Radian upgrades to G-Lock and Brushless Gimbal Controller

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ovdt

Member
Hello guys,

All of us remember the hype when FreeFly came up with Radians for stabilizing our servo based gimbals. We needed to get one Radian for each axis and most of us are quite happy with the results. It needed some proper gain adjustments and was not perfect with heavy cameras but it was saving the day.

While many of the Radian users expecting a firmware update for their current products; John, the brain and the developer behind the Radian's, came up with G-Lock stabilization system. G-Lock is mainly based on original Radians. With a software update, it adds some nice futures and also adds support for brushless motor driver which is about to come up very soon.

With the software upgrade, it's possible to stabilize three axis with only one Radian!

Unfortunately, we need to pay to turn our Radians into G-Lock system. John from Carvec System says, "It would be Radian 2 if it was released with FreeFly". The new firmware costs 300GBP.

You can check the web site here:

http://www.carvecsystem.co.uk/

Carvec is coming up with BLD module which will be driven by G-Lock system. There is also an additinial mini hardware called "Signal Master" adding lots of features to the system. ( http://www.carvecsystem.co.uk/sm ) It will also allow for a cleaner setup.

The BLD drives will come in two versions. One will be 5A version and will be able to drive two motors. It will be possible to daisy-chain the modules. Also, a high current BLD module is coming.

I haven't done the G-Lock upgrade myself, will do that in a few weeks. I think John is capable of creating amazing stuff and I'm willing to try their BLD modules as soon as its released. Especially heavy lift guys will be happy with these new modules.

A few forum topics that might shed some light on this G-Lock and new BLD modules:

http://carvec.proboards.com/thread/5/introduction-carvec-systems

http://carvec.proboards.com/thread/11/brushless-motor-controller

http://carvec.proboards.com/thread/13/lock-upgrade-legitmate-radian

This is the video of G-Lock BLD module (prototype)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2kUs0xzOyo
 

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Kari

Member
This is simply amazing stuff, will test this too no doubt. I knew there is great potential in radians hardware if just used for brushless. Love my alexmos boards too but i'm sure this will be the way to go for bigger cameras.
 

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jrlederer

Member
Wow! Now this is some very interesting news/gossip (at This point in time at least) I must say! I have had a good relationship with John since about 6 months before he partnered up with FreeFly, which was not kept a secret from me back then, only a word of caution that he was to be in business with another company that had found him and proposed a business deal with him before I had become friendly with him.

I am overjoyed to learn that John had gone back to being independent and is sticking with his original creation :Carvec Systems. Let therebe no misunderstanding that John was the absolute and ONLY brain behind FreeFly's sudden jump in the industry. All the brain power was compliments of him. When I first spoke to him a couple years ago by now, I got off the phone with my hair standing on end (realizing I had just spoken with someone who was fixed with a rare form of genius in a field he was pursuing). I would blindly follow him in a quest for an amazing gimbal controller, as ive never spoken with someone so outwardly modest but with such obvious prowess over the field of which he was speaking of). John C. Is a f#@ckinhlg Genius and I will undoubtedly follow his lead whatever he suggests.
 

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ovdt

Member
John from Carvec came up with the new videos:



I also have the 2 axis brushless gimbal controller from Carvec for testing. I'm starting the conversion process. I will post my findings after the installation. Since I have lots of Alexmos in myhand, it will be easy for me to compare the products.
 
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gerardop

Member
Is there any recent development on this topic. As a radian user i am very interesting in an alternative for alexmoss boards in terms of easy setup functionality etc.
 



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Str8 Up

Member
For a servo driven gimbal, is there enough improvement in performance above stock radians to make it worth the upgrade?
 


Droider

Droider

Drone Enthusiast
Defiantly for things like the GH3 it just helps smooth everthing out BUT at the cost of faffing. I have only tried the Carvec brushless controller and its tuning programme helps get it sorted pretty quick. I have the AV200 carvec and its a world of difference in comparison with my servo AV200. If its for stills servo is fine but for video I am afraid to keep up brushless is going to take over for sure. Saying that I still fly my AV130 Radian/Carvec with the CX730, no mither tuning, works ever time hell or high water, getting that must get shot.
Dave
 

Maverick

Maverick

Member
Droider said:
Defiantly for things like the GH3 it just helps smooth everthing out BUT at the cost of faffing. I have only tried the Carvec brushless controller and its tuning programme helps get it sorted pretty quick. I have the AV200 carvec and its a world of difference in comparison with my servo AV200. If its for stills servo is fine but for video I am afraid to keep up brushless is going to take over for sure. Saying that I still fly my AV130 Radian/Carvec with the CX730, no mither tuning, works ever time hell or high water, getting that must get shot.
Dave
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Dave,

What do you mean by "faffing"...? I'm going to upgrade my Radian to Carvec also...

Ronan.
 

Droider

Droider

Drone Enthusiast
Maverick said:
Dave,

What do you mean by "faffing"...? I'm going to upgrade my Radian to Carvec also...

Ronan.
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The Radian to Carvec upgrade should be on everyones wish list even for servo based gimbals. The "faffing" is the whole 'BRUSHLESS THING'. I accept there has to be a learning curve and faffing about to get it right. My Carvec AV200IDD is bloody marvellous in my opinion, yes there is always someone that can nit pick anyones footage but so far I am very pleased with the results from my "Faffing" as can be seen here

http://www.multirotorforums.com/showthread.php?15887-G-Lock-First-flight-test

http://www.multirotorforums.com/sho...-amp-Photohigher-AV200IDD&p=151644#post151644

Dave
 

Maverick

Maverick

Member
Droider said:
The Radian to Carvec upgrade should be on everyones wish list even for servo based gimbals. The "faffing" is the whole 'BRUSHLESS THING'. I accept there has to be a learning curve and faffing about to get it right. My Carvec AV200IDD is bloody marvellous in my opinion, yes there is always someone that can nit pick anyones footage but so far I am very pleased with the results from my "Faffing" as can be seen here

http://www.multirotorforums.com/showthread.php?15887-G-Lock-First-flight-test

http://www.multirotorforums.com/sho...-amp-Photohigher-AV200IDD&p=151644#post151644

Dave
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Ahh... Right, I see! I thought you were referring to the Radian upgrade, as faffing about... Not so bad!...
Thanks for clearing that up!...
 



Maverick

Maverick

Member
Droider said:
Defiantly not.. have u seen the upgrade video I posted?

Dave
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Dave,
I was reading the G-Lock manual, and it states that all servos must be modified to 360 degree rotation, and have resistors fitted, instead of the normal feedback pot.

Does this mean that the Savox servos and potis that come on the PH AV130 are useless when using the Carvec Radian...?

Ronan.
 
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