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Old 12-13-2007, 11:08 AM
DHeal DHeal is offline
 
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Default Cylinder Camera?

An idea -- With all of the relatively low-cost / incredibly-small digital cameras (motion and still) now available, is it realistic to think of inserting one of these small camera lenses into an aircraft engine's cylinder (through a spark plug hole) and taking pictures of the valves? Sort of like a poor-man's boroscope. I've seen digital camera lenses advertised that appear smaller than the typical spark plug hole. Can any of you electronic wizards out there give this a try and report your findings?
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Old 12-13-2007, 11:54 AM
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Default Already been done.

It's already been done. I'll see if I can find the link.

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Old 12-13-2007, 11:55 AM
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Default Found it.

Here's a link:

http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/fourstrok...ine-309138.php

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Old 12-13-2007, 11:59 AM
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Default Never mind

Oh, you mean when the engine's not running. Never mind.

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Old 12-13-2007, 12:02 PM
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Home depot sells a Rigid scope that should fit into a spark plug hole.
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