Temporary Gimbal Solution

richkphoto · Jul 30, 2015

For those wanting an interim solution to the gimbal issue, I've come up with a bracket to mount a Tarot 2D gimbal to the SOLO. I've made 2 configurations. The first has it's own battery tray and will not affect the warranty. The second does not as I am trying to work with 3DR to use the GoPro connection in the SOLO, and hopefully with their sanction, I can eliminate the need to mount a battery. I've also made extension legs and attached a photo.

The bracket and legs are white to be able to see it mounted, however I will produce them in black.

If anyone is interested, I am making this bracket to mount your Tarot 2D gimbal to the SOLO for only $20.00 Although this solution won't offer the features that the 3DR gimbal will have, it will at least offer the ability to have gimbal stabilized video now. If you are interested please email me.
[email protected]

VideoArch · Jul 30, 2015

richkphoto said:
For those wanting an interim solution to the gimbal issue, I've come up with a bracket to mount a Tarot 2D gimbal to the SOLO. I've made 2 configurations. The first has it's own battery tray and will not affect the warranty. The second does not as I am trying to work with 3DR to use the GoPro connection in the SOLO, and hopefully with their sanction, I can eliminate the need to mount a battery. I've also made extension legs and attached a photo.

The bracket and legs are white to be able to see it mounted, however I will produce them in black.

If anyone is interested, I am making this bracket to mount your Tarot 2D gimbal to the SOLO for only $20.00 Although this solution won't offer the features that the 3DR gimbal will have, it will at least offer the ability to have gimbal stabilized video now. If you are interested please email me.
[email protected]

Nicely done. Any thoughts on getting the Tarot controller hooked up to the Solo receiver for Tilt control?

richkphoto · Jul 30, 2015

VideoArch said:
Nicely done. Any thoughts on getting the Tarot controller hooked up to the Solo receiver for Tilt control?

That is what I'm hoping for , but I need 3dr's blessing so as not to void the warranty

Rich · Jul 30, 2015

I don't know why it would need a blessing. They have briefly mentioned a 'Made for Solo' type of program:
http://diydrones.com/group/solo/for...:Comment:2057336&groupId=705844:Group:1960722

and the Pixhawk already can talk to things like this.

I think the connections have already been documented, but I don't know how easy it will be to find the proper connectors and cables.

I don't think it's too hard.

richkphoto · Jul 30, 2015

Rich said:
I don't know why it would need a blessing. They have briefly mentioned a 'Made for Solo' type of program:
http://diydrones.com/group/solo/forum/topics/rules-restrictions-for-designing-add-on-products-accessories-for?commentId=705844:Comment:2057336&groupId=705844:Group:1960722

and the Pixhawk already can talk to things like this.

I think the connections have already been documented, but I don't know how easy it will be to find the proper connectors and cables.

I don't think it's too hard.

From what they have told me , if you plug in anything to the electronics of solo without their ok it would void the warranty otherwise it should be pretty easy

richkphoto · Aug 3, 2015

Here's a video I shot today with my Tarrot gimbal. Winds were 15mph gusting to 25 so I also ran it through warp stabilizer because being so well organized and not having used this gimbal for over a year I couldn't find my usb cable to bump up the power to the motors

JLJ · Aug 3, 2015

I think the leg extension will come very handy when the gimba is attached, are you going to sell them alone? If so, I want to buy them. how do I order them?

richkphoto said:
For those wanting an interim solution to the gimbal issue, I've come up with a bracket to mount a Tarot 2D gimbal to the SOLO. I've made 2 configurations. The first has it's own battery tray and will not affect the warranty. The second does not as I am trying to work with 3DR to use the GoPro connection in the SOLO, and hopefully with their sanction, I can eliminate the need to mount a battery. I've also made extension legs and attached a photo.

The bracket and legs are white to be able to see it mounted, however I will produce them in black.

If anyone is interested, I am making this bracket to mount your Tarot 2D gimbal to the SOLO for only $20.00 Although this solution won't offer the features that the 3DR gimbal will have, it will at least offer the ability to have gimbal stabilized video now. If you are interested please email me.
[email protected]

KRVer · Aug 4, 2015

richkphoto said:
Here's a video I shot today with my Tarrot gimbal. Winds were 15mph gusting to 25 so I also ran it through warp stabilizer because being so well organized and not having used this gimbal for over a year I couldn't find my usb cable to bump up the power to the motors

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Sweet. Nice work!

richkphoto · Aug 4, 2015

Here is my morning flight. Raw almost unedited (just cut out the dead spots while programing mission and the glare off my partially bald head, I didn't want to blind anybody). There is a slight bit of jitter when I turn into the wind, have to do some tuning

al bernardino · Aug 4, 2015

Question are you using solo hdmi cable?

richkphoto · Aug 4, 2015

No I currently don't use a video feed

aggravated... · Aug 4, 2015

Looks 100% better than the couple of hours worth of video I deleted this morning because of all the jittering. Keep up the good work.

richkphoto · Aug 10, 2015

JLJ said:
I think the leg extension will come very handy when the gimba is attached, are you going to sell them alone? If so, I want to buy them. how do I order them?

Sorry it took so long to get back to you PM me your address and I'll send you a set

richkphoto · Aug 10, 2015

Here is my latest flight with the Tarrot2d Gimbal on the Solo. It is completely raw video right from the camera ,no post. I tried to upload the uncompressed mov version but for some reason Youtube says it's still processing.

Smokealotapotamus · Aug 10, 2015

Will it be available at Best Buy? Just kidding. Way to take the initiative. Hope everything works out with integration for tilt controls since one of the selling points was how it was open source and people were free to make mods.

Ian [P13] · Aug 10, 2015

It's not a mod I'd recommend as it means a number of warranty invalidating tasks, but here is how to install a 3 axis FY 3D mini gimbal on the Solo. It deals with the hardware and software set-up.

http://diydrones.com/profiles/blog/list?user=3jhn6hjk7tk1x

aggravated... · Aug 10, 2015

Nice. The next time you take it out would you do a cable cam, selfie and orbit shot for us? I'm just about ready to go ahead and purchase a Tarot 2D to use until the gimbal is released.

Jeremy · Aug 10, 2015

can anyone tell me why people buy tarot 2-D gimbals from 3DR when eBay sells them for 70$?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/301255631487?lpid=82&chn=ps
https://store.3drobotics.com/products/tarot-t-2d-brushless-gimbal-kit?taxon_id=32

Ian [P13] · Aug 10, 2015

The 3DR one is specifically tuned so it works with a lot less hassle with a Pixhawk out of the box. You can get a normal Tarot working the same but it means investing a bit more time.

aggravated... · Aug 11, 2015

richkphoto said:
Here is my morning flight. Raw almost unedited (just cut out the dead spots while programing mission and the glare off my partially bald head, I didn't want to blind anybody). There is a slight bit of jitter when I turn into the wind, have to do some tuning

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Rich, were you able to hook up the Solo hdmi cable so that you were not flying blind? I know you cannot operate the camera angle settings etc but I'm wondering if you had FPV using the Tarot.