This is a drone gimbal but they do work pretty well. There is a little button on there that if you push it, it will give you a few seconds to get the camera in the orientation you want, and then it will remember it.
I think 500 of these views are me watching this video trying to figure out this gimbal! Thanks again, just got mine working, had to update firmware and pay attention to the motor direction when inverting, it kept giving me a I2c error because when inverting the motor cables are pulled to tight and end in an error. Thanks again!
Can you be a bit more specific on which pins you installed the joystick gimball? i have 2 sections of pins on my storm board. One with 5 pins ANd one with 4 pins and five pins directly underneath those 4 pins. It's like your board is different or something very confusing
Andy I am gathering the components to do this. I have ta 3 axis gimbal (its not the brand you have, but it has worked well on my old 450), but I am noticing the length of the vertical metal piece that connects the yaw motor to the roll motor causes the camera mount arm to come into contact with the yaw motor when the camera rolls during stabilization. Where can I get that metal piece with a different length. I googling gimbal parts, but so far no luck. Cheers!
depends on batteries but my 2 3400MaH Panasonic are good for >2h Update: ICR 18650 5000mAh = 1h 14min (Gearbest ~3$) Ultrafire yellow 5000mAh = 1h 10min (Gearbest ~3$) Panasonic 18650B 3400mAh = 2h 20min (Amazon ~20$) So it really depends on the quality of your batteries.
Hey Andy, the gimbal just came in but it only has up to 5 inputs for the joystick, meaning it doesnt have space for the blue or yellow, are they necessary or what else can I do? Thanks. ie,. grnd, brwn, white, skip, red, blue, yellow.
nice!!! very beautifull and functional, If you want you can change the position of the controller board ? the controller board must always be parallel to the engine ?
Brilliant. Thank you, it worked for me. Quick question though, if my controller needs 12V, are there any batteries I can use in the torch to replace the 3V 18650 Li-ion batteries to get me up to 12V?
great video. i have ordered my xiaomi yi and a 3s lipo and charger already. still cant decide between the 3 axis glb gimbal or the feiyu mini 3d. still amazing that we can build a stabilizer like this, including cheap camera and still stay below 200.
+AndyRC which one? budget is also an issue. if its the one from your other video its a no go because of price. i am better of buying a readymade feiyu g4s or z1 pround or something. i am only using it as a stabilizer.
+AndyRC the zhiyun tiny looks great but its a little bit too expensive for my needs i guess. the smooth footage you created in this setup with glb gimbal looks amazing and definitely better than some g4s footage i have seen on youtube. but on the other hand a lot of setup is needed i guess. i have no experience with electronic gimbals. however i do have a shoddy diy gimbal steadycam which is useless for 90% in Holland with its windy weather.
+AndyRC If you find some decent software for stitching two vids together (maybe syncing them based on audio) and producing 3d, please post a vid. I've been wanting to do this for a long time, but every time I try it doesn't work out well. Once upon a time youtube had an online tool, but I can't seem to locate it.
its a project im working on so stay tuned. there is a way, youtube has done away with its 3d options ever since its moved to html instead of flash. sad in some ways
Hello Andy,great idea and nice video.. do not see very well the links of joystik connection. After your reviews bought the gimbal and joystik from goodluckbuy but after gimbal attached,joystik, does not work... I also followed instruction on Olliw page.does not fit the joystick? or i have to activate sometimes?thanks for the help that you can give
Andy, Great video! You got me all inspired to make one of my own. I've received the items to try and complete this together with the 3V 18650 lipo batteries!
The board in the bottom of the head of the torch that is attached to the LED wont detach itself on my torch. I guess I could alternatively desolder the LED panel and then resolder the positive and negative wire to the power cable of the gimbal right?.
Good idea andy Are you one question will gimbal operating voltage of 7.4 volt 2 cell? I like you I am a gimbal your 2-cell 7.4 Volt operation Not Ok. 3 Does it work in the cell setting 11.1 volts OK. 2cells when the cell is led blink blink gimbal motor operates only when the cell to the Not OK 3cells 11.1 volts gimbal motor is working, thank you please tell me how you set two 7.4 volt cells
Hello! Can you share your cfg? I have a problem with the angles of inclination. When the pitch angle I have more than about 70 degrees, very gimbal starts twitching, even though your video is stable. Similar situation with the Roll, while the camera rests on the lower engine - it bounces sharply in the opposite direction.
Does this board automatically figure out which way is down during that boot up? I see you are using it upside down. wondering if there was anything else you have to do to do this.
Hello, how are you? You did not indicate where and how the part of the joystick to move the gimbal, is to tell me what to buy and how to do? Grateful for the attention! : D
Andy I've just had a crack at this. All going well but have a very noticeable high frequency whine noise from the gimbal. Other tuts make reference to a PWM setting that isn't in the GUI that you use here. Any ideas mate? Thanks, from New Zealand.
Wow! Great video! I gave a thumbs up!! I have got only one question to ask to you,where can I get the directioner that is shown at minute 7:30? Greetings from Italy! :)
Hi Andy, very nice video. I bought the parts to make my own handheld but I don't understand how to calibrate the camera or whether my motors/battery are of adequate power. Some tips would really be appreciated.
Hey, I just bought the exact same parts. But the description of the gimbal says, that it needs "9-15V(3-4S)". 2x3,7V is 7,4V. In fact my gimbal wont work right. It makes strange noises and fails to initialise with the Tool from the program. Any help? Do I really need to buy another battery now? 3s Batterys are way bigger than 18650...
Andy, I got a Droks Voltage regulator. Pretty neat and easy to set up. Did you ever come up with a constant voltage that was optimum for the Storm32 and gimbal? I'm thinking somewhere around 10.8v. kaw
Andy, You have turned your joystick to hold its position when you release the joystick button. What setting controls the hold position? I've tried everything and gimbal always returns to it original position. HELP!
Great Video, G'day from Australia. It's really inspired me to give it a go. Anything i novice needs to know? I've never played with gimbals before. I've looked at the parts list, and noticed the thumb control isn't in there, Where would i get that from?
Great video Andy, you're a smart guy. Do you know anything about this cheap gimbal CNC FPV BGC 2 Axis Brushless Gimbal fr GoPro 3 DJI Phantom 1 2 Walkera X350 P9B5 if so how do you fit it to a Hubsan h109s X4 pro? Thank you
Hey When I turn my gimbal beyond a certain angle it starts shaking uncontrollably and also it sometimes vibrates rapidly while im using it, do you know what's wrong and how i can fix it?
Great stuff. It's obviously working, but how did you get on with the voltage? As in 2x batteries are giving you less than the state 9 - 15V for this gimbal? Did it flake out early on as you reached a lower voltage, and could a 3x cell torch be a better starting point, to put you more in the middle of the working voltage range?
i have read desp. of gimbal need minimum 11V for working , how it is possible that is works with two 18650 batteries? i have give 7.4 Voltage too but nothing happens...
Thanks Andy ! great job, just a question in your video you show 2 batteries 3,7V 6800mAh but in your link on the description is for 3,7V 2500mAh, wich one is the best ?
+Rusty Allacar the lowest voltage it will run on is about 6 volts so it depends on which lion batteries you use. i found optimal voltage for this gimbal was 7 volts and above
Andy, The torch you have recommended has been discontinued. If I am understanding things correctly the key requirements are to have A) 2 lipo batteries cap and B) multiple modes so one can use the pc card as mounting point. Anything else?
No that's incorrect. The Gimbal specs also have changed so you need 3 of these 18650 lipo batteries. Matt Smith has a top rated comment (can't seem to find it atm) which explains everything you need.
It's weird, I just reacted on the specific conversation (because of a notification through TH-cam) but I can't find it here below. In case it's hidden (is that even possible?), here's a copy paste. Full credits go to Matt Smith. --- Original post: "I made it just 3 weeks ago. 1. You need to use a flashlight with 3 batteries, the gimbal specs have changed. www.ebay.com/itm/320977754561?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT The flashlight is different, but the process is more or less the same. I used a 5mm/35mm screw to tie the gimbal with the flashlight. 2. The firmware is quite old, it should be updated, although the gimbal works. Since it's so old, the latest o323BGCTool doesn't work, you need to search for an older version where it worked: github.com/olliw42/storm32bgc/tree/master/firmware%20binaries%20%26%20gui To update the firmware, you need a FTDI USB To TTL converter, I've ordered the FT232RL FTDI USB To TTL Serial Converter Adapter Module For Arduino. 3. To connect to the gimbal to change it's settings you only need the supplied USB cable and the o323BGCTool application. Since it's in an unusual position (opposite as it's supposed to be), you need to recalibrate the gimbal first, otherwise it shakes and looks like it's broken (it's not, just a wrong configuration). All this can be found on TH-cam and olliw's site. 4. I'm going to use the Arduino PS2 joystick since it's cheaper and smaller. But I'm still waiting for it to come so I haven't tested that yet. Once I have it, I'm thinking of 3D printing a case for it in a shape of a ring that I can slide on the flashlight. 5. I'm using it with Xiaomi Yi and the supplied blue band doesn't fit - the hole is slightly smaller than the camera objective. I enlarged the hole, but while testing it I found out that it doesn't hold the camera in position very well. So I replaced it with a simple rubber band and it's been fine." --- Reaction to question, protected or unprotected 18650 batteries: "Hi, I'm using the Efest 3000mAh 35A IMR, they're non-protected batteries. Btw, another thing with these batteries is that the caps are flat, therefore the caps hardly touch each other in a series. I solved it by putting in between the batteries short pieces of a pen spring, and fixed them in the center by driving them through cardboard circles." --- Reaction to question, does it need to calibrate in the normal position first or immediately upsidedown: "I calibrated it already attached to the flashlight, i.e. upside down. It doesn't make sense to first calibrate it in a normal position, the parameters will be overwritten during the second calibration anyway." --- Oh and just in case you want to use the joystick that Andy RC uses (like I'm going to do). Here's the link to the correct item (thanks to stig Boe): www.ebay.com/itm/261877485750
You're welcome Kentek3141. I've made an overview sheet for this project with all required items and the above text. Do you want a copy in pdf? I can link it here if you want.
Hi andy, I built the gimbal with a 2S flashlight (didn't notice the change in gimbal's voltage requirements. It seems to try to level itself, then stops and gets a fast flashing green led as well as flashing red led - does it mean it needs to be calibrated, or that it's short in voltage?
Andy, found another small problem. Gimbal works a bit different on full battery charge over low charge. I just ordered a voltage regulator to put inline so I can deliver constant voltage. Have you ever done this on any of your project?
great video. and i'm about to order the same parts and assemble this gimbal. please answer noob's questions: storm32 controller requires 11.1 - 16.8V of input voltage. how did you make it work with 7.4V? in this video you use trustfire batteries. link in description however is to efest high drain batteries. so what batteries does this gimbal need? i have found panasonic NCR18650B with 7A max discharge current, are they ok for the this gimbal? please help)
For me is doesn't work. I've tried the efest and also have the Panasonic has they had more mAh. It is turning on and all, but i can't get it to configure. It will ask to connect the battery, even though it's turned on. So I'm guessing it doesn't get enough power to recognice is.
hello +AndyRC i've got a question. first thanks for this video it is awesome :D. i made the same gimbal with the storm 32 controller board but i have some problems with the joystick.. i've got the same dys joystick but the colors are just a little different. So if i wired up like you nothing happen :(. have i push a button or something? thanks a lot and best regards from germany
This is funny because I dropped my H107c+ tx and broke the camera button. So I replaced it with a flashlight (torch) button. Came out nice. Thanks for the great build video, good job man.
Was going to wait till the GoPro 5 and get a good gimbal by then - but I might try to build one of those before that happens since it's multi purpose, and affordable :D
Hey Andy, good video btw. Just want to ask do u use any voltage step up regulator in this video or u just connect a 3.7V battery directly to the gimbal controller? Cause what i know is that the controller need around 2S or 7.4V (minimum) to operate
Someone build it in the last time and has updated Product Links to all needed? And im in the EU someone got the parts (besided the gimbal) out of the EU? Please help!
my yaw axis always is running on. after some time the yaw is about 25° from starting postition. everything i've tried, failed. do you have some ideas? :)
I want to buy this gimbal: goo.gl/YWVaui But when I am going to turn it upside down, this will happen gyazo.com/83c15bc256bf1f1cef68701ced18cf75 The thing in the red circle needs to be upside down like yours in the video. How did you do this?
Happy TG Day, Andy. Just tweaking my gimbal setup and want to clarify one item-Both Pitch and Yaw drift by themselves but oh so slowly. Is that a Trim condition? Also, watching your new quad racer build. Can't afford to follow you right now. But really good stuff. And of course "Make Turkey Great Again" (the bird not the country) kaw
Thanks alot Andy. Can i Use any 18650 BATTERY for this? I cant order the battery you posted because i dont live in UK, but i see banggood have lots of different 18650 batteries. So can i get any of those? will they fit if they are 2500mah you think? And where do i get the DYS joystick? Thanks =)
+klikk0 seem like they have discontinued that torch, but i found this on banggood and seems to be almost same with battery and charger : www.banggood.com/Wholesale-Ultrafire-CREE-XM-L-T6-1600LM-5-Mode-Zoomable-LED-Flashlight-p-48371.html
Hey, great video and good work !! I just ordered the 3 axis Storm32 gimbal form Goodluckbuy and a Joystick called "Joystick Controller for Alexmos gimbal comtroller special for 25mm Tube" And now i have some struggle about how to connect it to the storm32, may you help me out there? :D I have 6 cables ( GND, +5V, A2, A1, BTN, BTN) but unfortunately different colors. And then there is a diffrent problem. If i connect the gimbal to a 3s lipo nothing happens. Shouldn't it work out of box? thanks a lot dude....
my plan is to let the gimbal shut down before the noise starts. do you think to use the voltage correction is a good idea or is it negligible for normal gimbal operation?
+AndyRC Are you sure about this? The shop page says 9-15V. It obviously works in your video, but does it work well with such a low voltage? And how about capacity? How long does it work with the 2500mAh batteries?
thank's, but i have the "same" gimbal, and is not wilder as yours.. is smaller, and upside down is impossible :'( why yours is more wild?? a different serie?..) because mine is not possible to have this movements.. the gimbal toutch the yaw motor when is upside down.. very too close not like yours.. ( is THE same gimbal but with a littles pieces.. :(..)
Man! I can't believe it. I've ordered exactly the same setup to implement a handheld gimbal for GoPro! But I have a few aces though, how to improve the setup :) Anyways thanks for the video, so I know that it's definitely possible.
Hello AndyRC. It's very rare for me to comment on TH-cam, but I made this item after seeing your video. Firstly your video was very inspiring and I want to say thank you. After assembly my handheld gimble worked very well more or less out of the box and just neede a little teeking in the settings. There was one thing that I found confusing in your video. It looks to me like you connected the red wire to the negative power and the black to the positive? I may have got it wrong, but I reversed these (red-positive black-negative) and when connecting I kept my fingers crossed and success everything worked fine! Thanks for the great video and I will subscribe and look forward to your next inspiring video. Steve.
the black wire should be connected to the "spring" and the voltage to the outer casing. it doesn't really matter to be fair. just make sure u put the batteries in the way u wired it up
+AndyRC Thanks Andy. I am so pleased with it and it works great. I will now get another for my Phantom F450 first I am making a stand for the handheld. Steve.
+MootzProductions +AndyRC. Sooo, I saw that too. I bought the exact torch and, it turns out, you are both right. When you put the batteries in to use the torch, the positive side of the battery goes towards the spring for it to light up. But, the video shows the negative wire soldered to the spring. Hence the confusion. I did the same thing +MootzProductions did and it worked perfectly with the positive side of the battery towards the spring. Just make sure you put the batteries into the torch the way you soldered it. MODIFICATION: Want more power??? Try the SKYRAY 15000LM (look in Ebay). It holds four (4) batteries!!! Excellent video btw.
+Josip Bilic only the 18650 fit usually they are around 2000mah any listed more than that are lying to sell more the ones used in this video are more like 900mah
+AndyRC I used the native 3000mAh and the batteries and stick warmed up so much...can you advice? I bought 2 6800mAh on aliexpress. so now I am confused
+AndyRC I changed the configuration drilling two little holes in the inner disk where the bolt is inserted. instead of using the same hole that cut the isolation and maybe put in shorting the system I swapped the connection in order to be consistent with the + and - on the case. the system worked for a couple of minutes so I think my batteries were done. I update you. One question: if I use the mini USB connector to the mainboard...should the gimbal switch on? because mine doesn't. I keep you updated great video thanks!
the best DYI gimbal on youtube! Thanks!
This is a drone gimbal but they do work pretty well. There is a little button on there that if you push it, it will give you a few seconds to get the camera in the orientation you want, and then it will remember it.
Nice work! Those 18650s will be less than half the capacity they are marked with, however.
Great video Andy, Greetings from México!
+Nada Que Hacer greetings thanks for watching!
+AndyRC hello andy,, this great video
im confusing
because this gimbal not work
led is on green red
can you resolve my problem?\
what a power 2s??
+GDROID BOLAMATOOO please watch my video on how to setup this gimbal its on the channel :-)
My Gimbal not connect in my computer.. Driver have installed.. What happens?
+GDROID BOLAMATOOO you need to connect it to the computer and follow my tutorial in the other video
hi. just wondering what software you use to adjust the gimbal and where can i get it?
its a storm32 gimbal i have a separate vid on it search storm32 cheers
hi. what i mean is the application you use to make it work as hand held gimbal. where can i get it sir?
I think 500 of these views are me watching this video trying to figure out this gimbal! Thanks again, just got mine working, had to update firmware and pay attention to the motor direction when inverting, it kept giving me a I2c error because when inverting the motor cables are pulled to tight and end in an error. Thanks again!
Another great video. That tool you don't have (where you improvised with the screwdrivers) might be a small type of spanner wrench I'm guessing.
Can you be a bit more specific on which pins you installed the joystick gimball? i have 2 sections of pins on my storm board. One with 5 pins ANd one with 4 pins and five pins directly underneath those 4 pins. It's like your board is different or something very confusing
Andy I am gathering the components to do this. I have ta 3 axis gimbal (its not the brand you have, but it has worked well on my old 450), but I am noticing the length of the vertical metal piece that connects the yaw motor to the roll motor causes the camera mount arm to come into contact with the yaw motor when the camera rolls during stabilization. Where can I get that metal piece with a different length. I googling gimbal parts, but so far no luck. Cheers!
how long does this gimbal last on 2 3.7v batteries ?
depends on batteries but my 2 3400MaH Panasonic are good for >2h
Update:
ICR 18650 5000mAh = 1h 14min (Gearbest ~3$)
Ultrafire yellow 5000mAh = 1h 10min (Gearbest ~3$)
Panasonic 18650B 3400mAh = 2h 20min (Amazon ~20$)
So it really depends on the quality of your batteries.
Hey Andy, the gimbal just came in but it only has up to 5 inputs for the joystick, meaning it doesnt have space for the blue or yellow, are they necessary or what else can I do? Thanks. ie,. grnd, brwn, white, skip, red, blue, yellow.
hi andy, my torch has 5 modes, can you tell me how to modify my torch to single mode only? i just need my torch to be only on and off
nice!!! very beautifull and functional, If you want you can change the position of the controller board ? the controller board must always be parallel to the engine ?
+Luki Ishwara thanks ;)
Andy that is pretty cool! Well done sir!
+Michael Thompson Thanks Michael
Brilliant. Thank you, it worked for me.
Quick question though, if my controller needs 12V, are there any batteries I can use in the torch to replace the 3V 18650 Li-ion batteries to get me up to 12V?
great video. i have ordered my xiaomi yi and a 3s lipo and charger already. still cant decide between the 3 axis glb gimbal or the feiyu mini 3d. still amazing that we can build a stabilizer like this, including cheap camera and still stay below 200.
I would go with zhiyun. much better
+AndyRC which one? budget is also an issue. if its the one from your other video its a no go because of price. i am better of buying a readymade feiyu g4s or z1 pround or something. i am only using it as a stabilizer.
+Can cino the g4s doesn't work very well from what I have seen
+AndyRC the zhiyun tiny looks great but its a little bit too expensive for my needs i guess. the smooth footage you created in this setup with glb gimbal looks amazing and definitely better than some g4s footage i have seen on youtube. but on the other hand a lot of setup is needed i guess. i have no experience with electronic gimbals. however i do have a shoddy diy gimbal steadycam which is useless for 90% in Holland with its windy weather.
Doing some 3D filming with the dual Mobius's? Good idea for the gimbal.
+UnlimitedVertical perhaps heheh ;)
+AndyRC If you find some decent software for stitching two vids together (maybe syncing them based on audio) and producing 3d, please post a vid. I've been wanting to do this for a long time, but every time I try it doesn't work out well. Once upon a time youtube had an online tool, but I can't seem to locate it.
its a project im working on so stay tuned. there is a way, youtube has done away with its 3d options ever since its moved to html instead of flash. sad in some ways
Hello Andy,great idea and nice video.. do not see very well the links of joystik connection. After your reviews bought the gimbal and joystik from goodluckbuy but after gimbal attached,joystik, does not work... I also followed instruction on Olliw page.does not fit the joystick? or i have to activate sometimes?thanks for the help that you can give
you need to change it to pot rather than rc in the software
Very good tutorial!! what battery feed the gimabal?.can you tell me if its posible put inside the torch a lipo battery for the gimbal? Thanks a lot!
+Cristian Garcia it uses 18650 sized batteries that go inside the torch
Ok,thanks.And the autonomy?
autonomy? not sure i follow?
Can you puth the link for the joystick controller thong
Andy,
Great video! You got me all inspired to make one of my own. I've received the items to try and complete this together with the 3V 18650 lipo batteries!
im impressed andy! am very sure will do one! thank you for your idea!
+divenno jamel cool let me know if you do :)
Great idea & build! What's the battery life with the stock batteries?
+Richard Hanson it depends on the motor strength ytou have, with them set to max i get about 30 mins. need to buy better branded ones
The board in the bottom of the head of the torch that is attached to the LED wont detach itself on my torch. I guess I could alternatively desolder the LED panel and then resolder the positive and negative wire to the power cable of the gimbal right?.
i think they change the design of this torch all the time :( yes u can do that
Good idea andy
Are you one question will gimbal operating voltage of 7.4 volt 2 cell? I like you I am a gimbal your 2-cell 7.4 Volt operation Not Ok. 3 Does it work in the cell setting 11.1 volts OK. 2cells when the cell is led blink blink gimbal motor operates only when the cell to the Not OK 3cells 11.1 volts gimbal motor is working, thank you please tell me how you set two 7.4 volt cells
+FOFLVHXJ i have not problem running off two cells
Hello!
Can you share your cfg? I have a problem with the angles of inclination. When the pitch angle I have more than about 70 degrees, very gimbal starts twitching, even though your video is stable. Similar situation with the Roll, while the camera rests on the lower engine - it bounces sharply in the opposite direction.
watch my video on the storm 32 goodluck buy gimbal :)
+AndyRC 2 batteries 3.7 lipo ?
yep
Calibrate both IMU, and then make sure IMU2 configuration has to be set to full from "Setup" tab in config software.
Does this board automatically figure out which way is down during that boot up? I see you are using it upside down. wondering if there was anything else you have to do to do this.
um the torch link is not working, btw what is the model of that ultrafire torch?
Hello, how are you? You did not indicate where and how the part of the joystick to move the gimbal, is to tell me what to buy and how to do?
Grateful for the attention!
: D
YOU ARE SO TALENTED! GONNA TRY TO MAKE ONE...
Andy I've just had a crack at this.
All going well but have a very noticeable high frequency whine noise from the gimbal. Other tuts make reference to a PWM setting that isn't in the GUI that you use here.
Any ideas mate?
Thanks, from New Zealand.
What kinf of switch( or button) can be used to modify pan modes? Could you use potentiometer for that? How would you charge the gopro?
Wow! Great video! I gave a thumbs up!! I have got only one question to ask to you,where can I get the directioner that is shown at minute 7:30? Greetings from Italy! :)
+Fab .def (Fabiodef.) I got mine off ebay just search DYS joystick
All together how much did this project cost?
Hi Andy, very nice video. I bought the parts to make my own handheld but I don't understand how to calibrate the camera or whether my motors/battery are of adequate power. Some tips would really be appreciated.
+Consig1iere watch my storm32 vid it explains all that :)
+AndyRC One last question, what Storm32 board version did you get when you bought the build from GLB? Thanks.
Hey,
I just bought the exact same parts.
But the description of the gimbal says, that it needs "9-15V(3-4S)". 2x3,7V is 7,4V.
In fact my gimbal wont work right. It makes strange noises and fails to initialise with the Tool from the program.
Any help? Do I really need to buy another battery now? 3s Batterys are way bigger than 18650...
Andy, I got a Droks Voltage regulator. Pretty neat and easy to set up. Did you ever come up with a constant voltage that was optimum for the Storm32 and gimbal? I'm thinking somewhere around 10.8v. kaw
i found that 9 volts was the best for the pids i used
Andy, You have turned your joystick to hold its position when you release the joystick button. What setting controls the hold position? I've tried everything and gimbal always returns to it original position. HELP!
check out 12:00 in the video
I really need how to installation brushless gimbal....
great stuff!! very functional, I'm definitely making one. What battery life do you get?
Great Video, G'day from Australia.
It's really inspired me to give it a go. Anything i novice needs to know? I've never played with gimbals before.
I've looked at the parts list, and noticed the thumb control isn't in there, Where would i get that from?
+Grits Brits just search DYS joystick and source it locally such as ebay. watch my storm 32 goodluckbuy gimbal video for tips.
Great video Andy, you're a smart guy. Do you know anything about this cheap gimbal CNC FPV BGC 2 Axis Brushless Gimbal fr GoPro 3 DJI Phantom 1 2 Walkera X350 P9B5 if so how do you fit it to a Hubsan h109s X4 pro? Thank you
Please tell if I can use all this for GoPro hero 5
Please answer
Have a nice day
these torches now gonna sell a lot :)
I'm really a big fan of your videos and channel, keep up the good work :) !
why i can't put the gimbal on the bottom position like in the video?
Hey When I turn my gimbal beyond a certain angle it starts shaking uncontrollably and also it sometimes vibrates rapidly while im using it, do you know what's wrong and how i can fix it?
Great stuff.
It's obviously working, but how did you get on with the voltage? As in 2x batteries are giving you less than the state 9 - 15V for this gimbal? Did it flake out early on as you reached a lower voltage, and could a 3x cell torch be a better starting point, to put you more in the middle of the working voltage range?
+Luki Ishwara how long did the battery last ?
i got a fast flashing green led - does that mean its short in voltage?
+Federico Li make sure it's still and level when you turn it on, for a very long time.
I too have got this working on 2x 18650 cells.
+Luki Ishwara thanks. I've tried it also and it works well on the 2 batteries you mention.
Fleur Jackson great to know that! thanks for the comment! about how long does it last?
i have read desp. of gimbal need minimum 11V for working , how it is possible that is works with two 18650 batteries? i have give 7.4 Voltage too but nothing happens...
Great video and very interesting idea. Will look into this for my NEX gimbal....which I hope will work at 7.4V
+RcCopterGuy this one works from 6-14v
+AndyRC That's awesome. Already looking for the parts to do this mod. Thanks for figuring this mod out. Great new project.
no problem cheers
+AndyRC I am trying to find a 3 cell torch. Got great results using a 3S lipo for my heavy NEX gimbal. If I find one, I will post the link.
+RcCopterGuy U can use a 3s with this I believe just get the shorter batteries and put three in?
Thanks Andy ! great job, just a question in your video you show 2 batteries 3,7V 6800mAh but in your link on the description is for 3,7V 2500mAh, wich one is the best ?
6800 mah is a lie they were not that. just listed as that. go with the 2500 ones
Thanks
hi, sir Andy , is it ok to use a 2 cell li ion battery instead of 3s battery on the gimbal? thanks in advance....
+Rusty Allacar the lowest voltage it will run on is about 6 volts so it depends on which lion batteries you use. i found optimal voltage for this gimbal was 7 volts and above
How does the performance compare vs a more expensive premade gimbal?
+Johnny V you have to spend more time on it for sure but its cheaper. so its the age old story of time vs money.
Another beautiful job Andy :)
Have a great sunday
+ABMNS PRODUCTION thank you again for watching. you too cheers!
Andy, The torch you have recommended has been discontinued. If I am understanding things correctly the key requirements are to have A) 2 lipo batteries cap and B) multiple modes so one can use the pc card as mounting point. Anything else?
No that's incorrect. The Gimbal specs also have changed so you need 3 of these 18650 lipo batteries.
Matt Smith has a top rated comment (can't seem to find it atm) which explains everything you need.
How does one go about searching for a bloke within youtube comments? And, new spec is 3x 3.7v?
It's weird, I just reacted on the specific conversation (because of a notification through TH-cam) but I can't find it here below.
In case it's hidden (is that even possible?), here's a copy paste. Full credits go to Matt Smith.
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Original post:
"I made it just 3 weeks ago.
1. You need to use a flashlight with 3 batteries, the gimbal specs have changed.
www.ebay.com/itm/320977754561?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
The flashlight is different, but the process is more or less the same. I used a 5mm/35mm screw to tie the gimbal with the flashlight.
2. The firmware is quite old, it should be updated, although the gimbal works. Since it's so old, the latest o323BGCTool doesn't work, you need to search for an older version where it worked: github.com/olliw42/storm32bgc/tree/master/firmware%20binaries%20%26%20gui
To update the firmware, you need a FTDI USB To TTL converter, I've ordered the FT232RL FTDI USB To TTL Serial Converter Adapter Module For Arduino.
3. To connect to the gimbal to change it's settings you only need the supplied USB cable and the o323BGCTool application. Since it's in an unusual position (opposite as it's supposed to be), you need to recalibrate the gimbal first, otherwise it shakes and looks like it's broken (it's not, just a wrong configuration). All this can be found on TH-cam and olliw's site.
4. I'm going to use the Arduino PS2 joystick since it's cheaper and smaller. But I'm still waiting for it to come so I haven't tested that yet. Once I have it, I'm thinking of 3D printing a case for it in a shape of a ring that I can slide on the flashlight.
5. I'm using it with Xiaomi Yi and the supplied blue band doesn't fit - the hole is slightly smaller than the camera objective. I enlarged the hole, but while testing it I found out that it doesn't hold the camera in position very well. So I replaced it with a simple rubber band and it's been fine."
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Reaction to question, protected or unprotected 18650 batteries:
"Hi, I'm using the Efest 3000mAh 35A IMR, they're non-protected batteries.
Btw, another thing with these batteries is that the caps are flat, therefore the caps hardly touch each other in a series. I solved it by putting in between the batteries short pieces of a pen spring, and fixed them in the center by driving them through cardboard circles."
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Reaction to question, does it need to calibrate in the normal position first or immediately upsidedown:
"I calibrated it already attached to the flashlight, i.e. upside down. It doesn't make sense to first calibrate it in a normal position, the parameters will be overwritten during the second calibration anyway."
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Oh and just in case you want to use the joystick that Andy RC uses (like I'm going to do). Here's the link to the correct item (thanks to stig Boe): www.ebay.com/itm/261877485750
Thanks so much jonbedet. Also on Amazon in stock.
You're welcome Kentek3141. I've made an overview sheet for this project with all required items and the above text. Do you want a copy in pdf? I can link it here if you want.
Hi andy, I built the gimbal with a 2S flashlight (didn't notice the change in gimbal's voltage requirements. It seems to try to level itself, then stops and gets a fast flashing green led as well as flashing red led - does it mean it needs to be calibrated, or that it's short in voltage?
Andy, found another small problem. Gimbal works a bit different on full battery charge over low charge. I just ordered a voltage regulator to put inline so I can deliver constant voltage. Have you ever done this on any of your project?
yes i use a 9v polulu reg on mine. as i found it better than the compensation settings
What voltage do you set it at? I'm thinking it should be around 10.8v
I cant remember for sure but check the storm 32 video i did its in there what i use
How about charging battery via USB Storm 32? Is it possible ?
can i use my power back 4 power gimbal
Amazingly done.
After watching this umptine times I still can't figure out which set of pins do I hook joystick to. And, my DYS joystick has 6 wires.
Is it possible to buy a smaller joystick? I have searched but couldn't find one.
+scarecrow2k6 not that im aware no
+scarecrow2k6 is this somting that can be used ? www.ebay.com/itm/252237387188
yes should work fine
Really great video tutorial,Thank You.
great video. and i'm about to order the same parts and assemble this gimbal.
please answer noob's questions:
storm32 controller requires 11.1 - 16.8V of input voltage. how did you make it work with 7.4V?
in this video you use trustfire batteries. link in description however is to efest high drain batteries. so what batteries does this gimbal need? i have found panasonic NCR18650B with 7A max discharge current, are they ok for the this gimbal?
please help)
For me is doesn't work. I've tried the efest and also have the Panasonic has they had more mAh. It is turning on and all, but i can't get it to configure. It will ask to connect the battery, even though it's turned on. So I'm guessing it doesn't get enough power to recognice is.
hello +AndyRC i've got a question. first thanks for this video it is awesome :D. i made the same gimbal with the storm 32 controller board but i have some problems with the joystick.. i've got the same dys joystick but the colors are just a little different. So if i wired up like you nothing happen :(. have i push a button or something? thanks a lot and best regards from germany
you need to change the rc input to pots in the gui
This is funny because I dropped my H107c+ tx and broke the camera button. So I replaced it with a flashlight (torch) button. Came out nice. Thanks for the great build video, good job man.
I've wired it up like you showed in the video, but my gimbal started to smoke up the moment I plug it to the torch... now what lol? need some help
Sounds like some reversed polarities. I hope you've been able to figure things out but I'm afraid you fried the Storm32 board. :(
will it fry the gimbal board or not ?
no. same battery power as 2s lipo
Do you think the gimbal motors can Handel a Sony a6000 mirrorless camera? It weighs 16.2 oz / 460g with lens and battery?
the most this will handle is 90 grams
AndyRC do you know of a gimbal that might be able to handle it?
zhiyun make some nice gimbals for a bigger camera but they are expensive
Would putting the skeleton go pro case on this setup cause any issues?
shouldn't do no
Shouldn't do harm or I shouldn't do this?
wont do harm
Thank you!
That's awesome! love your reviews and hacks!
+Federico Li thanks it means a lot! cheers
Was going to wait till the GoPro 5 and get a good gimbal by then - but I might try to build one of those before that happens since it's multi purpose, and affordable :D
Hi can you tell me where do you buy the controller for gimball? I'm searching something like that but i didn't find something like this...
+Mosquisitos i got this one with the gimbal from goodluckbuy
Hey Andy, good video btw. Just want to ask do u use any voltage step up regulator in this video or u just connect a 3.7V battery directly to the gimbal controller? Cause what i know is that the controller need around 2S or 7.4V (minimum) to operate
+Iman Chow I don't need a regulator no. Just use a 2-3s input
Someone build it in the last time and has updated Product Links to all needed?
And im in the EU someone got the parts (besided the gimbal) out of the EU? Please help!
Please could somebody help?
Check out my top-level comment.
made one with storm32 kind of like this, but why mine will shake rapidly with your PID settings if yaw is larger than +/-45 degrees? any suggestions?
Calibrate both IMU, and then make sure IMU2 configuration has to be set to full from "Setup" tab in config software.
Andy - can you please do a xiaomi yi cheap fpv setup
+Like A Baus It is on the to do list :)
Hi Andy,why not GUI setting remain in memory?
you have to tick the checkbox when you write to the board
you have to tick the checkbox when you write to the board
you have to tick the checkbox when you write to the board
my yaw axis always is running on. after some time the yaw is about 25° from starting postition. everything i've tried, failed. do you have some ideas? :)
Hey Andy! How do you flip around the mount for the camera so you can use the gimbal 'upside down'? I don't see any screws, right?
you dont flip the mount around the entire thing works upside down :)
But if I buy a brushless gimbal for a helicopter and put it on a stick, the GoPro is upside down. How did you fixed this?
turn the gopro upside down :)
I want to buy this gimbal: goo.gl/YWVaui But when I am going to turn it upside down, this will happen gyazo.com/83c15bc256bf1f1cef68701ced18cf75 The thing in the red circle needs to be upside down like yours in the video. How did you do this?
it works upside down. it flips itself :)
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Happy TG Day, Andy. Just tweaking my gimbal setup and want to clarify one item-Both Pitch and Yaw drift by themselves but oh so slowly. Is that a Trim condition?
Also, watching your new quad racer build. Can't afford to follow you right now. But really good stuff. And of course "Make Turkey Great Again" (the bird not the country) kaw
i believe u need to add some deadband to stop that from happening as theres always movement on the axis.
thanks for watching
Thanks alot Andy. Can i Use any 18650 BATTERY for this? I cant order the battery you posted because i dont live in UK, but i see banggood have lots of different 18650 batteries. So can i get any of those? will they fit if they are 2500mah you think?
And where do i get the DYS joystick?
Thanks =)
+klikk0 seem like they have discontinued that torch, but i found this on banggood and seems to be almost same with battery and charger : www.banggood.com/Wholesale-Ultrafire-CREE-XM-L-T6-1600LM-5-Mode-Zoomable-LED-Flashlight-p-48371.html
+klikk0 this light doesn't hold enough batteries
Hey, great video and good work !!
I just ordered the 3 axis Storm32 gimbal form Goodluckbuy and a Joystick called "Joystick Controller for Alexmos gimbal comtroller special for 25mm Tube"
And now i have some struggle about how to connect it to the storm32, may you help me out there? :D
I have 6 cables ( GND, +5V, A2, A1, BTN, BTN) but unfortunately different colors.
And then there is a diffrent problem. If i connect the gimbal to a 3s lipo nothing happens. Shouldn't it work out of box?
thanks a lot dude....
my gimbal is starting to make noise when voltage is below 6.4, can this be avoided by setting Low Voltage Limit to about 3.2 V/cell ?
no it wont run any lower than that
my plan is to let the gimbal shut down before the noise starts. do you think to use the voltage correction is a good idea or is it negligible for normal gimbal operation?
if u use the voltage protection then the gimbal will shut off before it gets too low yes
Hey andy! Quick question, how did you get it to work on only 7.4 volts? The board is rated for 11.1v and up?
it runs on 6.4v to about 14volts
I saw a video, there man installed power stabilizer to 10v and little voltmeter to see when the bateries are discharging
hello! do you use only two battery? it's only 7.4v but for Gimbal need 11.1v..how it work?
+Дмитрий Воробей the gimbal runs on 6v up to 14 volts so a 2s is fine
Thank you
2 axis gimbal also?
it depends which one you get theres many two axis gimbals and they are not all the same. this is a three axis gimbal that runs off a 2s
+AndyRC Are you sure about this? The shop page says 9-15V. It obviously works in your video, but does it work well with such a low voltage?
And how about capacity? How long does it work with the 2500mAh batteries?
I think the spec of the gimbal has changed since i made this video.
thank's, but i have the "same" gimbal, and is not wilder as yours.. is smaller, and upside down is impossible :'( why yours is more wild?? a different serie?..) because mine is not possible to have this movements.. the gimbal toutch the yaw motor when is upside down.. very too close not like yours.. ( is THE same gimbal but with a littles pieces.. :(..)
hi
Where do i get the DYS joystick?
hobbyking.com or ebay
+AndyRC hey I need an advice, can I pm you somehow. I'm looking for a quadcopter powerfull enough to cary this gimbal and xiaomi yi.
hey how did you build or where did you buy the controller for it?
+real logic the controller is the storm32 gimbal
+AndyRC sorry I meant the joystick controller
i got it off ebay
+AndyRC thanks found on
+real logic one
Hey andy any chane of sharign those pids for v2 of the gimbal?
+The133448 they are in this video about half way through
AndyRC Oh so there for v2 of the gimbal? with a 2s? It jsut looked like the gimbal you mounted was the v1
+AndyRC Did you ever get the v2 tuned for use with a 2slipo on a quadcopter?
no so far just on this hand held gimbal
AndyRC No harm trying these pids on a quadcopter then :)
using this flashlight for a battery box is very inventive i love it =D i wonder what else we could use it to power =o~
+rayikaikin yes exactly, for example any gimbal can now be placed on top for testing :)
Man! I can't believe it. I've ordered exactly the same setup to implement a handheld gimbal for GoPro! But I have a few aces though, how to improve the setup :) Anyways thanks for the video, so I know that it's definitely possible.
+Gone Pro check out my storm32 video for tuning tips. cheers
hey Andy does the gimbal come with the joystick? ;)
+Sebastian Sjelle Axelsen no you have to buy separate
Any good website for buying it ? :)
+Sebastian Sjelle Axelsen banggood goodluckbuy eBay Google shop one of those will have it
Hello AndyRC. It's very rare for me to comment on TH-cam, but I made this item after seeing your video. Firstly your video was very inspiring and I want to say thank you.
After assembly my handheld gimble worked very well more or less out of the box and just neede a little teeking in the settings.
There was one thing that I found confusing in your video. It looks to me like you connected the red wire to the negative power and the black to the positive? I may have got it wrong, but I reversed these (red-positive black-negative) and when connecting I kept my fingers crossed and success everything worked fine! Thanks for the great video and I will subscribe and look forward to your next inspiring video. Steve.
the black wire should be connected to the "spring" and the voltage to the outer casing. it doesn't really matter to be fair. just make sure u put the batteries in the way u wired it up
+AndyRC Thanks Andy. I am so pleased with it and it works great. I will now get another for my Phantom F450 first I am making a stand for the handheld. Steve.
+MootzProductions Actually I understand now. I inserted the batteries the opposite way around. That's why I was confused!
+MootzProductions its easily done just be careful not to short it out and u will be all good :-) yes they work nice
+MootzProductions +AndyRC. Sooo, I saw that too. I bought the exact torch and, it turns out, you are both right. When you put the batteries in to use the torch, the positive side of the battery goes towards the spring for it to light up. But, the video shows the negative wire soldered to the spring. Hence the confusion. I did the same thing +MootzProductions did and it worked perfectly with the positive side of the battery towards the spring. Just make sure you put the batteries into the torch the way you soldered it. MODIFICATION: Want more power??? Try the SKYRAY 15000LM (look in Ebay). It holds four (4) batteries!!! Excellent video btw.
Joystick link?
nice video i also want to make Handheld Gimbal for my sj5000+ can u help me
this will work for all action cams due to it using a camera plate
Dude, you're awesome! thanks man!
can I put a 3.7V 9800mAh 18650 battery in the flashlight or is the flashlight restricted to 6800mAh only?
+Josip Bilic only the 18650 fit usually they are around 2000mah any listed more than that are lying to sell more the ones used in this video are more like 900mah
+AndyRC Oh, I was confused because you linked a 2500mAh battery but u used a 6800mAh one. I get it now, thanks
+AndyRC I used the native 3000mAh and the batteries and stick warmed up so much...can you advice? I bought 2 6800mAh on aliexpress. so now I am confused
does the gimbal work? perhaps something is shorting
+AndyRC I changed the configuration drilling two little holes in the inner disk where the bolt is inserted. instead of using the same hole that cut the isolation and maybe put in shorting the system
I swapped the connection in order to be consistent with the + and - on the case.
the system worked for a couple of minutes so I think my batteries were done. I update you.
One question: if I use the mini USB connector to the mainboard...should the gimbal switch on? because mine doesn't.
I keep you updated
great video thanks!
hi did someone sell this please
excellent job