New FPV design with 2-axis brushless gimbal

[Skysurf]

Here is a new FPV machine that I have been working on that incorporates a 2-axis brushless gimbal powered by the AlexMos Simple BGC, and designed specifically for the GoPro Hero 3.
With one 4S 5000 mAh I get flight times around 10 minutes, there is room for two 4S 5000 mAh packs. Will post video soon.

/Jesper

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[Tomstoy2]

Skysurf, I like that! Nice simple design, rigid as can be, and tons of room. Looking forward to seeing a vid in the air!

 

[Bowley]

Nice looking rig but never quite understood the need for stabilized gimbals for FPV.

 

[Skysurf]

Thank you.

Nice looking rig but never quite understood the need for stabilized gimbals for FPV.

Well, you can fly FPV and still get nice usable video that dosen't make you seasick.

/Jesper

 

[Bowley]

I haven't ventured into purely FPV with stab'd gimbals so I find the idea a bit scary.

 

[Skysurf]

Well, there is a fixed "FPV camera" for the video downlink. The stabilized video is recorded for later use.

/Jesper

 

[DucktileMedia]

yeah, you would never use a stabilized camera as the FPV cam. Would be impossible to tell your orientation. Evolution in the works. Nice work.

 

[bruce365]

Hi Skysurf, Good work, I like the concept very much, FPV flying with stabilised recorded video. More room for stuff, the TBS discovery for example is too cramped. The only thing, it needs a touch more styling to make it look sexy. Please do not be offended it is only MY opinion.
Regards - bruce

 

[Danub]

Very Interesting design
Can't wait to see some video.

 

[philg]

Slick looking machine mate,very nice.

 

[Skysurf]

Thank you!

Here is a short video from today demonstrating how well it handles the wind.

//J

 

[Bowley]

Fab results from your BL Gimbal, What flt mode? I know my Naza GPS handles wind remarkably well, a winning combo you have there I think.

 

[Skysurf]

Hi Bowley,

Thank you. This was shot with the Naza in "Atti" mode. Being a fairly light machine it still got bounced around quite a bit but I still think that the video is very usable.

//J

 

[R_Lefebvre]

Wow, I thought there'd be tons of jello, but there's not. Nice work.

 

[kloner]

turn up you yaw gain 10 points

so how fast will it go?

 

[Skysurf]

Thanks.

Kloner, still playing around with settings. I will increase the yaw gain a little more to see what happens, however, under the conditions in the above video I think any platform of this size and weight will have a hard time maintaing attitude.

Regarding speed, I expect it to be very fast since it is very overpowered with the MT2814. I hope to start doing some FPV flights later this week. Will post video ASAP.

//J