TickTock
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OK. This is one of my more goofy projects considering you can buy a backup camera for $100. However, it works. Basically it solves the problem of not having a rearview camera when the tailgate is down. I experienced this when I was carrying a full sized bed with the tonneau cover down. I only had my side mirrors and could not see if anyone was directly behind me.
This is a 3d print which holds some acrylic mirrors in a penta-prism arrangement such that it will reflect the camera view rearward when the tailgate is down and still have an upright image.
Image is somewhat degraded but it is still very useable - certainly better than nothing.
Image with tailgate up:
Image with tailgate down and "prism" installed:
I have uploaded the model if anyone wants to make one for themselves. Can be downloaded here:
https://www.printables.com/model/980116-cybertruck-tailgate-camera-prism
This is a 3d print which holds some acrylic mirrors in a penta-prism arrangement such that it will reflect the camera view rearward when the tailgate is down and still have an upright image.
Image is somewhat degraded but it is still very useable - certainly better than nothing.
Image with tailgate up:
Image with tailgate down and "prism" installed:
I have uploaded the model if anyone wants to make one for themselves. Can be downloaded here:
https://www.printables.com/model/980116-cybertruck-tailgate-camera-prism
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