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RearView TV Cameras

marlinjackmarlinjackThe Machinist #5723 AMARGOSA MACHINE 'Running on Empty- Middle of Nowhere'
...Here's what I have been working on lately!
Works better than even I expected!
The Monitor is 11 inches, the cameras are full color and have 'Night Vision'.
Camera 1 replaces the Passenger Mirror.
Camera 2 (not shown) temporarily mounts on the roof, off the 'sunroof' and is 360 degrees panoramic!
The Monitor can be instantly switched between the Two cameras, with the push of a Button. It can also be plugged into My laptop to display Satelite GPS. I will also be using the cameras as a 'Aiming Device' for a Video CamCorder. I have plans to make a Movie, on the Order of 'Route 66 Revisited'!
Hey! Peter and Dennis did 'Easy Rider' for a mere $85,000.! It earned Millions $$$$! Any Volanteers to be The 'Bad Car'?

I intend to test the Night Vision capabilities! I expect to pick-up Headlights Very easily from the Rear; But I want to see if the Cameras can detect the 'Heat' of a Car Engine with the Headlights OFF! The way 'County Mounties' like to 'Sneak-Up' from Behind one, on the Highway. The Monitor was Mounted using a clamping system, with a 'Quick-Disconnect' (My design) so NO holes were drilled!! That's My Policy! NO HOLES DRILLED!
Every piece can be taken down in seconds. The Passenger Camera Mount is a 'Rough' prototype for firsthand Testing. This system is Just another 'Trick' thought up by Marlin! Enjoy the Pictures, they're to get One Thinking!

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garth66garth66"When speed is the only thing that counts"
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Video cameras w/night vision will not pick up heat from a car. You need IR Thermal Imaging.

Right-o about that! But, that night vision will pick up vehicles that are otherwise not visible due to the IR lights mounted on the camera, as long as they're within range of the camera lights.
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We started looking at the camera sets availible when comparing the cost of mirrors at $100 each. Although weather hazardous, we looked at mounting the cameras under the car shrouded infront of the rear wheels quartering away. We placed the small 4" monitor on the door panel inside the car in the line of sight where a side mirror would be, so the muscle memory was inplace. It worked very well accept the monitors were a bit small for me. Systems like this are clearly an option. That monitor looks much better...
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