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dfritz(at)bpgsim.com
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Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2013 8:20 pm Post subject: Inspection Camera

I do not plan on removing the front floor panels from my QB fuselage, 

but I do want to look under them.  Thus I am in the market for an 

inspection camera which I assume will come in handy in the future.  I 

have looked at the one Costco sells and wonder if anyone has used it?  

Camera recommendations from users would be appreciated.



Dave



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rv10flyer

Joined: 25 Aug 2009
Posts: 364

Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2013 8:32 pm Post subject: Re: Inspection Camera

I don't have one but if I buy one, it will have to fit through my spark plug hole. They would be great for valve/piston/cylinder wall/muffler/corrosion inspections.

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Albert Gardner

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 455
Location: Yuma, AZ

Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2013 8:48 pm Post subject: Inspection Camera

A friend of mine just bought this one from Oasis Scientific on Amazon

http://www.amazon.com/Waterproof-Inspection-Borescope-Endoscope-Attachment/d

p/B006SNRUL0/ref=sr_1_1?m=ARYO9J9UQ3I8W&s=merchant-items&ie=UTF8&qid=1370925

872&sr=1-1



So far, for $80 it looks ok. 

Albert Gardner

N991RV

Yuma, AZ



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woxofswa

Joined: 12 Aug 2008
Posts: 349
Location: AZ

Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2013 11:52 pm Post subject: Re: Inspection Camera

I got a color model from Harbor Freight that was on sale plus I had one of their 20% off coupons.  Very handy in several ways. HF has stepped up their quality on several types of items of late, (although they still sell junk as well.) 

I'm very impressed with this unit for what it ended up costing. (About $65 as I recall)

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johngoodman

Joined: 18 Sep 2006
Posts: 530
Location: GA

Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2013 6:57 am Post subject: Re: Inspection Camera

I bought one a few years ago from Snap-On. It works great, but does go through the batteries. One caution in the instructions that probably applies to all of them - don't get petroleum products on the mineral lens. Since going through a spark plug hole almost guarantees that, I always have a clean dry rag to clean the lens handy.



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Jim Berry

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 237
Location: Denver

Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2013 12:54 pm Post subject: Re: Inspection Camera

I have one of the HF cameras, and it will be OK for looking under your floor plans to find tools and hardware, but it doesn't have the resolution to see much detail. As others have mentioned, it wont fit through a plug hole, so don't plan on using it as a boroscope. I tried the Costco camera, and found it very similar to the HF. Also tried 3 of the cheapy Chinese dental cameras; focal length and optics were terrible on all 3.



While watching one of the Mike Busch webinars, I noticed a picture of the high end dental camera he uses for boroscoping engines. Originally about $7,000, I found one on eBay for $280. They currently list several in the $200-250 range. It is outstanding; great optics, high resolution, excellent color, and it fits easily through a spark plug hole. Comes with a 7 ft. cable, so you could even do colonoscopies in your spare time. I hook it to a 7" led battery powered TV I found on Amazon for $70. The combo gives me amazing picture quality. If I want a permanent record for condition inspections, or to send a copy to someone, I connect it to my laptop.



Search for Acucam UltraCam II. More money than the HF/Costco cameras, but much more useful.



Jim Berry

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napolin(at)me.com
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Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2013 2:51 pm Post subject: Inspection Camera

Jim 



I got a good laugh from your post.  



Armed with this info I am now ready to change careers



Niko



Nikolaos Napoli



On Jun 11, 2013, at 4:54 PM, Jim Berry <jimberry(at)qwest.net> wrote:



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 I have one of the HF cameras, and it will be OK for looking under your floor plans to find tools and hardware, but it doesn't have the resolution to see much detail. As others have mentioned, it wont fit through a plug hole, so don't plan on using it as a boroscope. I tried the Costco camera, and found it very similar to the HF. Also tried 3 of the cheapy Chinese dental cameras; focal length and optics were terrible on all 3.

 

 While watching one of the Mike Busch webinars, I noticed a picture of the high end dental camera he uses for boroscoping engines. Originally about $7,000, I found one on eBay for $280. They currently list several in the $200-250 range. It is outstanding; great optics, high resolution, excellent color, and it fits easily through a spark plug hole. Comes with a 7 ft. cable, so you could even do colonoscopies in your spare time. I hook it to a 7" led battery powered TV I found on Amazon for $70. The combo gives me amazing picture quality. If I want a permanent record for condition inspections, or to send a copy to someone, I connect it to my laptop.

 

 Search for Acucam UltraCam II. More money than the HF/Costco cameras, but much more useful.

 

 Jim Berry

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Jim Berry

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 237
Location: Denver

Posted: Wed Jun 12, 2013 10:32 am Post subject: Re: Inspection Camera

Jim

I saw your post on the RV-10 list concerning these cameras.  Can you provide a little information on how they work?  For instance, how big is the camera probe?  Can the picture be rotated while viewing, to avoid seeing things upside down or sideways?  Can the camera angle be changed in order to look at a valve face that might be at an angle to the spark plug hole?

Perhaps a link to the manufacturer's website to view the user manual?

Any info would be appreciated.

Bill Reining, Oakland CA

RV-10 40514=



Bill, I thought your questions might be of interest to others, so I am posting my response here.



The probe will easily fit through a Lyc. plug hole. I can measure the exact diameter next time I am at the hangar.



The picture can be rotated. The camera angle is not adjustable, but the field of view is wide enough that you can see everything within the cylinders i.e. piston head, cylinder walls, head, both valves and seats, plug holes. No blind spots.



I did not receive, and could not find a users manual. I believe these cameras were made through the 90's. the company has been sold and changed directions.



Jim Berry

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