Urgent! Just what we've been looking for!
06-07-2013, 01:49 AM
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Urgent! Just what we've been looking for!
Urgent info for UK guys, and probably Europe too.
Early this year I ripped out the main gear on my new F86 on it's first landing due to a no glue situation (it was not a heavy landing)
If I had one of these devices it would never have happened.
Rush off to Lidl's today and pick one of these up for £69.99, it's an internal inspection camera unit, in other words an endoscope, the probe is 9mm dia with four tiny leds and several brightness levels, it's brilliant!
It even has a picture reverse image button, lcd screen is colour and good quality.
Especially designed for FEJ customers lol.
Pics attached, let me know if you have any questions about it.
Gary.
Early this year I ripped out the main gear on my new F86 on it's first landing due to a no glue situation (it was not a heavy landing)
If I had one of these devices it would never have happened.
Rush off to Lidl's today and pick one of these up for £69.99, it's an internal inspection camera unit, in other words an endoscope, the probe is 9mm dia with four tiny leds and several brightness levels, it's brilliant!
It even has a picture reverse image button, lcd screen is colour and good quality.
Especially designed for FEJ customers lol.
Pics attached, let me know if you have any questions about it.
Gary.
06-07-2013, 01:59 AM
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RE: Urgent! Just what I've been looking for!
Hi,
Good idea; ordered a similar camera (but for USB on Laptop) and waiting now for some weeks as my parcel got lost and didn't arrive at my home.
These cameras allow inspection of parts you never may look at.
Just remember to check that it's a HD camera and there are LED's inside; normally it should take videos and snapshot photos.
Good idea; ordered a similar camera (but for USB on Laptop) and waiting now for some weeks as my parcel got lost and didn't arrive at my home.
These cameras allow inspection of parts you never may look at.
Just remember to check that it's a HD camera and there are LED's inside; normally it should take videos and snapshot photos.
06-07-2013, 02:18 AM
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Not so urgent now, just been doing a bit of Googling and its also available at Amazon so the US guys can get them.
No video or photo facility but for our use perfectly ok, even comes with attachments, a tiny mirror, hook and even a magnet.
Picture is not HD, 480 x 234 but I've just had it inside a wing and it's more than adequate for our uses.
For the money it's a great bit of kit.
No video or photo facility but for our use perfectly ok, even comes with attachments, a tiny mirror, hook and even a magnet.
Picture is not HD, 480 x 234 but I've just had it inside a wing and it's more than adequate for our uses.
For the money it's a great bit of kit.
06-07-2013, 02:23 AM
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Yes, great idea, we have had one of these at our flying club for some time now, Chinese manufacturing inspection camera 
Rob.
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06-07-2013, 02:29 AM
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Comes from Germany Rob but I'm sure you are right!
Actually it says manufactured by Targa GmbH.
Pennies just dropped lol.
Actually it says manufactured by Targa GmbH.
Pennies just dropped lol.
06-07-2013, 03:32 AM
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A boar scope is a very nice tool.
For the USA guys......... Harbor Fright tools sells it. If you watch for a sale, and get a 20% coupon... you can get it for under $70.
http://www.harborfreight.com/digital...era-67979.html
But Todd also has one for $50 that goes into a laptop.
For the USA guys......... Harbor Fright tools sells it. If you watch for a sale, and get a 20% coupon... you can get it for under $70.
http://www.harborfreight.com/digital...era-67979.html
But Todd also has one for $50 that goes into a laptop.
06-07-2013, 08:25 AM
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Definitely a very useful, and in many case IMPORTANT and NECESSARY tool .. especially when working on ARF aircraft .. and that does not only go for the Chinese ones either! In fact many "kit" models have been found to have issues as well, as these also often come with composite / closed wing structures , etc .. 
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At All-Scale we boroscope every plane we build or assemble. Its become quite necessary .. Its pretty surprising what kinds of problems one can find that otherwise you might only find out about when the plane potentially blows apart in the air
If you are able to actually find the problem, finding a fix is usually easy
Voy
.. At All-Scale we boroscope every plane we build or assemble. Its become quite necessary .. Its pretty surprising what kinds of problems one can find that otherwise you might only find out about when the plane potentially blows apart in the air
If you are able to actually find the problem, finding a fix is usually easy
Voy
06-07-2013, 11:16 AM
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RE: Urgent! Just what we've been looking for!
I got one of these for Christmas last year and finally used it - for my SM Goshawk to run the tip wing tip light cables and servo lead in the wing. The camera with the little hook was great. I also could see the glue joint and the balsa blocks, most looked ok. Mine came with a wireless screen attachment, that was good , I could leave the screen in one place and work with the other. Anyway, I agree, it is a great tool, I bet I will use it more often now.
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06-07-2013, 12:15 PM
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Cheers Gary,
Picked one up from my local Lidl and some cheapo grog.
Going to inspect some drains tomorrow which seem to have roots in them !
Picked one up from my local Lidl and some cheapo grog.
Going to inspect some drains tomorrow which seem to have roots in them !
06-07-2013, 12:47 PM
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In the US they sell these at the Home Depot.. Milwaukee Power tools makes a real nice one. And it's only $99 and is really nicely built
06-07-2013, 04:20 PM
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RE: Urgent! Just what we've been looking for!
I bought mine from anEbay store, takes video, still pictures, removable wirelessscreen. They were asking $139 I offered 120 shipped. works great. ebay item #261096144014
