First videos of the ultimate Phantom 3 axis gimbal

[24pfilms]

Very interested. When are yu planning to release, and what is the price point.

 

[SamurAchzar]

We are only releasing the controller at this point. We have partnerships in place with several known gimbal manufacturers and we are working with them to deliver a complete solution for the Phantom.

Price will be slightly more expensive than Alexmos 3 axis, but not by much.

 

[Sidewinder]

Hi Samur,

Do you have all three axis on a single PCB? I might be interested in just the board for another project.

 

[SamurAchzar]

Yes, it's single board.

 

[Ksc]

ok, I've got a special request. Waterproofing it. From watching Jim's thread on his waterproof phantom, I've learned that brushless motors are ok to use in the water. So to a degree the zenmuse is waterproof. What is not waterproof are the little computer boards. If you can make a waterproof gimbal with 3 axis, it would be perfect on a waterproof quad with no landing gear.

 

[SamurAchzar]

Unfortunately the board can't be waterproofed, but why not make a waterproof casing for it? (and one for the IMU board, of course).

Of course, not being waterproofed doesn't mean I didn't take out our precious prototype out to the rain But don't do that with your boards. Seriously. They'll die.

 

[Ksc]

I'm dying to make a waterproof case for it. I just need to know the dimensions of the 3 axis gimbal.

 

[Hiway]

@Ksc-

Man... that is hotter than a fox in a forest fire. I bet it has more moves than ex-lax... can do more curves than can full of fishing worms... badder than Chuck Norris, and as smooth as Mondavi.

Beautiful work... so does it work?

 

[Ksc]

Not sure, its not mine. I found it here: http://koptercam.com/about/

 

[SamurAchzar]

https://vimeo.com/81292853

 

[Ksc]

https://vimeo.com/81292853

stop playing and start producing. we are sold already. we want it. how can we make it happen this year?

 

[24pfilms]

I agree...bad flying (obviously intentional) and impressive gimbal.
Looks like it was on a Phantom?
Question:
When and how much?

 

[SamurAchzar]

I agree...bad flying and impressive gimbal.
Looks like it was on a Phantom?
Question:
When and how much?

It is on a Phantom, it's controller-only at this point and the bad pilot is ranked among the top five 3D helicopter pilots in the world I've ran out of sane scenarios to test this gimbal, so I go to the extremes

 

[netphreak]

I am very interested in a photo of the setup on the phantom. Did you really add a third axis under those legs? I would like to see it. Very impressive!

 

[SamurAchzar]

I'll upload a picture sometime soon. It's a tight fit but we put an iPower GBM3506 motor in there which is relatively thin. We then had to 3D print some legs extenders for the Phantom (you can sometimes see them in the videos during hard yaws, those are the yellow things on the bottom of the skids).

 

[Ksc]

is this is 3 axis gimbal built from scratch? is there one you can recommend in the mean time?

 

[SamurAchzar]

Yes it was built from scratch for this application. I don't think anyone makes a 3 axis gimbal for a Phantom, although DJI is coming out with one.

 

[Ksc]

although DJI is coming out with one.

WHAT??????? news to me. for the phantom? how do you have such knowledge?

 

[SamurAchzar]

It's been rumored for some time now. I don't think their gimbal will match this one though But lets wait and see.

 

[Ksc]

Where are we with this gimbal?