Premium Members Alan Rencher Posted June 25, 2013 Premium Members Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 Here's something similar, but it looks like it's priced way too high. http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1969395374/stabilgo-ready-steady-go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Oates Posted June 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2013 Wow... Ok.... Well, the first 3 axis parts arrived today :) Need to put it together and tune it, but all going well should have some first test footage this week Implementation of manual control/override of all axes, video in, audio out, and 58mm lens filter seem to all have worked out nicely. I've also made it smaller :) 3rd axis makes it about 90grams heavier I'll drop folks a message who have already contacted me when I've got complete functional units to send Cheers Ed 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Oates Posted June 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2013 yay... "magestic mode" works :) you can set the yaw axis to be 100% stable, and point only in one direction, regardless of mount position... OR you can set the yaw axis to follow frame, with a customisable ramp speed. itll stabilise out small yaw axis disruptions, but with sustained (deliberate) yaw movement, it'll follow. how fast, and how sensitive it is (ie how much it follows vs. how much is stabilises) you can set in the software hooked up to a laptop (nice easy user interface, dont stress!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Oates Posted June 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2013 oh, and one more thing... im ordering more parts over the next few days so far im planning only bits 3axis units, specifically for the hero3... ...but the 3axis electronics alone have added a total of about $150 to the 2 axis price... so first-run price for the complete hero3 3axis units is currently sitting around US$350-400 its a bit more than i originally said with the 2 axis, but feedback from you guys seemed to indicate the 3 axis would be the way to go. i hope thats still going to work for folks! specs, video, photos etc of the 3 axis ill have this week... just waiting on another control board to arrive :) cheers ed 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Grayson Austin Posted June 30, 2013 Premium Members Report Share Posted June 30, 2013 Ed, Sent you a PM. Email me at the email address there. Thanks. Grayson Grant Austin, SOC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Oates Posted June 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2013 Grayson, will do :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Brian Freesh Posted June 30, 2013 Premium Members Report Share Posted June 30, 2013 Sounds fantastic Ed, great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Oates Posted July 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2013 ive probably just commited myself to a lifetime of chinese manufacurer email spam, but ive just sent a chinese plastic mould maker an email to see how feasible getting an injection mould made would be. gotta be chaper (and probably better) than 3D printing everything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henrique Araujo Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 Nice work man! Great for go pro sports shooting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd Knipp Posted September 26, 2014 Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 I realize this is an old thread but I was wondering if there is an update to your progress on the gimbal? Thank you in advance. Todd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Oates Posted September 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 Just got reminded of this thread thanks to email notification of above. I've got a small run happening (next version/prototype using the 32bit basecam 3axis controller, newer/smoother motors, etc). My plan was to get a few freebie test units into the hands of some pros to get some feedback... With the idea that when/if the hero4 gets released, I've got a tested thing to offer straight up. I looked briefly at getting something made professionally (ie cast plastic or CNC alloy) but I'll stick to 3D print for now. I can't see thing being in massive demand, so if it works, it works, and I'll only chase the sexy CNC alloy route should the need arise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Oates Posted September 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 Oh, and does anyone think accommodating something like the ribcage mod (mounts dslr type lenses to the gopro body) is worth exploring? Or no point, as then the benefits of it being a gopro are lost (small/inexpensive etc). Then you might as well use a black magic or a dslr on a proper stab? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Standard tours Posted December 28, 2014 Report Share Posted December 28, 2014 HI Ed I've come across your post (very impressive) as I've been searching for a Gimbal mount that could be used to make Mountain bike films. Where are you in terms of production of the gimbal? Cheers James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emily Wardill Posted July 26, 2018 Report Share Posted July 26, 2018 Hello Ed, I realise this is 5 years on , but i am really interested in this stabiliser gimbal, did you market it in the end? i am looking for something like this to attach to a bike and wondered if you would consider selling to Europe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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