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gregcampbellusa(at)gmail.
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 Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 6:34 pm Post subject: Tail mounted digital video camera... |
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Can anybody recommend a digital video camera to mount at the top
of my vertical stabilizer facing forward?
I've got a composite Lancair ES and I built in a phenolic hardpoint
at the top of the vertical stabilizer and routed a 1/2" conduit into the fuselage.
I'd like to find a digital video camera that could provide a real time video feed
into the cockpit, plus save the video directly to a computer's hard drive.
Ideally the frame rate would be 30fps or faster.
Most of the little USB & Firewire "computer camers" seem to be:
- not robust enough
- not sharp enough
- slow frame rates
- not weatherproof
I'd like to find a "better" quality video camera that could be mounted out there
and be easily disconnected & removed when not needed, or one that is
robust enough to sit out in the rain & breeze at 200 Knots.
Being fairly small and streamlined would be a plus.
Any recommendations?
Greg
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| Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 6:51 pm Post subject: Tail mounted digital video camera... |
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Have you tried the Helmet Cams that skaters and skydivers are wearing?
Dave Morris
At 08:33 PM 2/6/2007, you wrote:
| Quote: | Can anybody recommend a digital video camera to mount at the top
of my vertical stabilizer facing forward?
I've got a composite Lancair ES and I built in a phenolic hardpoint
at the top of the vertical stabilizer and routed a 1/2" conduit into
the fuselage.
I'd like to find a digital video camera that could provide a real
time video feed
into the cockpit, plus save the video directly to a computer's hard drive.
Ideally the frame rate would be 30fps or faster.
Most of the little USB & Firewire "computer camers" seem to be:
- not robust enough
- not sharp enough
- slow frame rates
- not weatherproof
I'd like to find a "better" quality video camera that could be
mounted out there
and be easily disconnected & removed when not needed, or one that is
robust enough to sit out in the rain & breeze at 200 Knots.
Being fairly small and streamlined would be a plus.
Any recommendations?
Greg
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jindoguy(at)gmail.com
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| Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 8:04 pm Post subject: Tail mounted digital video camera... |
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Greg, Oregon Scientific has a camera that might fill the bill. It's weatherproof, carries up to 2GB of SD memory (or whatever amount you want to buy for it). At 640 X 480 and 30 fps it'll give you 61 minutes of video. It can also do 15 fps and smaller window size for more time. Comes with a variety of straps and mounting hardware. They're $105 from Guy Graphics.
Rick
On 2/6/07, Dave N6030X <N6030X(at)davemorris.com (N6030X(at)davemorris.com)> wrote:[quote] --> AeroElectric-List message posted by: Dave N6030X <N6030X(at)DaveMorris.com (N6030X(at)DaveMorris.com)>
Have you tried the Helmet Cams that skaters and skydivers are wearing?
Dave Morris
At 08:33 PM 2/6/2007, you wrote:
| Quote: | Can anybody recommend a digital video camera to mount at the top
of my vertical stabilizer facing forward?
I've got a composite Lancair ES and I built in a phenolic hardpoint
at the top of the vertical stabilizer and routed a 1/2" conduit into
the fuselage.
I'd like to find a digital video camera that could provide a real
time video feed
into the cockpit, plus save the video directly to a computer's hard drive.
Ideally the frame rate would be 30fps or faster.
Most of the little USB & Firewire "computer camers" seem to be:
- not robust enough
- not sharp enough
- slow frame rates
- not weatherproof
I'd like to find a "better" quality video camera that could be
mounted out there
and be easily disconnected & removed when not needed, or one that is
robust enough to sit out in the rain & breeze at 200 Knots.
Being fairly small and streamlined would be a plus.
Any recommendations?
Greg
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billsettle(at)bellsouth.n
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| Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 2:08 am Post subject: Tail mounted digital video camera... |
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Greg,
I don't know anything about cameras, but check out Larry Bowen's site. He also has video you can see.
http://bowenaero.com/mt3/2004/10/tail_cam.html
Bill Settle
RV-8 Wings.
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From: "Greg Campbell" <gregcampbellusa(at)gmail.com>
Date: 2007/02/06 Tue PM 09:33:18 EST
To: AeroElectric-List(at)matronics.com
Subject: Tail mounted digital video camera...
Can anybody recommend a digital video camera to mount at the top
of my vertical stabilizer facing forward?
I've got a composite Lancair ES and I built in a phenolic hardpoint
at the top of the vertical stabilizer and routed a 1/2" conduit into the
fuselage.
I'd like to find a digital video camera that could provide a real time video
feed
into the cockpit, plus save the video directly to a computer's hard drive.
Ideally the frame rate would be 30fps or faster.
Most of the little USB & Firewire "computer camers" seem to be:
- not robust enough
- not sharp enough
- slow frame rates
- not weatherproof
I'd like to find a "better" quality video camera that could be mounted out
there
and be easily disconnected & removed when not needed, or one that is
robust enough to sit out in the rain & breeze at 200 Knots.
Being fairly small and streamlined would be a plus.
Any recommendations?
Greg
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berkut13(at)berkut13.com
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| Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 7:02 am Post subject: Tail mounted digital video camera... |
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I've had great luck with this camera setup.
http://www.berkut13.com/berkut56.htm
Scroll down to the lower part of the page for camera specifics. It's the highest res cam of it's type, it's weather proof, and internally heated to combat moisture.
James Redmon
Berkut #013 N97TX
http://www.berkut13.com
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walter.fellows(at)gmail.c
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| Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 7:03 am Post subject: Tail mounted digital video camera... |
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You may want to check aerodynamic effects, including flutter, for your tail mounted camera. I believe Art Scholl died as a result of a similarly mounted camera.
On 2/6/07, Dave N6030X <N6030X(at)davemorris.com (N6030X(at)davemorris.com)> wrote:[quote] --> AeroElectric-List message posted by: Dave N6030X <N6030X(at)DaveMorris.com (N6030X(at)DaveMorris.com)>
Have you tried the Helmet Cams that skaters and skydivers are wearing?
Dave Morris
At 08:33 PM 2/6/2007, you wrote:
[quote]Can anybody recommend a digital video camera to mount at the top
of my vertical stabilizer facing forward?
I've got a composite Lancair ES and I built in a phenolic hardpoint
at the top of the vertical stabilizer and routed a 1/2" conduit into
the fuselage.
I'd like to find a digital video camera that could provide a real
time video feed
into the cockpit, plus save the video directly to a computer's hard drive.
Ideally the frame rate would be 30fps or faster.
Most of the little USB & Firewire "computer camers" seem to be:
- not robust enough
- not sharp enough
- slow frame rates
- not weatherproof
I'd like to find a "better" quality video camera that could be
mounted out there
and be easily disconnected & removed when not needed, or one that is
robust enough to sit out in the rain & breeze at 200 Knots.
Being fairly small and streamlined would be a plus.
Any recommendations?
Greg
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