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DSLR Gimbal using 3d printed parts and carbon.

Posted by Vince Hogg on October 4, 2013 at 1:00pm

 

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 Having just completed the new Octa frame with vibration isolation system it was time to design a gimbal for it.

 One great advantage of 3D printed parts is variable density. They can be almost hollow where stress is low.

 It comes in at 900g including NEX 5n camera with zoom servo and bracket, also 3D printed.

 

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Motors are 4008 -150 size with Alexmos controller.

Camera socket can be adjusted so it goes back exactly on the balance point every time. This base also includes the IMU unit.

Even with the controller mounted as close as possible to the camera base the IMU cable was still too short and had to be cut and extended. Longer cables please guys.

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Here is the Octa going through its paces with a 1kg 'dummy' camera hanging below.

Now all the plastic parts are designed it wont take long to produce more of these. Other colours are available.

 

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  • Joe clauson August 24, 2020 at 11:12am
    perfect thank you very much this is a great help.
  • Vince Hogg August 24, 2020 at 10:41am
    All my drone files are on GrabCAD https://grabcad.com/vince.hogg-1/models
    Vince Hogg | CAD Models | GrabCAD
    3D CAD models designed by GrabCAD Community member Vince Hogg
  • Joe clauson August 24, 2020 at 10:24am
    Just come across this and it looks decent, do have the stl files available
  • Waladi October 21, 2015 at 11:15pm

    Is the STL files shareable ?

    Interested..

  • Vince Hogg October 20, 2015 at 8:05am

    3702112536?profile=originalLatest version of this gimbal is now 3 axis and has cantilever camera support so battery and SD card can be removed from camera.

  • Vince Hogg November 21, 2013 at 1:48pm

    Yes its 2 axis. My octa seems to be very stable in yaw so I dont have a need for 3rd axis even at 55 zoom.

    I think 2lbs may be too much for the motors in this one but slightly larger ones like this would be OK.

    http://www.iflight-rc.com/product/iPower-Brushless-Motor-iPower-GBM...

    Im not sure if they would fit without a bit of redesign but it wouldn't be that difficult

    I do mean to make a larger gimbal soon anyway.

  • Vince Hogg October 10, 2013 at 3:59pm

    No worries.

     It has changed a bit from the one you see here to give full zoom for the 18-55 lens, and I have added a remote IR sensor.

    New pics here. Might you want one?

    http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1508103&page=72

  • Francis German October 10, 2013 at 2:59pm

    I know it is a bit offtopic, but could you give some information on your selfmade zoom solution for the nex?

    I myself have a nex 5n and am searching for a easy and long time working solution for remote zooming.

  • Vince Hogg October 5, 2013 at 1:26pm

    Yes, wonderful fillet function. I just save the part as STL and the printer uses that.

  • Joshua Johnson October 5, 2013 at 12:52pm

    Solidworks?  Looks like you utilized the auto round all feature a lot! :)  Were you able to print stuff out with the Student Version?  I've had issues in the past with trying to print out things from Student Editions of software.

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