Anyone tried this cheapish gimbal

[benchmark]

I stumbled on this 2 axis mount complete with camera on ebay from Hongkong, has anyone tried it out or is it just crap?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PT-Pan-Tilt-Platform-Anti-Vibration-Camera-Aircraft-FPV-W-Camera-servo-full-set-/270990085055?pt=UK_ToysGames_RadioControlled_JN&hash=item3f18448bbf

[teslahed]

I haven';t tried it. It looks like it would work well for FPV with a small and lightweight camera if that';s what you are planning, but i wouldn';t use it if you are looking to mount anything like a go-pro or larger; it doesn';t look like it';s designed to take much weight.

[eyeflying]

This is not really a Gimbal - its a Pan and Tilt mount for an FPV camera. If you';re looking to stabalise a camera such as a Gopro or a Compact Digital camera then you need a proper Gimbal which will cost you around £30 - £50 for a reasonable quality (but cheap) one.

[Gaza07]

Yea its a pan and tilt mount the type used to hold a fpv camera that';s setup for head tracking,
deff not for the flight recording camera  as said above you need a gimble for that 

[Jumpy07]

I have one.. they are crap.. more suited to fixed wing for headtracker..  personally dont waste your money

[benchmark]

I have one.. they are crap.. more suited to fixed wing for headtracker..  personally dont waste your money

Thanks

[JAB1a]

Hi Benchmark,

Im in the market for a cheap 2axis gimble for my Crocolis Extreme HD cam but most are made to fit cameras like the GoPro';s (not very deep).

Let me know what you find, Im not looking at spending no more than £50 (servo';s included) but that might be a pipe dream. I just wish I had a 3d printer or CNC as those would go hand in hand with this hobby.

Good luck on your search

[Jumpy07]

I have recently tried 4 cheap gimbals, to be honest they are much of a muchness.. at the cheap end the servos make or break the overall quality..

Also the output handling of the gimbal.. ie:  some digital servos need 490hz .. whereas analogue is happy with 50hz.. good metal geared high speed servos are worth the extra money.

Its also worth buying some anti-vibration mounts.. which are  normally not supplied..

I am quickly coming to the opinion that if you don';t have a £1000+ to spend..  then you might be  better with a dampened mount without servos..  such as this one http://www.fast-lad.co.uk/store/products_damping_pivot_camera_mount_70031003-p-19658.html