Haddock51 Posted February 26, 2013 Posted February 26, 2013 Having in mind my future 9V Extreme Train Display (total length approx. 175 meters) with High Speed tracks and significant inclinations, I designed a special High Speed Camera Waggon. It carries a Contour Roam2 action camera (HD, 60 pictures/second, 170 degree wide angle, weight: 155 g) on a 360 degree mount. On the left side of the low-level platform, there are 3 metal plates (180 g) to lower the centre of gravity and to improve the weight balance sidewise. The waggon is equipped with 2 9V engines which can be replaced by 2 RC bogies if the waggon is connected to a locomotive/train. Total weight approx. 680 g. Maximum width approx 8 studs. Quote
LEGO Train 12 Volts Posted February 26, 2013 Posted February 26, 2013 Beautiful design! PLease share soon your video! Quote
Haddock51 Posted February 26, 2013 Author Posted February 26, 2013 Beautiful design! PLease share soon your video! Construction of the new 9V track will not start until late autumn this year (I first need to get my new hobbyroom ready - and then I will enjoy Swedish summer at my summerplace as much as possible). With a lot of good advice and shared experiences from several Eurobricks colleagues, I feel that (almost) everything is now in place, including construction details and track equipment. So the only remaining thing left is - just get it done ... At the upcoming Lego Train Meeting in Sweden mid March, I will test this camera waggon in action - also at high speed! Quote
Locomotive Annie Posted February 26, 2013 Posted February 26, 2013 Excellent camera wagon Haddock. I love the fact that the camera has a two minifig crew to look after its proper functioning. Quote
UrbanErwin Posted February 27, 2013 Posted February 27, 2013 Cool. Maybe is steal borrow that idee if it is okay with you. Quote
Haddock51 Posted February 27, 2013 Author Posted February 27, 2013 (edited) Cool. Maybe is steal borrow that idee if it is okay with you. I don´t think there is a copyright on MOCs ... Try it and share your experience and your pictures! Excellent camera wagon Haddock. I love the fact that the camera has a two minifig crew to look after its proper functioning. Thanks. My wife just asked me why nobody comments on the table-cloth in linen ... (it's not an MOD...) Edited February 27, 2013 by Haddock51 Quote
Locomotive Annie Posted February 27, 2013 Posted February 27, 2013 My wife just asked me why nobody comments on the table-cloth in linen ... (it's not an MOD...) If this was a handcrafts forum and the photo was mainly about the tablecloth I would have passed a comment, but this being a Lego forum I didn't. My Mum made some beautiful embroidered tablecloths from fine linen when she was younger. Unfortunately once her eyesight started to fail her Mum had to give up doing it. Quote
Spitfire2865 Posted February 27, 2013 Posted February 27, 2013 Im guna jump into the conversation! This is very nice. Hopefully the counterweights will keep it from tipping in fast turns. Quote
LegoSjaak Posted February 27, 2013 Posted February 27, 2013 The wagon is in fact the wagon of the 3677, isn't it? Quote
Haddock51 Posted February 27, 2013 Author Posted February 27, 2013 (edited) If this was a handcrafts forum and the photo was mainly about the tablecloth I would have passed a comment, but this being a Lego forum I didn't. My Mum made some beautiful embroidered tablecloths from fine linen when she was younger. Unfortunately once her eyesight started to fail her Mum had to give up doing it. I have included some pictures in several topics - even at Swebrick - with the same tablecloth, so I don´t think her question was directly related to your feedback. I am not a linen enthusiast myself but I can admit it`s a very nice piece of work, and I have already told her ... You will most likely see more Lego pictures from me in the future with the same background... The wagon is in fact the wagon of the 3677, isn't it? Yes it is. Im guna jump into the conversation! This is very nice. Hopefully the counterweights will keep it from tipping in fast turns. Tests will show ... The camera appears to be rather robust, primarily designed for tough outdoor activities like offroad-biking, downhill skiing etc. (including activities below waterlevel which will not be tested in this case...) The future high speed track will include inclined 90 degree curves which will allow to maintain high speed all along the track, hopefully .. Since it´s a double high speed track it will be exciting to shoot pictures when two trains pass each other at high speed. That´s when I certainly will need 60 pictures/second! The double track will also allow to run the camera waggon backwards to film an other train in parallel slightly behind. I expect to shoot some exciting action pictures. Previously, I worked with a different concept using an iPhone, but the centre of gravity was far too high and the waggon tended to tip already at relatively low speed. This construction with low placed metal plates feels very stable. Edited February 28, 2013 by Haddock51 Quote
bricks n bolts Posted February 27, 2013 Posted February 27, 2013 Previously, I worked with a different concept using an iPhone, but the centre of gravity was far too high and the waggon tended to tip already at relatively low speed. This construction with low placed metal plates feels very stable. Wow, functional and looks in keeping with train scale, an iPhone as you say just looks a bit odd plus is too high. Looking forward to your productions! Quote
Electricsteam Posted March 2, 2013 Posted March 2, 2013 I still have my Lego Stop Animation Camera! But it has a video quality of squat and a battery life of nada. Quote
Luke_likes_Lego Posted March 2, 2013 Posted March 2, 2013 So is that a : High speed 'High speed camera' wagon?; or a Low speed 'High speed camera' wagon?; or a High speed 'Ordinary camera' wagon?; :laugh: LLL Quote
dr_spock Posted March 2, 2013 Posted March 2, 2013 Neat idea. Have you done some preliminary speed tests? Quote
Haddock51 Posted March 3, 2013 Author Posted March 3, 2013 (edited) So is that a : High speed 'High speed camera' wagon?; or a Low speed 'High speed camera' wagon?; or a High speed 'Ordinary camera' wagon?; :laugh: LLL I just tested the camera waggon on a small display and the pictures are awesome. The only problem was the fact that the display was on a table close to a large window. The basic rule - avoid shooting pictures against windows - was confirmed. But other than that - no problem. The test also showed that the waggon manages the narrow 180 degree curves at "relatively"high speed. (Speed limits and derailing have to be tested on floor level - ). Since it was a doubletrack display, I could also take films when the waggon was meeting other trains at high speed - quite fascinating indeed! At the upcoming Train Meeting mid March in Sweden, I will set up a larger display with loops of 10 - 12 meters. And then speed wil be tested "to the limits" - including the 4 engine powered Horizon Express! High speed meeting high speed - I will keep you posted ... Edited March 4, 2013 by Haddock51 Quote
Haddock51 Posted March 4, 2013 Author Posted March 4, 2013 (edited) So is that a : High speed 'High speed camera' wagon?; or a Low speed 'High speed camera' wagon?; or a High speed 'Ordinary camera' wagon?; :laugh: LLL Two 9V engines on a waggon with a very low centre of gravity, operated on tracks with double 9V transformers in synch makes this a true high speed combination! Equipped with an action camera with HD, super wide angle and a "high speed" capacity of 60 pictures per second. Bottom line: High speed all the way! Edited March 4, 2013 by Haddock51 Quote
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