30/11/2016
This works well on the Hubsan H501s and is relatively well made using what looks like a combination of 3D printed plastic, carbon fibre and aluminium. It's light weight and supports the camera well (the camera is fixed into position and does not move during flight, so it's not a gimbal strictly speaking but a camera holder) The angle of the camera can be adjusted and it all works well, however, there are a few drawbacks. The holder will only fit cameras with the same dimensions as a go pro camera (I have an Eken H8R which fits fine) but cameras similar to an SJCam will not fit without modification (cutting plastic). The leg closest to the lens is partially in view on the video unless the camera is pointed straight down. It is only a small amount at the extreme far left of the video and is not as bad as some I have seen. Lastly, there are screws that go through the 3D moulded plastic arm clips attached to the drone, through the carbon fibre supporting frame, and into aluminium legs that give the camera ground clearance. Because these are directly connected to the drone the vibration from it can loosen the screws and the legs fall off mid flight, meaning landing is extremely difficult. You will have to literally grab the drone while hovering and kill the props...easier said than done if you're on your own, and not particularly safe either! How do I know.....because it happened to me! I have enclosed a picture of the gimbal now after modding (with a glue gun, dremmel and old stylus) because I could not find one of the two legs that fell off and there's no spares on Banggood. I have flown it since, and if you give the legs a good twist after you have mounted it to the drone and make sure they are as tight as you can get them, they are fine. It appears mounting the device to the drone works them loose! The camera mount itself is not effected by this as the whole thing is isolated from vibration by hollow rubber balls connecting the camera mount to the frame. You should check these though, as they can pop out during delivery as mine did, but they are easy to put back in place.
Despite these minor flaws, it works quite well, and offers a bit more flexibility to an already great little drone. I would advise to keep the drone in GPS mode or you may push the motors a little too hard with the extra weight. I would also not use it for extended flights with multiple batteries without allowing the motors and ESC's time to cool inbetween. Having used mine, I can say that I am quite surprised by how well it handles, although it does seem to take it a little extra effort to take off. All in all, it's a great little bit of kit that is very affordable.
This works well on the Hubsan H501s and is relatively well made using what looks like a combination of 3D printed plastic, carbon fibre and aluminium. It's light weight and supports the camera well (the camera is fixed into position and does not move during flight, so it's not a gimbal strictly speaking but a camera holder) The angle of the camera can be adjusted and it all works well, however, there are a few drawbacks. The holder will only fit cameras with the same dimensions as a go pro camera (I have an Eken H8R which fits fine) but cameras similar to an SJCam will not fit without modification (cutting plastic). The leg closest to the lens is partially in view on the video unless the camera is pointed straight down. It is only a small amount at the extreme far left of the video and is not as bad as some I have seen. Lastly, there are screws that go through the 3D moulded plastic arm clips attached to the drone, through the carbon fibre supporting frame, and into aluminium legs that give the camera ground clearance. Because these are directly connected to the drone the vibration from it can loosen the screws and the legs fall off mid flight, meaning landing is extremely difficult. You will have to literally grab the drone while hovering and kill the props...easier said than done if you're on your own, and not particularly safe either! How do I know.....because it happened to me! I have enclosed a picture of the gimbal now after modding (with a glue gun, dremmel and old stylus) because I could not find one of the two legs that fell off and there's no spares on Banggood. I have flown it since, and if you give the legs a good twist after you have mounted it to the drone and make sure they are as tight as you can get them, they are fine. It appears mounting the device to the drone works them loose! The camera mount itself is not effected by this as the whole thing is isolated from vibration by hollow rubber balls connecting the camera mount to the frame. You should check these though, as they can pop out during delivery as mine did, but they are easy to put back in place.
Despite these minor flaws, it works quite well, and offers a bit more flexibility to an already great little drone. I would advise to keep the drone in GPS mode or you may push the motors a little too hard with the extra weight. I would also not use it for extended flights with multiple batteries without allowing the motors and ESC's time to cool inbetween. Having used mine, I can say that I am quite surprised by how well it handles, although it does seem to take it a little extra effort to take off. All in all, it's a great little bit of kit that is very affordable.
This works well on the Hubsan H501s and is relatively well made using what looks like a combination of 3D printed plastic, carbon fibre and aluminium. It's light weight and supports the camera well (the camera is fixed into position and does not move during flight, so it's not a gimbal strictly speaking but a camera holder) The angle of the camera can be adjusted and it all works well, however, there are a few drawbacks. The holder will only fit cameras with the same dimensions as a go pro camera (I have an Eken H8R which fits fine) but cameras similar to an SJCam will not fit without modification (cutting plastic). The leg closest to the lens is partially in view on the video unless the camera is pointed straight down. It is only a small amount at the extreme far left of the video and is not as bad as some I have seen. Lastly, there are screws that go through the 3D moulded plastic arm clips attached to the drone, through the carbon fibre supporting frame, and into aluminium legs that give the camera ground clearance. Because these are directly connected to the drone the vibration from it can loosen the screws and the legs fall off mid flight, meaning landing is extremely difficult. You will have to literally grab the drone while hovering and kill the props...easier said than done if you're on your own, and not particularly safe either! How do I know.....because it happened to me! I have enclosed a picture of the gimbal now after modding (with a glue gun, dremmel and old stylus) because I could not find one of the two legs that fell off and there's no spares on Banggood. I have flown it since, and if you give the legs a good twist after you have mounted it to the drone and make sure they are as tight as you can get them, they are fine. It appears mounting the device to the drone works them loose! The camera mount itself is not effected by this as the whole thing is isolated from vibration by hollow rubber balls connecting the camera mount to the frame. You should check these though, as they can pop out during delivery as mine did, but they are easy to put back in place.
Despite these minor flaws, it works quite well, and offers a bit more flexibility to an already great little drone. I would advise to keep the drone in GPS mode or you may push the motors a little too hard with the extra weight. I would also not use it for extended flights with multiple batteries without allowing the motors and ESC's time to cool inbetween. Having used mine, I can say that I am quite surprised by how well it handles, although it does seem to take it a little extra effort to take off. All in all, it's a great little bit of kit that is very affordable.