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N scale cameras

 

HI,
Has anyone found a way to place a camera in front of a locomotive?
Also can DCC power be picked up with metal wheels and converted to 5 volts DC for USB devices?

Thanks?
 

Hi Lawrence,

I can't say anything about available cameras for N-scale.? You would think with what they can put in cell phones, that the technology small enough should be doable.

In any event, I'm here to answer your question about using DCC to convert to 5 VDC.? Yes, it can be done.? You will need a bridge rectifier, a capacitor for? a bit of filtering and a voltage regulator like a 7805.

If you wondering if this will fit in an N-scale loco, it will definitely fit in an N-scale dummy; especially if you want that mythical camera!

Allan Gartner
Wiring for DCC
 

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People have pushed small cube cameras around on flat cars in n scale for years now.? I have one around here somewhere.? They are self contained, no external power required.? Suggest searching Amazon or eBay.
Robin

Robin Becker
San Diego CA

Mar 19, 2024 10:24:08 AM Allan AE2V <bigboy@...>:

Hi Lawrence,

I can't say anything about available cameras for N-scale.? You would think with what they can put in cell phones, that the technology small enough should be doable.

In any event, I'm here to answer your question about using DCC to convert to 5 VDC.? Yes, it can be done.? You will need a bridge rectifier, a capacitor for? a bit of filtering and a voltage regulator like a 7805.

If you wondering if this will fit in an N-scale loco, it will definitely fit in an N-scale dummy; especially if you want that mythical camera!

Allan Gartner
Wiring for DCC

 

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On Mar 19, 2024, at 2:26?PM, Robin Becker <rbgroups@...> wrote:

? People have pushed small cube cameras around on flat cars in n scale for years now.? I have one around here somewhere.? They are self contained, no external power required.? Suggest searching Amazon or eBay.
Robin

Robin Becker
San Diego CA

Mar 19, 2024 10:24:08 AM Allan AE2V <bigboy@...>:

Hi Lawrence,

I can't say anything about available cameras for N-scale.? You would think with what they can put in cell phones, that the technology small enough should be doable.

In any event, I'm here to answer your question about using DCC to convert to 5 VDC.? Yes, it can be done.? You will need a bridge rectifier, a capacitor for? a bit of filtering and a voltage regulator like a 7805.

If you wondering if this will fit in an N-scale loco, it will definitely fit in an N-scale dummy; especially if you want that mythical camera!

Allan Gartner
Wiring for DCC

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