Author Topic: Gimbal Controllers? (Read 131 times)

loganj13 · « **on:** January 26, 2015, 07:01:55 PM »

What gimbal controllers does everyone use? I'm looking online for one to use with motors I just got, and can't find ones that have decent reviews? Can you please give me your reccomendations if you've used one before? Thanks

MrBen · « **Reply #1 on:** January 26, 2015, 07:15:29 PM »

I use this one

http://flyduino.net/Alex-Mos-Brushless-Gimbal-BLG-32bit-Basecam_1

Out of stock at the moment and a bit pricey though compared to others!

Worked great until I did a re-calibration now I chasing a problem but I will get there (when I get time to look at it)

Cobs · « **Reply #2 on:** January 26, 2015, 07:26:48 PM »

I used one from GoodLuckBuy, not sure now which controller it used but it worked fine, only trouble i had was the weight of the Gimbal - halved my Phantoms flight time so i took it off.

mackar · « **Reply #3 on:** January 28, 2015, 08:47:40 AM »

I've been using Alexmos controllers before but have found STorM32 controller that I've started testing, have not been able to test it on my hexacopter yet since the build isn't ready yet but it performs good in a first handheld test.


STorM32 BGC - First test on RCTimer ASP 3-axis gimbal

More info about the controller
http://www.olliw.eu/storm32bgc-wiki/Main_Page

bigMouse · « **Reply #4 on:** January 28, 2015, 09:14:05 AM »

That is quite impressive mackar!

I have experienced a few different types of controller, but found them all quite awkward to set up well! ie The setting up part is probably more important than what make the controller is!

Think one of the reasons for this is that the brushless motors provide very little torque, so the camera and bracket must be very well balanced! also any attached cables must not pull on the moving parts of the gimbal.