So I took the plunge and bought a Zenmuse 2 axis at the new lower price. Very happy with it straight out of the box, works Great. But this is about a custom Gimbal mount setup on my F-550. I didnt want to add any big landing gear so this is what I did.
I found a 2mm carbon fiber plate that is a bottom plate on a Gaui X7 Helicopter, cost me a whopping $4.99. I cut the shorter narrow section off one end, I use this piece as a backing plate to secure it to the lower frame of the 550.
I use 3m moulding tape to hold the plate securely to the bottom of the 550, this stuff rocks, it holds a set of window scoops on my mustang at 140 mph so I figure its pretty strong, I also have it bolted on the gimbal end as well.
So rather than try and explain it here are some pictures, if you look you will see the short piece I used as a backing plate, I just bolted it through one of the openings in the lower frame. Two of the landing gear were modified for a mount on my 450, so I now have to replace them to fit the 550 properly.
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If I need to explain any of the photo's just let me know. It works Great, no jello and is super secure.
Craig
I found a 2mm carbon fiber plate that is a bottom plate on a Gaui X7 Helicopter, cost me a whopping $4.99. I cut the shorter narrow section off one end, I use this piece as a backing plate to secure it to the lower frame of the 550.
I use 3m moulding tape to hold the plate securely to the bottom of the 550, this stuff rocks, it holds a set of window scoops on my mustang at 140 mph so I figure its pretty strong, I also have it bolted on the gimbal end as well.
So rather than try and explain it here are some pictures, if you look you will see the short piece I used as a backing plate, I just bolted it through one of the openings in the lower frame. Two of the landing gear were modified for a mount on my 450, so I now have to replace them to fit the 550 properly.
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If I need to explain any of the photo's just let me know. It works Great, no jello and is super secure.
Craig
