5in1 Camera Power from Servo Lead
06-12-2007, 02:34 AM
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5in1 Camera Power from Servo Lead
My CSIT 5-in-1 camera's battery quit holding a charge. I popped the cover off to discover the pack in it was swollen. Would only stay on for about 1 minute and would then die. Looks like it was overcharged from leaving in the USB port? Checked the voltage level, ~4.5V. Recalled a thread where someone powered their 5V camera off of their Rx. For kicks I cut off the pack and stuffed the leads into a Rx pack connector. Fired up and took video just fine. No more battery worries. Just have to connect a servo lead to the camera now and I'm good to go. Confirmed the camera will run off the USB power when transferring videos off of it.
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06-14-2007, 03:36 AM
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RE: 5in1 Camera Power from Servo Lead
do you use this wee cam in your aircraft?..I am looking for a small unit for one of my aircraft,and would be interested in any details you have of your wee unit. Is it movie,and what are the images like when played back.cheers
06-14-2007, 09:55 AM
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RE: 5in1 Camera Power from Servo Lead
Yeah - I use this on my Stryker. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0p4rqcsXRrY Quality is not super but decent I think for $30. It's sometimes difficult to find the smaller 5in1 cameras. This one was on Overstock.com for a few months then they sold out.
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RE: 5in1 Camera Power from Servo Lead
You can do the same thing with the CVS disposable camcorder. Look on the internet for the mods..... and presto! it's not so disposable. 
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RE: 5in1 Camera Power from Servo Lead
Somegeek I think you told me about this one here but price went up,I got mine for $30 a few months ago.
http://www.amazon.com/Cobra-DMC300-M.../dp/B000HZXWTY
http://www.amazon.com/Cobra-DMC300-M.../dp/B000HZXWTY
