Configuring the Mobius Gimbal

Started tuning the Mobius Gimbal.  Pitch seems rock solid.  I greatly improved roll, but still doesn't seem to be quite as good as pitch.

Using BruGi v50 r207, which seems good.  GUI is nicely improved too.  Used this tuning guide.





Setting so far:
Reverse Z-Axis off
Pitch pwm,pid =  32.0, 10.4, 10.0, 19.7
Roll pwm,pid =  48.4, 8.8, 20.1, 25.2

Drivers (all platforms) are here.  Look for "VCP" (Virtual Comm Port).  Device identifies itself as "Future Devices FT232R USB UART".

Compile with Arduino as "Arduino Pro or Pro Mini (5V, 16 MHz) w/ ATMega 328".

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RC Timer Brushless Gimbal Build Log

Andreas just received his new RC Timer Gimbal and Martinez controller.  I went over to assist with the build and take some pictures.  Here's the parts as they came from RC Timer.  Note that you need to order the motors in addition to the gimbal and controller.  The motors are included as part of the gimbal kit.  There's an RCG thread.

 Here's everything out of the package.  There was one bolt missing.  Be careful with the bag that contains the grub screws and C rings.  They're really tiny.

Link Dump: Brushless Gimbals

So the entire world seems to be going crazy for Brushless Gimbals!

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHyNNxDcHis
• http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1804109&page=99
• http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1815204#post23895037
• http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1863883

And compare these to the Movi, now getting a lot of discussion in the camera world.  Even at $15k the equipment it replaces makes it an attractive platform.

• http://vimeo.com/63357898