User Manual
XProHeli Silk Gimbal
Silk Gimbal
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Remote Operation
When filming aerials on a multirotor it is recommended to operate
the Silk in Mode 1 for single operator use. For dual operator use (2
nd
radio) Mode 1 or Mode 4 is recommended.
To set the Silk up for a 2
nd
operator an additional radio is required. It
is typical to mount the radio receiver to the back of the control
box. The Silk’s RC control input pins (picture above) have the
5v rail activated, which provides power to your receiver of
choice.
Multirotor Requirements for Silk:
XPX Heavy Lift Quadcopter (Reccomended), or
Any multirotor with a suitable payload capacity:
o
Gross Multirotor Payload = Silk (967g) + Camera/Lens
weight (< 900g) + Landing Gear Weight (Silk Stand
330g)
If you are flying a custom multirotor system or other non-XProHeli
platform, make sure that your multirotor is cable of lifting the
payload of the Silk. The Silk is not compatible with DJI Phantoms!
Be confident in the capabilities of your machine and understand
the expected draw and current of your electrical system given the
estimated payload before flying the Silk. While the Silk is one of the
lightest 3 Axis gimbals available, failure to understand your
equipments capabilities can result in a crashed multirotor, a
damaged gimbal, damaged camera and a not so happy pilot. Be
a happy pilot and do your research
Separate
Reciever
For Dual operator
use or remote
operation of Silk
