DeStoriesAir Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 We are planning on putting a mini camera out on each wingtip. Anyone know of any clear color quality cameras and where to get them. the wires will run through the wing into the cockpit and most likely be hooked up to a mini laptop!! Any help. Thanks Quote 19 yrs in building.....She'll Fly Someday Soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAF_Zoom Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Get a MGL Odessey or Voyager... EFIS then you can run 4 of them to it... including an infrared one for under the nose view... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Morrison Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Check on the Velocity website, a Mr Rivera has had a pair of camera's on his Velo winglets for quite a few years. Look under builders and it is on his web site. Jack We are planning on putting a mini camera out on each wingtip. Anyone know of any clear color quality cameras and where to get them. the wires will run through the wing into the cockpit and most likely be hooked up to a mini laptop!! Any help. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krwalsh Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Jack, I think you mean Guerra. http://www.rguerra.com/velocity/ Quote Kevin R. Walsh & Michael Antares Cozy Mk-IV #413 N753CZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Morrison Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Opps, sorry about that, your are correct on the name. Jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeStoriesAir Posted August 20, 2009 Author Share Posted August 20, 2009 Thanks for the info guys, I watched the videos and it looks great. Just emailed him for some facts. Quote 19 yrs in building.....She'll Fly Someday Soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bferrell Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Yea, Rich's setup is cool, but one thing - his camera is not well suited for flying towards the sun, and it has a pretty large optical lens (at least from the shape of his covers). I'm picking up one of these cameras because they deal well with a lot of light without blowing out, and maintain good color. http://www.vholdr.com/contourhd/helmetcam Brett n44vf.com Rich's camera winglet Quote --- Brett Ferrell Velocity XL/FG Cincinnati, OH http://www.velocityxl.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audioflyer Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 I've thought about how it would be nice to have a small surveillance-type camera mounted in the top inboard side of one of the winglets, pointed toward the back of the plane. The main use would be for engine start, so you could make sure nobody is wandering close to your prop. Secondary use would be to check on the engine in flight in case you suspect fire or some other problem (trailing smoke). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMann Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 I've thought about how it would be nice to have a small surveillance-type camera mounted in the top inboard side of one of the winglets, pointed toward the back of the plane. The main use would be for engine start, so you could make sure nobody is wandering close to your prop. Secondary use would be to check on the engine in flight in case you suspect fire or some other problem (trailing smoke). Actually, that's a great Idea. At least that way I gould get a look at the rest of you guys while I'm flying. Quote T Mann - Loooong-EZ/20B Infinity R/G Chpts 18 Velocity/RG N951TM Mann's Airplane Factory We add rocket's to everything! 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. 9, 10, 14, 19, 20 Done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeStoriesAir Posted August 24, 2009 Author Share Posted August 24, 2009 bferrell let me know how that camera works out for you. Will you be sending the video footage to a EFIS or anything like that for recording? Right now I am working on the set up of the cameras in the top of the winglet! I have a tube that runs down the vertical and will go into the fuse. We are making the top cap removable on the winglet so we can have easier access to the camera and it will also allow us in the future to play with different shapes for the vertical tips Quote 19 yrs in building.....She'll Fly Someday Soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bferrell Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Will do. I don't plan on having in-aircraft viewing capability, it will just record to micro HCSD card, and I will record audio separately to a digital recorder from the intercom (the camera doesn't have an external mic connection), and combine and edit them separately. I'm not looking to monitor the recording in flight, nor check for fire, I just want to make videos/movies of our flights. This should be a pretty decent camera, but it (intentionally) doesn't have a bunch of connectivity options. I will mostly mount it between the front seat headrests, on the glareshield, maybe the strake. Brett Quote --- Brett Ferrell Velocity XL/FG Cincinnati, OH http://www.velocityxl.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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