That's really really really painful....Mal_PV2_Ireland said:
How to fight the fragile gimbal/cam?
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phantomguy said:
30 seconds into my first pv2 flight I smashed into a tree at around 30mph, camera went 20ft one way battery went 8 ft the other way, 2 props smashed, I **** myself. 2 mins later she was reassembled and back in the air flying with zero problems, try that with a + and let me know how you get on
borgqueenx said:That's really really really painful....Mal_PV2_Ireland said:
I know I nearly cried for the guy, but unfortunately, and I know I shouldnt have, I laughed my *** off when I saw it first. I dont think I would have been able to post the video
I agree...don't think i would have posted it either....Its very easy to get distracted while flying esp if your a newbie..OR OLD like me!! lolMal_PV2_Ireland said:borgqueenx said:That's really really really painful....Mal_PV2_Ireland said:
I know I nearly cried for the guy, but unfortunately, and I know I shouldnt have, I laughed my *** off when I saw it first. I dont think I would have been able to post the video
Then again he probably didnt post it, I'd say it was his buddy who took the footage. With friends like that........
Moving back on topic I think I have found the perfect shock absorbing material. Laytex makeup sponges, they are a bit like memory foam only with extra rebound. Lots on ebay cheap but its finding the right size which is difficult, they could also act as light weight extenders if you get thick enough ones.
The bound between Camera and Gimbal seems to be the main weakpoint of djis design and if the camera falls of it will destroy the FF Cable.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-Zk6u6J8gE#t=120
So any idea to improve the connection between these components?
Glue? Solder?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-Zk6u6J8gE#t=120
So any idea to improve the connection between these components?
Glue? Solder?
borgqueenx said:That's really really really painful....Mal_PV2_Ireland said:
An airball and a crashed copter. ******* flying the thing like a foamy. Made me laugh out loud.
D_Tshudy said:borgqueenx said:That's really really really painful....Mal_PV2_Ireland said:
An airball and a crashed copter. ******* flying the thing like a foamy. Made me laugh out loud.
WOW, not the best flying there and not sure what exactly they were trying to do. LOL the guy shooting the basketballs reaction was great.
I have a gimbal that went haywire after a crash, flicks frenetically in all directions when turned on. As i bought i new one, i have the old one to tinker with.. And yes.. It comes off.. Easily! I am considering to glue the new one.. This is definitely a weak spot. And i have no idea how the gimbal will react if you experience this and just props the thing back together (assuming the ribbon is ok.) I guess the gimball will need some re-alignment..? Guess i would need some hard-core glue..
NotYourName said:
Can you guys say where you would glue? If you would just glue the ribbon cable to the aluminium or plasic or whatever it is.......it will help zero percent. It will just snap off from the inside of the camera.
borgqueenx said:
No. It is "fastened" in the arm that holds the next axis. And should be hold on tight.. Sadly it does not.
I don't know what this is worth...but, I added about 3 inches of fiberglass rod to the interior of each leg. Hopefully, the picture will give you the idea. I also added about 10 inches of fiberglass rod to each landing gear just to give me more base to land on. The landings are quite soft and if we hit hard...well, I hope it helps! I would love to have your thoughts on all of this. Love to "tinker"...maybe too much!
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Ah so you already tried everything that was possible?MikesTooLz said:
Darn....we can give up then!
Oh **** you didnt? Ok lets continue our tries
@reynoldsyoung, i doubt this will work. Upon impact the landing gear bends easily....followed by hitting the gimbal. We need to reinforce the landing gear by connecting them together i think, or maybe glue some parts on the gimbal connection.
Orrrrrr, maybe we are able to cut the connector..strip the ends and put a molex connector on it. Will be a really hard-to-make mod though.
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