"@Earl - I've been following your build.  I downloaded the STL files from Adrian's Shapeways account and then created my own account and uploaded them.  I'm getting a price estimate for the main body of $152.35 in what they call "White Strong and…"

"For that kind of money I think a CCD sensor might be a better choice."

"Thanks for all the useful comments.  I've got this project on hold due to some other stuff but should have more to report later and I will certainly post video as soon as I shoot some.

@Emin Bu - The Servo City blocks are very strong and I would be…"

"@Jim Brett - I have some pre-gimbal footage on my YouTube channel.

@Euan Ramsay - Very true.  If you want to carry a big camera, like a DSLR, doing what I've done wouldn't really work.  One day I'd like to see something like these become more…"

"Is that a "C" mount lens?"

"@R Lefebvre, I finally posted a little about my low profile gimbal:
http://diydrones.com/profiles/blogs/diy-low-profile-gimbal-mechanics"

"That's where you software/hardware wizards come in.  I have faith that you folks who can develop firmware that reads data from gyros and barometric sensors and use that data to control a slew of electronic speed controlled motors that you can also…"

"Exactly.  I think the C mount is a good choice for the base camera body and there are plenty of adapters from C to "X" mount."

"According to iFixit the GoPro Hero 3 uses a Sony IMX117 sensor so at least it is not a specialty item such as a RED sensor.
Regarding the gimbal, I will post a page about my home made gimbal for my ContourHD and you will see it is indeed very…"

"You know a Kickstarter project is a great idea.  Maybe we should start a thread with a RFC on the design.
- Cylindrical is a must.- Interchangeable lenses is a must.- Selectable zoom is a terrific idea...maybe via a receiver (servo) channel on three…"

"Thinking about it a little more I am not really a fan of the GoPro design format.  It is still a box and is always a kluge to install in most airframes and not aerodynamic at all.  I think the ReplayXD cylindrical design has a lot more potential,…"

"No worries Joshua, I feel your frustration.  I saw this camera in the news a while back and felt these guys are kind of arrogant even though they have a great camera there.  Maybe Hobby King will have these soon for $399."

"Correct, rental only. Welcome to the high end film business.

But you can buy a RED camera (if you've got the cash) so the high-end film business isn't really a good excuse.  They claim the Novo is "hard to make" and so they won't be selling them.…"

"It is nice, but you cannot buy one."