Colinb17's kinda sorta build thread - now with 4-link and long travel

http://www.amazon.com/Phantom-Brush...222171&sr=8-2&keywords=Brushless+Motor+Gimbal

 

that once got a new pricetag on it, but aparently performs pretty terribly and malfunctiuons a lot. there are some others out there that cost more, but have much better track records.

this is what i was telling you about. not for the quad copter, but for on the truck.
http://www.helipal.com/handheld-gopro-stabilizer-for-gopro-3-3-plus-2-axis.html

 

I saw that one as well. The only issue I have with these is that I won't be able to run external power to the gopro.

There's this one as well for $100.

http://www.amazon.com/Hobbypower-Br...222171&sr=8-4&keywords=Brushless+Motor+Gimbal

 

why's that?

 

I assumed that the cord connected to the camera would affect the ability of the motors to keep it stable.

 

that shouldn't affect the level sensor, it'd just make the motors work a small amount harder.

cord pulling on it, wind blowing on it, forces exerted from turning or bumps on a car/truck/motorcycle, etc. all will exert forces on it., and as seen in the video, it doesn't affect it.

 

Dang, I wanted to do that 87 trip. Moving out of Houston I doubt I'll justify it when PINS is just as far.

 

PINS is a much better run, but it's also further away. When are you leaving town?

 

June 7th ish. I'm just moving to my hometown closer to Central Texas in Giddings area so I'll still be around. I actually had to give up a PINS trip with a buddy to move but there will be more opportunities for that.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlSnVSrWg0M

 

Hmmmmm..... I do need a couple things made and a bender would save me lots of dough!

 

Colin has this bender, and I've had one in the past. I've never been able to get a non-kinked bend with tubing, and I've kinked pipe as well. This modification is worth looking in too though.

The other option is to pack the pipe/tube with sand to keep the pipe from deforming.

 

but if i do that, i can't buy my tube bender...

 

Just trying to save you a few pennies for once.

 

Have you been drinking?

 

Thanks Nathan. Just what I needed, another reason to have an engine stand.

 

I didn't watch the video (at work) but I read the title. I'll have to look into it on my lunch break. That bender starts at what $150 or something? Hell, building sliders and a bed rack it would save a good chunk of green!

 

Bought myself a birthday present, just in time for the weekend

had some stickers laying around that were looking for a good home