Alware 3-axis Pro V2 camera mount
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ChrisViperM
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Hi budman
I just fitted an Alware 3-axis Pro V2 on a GAUI 500X and had no problems....but your questions is not very clear. If you could describe your problem in more detail, I might be able to help you.
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I just fitted an Alware 3-axis Pro V2 on a GAUI 500X and had no problems....but your questions is not very clear. If you could describe your problem in more detail, I might be able to help you.
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ChrisViperM
Active Member
Hello
It fits perfectly on the 500X with the supplied hardware...there are four connectors made of brass which are very soft...so be careful. As far as stabilisation goes, this is done - in my case - by the WooKong M. As a camera - apart from the GoPro hype - I use a FlyCamOne HD with 5,8 Mhz Transmitter and receiver....Is not for the professional, but I am very happy with it.
I found the servo cables on the Alware are too short for me, so I extendet them....just a bit soldering. Then I coverd the servo cables :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEiXoE1muPA
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__9552__Wire_Mesh_Guard_Black_6mm_1mtr_.html
The cables move quiet freely around the sharp eges of the 500X frame and without protection the cables could become damaged.
Hope this helped...if you need more information...just shoot
Chris
It fits perfectly on the 500X with the supplied hardware...there are four connectors made of brass which are very soft...so be careful. As far as stabilisation goes, this is done - in my case - by the WooKong M. As a camera - apart from the GoPro hype - I use a FlyCamOne HD with 5,8 Mhz Transmitter and receiver....Is not for the professional, but I am very happy with it.
I found the servo cables on the Alware are too short for me, so I extendet them....just a bit soldering. Then I coverd the servo cables :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEiXoE1muPA
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__9552__Wire_Mesh_Guard_Black_6mm_1mtr_.html
The cables move quiet freely around the sharp eges of the 500X frame and without protection the cables could become damaged.
Hope this helped...if you need more information...just shoot
Chris
Hello Chris
The mount bolted up no problem,Iam new to this so please forgive me If I ask a stupid question. I bought the Gaui 500X with wookong and a Futaba T8FG super Tx and the system was RTF and it was. I put the mount on and hooked up to the wookong assistant and turned the gimbal on and plugged pitch into the F2 port and roll into F1 the pitch or( tilt) works just fine using the RD switch but the LD switch doesnt do anything I guess its not programmed, anyway I thought there was supposed to be a way to lock the pan function in place I just figured I could just turn quad if I want to pan.
The mount bolted up no problem,Iam new to this so please forgive me If I ask a stupid question. I bought the Gaui 500X with wookong and a Futaba T8FG super Tx and the system was RTF and it was. I put the mount on and hooked up to the wookong assistant and turned the gimbal on and plugged pitch into the F2 port and roll into F1 the pitch or( tilt) works just fine using the RD switch but the LD switch doesnt do anything I guess its not programmed, anyway I thought there was supposed to be a way to lock the pan function in place I just figured I could just turn quad if I want to pan.
ChrisViperM
Active Member
Hi Budman
There are no stupid questions...we all had to start somewhere....and once you are more experienced, you will help others...
So...yor connections are ok....The WooKong is doing 2 things....it stabilizes pitch and roll when you fly, and it let's you tilt the camera with your Futaba via the WooKong, but you cannot move the camera in the roll or any other direction. The 3rd servo from the Alware you do not connect to the WooKong, you connect it directly to the Futaba on a free channel, for example Channel 7. Then you assign that channel for example to RD...and thats all. You only have to center that servo properly....Once you plug in the battery, the 500X and the Alware will then be perfectly in line. Once you are up in the air, you turn RD and the 500x will keep its direction and the Alware will move to the left or the right. Just make sure the servo cables are long enough if you turn the Alware left and right.
Any more questions, plese ask....
Chris
There are no stupid questions...we all had to start somewhere....and once you are more experienced, you will help others...
So...yor connections are ok....The WooKong is doing 2 things....it stabilizes pitch and roll when you fly, and it let's you tilt the camera with your Futaba via the WooKong, but you cannot move the camera in the roll or any other direction. The 3rd servo from the Alware you do not connect to the WooKong, you connect it directly to the Futaba on a free channel, for example Channel 7. Then you assign that channel for example to RD...and thats all. You only have to center that servo properly....Once you plug in the battery, the 500X and the Alware will then be perfectly in line. Once you are up in the air, you turn RD and the 500x will keep its direction and the Alware will move to the left or the right. Just make sure the servo cables are long enough if you turn the Alware left and right.
Any more questions, plese ask....
Chris
Hello Chris
The only extra channel I have #6 I have my lights plugged into so I guess I need to make a choice there,my other question is as soon as I plug the battery in the camera tray for lack of a better word tilts down just a little is that normal or should it stay level. Now I do not have my camera mounted yet Iam going to use a GoPro. And thanks so much for the information I appreciate it.
Mark (Budman)
The only extra channel I have #6 I have my lights plugged into so I guess I need to make a choice there,my other question is as soon as I plug the battery in the camera tray for lack of a better word tilts down just a little is that normal or should it stay level. Now I do not have my camera mounted yet Iam going to use a GoPro. And thanks so much for the information I appreciate it.
Mark (Budman)
ChrisViperM
Active Member
Hi Mark
1) extra channel: if you are short of an extra channel you can either buy a receiver with more channels, or you can try the following:
Either buy one of these:www.snhobbies.com/product_info.php?products_id=909&osCsid=0f2c62796040cff79414c3516ab8deed or make it yourself if you know a little bit about soldering. With that Y-harness you can connect a servo AND your lights to one channel of your receiver.
On servo cables black (or brown) is negative (-), red is positive (+) and white (sometimes orange) is the signal wire. As far as I know the lights only need the red and the black wire and it might be a good idea to remove the signal wire from the lights.
On the following video at 0:20 you can see how to do that without destroying the servo plug.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pz8yAdv815U&feature=results_main&playnext=1&list=PL5DA2D4B82A5A5194
After that isolate the signal cable with heat shrink. and connect everything together and see if it works.
2) Every servo has a center position, and once you power up the receiver, the servos automatically jumps to the center. If your camera tray is not level, you have to adjust the gear which is mounted on the servo. That gear is mounted with a little screw to the servo. Take the screw out and carefully lift off the gear with a small flat screwdriver. Power on the receiver to have the servo centered, put the camera tray level, rotate the gear and always try to slightly push the gear in a position where the tray is level AND the teeth of the gear match. For better understanding:
http://forum.heliguy.com/how-to-manually-adjust-servo-arm-center-position-t27807.html
If still more questions, just write....
Cheers
Chris
BTW: where do you live...?
1) extra channel: if you are short of an extra channel you can either buy a receiver with more channels, or you can try the following:
Either buy one of these:www.snhobbies.com/product_info.php?products_id=909&osCsid=0f2c62796040cff79414c3516ab8deed or make it yourself if you know a little bit about soldering. With that Y-harness you can connect a servo AND your lights to one channel of your receiver.
On servo cables black (or brown) is negative (-), red is positive (+) and white (sometimes orange) is the signal wire. As far as I know the lights only need the red and the black wire and it might be a good idea to remove the signal wire from the lights.
On the following video at 0:20 you can see how to do that without destroying the servo plug.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pz8yAdv815U&feature=results_main&playnext=1&list=PL5DA2D4B82A5A5194
After that isolate the signal cable with heat shrink. and connect everything together and see if it works.
2) Every servo has a center position, and once you power up the receiver, the servos automatically jumps to the center. If your camera tray is not level, you have to adjust the gear which is mounted on the servo. That gear is mounted with a little screw to the servo. Take the screw out and carefully lift off the gear with a small flat screwdriver. Power on the receiver to have the servo centered, put the camera tray level, rotate the gear and always try to slightly push the gear in a position where the tray is level AND the teeth of the gear match. For better understanding:
http://forum.heliguy.com/how-to-manually-adjust-servo-arm-center-position-t27807.html
If still more questions, just write....
Cheers
Chris
BTW: where do you live...?
Hi Chris,
I thought about piggy backing on one channel but wasnt sure if powering two things would be to much draw on that circuit and was afraid of damaging the reciever or even worse the wookong main controller. I will adjust the gear per your instructions,thank you for all your help oh and I live in the U.S. in the state of Missouri. Once again thanks for your help.
Mark
I thought about piggy backing on one channel but wasnt sure if powering two things would be to much draw on that circuit and was afraid of damaging the reciever or even worse the wookong main controller. I will adjust the gear per your instructions,thank you for all your help oh and I live in the U.S. in the state of Missouri. Once again thanks for your help.
Mark
ChrisViperM
Active Member
Hi Mark
Glad I could help...there should not be a problem with too much draw since the LED's use very little power...and the pan-servo, where the Y-harness should be connected with the lights will have very little work to do....only tilt and roll servos will be busy all the time to compensate the motions of the 500X in air.
Best regards to Missouri....
Chris
Glad I could help...there should not be a problem with too much draw since the LED's use very little power...and the pan-servo, where the Y-harness should be connected with the lights will have very little work to do....only tilt and roll servos will be busy all the time to compensate the motions of the 500X in air.
Best regards to Missouri....
Chris
I did everything you suggested and it worked out great thanks again...
Mark
I fixed it first with zip ties but then i took whole upper plate and pan mechanism with bearings out and fixed mount to frame with alu L-shape moulding with vibration dampenings. It saves a lot of weight if you are using small frame like 500X/F450, and pan axis in this mount is totally useless imho.
Kari