MotorPixie Mini - Gimbal for the RCExplorer Tricopter V3

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Mini gimbal that mounts onto a custom camera plate for the RCExplorer Tricopter V3. Get the frame or directions how to build the tricopter frame here: http://www.RCExplorer.se Some parts (camera plate, wire plates) are derived from David Windeståls brilliant designs. Find them all at RCExplorer.se The finished gimbal weighs about 130g. A total of 200g with the GoPro Hero 3 mounted. To counter this "massive" weight, it is necessary to shift the battery to the back to balance the tricopter perfectly. Some test footage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfNrB5eJCtg Instructions Quick assembly: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lag_PZlVZE To complete this build you will need: The 1.5mm piano wire dampeners from RCExplorer.se (http://rcexplorer.se/product/pre-bent-vibration-dampening-wire/) 2x Turnigy 2804-210Kv Brushless Gimbal Motor (http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=53932) 2-Axis brushless gimbal controller, preferably Mini Alexmos 2-axis Brushless Gimbal Controller BGC V2.2 DRV8313 Motor Driver 8x M2x6 hex screws 8x M2 washers 4x M3x6 hex screws 4x M3x10 hex screws 6x M3x16 hex screws 6x M3 nuts Thick CA glue For FPV: http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idproduct=55297 Print all parts except for the camera tray (only included for reference). Make the camera tray using the PDF template. Cut it from a 3mm piece of plywood or 1.5 mm piece of G10 fiber glass or carbon fiber. The wire plates go under the camera plate to fix the piano wires in place. Use the pilot holes to line up the wire plates with the camera plate.