X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Received: from omr-d03.mx.aol.com ([205.188.109.200] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 6.0.7) with ESMTPS id 6472252 for lml@lancaironline.net; Thu, 12 Sep 2013 10:13:26 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=205.188.109.200; envelope-from=Sky2high@aol.com Received: from mtaomg-mb06.r1000.mx.aol.com (mtaomg-mb06.r1000.mx.aol.com [172.29.41.77]) by omr-d03.mx.aol.com (Outbound Mail Relay) with ESMTP id 3D814700F8702 for ; Thu, 12 Sep 2013 10:12:52 -0400 (EDT) Received: from core-mte004b.r1000.mail.aol.com (core-mte004.r1000.mail.aol.com [172.29.236.77]) by mtaomg-mb06.r1000.mx.aol.com (OMAG/Core Interface) with ESMTP id F3B73E000082 for ; Thu, 12 Sep 2013 10:12:51 -0400 (EDT) From: Sky2high@aol.com Full-name: Sky2high Message-ID: Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2013 10:12:51 -0400 (EDT) Subject: Re: [LML] Re: Video Inspection Tool To: lml@lancaironline.net MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="part1_a7e4e.4a26a763.3f6325e3_boundary" X-Mailer: AOL 9.6 sub 168 X-Originating-IP: [67.175.156.123] x-aol-global-disposition: G DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=mx.aol.com; s=20121107; t=1378995172; bh=H5w1iUIiYoPha47U1CnpI4fTk9niE70DZqyYud+vJGA=; h=From:To:Subject:Message-ID:Date:MIME-Version:Content-Type; b=QQf0nwVAet5XE3RUTFDIJ38Tepciq+BRXW6cPZIpogh/mpW8OiLiq4SsLkkzHnp9h bL+3lP9410Qg7/R8Z+/C2CxapMN+LaPnWoiL0IlM10iMLIPTHy6IUOLQ4nXoRcgsZo bhrcgzxjwr/vGUZMWXFdm+fhtqDmUcVbIUtKmnD8= x-aol-sid: 3039ac1d294d5231cbe34092 --part1_a7e4e.4a26a763.3f6325e3_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Well, its sides are .45", thus the diagonal is (sq rt of 2) x .45 = .6364" = 16.16mm and it might just fit through a spark plug hole. Of course, you will have to supply the light. Grayhawk In a message dated 9/12/2013 8:22:54 A.M. Central Daylight Time, tednoel@cfl.rr.com writes: These are a nice idea, but if you are interested in inspecting your fuel bays, there are three problems 1. too short - 4-5 feet long is needed 2. cross section too large - check your fuel passages - 3/4" probably won't pass 3. not steerable This is why I bought a used colonoscope years ago. Now there are other products that come closer to our needs. Ted Noel On 9/12/2013 8:31 AM, Colyn Case wrote: > Hi George, I'm in the market too. > Looking this one over, it looks nicely integrated but the resolution is not impressive. > Especially when you consider stuff like this: > http://www.supercircuits.com/security-cameras/micro-video-cameras/mini-color-snake-pinhole-camera-pc223xp > or the higher res version of that here: > http://www.supercircuits.com/security-cameras/micro-video-cameras/hi-res-low-light-color-snake-camera-pc229xp > > On Sep 12, 2013, at 1:56 AM, George Wehrung wrote: > > All, > > Once again seeking input/experience. After reading Mike Busch's article in Flying magazine regarding compression checks I am convinced that also conducting a visual inspection of the cylinders is wise. Furthermore, I like the idea of recording it for year to year comparison. I emailed Mike on his recommendation and although he recommended a local EAA chapter purchase the $1,000 SnapOn model to share, it will not work for me where I am at. Plus like most of us, no-one takes care of your tools like you do. > > After visiting a few of the typical online aviation shops I am considering the ATS model as it seems to be adapted for aviation use rather than a run of the mill automobile: > > http://www.aircraft-tool.com/shop/detail.aspx?PRODUCT_ID=ATS-VS400-3 > > Does anyone have experience with using these? Also trying to decide 1 or 3 meter length. The one meter would be easier for the engine inspection but the three meter has possibility for running under floor boards, behind the instrument panel or maybe in the tail. > > Thanks > > George > > > -- > For archives and unsub http://mail.lancaironline.net:81/lists/lml/List.html > > > -- > For archives and unsub http://mail.lancaironline.net:81/lists/lml/List.html > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2013.0.3392 / Virus Database: 3222/6659 - Release Date: 09/12/13 > > > -- For archives and unsub http://mail.lancaironline.net:81/lists/lml/List.html --part1_a7e4e.4a26a763.3f6325e3_boundary Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Well, its sides are .45", thus the diagonal is (sq rt of 2) x .45 =3D = .6364"=20 =3D 16.16mm and it might just fit through a spark plug hole.  Of cours= e, you=20 will have to supply the light.
 
Grayhawk
 
In a message dated 9/12/2013 8:22:54 A.M. Central Daylight Time,=20 tednoel@cfl.rr.com writes:
= These=20 are a nice idea, but if you are interested in inspecting your fuel
ba= ys,=20 there are three problems
1. too short - 4-5 feet long is needed
2. = cross=20 section too large - check your fuel passages - 3/4" probably
won't=20 pass
3. not steerable

This is why I bought a used colonoscope y= ears=20 ago. Now there are other
products that come closer to our=20 needs.

Ted Noel


On 9/12/2013 8:31 AM, Colyn Case=20 wrote:
> Hi George,   I'm in the market too.
> Look= ing=20 this one over, it looks nicely integrated but the resolution is not=20 impressive.
> Especially when you consider stuff like this:
>= =20 http://www.supercircuits.com/security-cameras/micro-video-cameras/mini-co= lor-snake-pinhole-camera-pc223xp
>=20 or the higher res version of that here:
>=20 http://www.supercircuits.com/security-cameras/micro-video-cameras/hi-res-= low-light-color-snake-camera-pc229xp
>
>=20 On Sep 12, 2013, at 1:56 AM, George Wehrung wrote:
>
>=20 All,
>
> Once again seeking input/experience.  After rea= ding=20 Mike Busch's article in Flying magazine regarding compression checks I am= =20 convinced that also conducting a visual inspection of the cylinders is=20 wise.  Furthermore, I like the idea of recording it for year to year= =20 comparison.  I emailed Mike on his recommendation and although he=20 recommended a local EAA chapter purchase the $1,000 SnapOn model to share= , it=20 will not work for me where I am at.  Plus like most of us, no-one ta= kes=20 care of your tools like you do.
>
> After visiting a few of t= he=20 typical online aviation shops I am considering the ATS model as it seems = to be=20 adapted for aviation use rather than a run of the mill=20 automobile:
>
>=20 http://www.aircraft-tool.com/shop/detail.aspx?PRODUCT_ID=3DATS-VS400-3>
>=20 Does anyone have experience with using these?  Also trying to decide= 1 or=20 3 meter length.  The one meter would be easier for the engine inspec= tion=20 but the three meter has possibility for running under floor boards, behin= d the=20 instrument panel or maybe in the tail.
>
> Thanks
>
= >=20 George
>
>
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