Quad Copter w/ Gimbal Drooling!

[_Paz_]

(Do we have a specific section copters and/or gimbals should be posted to?)

Lookie!

http://3drobotics.com/solo-lander-1/?gclid=CIzwrMC69sUCFdcYgQod87kAlQ

Available soon:

"Solo will be available in over 2,000 retail locations worldwide starting in May in the U.S., and in June and July globally. In the U.S., Solo will launch at Best Buy, B&H, Samy’s Camera, Fry’s, Sport Chalet and many other premiere camera and electronics retailers. Throughout June and July, Solo will become available in 3DR-authorized premium retailers around the world, including Boulanger in France, Best Buy and London Drugs in Canada, Currys and Wex Photographic in the U.K., Harvey Norman and Georges Camera in Australia, Fotovideo and Scandinavian photo in Norway, Virgin Megastore, Dubai Duty Free, Xcite Al Ghanim Electronics, Plug Ins and Emax Electronics in the U.A.E and Scandinativan photo in Sweden and Finland."




coming soon to a B&H near you! (In the USA)

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1138520-REG/3d_robotics_solo_quadcopter_with_3_axis.html/prm/alsVwDtl

[Steve Grisetti]

Wow! As soon as I saw it I registered for the drawing for the free one, you bet!

[RJ Johnston]

Fry's Electronics in a store in N. California will be selling it for $999.99.
I signed up for the newsletter, too. Now I need to find a site that is giving away GoPro Hero 4's.

[_Paz_]

B&H will have the copter without the gimbal for about the same price.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1 ... _solo.html


The ad specifies that (at least some) of this footage was actually shot with this setup. I wish they had said whether they used any software stabilization. It looks seriously smooth to me.

If I hear of a place giving away GoPros, I'll let ya know!

[BuddyB]

Gimbal?

[RJ Johnston]

Gimbal?

:a device that permits a body to incline freely in any direction or suspends it so that it will remain level when its support is tipped —usually used in plural—called also gimbal ring

Origin: alteration of obsolete gemel double ring, from Middle English, from Anglo-French gemel, jomel, from Latin gemellus, diminutive of geminus

First use: circa 1780

Merriam-Webster

[Steve Grisetti]

I've just learned a new word! Thanks, Robert!

[_Paz_]

Often used on boats to hold oil burning light fixtures and cooking fires. In this instance, Buddy, a set of motors that keeps the camera level no matter what is going on with the copter itself.

[TreeTopsRanch]

Well, May has come and gone and they are still asking for 'pre-orders' on their website.

[_Paz_]

Good point. They say they'll be shipping in June. Maybe soon.

I wish the Shrimp Farmer still came around. I'd like to hear his thoughts on what the video shows about the capabilities of this quad copter vs the Phantom II he has.