A question from a lurker

On Apr 1, 8:26 am, "Morgans" wrote:
You know, a humorous thought just occurred to me.

A small camera and wireless transmitter, along with a wireless receiver and
LCD screen to match, is now available as a back-up aid for people not
comfortable backing up large cars and vans. All this for less than $100!

Something like that would make a lot of sense for a big airliner, wouldn't
it? g [on front wheels]

Hey, not so funny an idea! What about a camera for tailwheel
aircraft to see out front?? That way, they wouldn't have to do s-
turns, and they could avoid some horrible accidents.

You might just have a money-maker, Jim!

Kev

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"Kev" wrote:

A small camera and wireless transmitter, along with a wireless receiver and
LCD screen to match, is now available as a back-up aid for people not
comfortable backing up large cars and vans. All this for less than $100!

Something like that would make a lot of sense for a big airliner, wouldn't
it? g [on front wheels]

Hey, not so funny an idea! What about a camera for tailwheel
aircraft to see out front?? That way, they wouldn't have to do s-
turns, and they could avoid some horrible accidents.


Wasn't this idea discussed in great detail following the accident where a
warbird ran over a homebuilt at OSH last year?

--
Bob Noel
(gave up looking for a particular sig the lawyer will hate)

A small camera and wireless transmitter, along with a wireless
receiver and
LCD screen to match, is now available as a back-up aid for people not
comfortable backing up large cars and vans. All this for less than
$100!

Something like that would make a lot of sense for a big airliner,
wouldn't
it? g [on front wheels]

Hey, not so funny an idea! What about a camera for tailwheel
aircraft to see out front?? That way, they wouldn't have to do s-
turns, and they could avoid some horrible accidents.


Wasn't this idea discussed in great detail following the accident where a
warbird ran over a homebuilt at OSH last year?

Yes. It was politely, but soundly, debunked be the only experienced warbird
pilot who regularly posts here.

"Bob Noel" wrote

Wasn't this idea discussed in great detail following the accident where a
warbird ran over a homebuilt at OSH last year?

Same idea, different function. That was for taildraggers who could not see
over their nose. This suggestion is for heavy metal that have the pilot way
up, and ahead of the nosewheel.

It is surprising that the major aircraft makers don't include something like
this, for a few ten thousand dollars option. g
--
Jim in NC

8:26 am, "Morgans" wrote:



A small camera and wireless transmitter, along with a wireless receiver and
LCD screen to match, is now available as a back-up aid for people not
comfortable backing up large cars and vans. All this for less than $100!


Where might I find one of these?

"Newps" wrote in message
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8:26 am, "Morgans" wrote:


A small camera and wireless transmitter, along with a wireless receiver
and
LCD screen to match, is now available as a back-up aid for people not
comfortable backing up large cars and vans. All this for less than $100!


Where might I find one of these?

Wal-Mart, for one. It is billed as a license plate backup camera, or
something like that. It fits right over the plate bolt holes.

My son got one for easy hook-up of trailer towing. It works!
--
Jim in NC

Morgans wrote:

Wal-Mart, for one. It is billed as a license plate backup camera, or
something like that. It fits right over the plate bolt holes.

My son got one for easy hook-up of trailer towing. It works!

Best thing is it doesn't have to be HD or even SD, just so you have an
identifiable image. You can get a CMOS camera w/audio that transmits on
2.4GHz to a matching receiver, that has a/v outputs, for about $50, ordered
from Hong Kong on eBay. OK, laugh, I got one, and it works!! Just be
forewarned that you do NOT wack of the oversized coaxial connector to the
transmitter/camera that connects to a 9V battery, because that also has a 5V
regulator built in - which the assholes don't tell you, so if you downsize
to a resonable sized set of plugs, the camera gets fried... Don't ask....
Anyway, it is very easy to have a ultra compact, cheap video camera these
days... The most expensive item is the monitor, and even then you're
talking $100..

"ManhattanMan" wrote

Anyway, it is very easy to have a ultra compact, cheap video camera these
days... The most expensive item is the monitor, and even then you're
talking $100..

His sseeteup has a good sized monitor, with it. Here is the link:

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=4744711#Item+Description

I'm not quite sure what or how you managed to fry yours. Try again at an
explanation?
--
Jim in NC

Morgans wrote:
"ManhattanMan" wrote

Anyway, it is very easy to have a ultra compact, cheap video camera
these days... The most expensive item is the monitor, and even then
you're talking $100..

His sseeteup has a good sized monitor, with it. Here is the link:

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=4744711#Item+Description

Looks like Wal Mart took a baby monitor and adapted it for automotive use -
very clever! 2.5" monitor most likely has a 2.4GHz receiver built in.

I'm not quite sure what or how you managed to fry yours. Try again
at an explanation?

Here's a picture of a similar camera I started with, the intent was to get
some live video from RC aircraft.
http://www.boostervision.com/boostervision/default.asp
Notice the fat coaxial female plug on the camera/transmitter module (amazing
what they pack away in that little 1" cube!).
This doesn't show the matching male pigtail plug with a battery connector to
snap on a 9V battery. This setup is very common for the budget cameras, and
out of a half dozen vendors, I've only seen one mention that the warranty
was void if that plug was tampered with. NOT ONE actually told the buyer
that the oversized plug contains a 5V regulator, and if you bypassed it, the
module will get very warm before cashing in a few minutes later.. I thought
I'd save some weight, since it was going into a light weight foamie model,
and you can guess the rest. Transmitter still sends a nice blank carrier,
but the CMOS camera is history - luckily it was a cheapie and I've moved on
to a good Sony CCD, seperate 200mw transmitter, and 5V regulator to match..
Here's a shot of it:
http://www.members.cox.net/drpics/pigicam2.jpg