Ez Robot Railroad Observation Car

Steve S

USA
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This is my latest EZ Robot project, first w EZB4. Using a EZB4, camera, and servo to direct the view on the Silverton O Scale Railroad. I have always wanted a camera to ride the rails on my layout, and can even control it. Now w EZ Robot I have it, combining my hobbies.

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#1  

Whoa! That is so cool.... it's awesome! Great idea and great job!:D

I wonder if you can do cool things with it like use the camera to make the train stop if there is something in the way....:)

#2  

Thank you Chrissi, I am sure my grandkids will have lots of requests.;)

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#3  

steve

great awesome video.to see the camera in action.

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Synthiam
#4  

Steve, that's amazing! Wow you have quite the setup - It's almost virtual reality driving through the tunnels!

#5  

That's making me look for my old N gauge trains.

#6  

That was beautiful ! I'm a newbie with model trains myself. Am doing N-scale since I have very little space. That reminded me of a recent train show I attended that had a small wireless camera inside a boxcar of an HO setup and the display was setup above the track for all to see the same kind of view. Awesome!

#7  

Nomad, Thanks, the video shows how cool the EZB4 and camera really are.

D.J., I was quite pleased with the performance of the EZB4 and the new camera, the tunnels are fabricated w metal screen, and my WiFi is upstairs. Thanks, I built the layout about 15 yrs. ago, many hours of work.

Robot-Doc and RoboHappy, Trains and robots are fun.

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#8  

That was sooo cool! I have always found model trains interesting, but this brings it to a whole new level! Your next task will be to create scenery on all sides so the camera footage truly looks like it is following a train through a "real" world. Really great job!