RE: Real time Cameras [TANKS]

["Steve Tyng" <STyng-at-ACPTrust.com>]

Chris wrote:

> I would say mostly because it's cool, and you can't run a 
> 1/16 tamiya through a large bush or small trees ;-)

Depends on the scale of the tree or bush.  ;-)

> all the battles would not be fought this way. I also enjoy 
> following my tank around shooting at stuff, it's more fun 
> than just sitting on the sideline, but I do think that mixing 
> things up a bit will add to the fun. It would also make for 
> some cool footage.

I agree that it would make for some cool footage but that is more easily
done nowadays by installing a cheap digital camera with video capability
in the tank.

> I was thinking more of a mixture of the two. Have a camera in 
> the tank and a screen mounted on you transmitter so when you 
> go flying past some one you dont have to be behind your 
> turret to aim.

Were talking small LCD screens here.  When was the last time you were
able to make anything out on one of those in the bright sunlight?

I hate to sound so negative on camera systems but I wasted a bunch of
time and money on it two years ago with little results.  I just hate to
see someone get sidetracked from building a basic working vehicle by
dumping time and effort into a video system.


Steve Tyng

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