Edit 20/3-2013

Pictures added of production prototype VectorDD gimbal for GoPro and a first prototype gimbal for mirrorless cam and small to medium DLSR.

More controllers will arrive on moday 25/3 at Viacopter

So,

I decided to take out a thread about the Alexmos gimbal system that will soon be launched from ViaCopter and Flyduino

Dont ask for preorders or lists - we are serious people, and we just dont begin to sell things that we dont have in stock Availability will be announced in good time before they go on sale.

Here are the videos:

Autoquad Alexmos gimbal test (2 min 36 sec)

PsykoKoptR vs Alexmos GoPro3 Gimbal (0 min 56 sec)

AutoQuad L1 vs Alexmos brushless gimbal (1 min 44 sec)

Alexmos gimbal onboard vid (0 min 45 sec)

Alexmos GoPro Gimbal (0 min 43 sec)

The gimbal is adjustable, so it can be balanced perfectly. It is also designed to put the lens on the exact center of the roll axis - something that is very important for aerial videography. Gimbal design by SebastianJ

Final production version with USB and IMU for camera:



Price for the controller and IMU is 110 Euro.

GoPro Gimbal for HeroHD and GoPro2 will be launched first. Also of course version for GoPro3. We dont have an ETA on those, since it depends on how fast our metalworking factory can produce them for us. We are shooting for them to be available inside 3-4 weeks, but its not a promise.

GoPro version is 268 grams with camera and controller. GoPro3 version will be slightly lighter.

We are currently designing gimbal for Compact and System cameras like HX9, Nex 5/5N/7 and EOS M.

Later will come versions for DSLR and Camcorders like CX730 and CX760.

Feel free to ask questions or post suggestions.

Thread shortcuts:

Tuning guide (By Fabien from E-copter)
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=24435592

Motor winding info:
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showp...&postcount=151

Motor schematic for a 12n/14p motor:

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showp...&postcount=383

Detailed explanations on motor winding from jackerbes - thanks:

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showp...&postcount=368

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showt...815204&page=25

Basic information about Alexmos systems, licensing and cams possible to swing:

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showp...&postcount=347

GoPro3 Version - production prototype:


Design study and first prototype for mirrorless cam and small to medium DSLR:

Like everyone else in the MR community the AutoQuad Team was seeking for a solution for a top notch gimbal control, though the internal camera stabilization of the AQ6 worked pretty well even with cheap gimbal/servo combos:

AutoQuad 6.5 & Flyduino gimbal 1st test (2 min 50 sec)

This video shows a cheap standard gimbal with analog servos, directly connected to the AutoQuad FC - not using the upcoming SBGC!


Thanx to the SBGC project by Alex Moskalenko and the efforts of AQ Team members like Jussi (ViaCopter), Paul (Flyduino), Felix (famous Flyduino NanoWii and UltraESC design) and SebastianJ (Gimbal design) we'll soon have what many desire: an affordable, simple but effective solution for Multirotors - and any vehicle you can think of attaching it to.

I'll try to collect some more info about Alexmos' SimpleBGC as we go...

You will find all necessary Downloads here.

Most important files for Windows can be found in the attachments below.





New Manual for the AlexMos / BaseCam1 controller:
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showa...1&d=1362979235


How to calibrate the IMU properly - 6 faces of the "3D Cube" - llustrations by bcollydas:
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showt...3#post24683389





New Forum for the Alexmos / Basecam project:


http://forum.basecamelectronics.com





More videos of the ViaCopter/Flyduino SBGC will be collected in our YouTube Playlists






New 3axis Brushless Gimbal Prototype by Alexmos:

BrushlessGimbal DSLR01 (3 min 38 sec)

AutoQuad 6 Hexa X with BL Gimbal prototype







Some more yummie pics of the parts for the Alexmos brushless gimbal

Finally the controllers have arrived






Rewound Brushless Gimbal Motors





Rewound AXI motor prototype






Connection diagram and functions:


As you can see, Alex' solution is a separate controller with special firmware that can be connected externally to override the channels by both the flight controller and the receiver. The proto has a separate IMU.
As Jussi already mentioned Felix' design will include a USB connector and a separate IMU.
So you can easily connect it to the GUI for basic settings and control.

Using 2 Alemos boards for a 3-axis solution




New all-in-one GUI v2 to setup and tune your SBGC

New Alexmos GUI quick introduction / tuning guide (16 min 27 sec)

Fabien aka Bricobrac from E-Copter wrote a nice tutorial on how to tune the PID settings here:
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showt...4#post24435592


All tools, firmware etc. can be downloaded here:
http://www.simplebgc.com/eng/downloads/





Good News:

E-Copter from France recently teamed up with ViaCopter and Flyduino!

So you will be able to choose from a wider range of motors and gimbals from now on.

You can expect a more streamline product base through this synergy.



This beauty really makes me want it, want it, want it!


A quick glance at the upcoming motors from E-Copter






Another prototype by Fabien aka E-Copter for bigger cameras:







Good News for DIYers!

First versions of CyLLIKA's Open Source Gimbal Mechanics will soon hit the shops from E-Copter/ViaCopter/Flyduino



Here's some more (Google translated) info:
http://translate.googleusercontent.c...H5k9v0It1fT0ZQ

AlexMos Simple BLGC (1 min 55 sec)

Some info on Motors used for the project

Jussi recently posted some info and started a discussion here:
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showt...1#post23919686

Since the team-up with E-Copter we'll have some more specific infos on the used motors soon.

Here's a nice online calculation tool for the motor winding:
http://i.caendle.de/dev/test2/


Note: pic only shows an example of the outcome from the calculations



Dedicated RCG thread with a hugh amount of info about rewinding motors:
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=240993



And here's an instructional video for DIYers on how to rewind a small Emax motor:

перемотка двигателей, AlexMos Simple BLGC (5 min 38 sec)

Count me in on this gimbal.

My experience with the FreeIMU 0.4.3 is very good.

Nice looking gimbal

Subscribed

please think on three axis gimbal too!

nice work! Looking forward to the release

The best picture so far

Sign me up!

Since Jussi posted the video for the first time people keep banging at our doors.

So there was an urge need to canalize the info - not having to tell everyone the same again and again...

I am ready!

Nice work guys, can't wait to try one out.

Originally Posted by moriwaky

please think on three axis gimbal too!

In the works.

PLEASE include a ramping feature on the tilt axis (pan axis when available). If you look at Zen videos you will notice pilot control on the pan and tilt axis are somewhat robotic. A ramping feature will smooth this movement.

Subscribe :-)

Count me in! Already reserved the bucks for it
Do you have a estimation what the motors will cost?

Great work guy's. I'm really looking forward to it.