Rotorpixel gimbal for Phantom Vision

[PEI_flyer]

Hi folks,

I've been having trouble with my gimbal for the past few weeks with no support from RP... After receiving it I installed and carefully followed all instructions for balancing and the thing worked perfect. It has been cold here so I couldnt fly it much and took it out next about a week later.

I had the vision in the air and there were no warning lights from the gimbal or anything, but it was stuck in position. I had no tilt control of the camera from the app. I took it inside to inspect further and now every time i turn it on it starts shaking uncontrollably. I've tried the disconnecting wires and pushing the button trick with no success.

Here is a short video of the issue... http://youtu.be/_pllYGNYdLM

Any help is appreciated! Thank you

 

[Ranger003]

Can you post a pic of the connection of the motor cables to the board..... They may be reversed. The motor cables on the gimbal. Left side of the board.

 

[PEI_flyer]

Rotorpixel finally posted a solution on their facebook page as a reply to my video... Feel free to have a look. They just explain how to use the calibration software and a few other things but it worked.

Thanks

 

[gunslinger]

Rotorpixel finally posted a solution on their facebook page as a reply to my video... Feel free to have a look. They just explain how to use the calibration software and a few other things but it worked.

Thanks

Excellent. I'm glad you're squared away, and nice job getting RotorPixel to react to the issue and help others with the same problem...

-slinger

 

[EricT]

Rotorpixel finally posted a solution on their facebook page as a reply to my video... Feel free to have a look. They just explain how to use the calibration software and a few other things but it worked.

Thanks

I must be going blind....I went to RP's Facebook page but cannot locate your solution they posted. I would appreciate a link for my possible future use. Thx.

 

[Electric Warrior]

Rotorpixel finally posted a solution on their facebook page as a reply to my video... Feel free to have a look. They just explain how to use the calibration software and a few other things but it worked.

Thanks

I must be going blind....I went to RP's Facebook page but cannot locate your solution they posted. I would appreciate a link for my possible future use. Thx.

+1

 

[gunslinger]

Rotorpixel finally posted a solution on their facebook page as a reply to my video... Feel free to have a look. They just explain how to use the calibration software and a few other things but it worked.

Thanks

URL please...

Thanks...
slinger

 

[dirkclod]

After months of reading in this tread and watching folks glad then mad then glad again I have just been waiting .
Done did it ! Bought it Friday nite Now it's my turn
Ya think they will ship it Monday ..huh..huh..huh.. :lol:
Mia with a RPG ! **** sure hope this don't go MIA

 

[Cyclone]

Just tie a very very long length of string to it

 

[Skipholiday]

What are people doing for loss of video signal on the side where the gimbal blocks the antenna? is it a non issue?

Thanks

 

[Happyflyer]

What are people doing for loss of video signal on the side where the gimbal blocks the antenna? is it a non issue?

Thanks

Many are adding or converting to external antennas and not using the ones in the camera.

 

[Skipholiday]

What did you go with? And pictures?
Thanks

What are people doing for loss of video signal on the side where the gimbal blocks the antenna? is it a non issue?

Thanks

Many are adding or converting to external antennas and not using the ones in the camera.

 

[Happyflyer]

They can be found at http://www.fpvlr.com
The larger one that points down is one of the two. Other on other side of quad.

 

[dirkclod]

After months of reading in this tread and watching folks glad then mad then glad again I have just been waiting .
Done did it ! Bought it Friday nite Now it's my turn
Ya think they will ship it Monday ..huh..huh..huh.. :lol:
Mia with a RPG ! **** sure hope this don't go MIA

Just got E-Mail !!! Shipped !!!!!!!!
Now let's see how long it takes to get here from Canada !!

 

[Happyflyer]

Just got E-Mail !!! Shipped !!!!!!!!
Now let's see how long it takes to get here from Canada !!

I am sure it will not take 5-1/2 week like my last shipment from China!
Mine only took a few days.
Ah, smooooooth video.

 

[Jdruding]

I just ordered about a month ago and it took 11 days to get to NJ. Enjoy!

 

[Skipholiday]

They can be found at http://www.fpvlr.com
The larger one that points down is one of the two. Other on other side of quad.

cool thanks so much. Tony does good work.

Do you notice any loss of flight time by the added weight?
I get 18 to 20 minutes now.

 

[EricT]

They can be found at http://www.fpvlr.com
The larger one that points down is one of the two. Other on other side of quad.

Happyflyer, I noticed you have a camera lens sun shade on your FC200.....how is it attached? I have one but it is not a snug fit. Thx.

 

[Happyflyer]

Do you notice any loss of flight time by the added weight?
I get 18 to 20 minutes now.

Well, that is something you can not get away from when you add something, time is going down. Since my new gimbal arrived late last year and the cold came right after and is still to cold to fly, I really have no idea on how many minutes I get in the air. Something I will check at if it ever warms up here.

 

[Happyflyer]

Happyflyer, I noticed you have a camera lens sun shade on your FC200.....how is it attached? I have one but it is not a snug fit. Thx.

Blast it! Had to type this out twice due to the picture size limit now on the site. From the description I thought it would be a snug fit also, but it was not. I could not find a good way to use the loops on each side so I hot melt glued it on the top and bottom. I also used a string from the prop guards as a safety line and glued the knots. You can see the glue and string in the picture. The hood works great to stop rotor flicker lines in the video.