacomoRavioli]

battery power is data sharing?

[@TiberusV]

@@GiacomoRavioli Dude keeps saying "Data transfer" in the video.

[@GiacomoRavioli]

@@TiberusV battery power is considered data transfer?

[@1manzpeople]

@@GiacomoRaviolino. Battery power is power. It cannot transmit 1s and 0s.

[@GiacomoRavioli]

@@1manzpeople there is sarcasm in muh comment.

[@nicofi286]

On the other hand, it is much less pretty than a standard ops core sf helmet, and if everything is inside the arc rails, what is it for? It was necessary to completely redesign the rails and remove the ARC sockets for standard equipment.

[@FDCNC]

There are some accessories that need to be mounted to the arc rail (Ear pro, ballistic face shield) and it also ensures backwards compatibility with legacy devices.

[@PunaJussi]

What are you even trying to say? What are removed?

[@danf6975]

Unfortunately the wires they use are not silver coated copper PTFE wire

[@FDCNC]

When are civilians getting this?

[@skylormello7552]

We don’t need this gayness brotha

[@AJ_Sparten1337]

The more appropriate word is citizens. Also, until cheaper, private groups start replacing the current expensive government ones, highly unlikely we'll be getting access to this soon.

[@FDCNC]

It is now available from ops Core and Tnvc

[@mountplusBladeequals]

Jamey Caldwell from Delta????

[@gunterstraus606]

I feel like the real downside to this is the modularity. I wonder what sort of Sci Fi helmet we'd get if it was designed from the ground up to be featured complete and lightweight

[@BlackBladeGroM]

>feature complete >lightweight Pick one and ONLY one. Modularity is mandatory for a reason. Full-coverage frag helmet for frontline troops would need a different set of equipment than SFs high-speed-low-drag kippah, and then there's personal preference and anatomic differences. A helmet with everything built in would either weigh enough to crush your vertebrae or have to be so thin that it won't even hold random frag.

[@Pentazemin44]

IHPS lol

[@taleofgd]

Maybe it's just me but I like the look of an Ops-Core full of (non-integrated) attachments, duct tape, cables, and patches. 😅 Regardless (speaking as a non-user and keyboard warrior), this seems to be a very cool product addition from a company that still seems to listen and understand its customer’s needs instead of squeezing out meaningless stuff to increase shareholder value.

[@alexanderslee]

Just replace the battery pack archaic 6x AA’s with 2x 21700 li-ion and we’re golden 👌🏻

[@Runandgun13]

dope

[@sepianights6707]

this is basic Phone connectivity tech and cordless stuff that computer mouse and keyboards already have for pennies on a dollar inside a simple helmet that has been wired. How much does it costs and how can you explain R&D for 10yo on a helmet tech if its above 500$? Also how does it old up to water and impacts vs wired.

[@jonnyboy8000]

Why in this modern age are they still using AAA batteries they could use lithium power packs that are rechargeable as it is the Guy guy in the battery selling department

[@AJ_Sparten1337]

How will this benefit private outfits?

[@PrecisaS]

Lmao so seemed pretty cool at first, turns out to just be an overcomplicated version of what we've basically already got, and then it's going to become a legendary loot drop for some force-on-force enemy who will probably rip the electronics off and keep the helmet. why do you want to take such expensive stuff to the field, idgi. this is like something that a major would wear in an infantry battalion when theyre hanging around the rear looking cool

[@anthonylim151]

can I get one sent out if I ask nice enough? 😂

[@rodrixs1232]

waiting for a chinese aliexpress copy

[@DavidFPV360]

Cool and all, but almost 500 bucks for a what, 5 inch cable? (x3 if u want all)💀😂

[@Think_4_yourself_plz]

I don't know why ops core has a channel. Normal soldiers can't afford this gear. Don't get issued it. And only elements with a decent budget get their products

[@John_Doe3]

Seemsnlike this should have been implemented a loooooong time ago? Better super late than never i guess 😂

[@Ellarian_Liara]

cost $50 to manufacture realistically could sell it for $500 (ops core ceos: NO 2500 or NOTHING)

[@styledbyraw]

I just know Ubisoft is lurking here somewhere

[@akhelundar931]

if you cant even make these products affordable then dont make these videos. instead do powerpoint presentations for the DOD. Its of waste of everyone's time

[@ivaniuk123]

It's yours for the low price of 4600 dollars.

[@fennoman9241]

Cant wait to pay 1999,99€ for some plastic rails with wires and connectors in it.

[@DarkKabut0]

Another near 5k item for my head, bruh.

[@SicSemperT]

Bro those are plastic Airsoft PVS-31s props 😂

[@occasionalshredder]

if only your helmets didn't have excessive backface deformation

[@shorttm68]

I always love these comments. Please send your wisdom to USSOCOM and all the other Tier 1 units in the world that use Ops-Core helmets. They could really benefit from your wisdom!

[@ProfJonah]

coming to an over funded swat team near you

[@pewpewDino]

See the price, guess I am having Reallink®, to poor instead of tactical.....

[@zswiirox6251]

Battaries in 2024… lol

[@braindmgindustries]

Sir, this is a Wendy's

[@paulyjones3966]

5k???? You must be joking

[@jimlee3725]

Please also incorporates those ears.

[@gawkingoblin]

Take a shot every time they say data

[@AdzyE30]

I died.

[@lpgd-fz8xk]

that helmet must weigh at least 6lbs waay too heavy imo

[@LosAngeles10-33]

Pass. Too complex and proprietary. I'll pick and choose which tools to select and omit on my helmet.

[@samdrher798]

Yeah, we're definitely the bad guys

[@Pentazemin44]

because 1st world countires are actually developing something from scratch instead of stealing designs? does this makes us bad guys?

[@skylormello7552]

Data guys it transfers data😂😂😂 😂😂😂 bruh share data

[@polduran]

Too much DATA. We need a supercomputer on top on the helmet

[@joelferguson9324]

arma 3 helmet

[@pines2980]

CornHub acting lmao

[@azaharis]

Not rechargeable???? Silly.

[@Esper320]

Lol government contractors love "data" and "integrated" verbiage so much.

[@johnconner4695]

Sharing data lmao

[@jdagger3387]

Well shit…

[@604cpr]

What data? This crap is basic sensors and wired controls

[@nathanr2326]

Yeah something for rich weirdos

[@shashankb1271]

AAA is so stupid in this. Adds un necessary weight while not offering significant benefits. How do you guys even think of stuff like this while designing ?

[@appslagu4704]

sheesh .. contract killer promotes advertising like it sum kfc and mcdonald