Introduction: Creating Gopro Camera Gimbal Using Common Rc Hobby Grade Components With Roll and Pitch Tilt Functionality
Parts needed:
Spare camera Gimbal or cheap one
450 sized landing skid
2 x servo testers
BEC or 5V regulator source
3s lipo battery source
Zip ties and Velcro
Handles (optional)
Wiring no more than 2mms thick
Screws and allen keys
Note: Major components can be sourced on ebay.
Step 1:
Build the platform that would be bearing the weight of the gimbal, battery and servo testors.
Step 2:
Ideally gimbal is to placed in the middle of the landing skid frame and directlly above it would be where battery would be allocated.
Step 3:
At both ends of landing skids rods place both platforms where the servo testors would be affixed.
Step 4:
As for the placement of the handles. Use the landing gear brackets and screw in a handles at the middle with any material desired or 3d print your own set of handles.
Step 5:
Pre wire the input for the bec / 5v regulator from the battery. At the other of the bec hook up.the futuba servo leads to the servo testors we only need v+ and ground.
Step 6:
To provide functionality for pitch and roll articulation of the gimbal. Plug the futuba plug the signal and negative terminals end to end to each servo tester to the a responding channel in the gimbal futuba male connectors.
Step 7: First Time Operation
Place the gimbal on a level ground, power up the servos testers and gimbal motherboard. In a few moments later the gimbal should be initialised.
Step 8: Update and Other Notes of Considerations
Servo tester range of motion can be limited.
An integrated caddy for a smart phone to enable live-viewing.
Try different weighted vibration balls.