Bartman
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Below you will find info I've put together to convert a single-operator heli with a 2-axis mount to a heli that can be used with dual operators and have very similar performance to one equipped with a 3-axis mount.
About two and a half years ago I wanted to add 3-axis performance to my main photography heli but didn't want to add the weight of a third drive motor or retracts. After all, panning a camera is identical in motion to Yaw of the helicopter so I came up with a way to transfer camera Tilt and helicopter Yaw to a second operator so my 2-axis camera mount could be used similar to how dual-operator 3-axis equipped helicopters perform.
Before I get my arse flamed for suggesting that the performance is identical, it isn't. The more expensive, heavier, and complicated dual operator rig with the high end 3-axis mount will offer more performance across a wider range of operating environments.....
.......BUT.......
.....if you give this a try I guarantee you will be amazed at how well it works and how much you can actually do with it.
The video ought to be enough to help you decide if you want to give it a try so feel free to use the thread to ask whatever questions haven't been answered in the video and to post samples of the video you shot with your completed conversions!
The module used is from Pololu.com, it's a 4 Channel RC Servo Multiplexer
http://www.pololu.com/product/2806
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Below you will find info I've put together to convert a single-operator heli with a 2-axis mount to a heli that can be used with dual operators and have very similar performance to one equipped with a 3-axis mount.
About two and a half years ago I wanted to add 3-axis performance to my main photography heli but didn't want to add the weight of a third drive motor or retracts. After all, panning a camera is identical in motion to Yaw of the helicopter so I came up with a way to transfer camera Tilt and helicopter Yaw to a second operator so my 2-axis camera mount could be used similar to how dual-operator 3-axis equipped helicopters perform.
Before I get my arse flamed for suggesting that the performance is identical, it isn't. The more expensive, heavier, and complicated dual operator rig with the high end 3-axis mount will offer more performance across a wider range of operating environments.....
.......BUT.......
.....if you give this a try I guarantee you will be amazed at how well it works and how much you can actually do with it.
The video ought to be enough to help you decide if you want to give it a try so feel free to use the thread to ask whatever questions haven't been answered in the video and to post samples of the video you shot with your completed conversions!
The module used is from Pololu.com, it's a 4 Channel RC Servo Multiplexer
http://www.pololu.com/product/2806
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