HO train cameras

[York1]

ROBERT PETRICK

Any recommendations for N scale? I can live without the panning feature, although that would be nice and significantly add to the realism. I'd be okay with putting the batteries and stuff on one flat car and the camera lens on another. I don't know where the videos should be stored: either onboard or on the laptop via bluetooth.

 

Mel, I hope you don't mind me butting in.

Robert, here are the dimensions of the SQ13:

 

Product size (L x W x H): 3.00 x 2.80 x 2.50 cm / 1.18 x 1.1 x 0.98 inches

 

Here's one ordering site, but I have no information if this is a good seller or not:

https://www.gearbest.com/car-dvr/pp_1823234.html

 

[ROBERT PETRICK]

RR_Mel

I’ve been the route on cameras.  I wanted a high resolution camera that recorded.  I also wanted a WiFi connection that could be used as a view finder.

My plan was to make the camera panable from a flat car that could be either pushed by a locomotive or pulled from say an observation car.

I first tried a MD81S, it took five cameras to get one that worked as advertised.  It worked but left a lot to be desired.

Next I went with a Q7 and like the MD81S it took several before I got one that worked correctly.

I had problems with both software programs for the WiFi viewer.  Both worked OK in record mode.

My last shot was using a Quelima SQ13.  It worked first time, very good WiFi video and excellent recorded video.

If you only want a wireless camera (no record) there are many available that work very good.

I went with an on board battery to power all of the cameras.  A dual 5 volt charger from track power and a pair of 4 volt Lithium AA size batteries in series to power the camera through a 5 volt regulator (USB cable to the camera) all built on a depressed center flat car.

I made the camera mount to pan the camera 180° (actually closer to 160° due to the limitations on the micro servo) controlled from a pair of Arduino NANOs by BlueTooth.

This is my camera car with a Q7 camera.



I made the camera mount so that it is easy to remove and install the cameras.  They simply plug into the pan mount.

Mel



 
My Model Railroad  
http://melvineperry.blogspot.com/
 
Bakersfield, California
 
I'm beginning to realize that aging is not for wimps.

Hey Mel-

Any recommendations for N scale? I can live without the panning feature, although that would be nice and significantly add to the realism.

I'd be okay with putting the batteries and stuff on one flat car and the camera lens on another.

I don't know where the videos should be stored: either onboard or on the laptop via bluetooth.

I think the consist would be pushed by one or two locomotives. Two through-truss bridge portals and four tunnels to negotiate. The tunnels are slightly greather than NMRA minimum clearance, but the bridge portals are a little tight; not much more than 1/16" to spare at the top corners, maybe 1/8" at the centerline of tracks. 

Thanks,

Robert

[richg1998]

I just did a Google search for model train cameras. Lots of info out there including wireless.

Some will be dated.

Rich

[RR_Mel]

I’ve been the route on cameras.  I wanted a high resolution camera that recorded.  I also wanted a WiFi connection that could be used as a view finder.

My plan was to make the camera panable from a flat car that could be either pushed by a locomotive or pulled from say an observation car.

I first tried a MD81S, it took five cameras to get one that worked as advertised.  It worked but left a lot to be desired.

Next I went with a Q7 and like the MD81S it took several before I got one that worked correctly.

I had problems with both software programs for the WiFi viewer.  Both worked OK in record mode.

My last shot was using a Quelima SQ13.  It worked first time, very good WiFi video and excellent recorded video.

If you only want a wireless camera (no record) there are many available that work very good.

I went with an on board battery to power all of the cameras.  A dual 5 volt charger from track power and a pair of 4 volt Lithium AA size batteries in series to power the camera through a 5 volt regulator (USB cable to the camera) all built on a depressed center flat car.

I made the camera mount to pan the camera 180° (actually closer to 160° due to the limitations on the micro servo) controlled from a pair of Arduino NANOs by BlueTooth.

This is my camera car with a Q7 camera.



I made the camera mount so that it is easy to remove and install the cameras.  They simply plug into the pan mount.

 

 


Mel



 
My Model Railroad  
http://melvineperry.blogspot.com/
 
Bakersfield, California
 
I'm beginning to realize that aging is not for wimps.
 

[mkepler954]

What wireless onboard cameras do you recommend.  My old one died on me which is probably good because it blacked out going thru tunnels.  I bought a Morse typeS receiver several years ago but I can't find the camera.  Please help!