Since I’ve read the HO sized track camera thread, I’m interested in any kind of N Scale track camera. I realize there would not be live pictures, but some kind of recording to download to a laptop.
Does anyone know of any camera that would fit on an N Scale flat car, and that would not cost a lot of money? Anyone have one with a video we could see? I checked Youtube, and there were several videos, but they weren’t too good.
I just ordered a Quelima SQ13 camera that measures L1.18 x W1.1 x H0.98 inches. It will go in my HO Bachmann depressed center flatcar replacing the SQ7 in the picture below.
If the width of 1.1” will clear your N scale stuff the resolution is pretty good (1080P record, 640 x 480 AVI). It has an onboard battery, slot for SD card and also does WiFi (2.4GHz) for live video (view finder).
Make sure it is a Quelima and not Unbranded (clone).
There are quite a few YouTube Video Reviews (SQ13) with video clips but not on model railroading.
Proposed
SHIGEMON - a Japanese Youtuber, has mounted a Sony camcorder on an N scale flatcar - see the following video.
Change the settings to get English subtitles.
This is what the SQ13 camera would look like on an N scale flatcar.
Mel
My Model Railroad
http://melvineperry.blogspot.com/
Bakersfield, California
I’m beginning to realize that aging is not for wimps.
Thanks! I am going to make an exact scale mockup of the camera’s measurements and run it through the layout.
I not worried about the height (the tunnels were made so that double high intermodal cars fit through the tunnels), but it’s the width. I have several bridges and tunnel entrances that may be tight.
I noticed there is a camera called sq11, which is narrower. However, I don’t know the limitations or quality.
The only small cube camera with WiFi is the SQ13.
That’s the reason it is slighty larger is to make room for the WiFi.
Mel
My Model Railroad
http://melvineperry.blogspot.com/
Bakersfield, California
I’m beginning to realize that aging is not for wimps.
Thanks, Mel.