Rokaford Gimbal System

There are many gimbal systems out there, though very few check all the boxes that a lot of people are looking for: aesthetics, smooth operation, and durability. The Caddx GM series is a great lineup of gimbals at an affordable price. That is, until you want to start adding dual camera setups or using cameras that feature different physical sizes. Introducing the Rokaford Gimbal System. After countless hours of thought put into the design, the result is an appealing gimbal that relies on gears and bearings for smooth operation. The Fusion file is provided for custom designing a camera housing for your needs. An example is available that shows an AxisFlying 640 thermal sitting over a Caddx Farsight 8x analog zoom. The gimbal assembly is 23mm tall, made specifically for a 3D printed frame. However, it is designed to slide into "sleeves" that are essentially adapters for other commercial frames. There are sleeves made for the Lumenier QAV 5" and SpeedyBee Mario 8 Fold. You'll notice some of the holes in the sleeves are larger than your typical M3 harware - that's because the holes are meant for threaded inserts. The gimbal uses an MG90S 9G servo. You'll want to dremel/grind/cut off one of the mounting tabs. The other mounting tab is really there as a press fit, you don't even need to screw it to the printed mount. I have printed these parts in PETG and PA6-CF with good success. Generally printed in 0.12 layer heights and otherwise default print/strength settings, enabling supports and brims to improve quality. Bearings https://amzn.to/477fqel MG90S https://amzn.to/4bNG2n9 PA6-CF https://amzn.to/4dlUDHK See it working https://www.instagram.com/p/DUt5sAeAa5Y/ https://www.instagram.com/p/DU3voR8AR94/