Hey! This thing is still a Work in Progress. Files, instructions, and other stuff might change!

hexacopter/ octocopter landing gear and 2 axis gimble

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Published on April 4, 2012

Description

self leveling gimble and landing gear made from carbon fiber arrows, 3 servos and printed parts

Instructions

parts needed

4 10x5mm ball bearing (i found them at a hobby store "duratrax DTXC1535" bearings. they were 4 bucks for 2 i think.
1 box of carbon fiber arrows. I got them at sportsmans warehouse "Warrior 400 1/2 DZ. HP-Vanes model # WAR400A26
3 HS81MG or equivalent hobbyking servos (may not be big enough)
2 round 35.25mm round servo horns
1 y servo extension cable with a reverser switch for one lead. (you can use a standard y splitter and modify one servo to run in reverse)
youtube.com/watch?v=EK_FdRTenl0 that is what i did to reverse one of mine.


print gopro holder (tall for use with case or short when using just the camera)
print gimbal arms
print 2 x landing legs
print 2x landing gear
print one goprohelimount
cut arrows to size you want (i didnt measure them)

i printed mine with 2-3 shells and 10-18% infill.

this is a work in progress, all the non printed parts for this will work for the next version but V2 is smaller and lighter. it will also have various mounts for different cameras.

connect servos to gyro stabilized receiver in heli.

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what are you worried about   ...explain

I want one for my elev-8! When will V2 be out?

Can you re-upload "landing_legs_big_holes.stl"? the file seems corrupt

uploaded "landing legs fixed". i added a little bit of material to the inside corners (mine cracked there on a hard landing. its hard to balance strong enough with light enough. every gram you shave off these things means more time in the air.

sorry i meant "landing_legs_big_holes.stl"

Looks good! As a gopro and quadrotor owner, I can't wait for V2

need to to test it out tomorrow and i will put up the new files. these ones are good to try different sized servos