Here's how it turned out. The boards I needed off the Brookstone Rover 2.0 were almost too big for the application. Although the Rover comes specified with a 9v power source, it worked just fine being powered by a 2S (7.4 volt) LiPo battery pack. The current setup runs one battery for the FPV and one battery for the tank itself.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlJKwbdW0F8 The lag isn't too bad, although frame refresh rate drops pretty quickly with a weaker signal. It captures IR beams on the Tamiya IR emitter wavelength, so you can see your own gun fire.


The wires for the camera are short and this is the only location I could place it. It carries the camera cables, night vision cables as well as a microphone.


Installation on the tank.


Screenshot of the iPad app interface. If it works well, I will obtain an Apple iTouch to strap onto my transmitter.


Low light conditions. This is the inside of my closet with the door closed.


Night vision mode activated - I suppose this is similar to the WW2 Vampir setup.


Actual scene.


Firing of the TBU's IR beam produces a different colored beam. Look athe the shadow below the gun barrel, though! Its no wonder thecommander always recommends gun depression during combat, you could hide a tank in that shadow at long range!