VPC
MONGOOST-50
®
BASE
QUICK
START
GUIDE
15. Fine tune the spring tension using the Pitch
(FIGURE 1 - #6)
and Roll
(FIGURE 1 - #7)
axes
adjustment
holes
on
the
upper
plate.
REPLACING
THE
AXIS
CAMS
1. Disconnect
the
base
USB
cable
from
the
PC.
2. Remove
the
base
from
the
VPC
Desk
Mount
or
other
mounting
method.
3. Remove
the
attached
grip
from
the
base.
4. Loosen the spring loading tension on the Pitch and Roll axes via the adjustment holes on the
upper
plate.
5. Remove the 4 x M4 screws from the lower plate
(FIGURE 1 - #13)
. Store the lower plate in a
safe
location
to
avoid
damage.
6. Remove
the
4
x
M4
screws
from
the
upper
plate
(FIGURE
1
-
#1)
.
7. Remove
the
4
x
M5
screws
affixing
the
U-Bracket
to
base
exterior
and
gimbal
structure.
8. Remove 2 x M3 screws on the front side of the base, affixing the VPC-Controller board to the
interior of the base housing.
NOTE:
Pay attention to the spacers used for mounting the
VPC-Controller
board.
9. Carefully lift the gimbal and electronics from out of the base housing, being sure not to
damage
the
electronics
or
wiring.
10. Completely loosen the spring loading screw for the axis you wish to replace the spring on.
While
you
do
this,
hold
the
cylindrical
nut
from
the
lower
side
of
the
base.
11. When the spring loading screw is removed from the cylindrical nut, open the lever axis arm
(FIGURE
2
-
#2
#6)
to
access
the
cam.
12. Remove
the
2
x
M3
cam
mounting
screws
(FIGURE
2
-
#10)
.
13. Remove the existing cam
(FIGURE 2 - #5, #11)
from the gimbal and replace with your desired
cam.
NOTE:
Removing the cams for the first few times can require additional effort,
especially the pitch cam. To help remove the pitch cam
(FIGURE 2 - #5)
you can rock the cam
side
to
side
to
ease
it
out
of
the
cam
slot.
14. With the new cam installed, complete the reassembly of the base by following the steps
back
in
reverse
from
step
15.
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