Don't need it right now, but great idea. Thought it should be possible to stabilize a gimbal without the FC. Could be also used on motorcycle etc. Since my limited budget for hobby right now I'm only in with 20 bucks, but better than nothing I think.

It looks like this is getting pretty big with a number of contenders and backers, ie. more than just my $100 reward.  Whilst my offer for a $100 reward plus bonus still stands for the FIRST person to deliver code that meets the specification;  I would like to propose that the contributions/backers/funders on IndieGoGo vote at the end of the project (11 May) who should receive the funds raise on IndieGoGo (less the 9% fee that IndieGoGo charge).

So essentially there will be the $100 plus bonuses from me for the FIRST app, and the IndieGoGo pool for the BEST app.

@Michael Oborne, 

based on your "camera point here" function, is it possible to display the coordinates the camera is looking at somewhere in Mission Planner?

sounds great !

@Jonathan.  Maybe the transaction either didn't complete or it has been delayed.  I'm seeing a pot of $370 with the numbers adding up correctly.

Come on guys, $370 is about half of what was pledged by members here!

@ Greg

No the imu must not move with the gimbal It is the basic principle of how an inner/outer system works. If you attach the imu to the gimbal you just made a second outer axis. With the 250Deg/sec setting on the MPU6000 it must be isolated from all vibration and it's output must mirror the models movement, that is all that it has to do.

Any kind of feedback would reduce the sensitivity that is needed. It is the initial movement which is the most critical. latency is what kills all of the rubbish that is currently out there. We are talking very high sensitivity for this to work properly. 

I have made a mount for it to fit onto a Droidworx frame.  The mount can carry the stabiliser, R/C, Video TX and FPV battery.  PM if you want to buy one, having a batch made next week.  $50  mount kit.