Hi to all #3drdronepilots,
I’m located in Latvia and bought my 1st 3DR Solo in 2018.
My 1st drone was DJI Spark, but I wasn’t satisfied with no-RAW option and overall image quality. I didn’t wanted to invest in more expensive DJI drones so started to look for alternatives.
As a hobbyist photographer shooting with Sony FF mirrorless camera, I knew what result I want achieve.
So I searched and found a 3DR Solo drone (haven’t heard of it before) and camera to adapt – Ricoh GR (knew that such brand existed, but nothing about this particular camera).
Slowly will add info with images, how I started, what have been done, what are future plans etc.
If interested – welcome to watch/follow
What's d0ne so far:
+ HDMI cable upgrade,
+ DIY camera gimbal (tilt only) + shutter trigger
+ motor berings replaced (ceramic),
+ controler wi-fi card replaced (Mikrotik R11e-2HnD),
+ Master Airscrew Built-in Nut Upgrade Propellers - MR SL 10x4.5 Set x4 Orange
+ power module + 2x Li-ion 9000mAh battery,
+ HERE 1 GPS on mast
What's in progress:
+ FF sensor camera
+ brushless 2-axis gimbal,
Future plans:
+ Ardocopter Autotune (3DR Solo calibration),
+ remote camera setting change + triggerinng
Content:
Part.1 Why 3DR Solo and why Ricoh GR?
Part.2 Problems with mRo GPS chip
Part.3 Gimbal and shutter triggering
Part.4 HDMI cable replacement
Part.5 Bearing replacement
Part.6 Controller Wi-Fi card update
Part.7 Madhacker battery tester
Part.8 Propellers
Part.9 Battery mod
Part.10 Donor drone
Part.11 HDMI cable replacement Nr.2
Part.12 Power module mode + 2x Li-ion 9000mAh battery build
Part.13-1 Brushless 2-axis gimbal (the idea)
Part.13-2 Brushless 2-axis gimbal (controller, motors)
Part.13-3 Brushless 2-axis gimbal (design, v1.0 print, sanding)
Part.13-4 Brushless 2-axis gimbal (build, rebuild, test, rebuild, test, ditch)
Part.14 GPS upgrade - from mRo to HERE 1 on mast
Part.15 BMSOne – the universal BMS
Part.16-1 FF sensor camera (concept)
to be continued ...
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