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[quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by MisterBeasley Try making the rotating platform longer towards the back of the car, and putting the camera back further. This will exaggerate the rotation of the truck. I think it should be light enough, but you may have to counterweight the front end of the platform a bit. The battery might have to come back a bit, too. When I looked at the video, it looked like the camera was pointing off to the right of the truck's direction. Is the stiffness of the power wires keeping the camera from turning smoothly? [/quote] I think you got a great idea here, MisterBeasley. Currently, the center of the platform is more towards the midsection of the camera. Actually closer to it's end. If I mount the camera so that the front of the lens sits right over the axle of the front truck, it should get enough rotation to fully look into the turns. I agree that I will have to counterweigh it in this case. But that is still much easier then starting with gears. Thanks! In regards to the movement of the camera: I use 30 gauge wires to connect the camera to the battery clip, so that it can rotate freely. I'm also thinking of building a depressed flatcar, so that the battery sits lower and the ride isn't quite as shaky. And switching to 6 wheel trucks as well. Yes, I am obsessed with this! [:D] I just wi***hat I could offer you guys some more interessing footage. But my huge 3x5 layout only has so much track on it.. (Unless the wife let's me move the operation into the living room..)
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