Gimbals.
 

I've bought a few super cheap parts to make a SSG (Super Simple Gimbal) but if it doesn't not work really well - then this looks the dogs nuts for the coin :)

http://www.myrcmodel.com/images/cm20...000-CF-012.jpg

http://www.rtfdrones.co.uk/product/a...tor-gimbal-v3/

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1881497

To add to the mix - Team Blacksheep have announced a Gimbal for the TBS Discovery - this looks interesting....

http://fpvlab.com/forums/showthread....bal-quadcopter

That's my choice right there^.

Decided to build my SSG (super simple gimbal) as my 2 micro servos arrived today.

Very impressed with it - still needs a bit of work - but overall it's miles better than mounting the keychain camera to the quad as it pretty much maintains the horizon line as opposed to making you feel very ill whilst watching the video back.

I had to put on firmware 1.6 for the KK2, with the SSG mod for it to work - but then it works a treat :)

Wiring is a real mess at the moment as the servo leads only just reach the board :(

Piccy:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/15062770/ssg.jpg

Nice.

New props and LED's too i see ;-)
looking forward to the improved footage.

TBS Discovery Pro video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2W3CB4bi_ts


This has got to be the frame setup to have...

No pricing at yet, but it's expected to be under $700 for the frame and gimbal!

Preorders are live at 3pm UK time today...

Don't tell me that...

I'm going to see how you get on with yours first ;-)

lol they're not shipping until the end of the month and its direct from Honk Kong so there'll probably be import tax to pay.. I'll do more with mine first and maybe take a look at one when they've been out a little while..

Yeah, probably best. I was just about to order the regular TBS discovery frame to get my gopro on, then buy up the bits for an FPV setup. Then i'll look to get one of these, once the first run is sold, get any issues ironed out, and they are available directly in the UK.

Yeah agreed.. My 650 is now a beast it's got so much stuff on it, personally I preferred the way the 450 flew so I think a happy compromise will be the tbs pro and bigger motors, I like the agility of the smaller quads..

$599.95: http://team-blacksheep.com/products/prod:discopro

or £479 in UK: http://quadcopters.co.uk/tbs-discove...-kit-821-p.asp

I'll wait for batch 2. Still looks a fantastic bit of kit.

looks nice that tbs. Still unsure which gimbal to get for my 550?

Are there any proper pictures of the TBS Pro?

I think i'll wait though - i'm keen to build my 450 now I (almost) have all the parts.
As we have all said / thought, the price of brushless gimbals is sure to really drop soon, so i'm going to hang on for that too :)

Also - the DJI Naza Lite - what an amazing price! Can't decide if I should stick with the KK2 as it's so easy to change stuff with the lcd, or jump onto the Naza wagon....

I think i'll wait too - it's a lot of cash!

http://team-blacksheep.com/img/gallery/discopro1.jpg
http://team-blacksheep.com/img/gallery/discopro2.jpg
http://team-blacksheep.com/img/gallery/discopro3.jpg
http://team-blacksheep.com/img/gallery/discopro4.jpg
http://team-blacksheep.com/img/galle...O_ohne_GPS.jpg

Ive slimmed my gimbal list down to the aeroxcraft GoPro Hero3 Brushless Gimbal and the cm2000v3. Both priced at £260.
Do you think prices are still going to drop or should i just press the buy button on one of the above?!

TBS looks nice - I like the design of the gimbal / anti vibration mount.

Gimbals - who knows on price - look at the Naza - the 'lite' version is around half the price the original Naza + Gps was a few weeks ago.

There seems to be some real momentum to the whole ariel filming lark - so I for one am sticking with my SSG (about £20 all in) and waiting until it all settles down. At that point i'll probably buy the TBS kit with the gimbal is it's proven to be a real winner :)

http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/...psb633f588.jpg

spidex with brushless gimbal :thumbsup:

Thank you for a well written post, it really made me think.swisher sweets

I personally have the Yun-1 and the rctimer - so one a lot more than you're price range, and one a lot less. I found the rctimer with their own martinez board just didn't work nicely on 7.4v, it really is a different story with 3s however. I didn't manage to adjust the settings yet - it just wouldn't write them no matter what I did. I need to give it another try really. It tends to over or under compensate - it doesn't remain perfectly flat.
The Yun-1 is magic.

The alexmos board which the yun-1 uses is a better board - but on it's own probably costs £150?!? The Martinez boards are all much cheaper than this.

For my helicopter gimbal (a big one) and my hand-held rig, I will use the 3-axis alexmos board that's just starting to be released. But it aint cheap, I think I paid around £200 for it.

I'm a Gimbaholic.