Building my own gimbal. What do I need?

[Pilotkane]

Hi everyone. This is my first post and am new to the world of drones and the like.
I am wanting to build my own gimbal for phantom 2 and was wondering what components I would need apart from the frame.
Also what connection block do I need for the 8 pin plug to control the gimbal?

 

[Mako79]

The Phantom 2's lifting weight isnt much so there is only a limited range of cameras you can carry on a gimbal. You would only need to build a custom gimbal if you are lifting larger cameras like DSLR's etc.
Are you lifting a GoPro? How many axis stabilization do you need, 3 or 2?
Look on ebay for pre-assembled gimbals for GoPros. All you need to do is provide 12V power and the onboard gimbal IMU will look after the stabilization.

And if you are looking to build a gimbal, make sure you have an understanding of brushless motors and their settings (PID tuning etc). If you want lifting power, look for a lower KV motor.