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Gimbal Setup

Posted by Sean Whitney on January 21, 2015 at 3:20pm

Anyone running a gimbal on their helicopter?

Curious if someone found the best route for taking vibration out of the camera while in flight and in a hover? 

Care to share? 

 

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  • UAS_Pilot October 6, 2015 at 2:45pm

    Here are a few samples of different setups I have on my 700 Trex.

    1: Fixed shock mount

    2: 2 axis cheap gimbal

    3: Tarot 2D Gimbal

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSaFcFgp7TY

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5CfLp3WO7A

    • David Boulanger > UAS_Pilot October 6, 2015 at 3:07pm

      UAS,  Joe Nall looked good.  Gopro?  Headspeed?  Any neutral density filter used?

      Regards,

      David R. Boulanger

      • UAS_Pilot > David Boulanger October 6, 2015 at 3:48pm

        No Filter used. Yes GoPro, 1230RPM on the head. 

        Thanks

        Joe

  • David Boulanger January 23, 2015 at 6:00pm

    Sean,

    I'm using a tarot 2D and a Hero 3 Black.  Everything works pretty well.  I had to find a good headspeed that didn't cause a vibration issue.  Running 1550 RPM all is jello free.

    Regards,

    David R. Boulanger

    • Sean Whitney > David Boulanger January 26, 2015 at 3:37pm

      I am pretty set with my head speed which is right around 1150 RPMs. I need a certain amount of pitch for the weight I am running.  Right now I have a vertical bounce in my video from the blades swinging by. I need to figure out the frequency of the AC to figure out what isolators will work with my setup.  

      I am using a Arris 3-axis gimbal which is really nice.

      http://www.hobby-wing.com/arris-zhaoyun-3-axis-brushless-gimbal.html

      • David Boulanger > Sean Whitney January 26, 2015 at 6:01pm

        Is it vertical jello or just a sharp vertical movement up and down.

        Regards,

        David R. Boulanger

        • Sean Whitney > David Boulanger January 27, 2015 at 8:58am

          Sharp vertical up and down. 

          • David Boulanger > Sean Whitney January 28, 2015 at 10:41am

            Sean,

            I had that problem when my camera when it was hard mounted to my frame.  Once I put the gimbal on it the problem was solved.  I've got a 3 axis gimbal being delivered tomorrow that will hopefully take care of the yaw movement I have not been able to get rid of with PID tuning.  I think its my governor tuning that is causing the problem and will continue to play with that.

            Regards,

            David R. Boulanger

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