phantom 2 needs special zenmuse?!

[Ksc]

According to helical the Phantom 2 requires a special zenmuse. Others are reporting that the only difference is the mounting bracket. We shall see if they will sell a new mounting bracket for existing zenmuse users.

 

[rilot]

Nah, I don't think so.
I expect they are just going to sell an H3-2D without the GCU which you won't need. The actual gimbal will be the same.

 

[Raptor]

Yes! You are right ... the H3-2D gimbal for Phamtom 2 does not include any GCU.

 

[Ksc]

the jello mount is different.

 

[Ksc]

original mount. holes do not line up.

 

[hjscm]

it comes with gimbal right?

 

[Ksc]

it comes with gimbal right?

yes and no

You can get it with or without the gimbal.

With gimbal: http://www.uavproducts.com/product.php?id_product=245

without gimbal: http://www.uavproducts.com/product.php?id_product=244

UAVproducts also has it in stock and same day shipping so its probably going to be the fastest way to get it if you are in the US.

 

[hjscm]

thanks for that. how can you control the gimbal with the stock remote? wonder how hard it is to replace rx and put in futaba.

 

[Ksc]

the only thing you can control is the tilt (make it level or straight down or in between). The newest phantom 1s and the 2 comes with a lever on the back side of the remote that controls tilt. according to post 52 ( http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthre ... 202&page=4 ) if you want to upgrade to a futaba in the 2, you only need the futaba and you don't even need to open the body.

 

[Ksc]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=p ... jRaCYtQtvM

looks like the same zenmuse but it is a different mount.

 

[Ksc]

I was wrong and right at the same time. It is a different mount on the new phantom 2 but you CAN use your existing zenmuse. You'll bolt it in with 3 screws instead of 4. Two in the back and one down the middle. The mount will be available in the future but not needed currently. You can save the money although if you have a full zenmuse/gcu package, now might be the best time to sell it before you're priced out.

 

[Sanababit]

Hello guys, I haven't been in the forum for a while and i am kind off out of the loop, may i ask what are you guy's discussing, what special zenmuse?, gcu?, thanks

Sana

 

[CityZen]

Zenmuse = the camera gimbal sold by DJI.
GCU = gimbal control unit. A device that's integrated into the Phantom 2, but was needed for a Phantom 1, unless you got the upgrade board, which includes it.

 

[smallman28]

I think we also need to take account that this topic was created almost 1 year ago

 

[CarlosGasca]

I am new to the forum, I am from Mexico, in the near future and will travel to Kissimmee Orlando and want to know if there is a store in the city where I can buy a DRON, Thanks