H3-2d gimbal discontinued

[LeeT]

According to Robert @ UAVPRODUCTS, the h3-2d has been discontinued. I wonder what that means for those of us that have our gimbals out for repair?

 

[allensull]

I just ordered one on the 14th and got it on the 18th and it was DOA and had to send it back to where I bought it from for repairs. I'm wondering the same thing are they going to repair our H3-D2's or replace them with a new H3-D3?
Been looking on some sites and I'm not seeing the H3-D2 listed and if they are they show backorder none in stock.

 

[myaces]

This is good news, details on the new gimbal say that it will help get rid of the fish tail effect. As my F550 gets heavier it seems the fish tail has gotten worse, the video is still pretty good, going to be amazing now.

 

[Bartman]

i suppose i should hurry up and finish the H3-2D review that I started a few weeks ago

 

[SamaraMedia]

Hey guys, just upgraded my firmware today and found that now I have NO panel to adjust my H3-2D gimbal. Can't find it anywhere. When I connect the P2 to my computer and launch the assistant software it says the gimbal is turned ON under the "Basic" tab but there is no tab for adjustment like there was before to set limits under the "Advanced" tab. WTF DJI??????? Is this just another way for you to "best control" the behavior of your products????? Looks like there is a couple new firmware links on the info page as well.

Here are some screen shots of the new P2 assistant software. I haven't check my NAZA assistant software yet but wondering if DJI is eliminating the ability to adjust the gimbal now. I HATE how fast the damn tilt speed is now using my Futaba T8FG and with now adjustment available in the software what is a poor boy to do?

Anyone else encounter this issue - TahoeEd, BladeStrike?

I did not see any mention about this in any of the Release notes?????

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John

 

[copterstudios]

To adjust the tilt speed of the h3 2d go to servo speed and slow that down in the T8FG. Mine works so much better.. After you do that you can also open up the 8fg and make a very minor adjustment of the slider to smooth it out. hpiguy on your tube has a great video on that...

 

[SamaraMedia]

Thanks copterstudios, I thought I saw something about that but couldn't remember where, should have figure hpiguy would be the place. I'm having problems with the latest P2 assistant running on my MAC, seems to crash each time I disconnect. Maybe I need to quit the program before disconnecting the USB cord.

 

[copterstudios]

I have P2 running on my MAC. No issues now. I had an initial issue when it first came out that it would not download the updated firmware but that was resolved. Hpiguy doesn't show you the servo speed adjustment but its pretty neasy if you know the futaba.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpaOrs5Hdl0

 

[SamaraMedia]

What OS are you running - Mavericks? Latest P2? Don't know the Futaba inside and out but can usually follow along on a video tutorial easily enough. I'll do a little digging later.

Thanks much,

 

[econfly]

Things are moving fast in this business. The H3-2D didn't last a year -- barely nine months -- before the H3-3D, and pricing went from something like $699 for the H3-2D last summer to $369 just a few weeks ago. Amazing.

 

[SamaraMedia]

So fast that by the time they work out the bugs on this gimbal GoPro will release the Hero4 and be just a little different causing you to buy another gimbal since this one is for the 3...

 

[coreyperez]

Yeah, have you looked at pricing of the H3-3d? At almost 1k I'd say NOPE! "Stella" would be the new answer.

I was going to work on running down gimbal for my NEX7 but figured I'd wait until prices dropped with new advancements.

Corey

 

[myaces]

Where did you see it for 1K, I see it listed for $499...

 

[econfly]

Yeah, have you looked at pricing of the H3-3d? At almost 1k I'd say NOPE! "Stella" would be the new answer.

I was going to work on running down gimbal for my NEX7 but figured I'd wait until prices dropped with new advancements.

Corey

That just under $1K number is with a Phantom 2. Looks like a Phantom 2 alone is going for about $680. Right now the U.S. dealers appear to be taking orders on just the combination of Phantom 2 and H3-3D. I did see that $499 price for the H3-3D as a pre-order from a foreign dealer, but nothing in the U.S. at this point.

 

[coreyperez]

I think it was Helipal (as that is the only "viewed" link in my browser history). BUT, in looking today it matches your price (listed). I suppose that isn't too bad of a price jump for a 3rd axis.

Corey