Aurora gimbal usable ?
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Re: Aurora gimbal usable ?
Maybe they should just join the enemy?
Open up a bit... Allow us to Port the firmware.
Job done
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Re: Aurora gimbal usable ?
I've decided to do the Aurora Stick replacement for a sky9x board. Is there a video or photos of the issues I'll contend with?
Re: Aurora gimbal usable ?
wiki has that and there is a topic in this forum showing pics for minor mod to put into T9x, do a little search.
where do you get the aurora gimbal?
where do you get the aurora gimbal?
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Re: Aurora gimbal usable ?
http://www.lynxmotion.com/p-839-aurora-9-gimbal.aspx
I did search, read the entire thread. Also read what I could find on RCG. The more I read the more I got confused regarding exactly what would be needed in my application. There are so many different flavors of 9x out there now, that knowing what is relevant gets pretty muddy.
I did search, read the entire thread. Also read what I could find on RCG. The more I read the more I got confused regarding exactly what would be needed in my application. There are so many different flavors of 9x out there now, that knowing what is relevant gets pretty muddy.
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Re: Aurora gimbal usable ?
Here is the thing. I looked... like I said:kaos wrote:wiki has that and there is a topic in this forum showing pics for minor mod to put into T9x, do a little search.
where do you get the aurora gimbal?
http://openrcforums.com/wiki/index.php/ ... dware_Mods
Nothing about aurora gimbals and this is the hardware mod wiki.
http://openrcforums.com/wiki/index.php/ ... on_your_9x
This page is how to fully mod a transmitter: Nothing here
I did however at your prompting find http://openrcforums.com/wiki/index.php/ ... a9_gimbals
because since you said it was there I needed to look further.
Finding stuff in Wiki is a maze, just because it's there doesn't mean it's easy to find.
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Re: Aurora gimbal usable ?
O wow, great lead. Those photos are just what I was looking for. Perfect.
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Its finally coming along. I have neglected this project long enough...
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8092/8470213998_eb5aff468b_b.jpg
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Re: Aurora gimbal usable ?
terabyte wrote:Its finally coming along. I have neglected this project long enough...
I'm liking the silver. Curious how you would evaluate the feel of the Aurora gimbals compared to the stock gimbals?
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Re: Aurora gimbal usable ?
This is the paint I used. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000C0 ... hs_product
The Aurora gimbals are AWESOME compared to stock. They are like butter. And you can adjust the tention of each spring to your liking. Then they really shine ...
They are also full ball bearing supported gimbals.
The Aurora gimbals are AWESOME compared to stock. They are like butter. And you can adjust the tention of each spring to your liking. Then they really shine ...
They are also full ball bearing supported gimbals.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8092/8470213998_eb5aff468b_b.jpg
Re: Aurora gimbal usable ?
I whipped up a minimalist gimbal-amp board design a few minutes ago:
It uses the MCP601, a single-amp package of the part in the design I posted back on page 1, and ditched the trimmer as it wasn't really needed. You would need one of these boards for each gimbal pot. The green pads across the top are spaced 0.1", the same as the pins on the pot. As such, this board isn't much larger than the body of the pot itself. Assuming there's space in the radio (I haven't gotten that far yet), the board could be installed directly on the pot. The single octagonal pad is the 0-5V signal out, so the associated ground and power connections from the radio should piggyback on the solder joints for the pot.
PDF of the PCB design:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/9882625/singleChannel4.pdf
Eagle files:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/9882625/single% ... %20amp.zip
It uses the MCP601, a single-amp package of the part in the design I posted back on page 1, and ditched the trimmer as it wasn't really needed. You would need one of these boards for each gimbal pot. The green pads across the top are spaced 0.1", the same as the pins on the pot. As such, this board isn't much larger than the body of the pot itself. Assuming there's space in the radio (I haven't gotten that far yet), the board could be installed directly on the pot. The single octagonal pad is the 0-5V signal out, so the associated ground and power connections from the radio should piggyback on the solder joints for the pot.
PDF of the PCB design:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/9882625/singleChannel4.pdf
Eagle files:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/9882625/single% ... %20amp.zip
Re: Aurora gimbal usable ?
Where do you guys find theese gimbals?
The 2 shops I've found have listed them as out of stock and in some threads people are saying that theese wont be availble anymore =/
The 2 shops I've found have listed them as out of stock and in some threads people are saying that theese wont be availble anymore =/
Re: Aurora gimbal usable ?
From what I have heard, Hitec have stopped distributing the gimbals - I too have tried to source a pair with no success.
The simpleton asked "Hows about ErSky9X for Horus???". And the Genius from Dorset replied "Why not indeed? I shall get right onto it!" And then there was light on Horus! And it was good!
Re: Aurora gimbal usable ?
Maybe we are all lucky that they are out of the stock.. It looks like the frsky taranis gimbals might fit the 9x.
They could also be cheaper (just a guess), probably as good as the aurora, and available soon..
João
They could also be cheaper (just a guess), probably as good as the aurora, and available soon..
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Re: Aurora gimbal usable ?
A Hitec rep locally told me they don't stock sticks for the competition to use, or to upgrade a $50 tx instead of buying their radio. Plenty of parts if you send your Hitec in for service however!
He actually said that to me at a hobby show.
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their loss
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Yup.. No doubt that Hitec can take that position of smugness because their radio sales are on an all time high, and they have no need to please people like us who just might have bought their radio kit in the future.. I was considering an Aurora 9 a while back.. No chance of me buying any of their kit now.. Blacklisted here.jhsa wrote:their loss
I am old enough to recall a time when you could buy gimbals and all other specialist items from a whole host of suppliers.. How things have changed.
If or should I say when Frsky puts their gimbals on sale. They will more than likely gain more supporters than they have now.
Re: Aurora gimbal usable ?
agree..
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Revenue protection at its best! They must be worried that this superbly selling cheap Chinese radio is affecting their sales one way or another.ShowMaster wrote:A Hitec rep locally told me they don't stock sticks for the competition to use, or to upgrade a $50 tx instead of buying their radio. Plenty of parts if you send your Hitec in for service however!
He actually said that to me at a hobby show.
I do wish I bought a pair when available though, as buying an Aurora just for the sticks would not go down too well in the wallet department! hahaha!
The simpleton asked "Hows about ErSky9X for Horus???". And the Genius from Dorset replied "Why not indeed? I shall get right onto it!" And then there was light on Horus! And it was good!
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maybe the frsky Taranis gimbals will go down Well in the wallet department..
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Or just cut your losses and go for the new transmitter.
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Pricing of the new radio is rather competitive
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without the 9x we wouldn't be here.. If my 9x's break down I will fix them if I can..
And even if I have the other radio I will use them.. to show off
They have a story, the other doesn't.. I wouldn't have much fun showing the turanus at the field.. I didn't build anything in it.
The 9x was/is a hobby inside a hobby, bla bla bla bla.. I said this a few hundred times already.. going back to my corner now.
And even if I have the other radio I will use them.. to show off
They have a story, the other doesn't.. I wouldn't have much fun showing the turanus at the field.. I didn't build anything in it.
The 9x was/is a hobby inside a hobby, bla bla bla bla.. I said this a few hundred times already.. going back to my corner now.
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s***, just know i was thinking to replace the gimbals with Aurora...
No any other brand?
No any other brand?
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Re: Aurora gimbal usable ?
I'm told the Taranis Gimbals have two sets of holes -- one for Taranis, and one for 9x. They will be available -- but when is the question.
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Hmmm more like they are just a direct fit.
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Re: Aurora gimbal usable ?
I fitted a 9X gimbal into the Taranis case, so the other way should work fine as well.
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same resolution?
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Re: Aurora gimbal usable ?
Just about. The Taranis gimbals use 270 degree pots, but FrSky have built a small ampilfier onto the pot, in a neat plastic housing to give the (nearly) 5 volt range. The only downside is you can't swap the +5V and ground wires if the stick signal operates the wrong way.
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Re: Aurora gimbal usable ?
Stick direction - calibration nudge?
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