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Thread: [Acro] Fw: video camera info
Message: [Acro] Fw: video camera info
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From: "Herman Dierks" <hdierks at earthlink.net>
Date: Mon, 13 Jan 2003 06:15:12 UTC
Had several requests for the video info so here it is. As to why no engine noise, I don't know, my headset (lightspeed 15) was plugged into an old Sigtronics portable intercom. I guess the noise canceling mike cut out the engine noise. Joel (see below) uses a dual mic setup to record engine noize on one track and voice on the other track of the two audio inputs. I did not have that fancy of a setup. Herman ----- Original Message ----- From: Herman Dierks To: CAP32048 at aol.com Sent: Monday, January 13, 2003 12:04 AM Subject: Re: [Acro] video camera info I got the camera from www.supercircuits.com. It turns out they are located about 10 miles from my airport in Liberty Hill TX and they sell world wide. They have quite a few small camera's that would work. The one I used was PN PC181XS, which costs $119.95. It uses a Sony CCD (charge coupled device) chip so it is all solid state (no moving parts). and is .98 x .98 inches x 1.25 inches (about 1 inch cube). It uses only 120 mili amps of 12 volt power. I powered it with 'AAA' batteries (or you can use AA ) or connect to your aircraft 12 volt. I wanted to make sure no surges on aircraft bus would harm it so used a small battery pack. The battery holder is BP12AAA and cost 4.95. I used a CON-4 ($2.95) to connect the camer BNC connector to the camera RCA cable. All parts are from supercircuits. The "expensive" item is you need a digital camcorder and it MUST have video input capability. Many do not have input. All the Canon ZR-40 or 45 or 50 series etc. do. (which supercirits sells) I ended up buying a Sharp VL-NZ100 model (the -50 model does not have video input) from Circit City store. I think that cost me about $450 or so after a $100 rebate. Its a nice cam-corder and will also take digital 'still' shots onto a memory card that comes with the cam/corder. I taped the cam-corder to my left leg with foam under it. For the audio, I used a portable aircraft intercom (self powered with 9volt battery) and put my headset into it and then connected via a 'recorder' output jack on the intercom to the audio input on the camera. Another way is to connect a small remote microphone into it. I bought one of those to try, as it is only 12.95, part number PA3 but have not tried it yet. I think I also got a CON-5 (1.95) adapter to connect it to the camera but you can get these RCA to RCA female barrel connectors at radio shack or even wal-mart. I guess I should do an article for the magazine if you think it would be usefull. I learned how to do this from a friend who set up a similar system in his Cub, Joel Utz, who is also on this list. Its kind of a blast. I made a small aluminum bracket (just about a 3 inch by 1 inch piece ) that had a 90 degree bend in one end and taped the camera to it and velcro'd it to the earpiece of my headset. It takes about 15 min to get "all wired up" and I have most of it taped to me or the parachute harness in case I have to bail out for some reason. Herman Dierks ----- Original Message ----- From: CAP32048 at aol.com To: hdierks at earthlink.net Sent: Sunday, January 12, 2003 8:47 PM Subject: Re: [Acro] Spin video's in RV-4 Herman, Just thought i'd write and let you know your spin vids and info are greatly appreciated. Also, i'd REALLY appreciate any info you have on how you got that helmet cam video. THANKS FOR ANY INFO on that!!! This includes type of spy cam used, and how you got audio through your headsets. Thanks MUCH for this info, you're a life saver Scott Carlson Attachement 1: part2.html
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