Gimbal

Camera gimball

 * http://vimeo.com/42457611 Cinestar
 * http://www.photohigher.co.nz/products/camera-gimbals-and-kits/hero-3000/
 * http://www.cnchelicopter.com/servlet/the-2020/professional-camera-mount-system/Detail
 * http://www.droidworx.com.au/shop/products/camera-mounts/64-pro-mount-miniav130
 * http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1488264
 * http://www.quadrocopter.us/2011/08/21/first-look-cinestar-camera-gimbal/
 * http://forums.openpilot.org/topic/6502-camera-gimbal-design/
 * http://photoshipone.com/products/3xpro/
 * http://aircam.lt/
 * http://store.jdrones.com/jDrones_Brushless_Gimbal_controller_p/el-jdblgc001.htm Alex Moss code from rcgroups

http://www.photohigher.co.nz/products/flight-control-systems/skyline-rsgs-gimbal-stabilisation/

http://www.freeflysystems.com/products/freefly-radian.php

http://www.hoverflytech.com/gimbal_1WNK.html

Martinez preferred solution
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1739869&page=228

Do you mean the controller for a servo driven gimbal? There are quite a few starting with the Cinestar Radian, Photohigher Skyline, Hover Fly gimbal controller all the way to the Tarot 3 axis controller and you can also use the Open Pilot CC or CC3D as a stand alone 3 axis gimbal controller.

Then you have the brushless gimbal motor controller recently from Alexmos and Martinez.


 * http://www.rctimer.com/product_872.html and instructions on assembly at http://www.instructables.com/id/Brushless-Gimbal-for-Aerial-Photography-Drones/

see http://code.google.com/p/brushless-gimbal/wiki/martinezcontroller if you are using the martinez controller. Is the connection that say AKKU 3S meaning LiPo 3S (don't connect the wrong way!)

kamkop
You indeed get very bad vibrations on the video. It can be due to two opposite factors: -Or you need then to increase D term on the roll gimbal axis (and eventually roll motor power) -Or just the opposite : you have increased too much D on the roll axis and it generates this vibration on the roll axis (and eventually too much power on the roll motor). If you want an idea of a pretty well tuned brushless gimbal that costs less than 200€ for a NEX5, look here : http://kamkop.de/gimbals/standard/7/brushless-gimbal-s?c=7. Tested results here : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fw7Z-iPGiKQ In your X8 configuration of your model, what motors and prop size do you intend to use (and what ESC size ?), for what total AUW ?

zerouav
http://www.zerouav.com

Multipilot
Virtual robotics gimbal solution, open source code

handheld gimbal
http://www.flying-hobby.com/handled-gimbal-for-gopro-hero-3-pre-order-p-12679.html $280

Gimbal lock
Shyam Balasubramanian recently contacted me with a problem he was having with gimbal lock when he was trying to use APM to stabilize a camera. No one on the diydrones forum was able to help him, so he contacted me directly. Here is his postingon diydrones with our solution http://diydrones.com/forum/topics/gimbal-lock-solution-thanks-to-bill-premerlani (Gentlenav)

Supermodified
http://code.google.com/p/zosupermodified/

http://www.servocity.com/html/motors___accessories.html

notes 1
GIMBALL RCGROUPS

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1864420

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1844749

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1838199

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1829058

http://diydrones.com/profiles/blogs/my-new-gimbal  gimball frame cut with waterjet, better than jmi frame

http://diydrones.com/profiles/blogs/kamkop-bl-gimbal-for-sony-nexn-cameras Kamk

Alex Moss
AlexMos is planning a 3rd axis add-on board -> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttKQ1GsSX64 Anyone know how will the GUI/config utility of the VR Gimbal board will compare to the latest from AlexMos.. https://vimeo.com/64351956 Software seems to be the biggest difference at the moment between the AlexMos' controller and the open source Martinez one. There seems to be very limited documentation or development happening with the Martinez variety, even though RCTimer, iFlight and many others now have cloned versions of their own. Side note: looks like iFlight just released a series of brushless gimbals too -> http://www.funtobuyonline.com/multi-rotors-parts/camera-mount-gimba...

http://www.funtobuyonline.com/multi-rotors-parts/camera-mount-gimbals.html

Steve: Arducopter's current gimbal stabilization routine also does not let you configure PIDs or enable rate based control. It only has most basic of options to set angle and output range. Flight controllers like Wookong, OpenPilot, and Hoverfly would be a better better comparison for servo controllers And dedicated gimbal control boards like Radian, Tarot ZYX, Skyline, Hoverfly's and Smoooth should outperform most flight controllers. APM never really made it to the party.

sort later
http://brushlessgimbals.com/ GIMBALLS

http://diydrones.com/profiles/blogs/demonstration-of-canberrauav-image-search-algorithm IMAGE ANALYSIS

detects people on ground automatically

object tracking and realtime image stabilizer

http://www.diydrones.com/profiles/blogs/ge-s-adept-3000-miniature-video-tracker-revisited

http://www.engineeringtv.com/video/GE-Miniaturizes-Video-Tracking

http://www.ge-ip.com/imageprocessing

http://hobbyuav.com/tag/techpod/  uav with cam nose

http://code.google.com/p/brushless-gimbal/ virtual robotics entry  gimbal, check bookmarks onipad

http://de.similarsites.com/goto/uav-autopilots.de?pos=3&s=10  check airframe

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1872199

http://www.goodluckbuy.com/index.php?target=exceptions&no_page=

Bayraktar
http://www.google.co.za/imgres?imgurl=http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/71/Bayraktar_Mini_UAV_-B-_2_Axis_Gimbal_Version1.jpeg&imgrefurl=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Bayraktar_Mini_UAV_-B-_2_Axis_Gimbal_Version1.jpeg&h=700&w=1500&sz=243&tbnid=TCJgG743eBvrFM:&tbnh=90&tbnw=193&zoom=1&usg=__MWVhSLClcChRrsaiVvIrJXev3p8=&docid=Ne3DH_3oW9dRzM&sa=X&ei=7waJUfH5Ko6FhQfjmoCwAw&ved=0CFkQ9QEwBg&dur=5964

Bayraktar gimbal in  nose http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bayraktar_Mini_UAV

Camera dome in nose
http://sasecurity.wikia.com/wiki/Quad_frames#Frames

simplebgc design

 * http://www.diydrones.com/profiles/blogs/brushless-direct-drive-camera-gimbal-good-progress
 * http://www.simplebgc.com/eng/
 * http://fpv-community.de/showthread.php?15899-Brushless-Direct-Drive-Gimbal&p=258027&viewfull=1#post258027

Cxndesigns
http://cxndesigns.com/

Tecscorp
http://tecscorp.co/cyclop-gimball.html

http://diydrones.com/profiles/blogs/3-axis-gimbal-roll-axis-compatible-with-apm

Currawong

 * http://www.currawongeng.com/stabilised.php
 * http://www.currawongeng.com/retraction.php Gimbal retraction

Ecilop
Extensive notes on mounting a gimbal. Developed a DIY Gimbal solution.
 * http://ecilop.tv/
 * http://www.stereofpv.com/ related to http://ecilop.tv/
 * http://www.myresearch.lt/blog/2servo/dsd.phtml
 * http://www.myresearch.lt/blog/servo180/servo180.phtml Mods the servo
 * Links ecilop articles to the Vibration and VideoGoggles entry.

http://fmdiy.com/ long ranfe vid transmit  china add this to RadioModems

Czeck drone frame with GIMBALL
http://www.leteckafotografie.com/aerialvideo/index.htm Gimbal mounted at the front suspended on shock absorbers. Combine this design with Inverted_v-tail, by modding it to fit inside the Bats frame. Bats frame is used because it lands on grass fields autonomously and protects the camera payload using a fiber canopy that snaps over the camera during landing/take-off(Uav catapult

Build high power InfraRedLeds or laser leds(add laser dispersion lenses) into frame, for IR illumination of a night target for a low lux astronomy camera like the Watec 0.003(google ebay) if a thermal camera is to expensive for the application.

http://www.leteckafotografie.com/aerialvideo/plane_eye.htm This little plane is very powerful. Adding a light cradle camera to it with a little video transmitter makes it ideal for monitoring what is happening on the ground. Have you ever get yourself in a traffic jam? I guess a lot of us always wonder where the line of cars ends. I would take this video plane from my trunk and within 5 minutes see. I can imagine hundreds of applications where this handy model plane would find itself useful. It is small, light, wind proved and soft (if it is accidentally going to hit a person). I mean I would not like this to happen - this plane could be pretty fast. Speed of 160 km per hour is not a problem for our set- up. There are tuned set-ups on the web where this plane can reach speed of 240kph.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98UqoXatbAw

http://www.leteckafotografie.com/aerialvideo/gimbal.htm When using KX191 colour and night mode CCD camera on little planes, I noticed that each time the camera is pointed sideways, the large camera body works like a rudder and the plane begins to steer. I made this carbon fiber case to house the camera in it. The unwanted steering stopped. Also the aerodynamics is better. There is also video to see how it works on FunJet in flight. The gimbal with servos and KX 191 camera, weights 100 grams.

Pyrotechnics

 * http://www.myresearch.lt/blog/articles.phtml.
 * http://www.pyroguide.com/index.php?title=Main_Page

Tensioner belts http://www.econobelt.com/

Heli camera mount focusing camera with wheel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ycveuI_jKo&feature=fvwp&NR=1

40mm retractable camera turret
40mm retractable camera gimbal

Slipring
http://www.adafruit.com/products/736

patents
http://www.google.com/patents/US20080056708  Patents on cctv gimbals jacks up the price, hack the designs.

5 megapixel Model MT9P031 EO sensor Uav gimbal patent http://www.google.com/patents/US20130048792?dq=gimbal&hl=en&sa=X&ei=6QCJUc28GufC7AaF9YD4Dg&ved=0CD0Q6AEwAzgK Aerovironment, Inc.

Links to links

 * http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIKhZXNMojg&feature=related The gyroscope is made from a disk drive and powered by brushless controller which can be turned on remotely. The camera is mounted directly in front of the gyroscopic gimbal. The tilt axis is mainly stabilized by the disk drive and the roll axis is stabilized by the servo


 * “40mm Retractable Camera Turret - DIY Drones”, n.d. http://diydrones.com/profiles/blogs/40mm-retractable-camera-turret. Removed by diydrones due to HackPatents issue

“A Little Success with Arduino Ethernet, Vapix 3 and PTZ Camera for Telemaster - DIY Drones”, n.d. http://www.diydrones.com/profiles/blogs/a-little-success-with-arduino-ethernet-vapix-3-and-ptz-camera-for.

“All Multi-Rotors Products : FOXTECH FPV SYSTEM”, n.d. http://www.foxtechfpv.com/all-multirotors-products-c-79.html.

“Alware 3-Axises 450/500X Pro Camera Mount W/ SAVOX Digital Servos [ALPRO3CM] - USD 399.00 : Flying-Hobby.com, Have a Nice Flying Experience Everyday!”, n.d. http://www.flying-hobby.com/shop/alware-3axises-450500x-pro-camera-mount-w-savox-digital-servos-p-8833.html.

“Antenna Pan/Tilt : Ready Made RC LLC, Your Full Service FPV and R/C Store!”, n.d. http://www.readymaderc.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=11_27.

“Ball Turret Cameras”, n.d. http://www.microuav.com/camera2.html.

“CoolModels: Προϊόντα - Κάμερες - Pan/Tilt with Servos CCD Killer CMOS Camera Mounted”, n.d. http://www.coolmodels.gr/pantilt-with-servos-killer-cmos-camera-mounted-p-620.html.

“Dual-lens 180Degree 5.0 Mega Pixel Mini Car Black Box Video DVR Camcoder Recorder $89.84 Free Shipping @GoodLuckBuy.com”, n.d. http://www.goodluckbuy.com/dual-lens-180degree-5-0-mega-pixel-mini-car-black-box-video-dvr-camcoder-recorder.html.

“Gears.” Gears, n.d. https://sdp-si.com/eStore/PartDetail.asp?Opener=Group&PartID=31149&GroupID=446.

“Indoor Speed Dome”, n.d. http://www.digitaldirectsecurity.co.uk/speed-domes/indoor-cctv-speed-domes.html.

“Little Retractable Camera Turret - Page 3 - RC Groups”, n.d. http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1564878&page=3.

“Little Retractable Camera Turret - RC Groups”, n.d. http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1564878.

“Miscellaneous Parts and Accessories :: Park Flyer Plastics - Official Website of ParkFlyer Plastics Hobby Accessories – Texas, USA”, n.d. http://parkflyerplastics.com/cart/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=44&zenid=b9244e93a670968b7f8384430ed32792.

“Opti-Logic RS100 Industrial Laser Rangefinder W/ RS232 Serial Data Interface Ports FREE S&H RS100. Opti-Logic Range Finders.”, n.d. http://www.opticsplanet.net/opti-logic-range-finder-rs100.html.

“Precision Mechanical Components Timing Belts Pulleys Spur Gears Couplings Bearings Sprockets Retaining Rings Brakes Helical Gears Clutches Universal Joints”, n.d. https://sdp-si.com/.

“Retractable Camera Turret Prices”, n.d. http://www.leteckafotografie.com/ruzne/cameraturret/cameraturretprices.htm.

“RMRC-520 520 Line CCD Camera (NTSC) [RMRC-520N] - $97.99 : Ready Made RC LLC, Your Full Service FPV and R/C Store!”, n.d. http://www.readymaderc.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=11_62_12&products_id=207.

“Search Results : Flying-Hobby.com, Have a Nice Flying Experience Everyday!”, n.d. http://www.flying-hobby.com/shop/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&search_in_description=0&keyword=alware.

“Slip Ring 6x2A (6 Wires, 2 Amps) 4A Available | eBay”, n.d. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Slip-Ring-6x2A-6-wires-2-amps-4A-available-/270744485832?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f09a0ffc8&clk_rvr_id=310149028565.

Camera mounts
http://www.flying-hobby.com/shop/alware-3axises-450500x-pro-camera-mount-w-savox-digital-servos-p-8833.html