Check Your Gimbal Vibration Dampers

[Squirrel!]

Just noticed this tonight:

 

[dirtracer7207]

I take it we are looking at the one on the left?

 

[jjp735i]

I already had a torn one. They are very thin. I've replaced all mine with something a bit more sturdy, just as soft, but thicker, white and have not seen any change in Video.

jjp

 

[Jagerbomb52]

I already had a torn one. They are very thin. I've replaced all mine with something a bit more sturdy, just as soft, but thicker, white and have not seen any change in Video.

jjp

What brand did you end up going with? Might be helpful to others to have a link.

 

[Squirrel!]

I take it we are looking at the one on the left?

LOL...The one on the right.

 

[jjp735i]

What brand did you end up going with? Might be helpful to others to have a link.

Sorry I don't know what they are. I've bought many pairs of damping balls of ebay to use on a gimbal I have for another drone. But both pairs of white I bought off ebay are nice and soft like the Autel ones, but are thicker.
I noticed all the black ones I bought are medium and the red and orange ones are very stiff. They say the colors mean something, but when buying off ebay I wouldn't go by that.

I think the ones I'm using now are DJI white ones.

Sorry I can't be more specific.

 

[HiloHawaiian]

Thanks for the eBay tip. I’ll check it out. I check them every preflight now. More than once, I’ve found one corner detached! It’ll shoot decently stable w/one corner off, but the horizon is crooked...

 

[Squirrel!]

More than once, I’ve found one corner detached! It’ll shoot decently stable w/one corner off, but the horizon is crooked...

Precisely and what was my issue (and subsequent fix).

 

[ovrszd]

I added two small zipties to the opposite corners so now all four corners are secured from dropping the gimbal.

 

[Squirrel!]

I added two small zipties to the opposite corners so now all four corners are secured from dropping the gimbal.

Cudda just added 2 more pins.

 

[ovrszd]

Cudda just added 2 more pins.

So,,,,, order a repair kit from Autel which includes pins,,,,,,, or get two small zipties from the jar of zipties...... hmmmmm,,,, let me think about it......

 

[Squirrel!]

So,,,,, order a repair kit from Autel which includes pins,,,,,,, or get two small zipties from the jar of zipties...... hmmmmm,,,, let me think about it......

LOL...They came with the Autel when you bought it.

 

[ovrszd]

LOL...They came with the Autel when you bought it.

Yes and after you have used those what will you do?

 

[Squirrel!]

You go to eBay and order replacements.

I just ordered these:
(4) ARRIS Blue Anti-Vibration Damper Rubber Balls Drone Gimbal GoPro Camera RC | eBay

They seem substantial...Will see this weekend.

 

[eyeman56]

Sorry I don't know what they are. I've bought many pairs of damping balls of ebay to use on a gimbal I have for another drone. But both pairs of white I bought off ebay are nice and soft like the Autel ones, but are thicker.
I noticed all the black ones I bought are medium and the red and orange ones are very stiff. They say the colors mean something, but when buying off ebay I wouldn't go by that.

I think the ones I'm using now are DJI white ones.

Sorry I can't be more specific.

I just bought the set of white dampers and pins. I have two sets from Autel, but I like having extra stuff

 

[Wildseyed]

I agree that the pins Autel provides are a lame solution, given they only go on once. Some nylon screws and nuts will do the trick.

 

[Squirrel!]

I just bought the set of white dampers and pins. I have two sets from Autel, but I like having extra stuff

The DJI Phantom 3 pins are shorter than the AR pins...