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  • Brendan22 February 3, 2014 at 6:22pm

    I managed to attach my Tarot gimbal to the top plate using the (more recent) Tarot anti-vibration mount.  There's just enough room so the gimbal "floats" without touching anything...


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  • Nigel Brown February 3, 2014 at 5:51pm

    @Nick: Good question. I would be interested if you find a solution to attach the Tarot T2 gimbal (new plastic mount) to the 2013 Y6 frame - might be worth a new thread.  

    BTW, I don't see that the 2013 Y6 legs interfere with the gimbal. Can you please explain if you see otherwise?

    NB

  • Jaime February 3, 2014 at 5:49pm

    Hey Chris, just checked out the new designs, what happened with this awesome Y6 from the MSNBC interview? Looks sweet, I hope this is coming out sometime :)

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  • Nick Turner February 3, 2014 at 5:20pm

    @ Chris: Do you know if the new legs will be sold separately for those that already have a Y6 and want to add a gimbal? Thanks.

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    Chris Anderson February 3, 2014 at 12:47pm

    @Jason: That should be announced/listed later today

  • Jason Moore February 3, 2014 at 12:41pm

    When is the new Y6 coming out? They said it was being built to accommodate the tarot gimbal.

  • Wessie January 15, 2014 at 3:42am

    Another gimbal shot

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  • Wessie January 15, 2014 at 3:38am

    Short answers in case my previous (self) deleted response is gone.

    @ Amos - only differences from stock are cheap chinese props on the top motors, and a 5300mah 11.1V battery. Otherwise absolutely stock with no camera added for the AT.

    @Josh - Yes, it was breezy, so had to bring it back a few times.

  • Wessie January 15, 2014 at 3:35am

    @ jason - Does this answer your question?
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  • Wessie January 15, 2014 at 3:19am

    aw damn my comment got deleted. If you have it, please inbox it, and I will re-post it.

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