To kick off this section, I want to describe what and how we're using standard, off the shelf gyros on the Observer camera mounts, including Observer EB, Twin Observer, and Turbine Observer. The function is the same, the mounting location may be different.
The gyros that we are using are Futaba GY 240 gyros, the servos we're using are the Futaba 9252's, modified for 360 degree rotation.
Now I also have to give credit where credit is due, Jody Prather from Helicam Solutions led me down this path of figuring out how to make this work. He did not explain it in detail, only gave me little hints and tips during many phone conversations until I figured it out in my own head. Thanks Jody.
Well, lets get started.
The Futaba GY 240 gyros are being used instead of GY 401, due to the ability to power them up without having to place them in HH mold. We are using these gyros in RATE mode, NOT HH mode. There's your first tip....
We use the Futaba 9252 servos, they have excellent centering, are powerful, and we can modify them very easily for 360 degree rotation. We plan on our customers using heavier cameras on this helicopter, and need the power and centering ability of these servos to control the pan, tilt, and roll functions available with this system.