Any Ideas for a quick release gimbal mechanism

[AlanN]

Looking for ideas for a quick';ish release mechanism

Gimbal has 4 standoff posts, expecting to be bolted from above no doubt. (like this)


It';s going under a cf battery tray so yes I could do that . But I';d rather have a no tools release to remove it completely for transportation.

I';m sure its been done many a time ?

[Calomile]

Freefly does their mounts as a spigot with a clamping mechanism, as seen here and here. This is quite an elegant solution as it simplifies the design down to one mechanism. Will be a toughie to recreate unless you are quite skilled at CAD or very skilled at making pieces which could be later cast in aluminium. I';m not aware of anything off the shelf that you could use, but that';s not to say it doesn';t exist in some form.

[al-xg]

If you were trying to recreate the clamping mechanism, I';d provably look at using something like a seat post clamp that can probably be bought as bike spares or a clamping feedneck from paintball spares.
Other ideas:
picatinny rail + quick release scope mount
camera tripod quick release
Gopro mount
One of those 1/4turn twist lock pvc pipe endcap things
...

[helinor]

Looking for ideas for a quick';ish release mechanism

Gimbal has 4 standoff posts, expecting to be bolted from above no doubt. (like this)


It';s going under a cf battery tray so yes I could do that . But I';d rather have a no tools release to remove it completely for transportation.

I';m sure its been done many a time ?

Take a look at this video. He uses a buckle from a GoPro mount on a custom top plate for the gimbal...

Quick release mount for Tarot gimbal

[Desmoboy]

I use camera rail quick release brackets. Google "fotga DP500".  Of course this may not fit your design and it relies on 15mm rails but it is robust.

[orfordness]

Go Pro or SJ4000 mounts, works great on my Tarot 680

[AlanN]

Thanks guys should have said its carrying a Sony A6000 so a bit more weight than the gopro.
The freefly mount looks good if not expensive .
I like the idea of the camera tripod quick release mechanism I';m thinking along the lines of these




remove the camera screw and bolt to the plate top and bottom

[Friskle]

found something similar Alan
http://www.wexphotographic.com/buy-manfrotto-323-rectangular-quick-release-plate/p11032?cm_mmc=googlebase-extension-_-tripod-heads-_-quick-release-_-manfrotto-323-rectangular-quick-release-plate_11032&utm_source=googlebase-extension&cm_mmc=google+-+warehouse+cameras+%26+lenses-_-shopping+-+other+products-_-&mkwid=5ydkg1xf&pcrid=54652739529&gclid=cj0keqia592lbrcxy8yl4bjk17wbeiqag1az_yhbw21neuzcaqjjqzxlggrlas8xfuld_bf-bkwgo5gaat6e8p8haq

[AlanN]

found something similar Alan
http://www.wexphotographic.com/buy-manfrotto-323-rectangular-quick-release-plate/p11032?cm_mmc=googlebase-extension-_-tripod-heads-_-quick-release-_-manfrotto-323-rectangular-quick-release-plate_11032&utm_source=googlebase-extension&cm_mmc=google+-+warehouse+cameras+%26+lenses-_-shopping+-+other+products-_-&mkwid=5ydkg1xf&pcrid=54652739529&gclid=cj0keqia592lbrcxy8yl4bjk17wbeiqag1az_yhbw21neuzcaqjjqzxlggrlas8xfuld_bf-bkwgo5gaat6e8p8haq

Thanks as it happens I have a manfrotto tripod which has that release, it isn';t just as easy to lock as it looks, although it does lock well.
Not sure If I would be able to get fat fingers between the 2 plates to manage it.
Maybe I';ll take the tripod apart and try it 

[Peaky]

Please delete

[AlanN]

Brass hosepipe connectors and pedal attachments, thinking outside the box there Peaky 
I have retractable landing gear, so it won';t be removed............. Maybe I';m over-thinking this and folks don';t remove the gimbal from larger rigs... I was assuming everyone did.

I have another heavy working week next week then 2 weeks when I planned to finish the X6 build, I';ll wait and see if I';m solving a problem that doesn';t exist.

Thanks everyone for your suggestions