RCTimer gimbal and 550

[Rafter]

I';ve just ordered an RCTimer GoPro Gimbal but would appreciate any help in how to fit it to my DJI 550.
Will I need any special brackets etc.
Cheers
Peter

[Gaza07]

Hi Rafter and welcome to the forum some one has prob had the same gimbal and will know how if not take some pics when it comes and Im sure we can work out the best way to fit it 

[Rafter]

Cheers...

[lakis21]

Hi I am using these legs:
http://www.goodluckbuy.com/atg-universal-diy-fpv-anti-vibration-multifunction-landing-skid-kit-for-dji-f450-f550-quadcopter-hexacopter.html









here is the videos:
AlexMos 2.0b3 + RCTIMER 2-Axis Brushless Gimbal Preflight Testing
and here:
AlexMos 2.0b3 + RCTIMER 2-Axis Brushless Gimbal AggressiveTesting First Flight

Regards

[Gaza07]

Very nice Lakis21 looks like you have it set up very well, I also have the same legs set and used the gimbal mount that came with it 

[Smit80]

I';ve just ordered an RCTimer GoPro Gimbal but would appreciate any help in how to fit it to my DJI 550.
Will I need any special brackets etc.
Cheers
Peter

Do you have any specific landing gear on your F550?

[Rafter]

Lakis21, thanks for the pic, looks a nice set up.

Smit80, I have these landing legs.....http://www.uavproducts.com/product.php?id_product=69
They just screw onto the front and rear of the bottom plate, so any attachment of the gimbal will have to be made onto the bottom plate itself.
Peter

[Rafter]

Well blow me down !!!!!!  I was a bit worried about ordering from RCTimer BUT, ordered on 29th and delivered just now on 5th June. (mind you I did pay for Express Delivery but didn';t expect it to be that Express!!)
I';d checked with DHL tracking and according to them it wasn';t due until 13th, so one happy bunny.

Now just got to check everything, order some new legs and wait for Alexmos controller from Simon at DesireRC.

Peter

[Balders]

Wow, that';s good!

I ordered one yesterday, it';s got a tracking code so it should in theory be on the way.  I';ll let you know when it arrives :)

[g1dtf]

Hi Lakis,

Nice setup and vids. What is the height of the landing skids and would you know roughly what thay weigh. The Goodluckbuy website does not give much info on them. Also what batts and props are you running on the setup and what kind of flight times are you getting.
Thanks

Andy.

[lakis21]

Hi Andy,
I don';t know the weight of the landing skid only ... sorry But my total weight is 2.675kg including the batteries and the go pro. Here is my setup:
Hexa Setup:
DJI F550 Flame Wheel 550
NAZA M Flight Controller firmware v3.12
DJI NAZA GPS Module
DJI 30A OPTO ESC
DJI 2212 Motor 920KV
Graupner E-Prop 9x5 Props
FrSky D8R-II PLUS 2.4Ghz 8CH Receiver with Telemetery
FrSky Lipo Voltage Sensor FLVS-01
FrSky FSH-01 Telemetry Sensor Hub
FrSky FVAS-01 Telemetry Variometer Sensor
Skylark Trace IV OSD
ImmersionRC 5.8Ghz Audio_Video Transmitter
ATG Universal DIY FPV ANTI-Vibration Multifunction Landing Skid Kit for DJI F450 F550 Quadcopter Hexacopte
AlexMos Controler (Flyduino)
RCTIMER 2-Axis Brushless Gimbal For GoPro
GoPro HD Hero2 + Sunex DSL377A-650-F2.8

Battery:
ZIPPY Flightmax 5000mAh 4S1P 30C
ZIPPY Compact 850mAh 3S 25C Lipo Pack for Audio_Video Transmitter

Ground Station:
ImmersionRC DUO5800v2 5.8GHz Diversity Receiver
Feelworld 8 Inch HD FPV Monitor W/Sunhood
1 to 4 Car DVD LCD TV Video Monitor Amplifier Booster Distribution Splitter RCA

Radio:
Futaba 9CHP
FrSky DF 2.4Ghz Module for Futaba
FrSky FLD-02 Telemetry Display Screen
2.4Ghz 7DB Antenna for FrSky Modules

[lakis21]

I forgot the height of the legs.
The height for the bottom plate of the hexa is 21cm.
The height of the bottom of the tube is 18.8cm
The height of the bottom plate of the antimount base is 15cm (there I mount the RCTimer Gimbal with out its antivibration kit)

Have a nice day!

[Rafter]

Got the gimbal almost assembled now but found that the sides of the gimbal (one side has motor and other side bearings) are not square.  Had to move them apart slightly and then tightened up the screws on to shafts. 

I found a picture on t';internet that showed, instead of using the very small grub screws to fasten the side panels onto the motor shaft and bearing and the tilt motor,  they had used some of the cross headed screws that are used to fasten the frame together.  Neat trick, gets much better purchase using a screwdriver instead of a really small hexdriver.
RCTimer Brushless Gimbal (detailed photo';s)

Anyone else who';s assembled the RCTimer gimbal got any screws, circlips, and grub screws left over, I can';t find any homes for them so assume there spares ????
Peter

[powerlord]

Your lucky . Mine had just enough . Even down to them not providing one for the screw that';s in the wrong place !

If not lined up try it other way around, etc. mine was all skewif until I tried every variation and found the one that is square.