Securview Mirror/Monitor

[Lightproof]

Hello All,

I'm curious about the Securview rear-view mirror/2.5" color monitor combination (see it here (http://www.crimestopper.com/securview03.html)).

Have any members purchased this unit? If so, what are your impressions?

Thanks!

[Heraclid]

I don't know about anyone having this, but it is pretty sweet! However, at $650 for the mirror with integrated monitor or $500 for the stand-alone monitor, plus about $300 for the camera, it seems a bit steep too. But I definitely like it! Guess you may have to lose having reading lamps on the mirror (I think), but I'd never use 'em anyway.

[Raque Thomas]

saw something similar in JC Whitney - it is made by Automan. Same 2.5" monitor size, includes camera for $499.99. Deluxe model includes compass and digital thermometer for $599.99. The camera appears to mount on the bumper, but presumably it could be modified/rigged to go into the spot above the license plate on ours. I'm seriously considering the one with the compass and thermometer.

[Navigator]

...That's a lot of money to pay for a rear view gadget. try VanEyes for $10, to assist you in seeing what is behind you at and above bumper level. Besides, it's allways better to turn your head and look anyways :D

[Jolly Roger VX'er]

Originally posted by Navigator
...That's a lot of money to pay for a rear view gadget. try VanEyes for $10, to assist you in seeing what is behind you at and above bumper level. Besides, it's allways better to turn your head and look anyways :D

LOL...I've had the VanEyes for so long now it's inconceivable how I would parallel park or back up without it! Definitately a low $$$
good working mod towards dealing with the visibility issues on the VX.

But, High Tech gadgets are cool and if you got the money to spend I say go for it! Besides...I always liked the High Tech gadgetry on Knight Rider, AirWolf, Blue Thunder....why not have fun with the VX!

*** sure do miss those kinds of shows!

[Heraclid]

That's for sure - Airwolf was da bomb! :-) Well, until the original cast left.

That Automan mirror/camera kit is the way to go. Camera and mirror with integrated monitor, plus digital thermometer and digital compass? All that for for $600... heck yeah! That's going on my wish list.

[WyrreJ]

I would trade my VX for an airwolf anyday, or even just the base Bell helicopter they started with, but it would have to play the theme song everytime I took off or it just wouldn't be the same.

[Navigator]

... It's a cool mod, I say go for it, post pics when you're done :D

BTW, in an early experiment, I plugged a Logitech webcam into the USB port of my laptop and set the image on reverse, worked quite well :naughty:

[Jolly Roger VX'er]

Originally posted by WyrreJ
I would trade my VX for an airwolf anyday, or even just the base Bell helicopter they started with, but it would have to play the theme song everytime I took off or it just wouldn't be the same.

Give me that VX!..here is an Airwolf for your VX...LOL.

http://www.helihobby.com/html/airwolf_bell222_ikarus.html

http://www.hobby-lobby.com/piccolo.htm#Video

[Heraclid]

Airwolf is probably why I am so hung up on helicopters to this day. Here's me playing Stringfellow Hawke...

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/463heli07.jpg

Check out my gallery for a couple more.

[Jolly Roger VX'er]

Originally posted by Heraclid
Airwolf is probably why I am so hung up on helicopters to this day. Here's me playing Stringfellow Hawke...

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/463heli07.jpg

Check out my gallery for a couple more.

kind of looks like Airhorse/Airstallion/Airpony/Airequine....lol.

P.S.---I thought Caitlin was a fox!


Automan rearview mirror w/camera/monitor/compass/thermometer/distance sensor on ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3049284666&category=32826

[Heraclid]

Actually it was at Witham Field in Stuart, FL (River Helicopters). Instructor flies Learjets for someone now. But yeah, he bought the helicopter from a place in Toronto that I believe was called Black Stallion Helicopters. He left the horse on there because he kinda liked it and it was a conversation starter. That helicopter was subsequently sold to another school in South Florida and was lost in inclement weather just 100 yds off the shoreline of Marathon Key. Occupants weren't too banged up but the helicopter was a loss. Crashed the same night I got engaged to be married, actually.

The woman from Knight Rider who was always fixing KITT... she was foxier. :-)

[doubleadesign]

isn't it already hard enough to see through the windshield without adding an even larger one? I've had a few close calls from my lack of visability from the rear view mirror.

[Spike]

Heraclid, they had 2...

The brunette or the redhead?

;Db;

[Heraclid]

:-) Both were fine by me, but I'm partial to this one (April, the redhead played by Rebecca Holden)...

http://fp.culttv.plus.com/ukculttv/babes/holden/rebeccaholden3.html

P.S. - The Bell 222 used in Airwolf made a few airshow appearances around the country and was then stripped and returned to factory specs. A lot of the body moldings were sold to collectors. It was sold to a company in Germany that converted it into an EMS chopper. It was lost in a crash during a rescue attempt.

[WyrreJ]

How weird. Kind of like hearing about the bad fates of all those people in the Potlergeist movies.

[Heraclid]

I can't remember if anyone was fatally injured, but I'm pretty sure there were fatalities and maybe loss of the whole crew. I did a cursory search to try to find it again and didn't turn up much. The NTSB website didn't even have a report on the incident, but it happened.

Here's the NTSB report on the one pictured in my gallery, for example...
http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20001218X45442&key=1

By the way, I was wondering when the rear-view mirror being in the way was going to come up. If this gadget has one that is bigger, that is a very legitimate concern. I think the mirror needs to be mounted higher on the glass. I have also had problems with this, but no close calls yet.

[WyrreJ]

FWIW, the stock mirror has two ball joints so that you can move it up and still keep it perfectly vertical. It just takes some pushing to overcome the initial resistance. I moved mine up about half an inch, but I have my v1 above it so I couldn't push it any farther. I imagine it could go another inch or so.

[Heraclid]

Yep, been there done that, but even so it is just mounted kinda low.