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● 1 - GoPro Hero 3 or 3+ Camera 
● 10” - U-Channel Aluminum Extrusion, appx 0.65” wide by 0.5” tall (sold in some 

hardware stores as "plywood edge trim") 

● 2 - 3.5mm Bullet Connector, Male 
● 2 - 3/16” Heat-Shrink Tubing, ½” (1 cm) long 
● 6 - Machine Screw, #4-40 x ⅜”, Pan Head 
● 2 - Internal Lock Washer, #4 OR Locktite Threadlocker 
● 1 - Locknut, #4 
● 2 - Standoff, #4-40 x ⅞” 
● 1 - Servo Extension (3-wire) Cable, Male to Female, 4 to 8” (optional) 

Tools 

● PC running Windows 7 with Internet Access 
● Pencil or Metal Scribe 
● Measuring Tape or Calipers 
● Hacksaw 
● Metal File 
● Power Drill 
● #30 or 4/32” Drill Bit 
● Vice or Clamps 
● #1 Philips Head Screwdriver 
● Soldering Iron (We recommend the Parallax Basic Soldering Kit, #700-10011) 
● Rosin-Core Solder (Also in the Parallax Basic Soldering Kit) 
● Work-Holding Vise (Also in the Parallax Basic Soldering Kit) 
● Metal or Wood Block with 5/32” (4 mm) hole (optional) 
● Heat Gun, Hair Dryer, or Soldering Iron 
● 1/4” Wrench or Adjustable Wrench 
● Flat-Nose Pliers 

 

 

 

Copyright © Parallax Inc.

 

Add a Gimbal Mount to Your ELEV-8 V2

 

07/30/2018  Page 3 of 8

 

 

Содержание ELEV-8 V2

Страница 1: ...ct a very simple mount was made to attach a Tarot T 2D Gimbal with a GoPro Hero 3 camera to the front of an ELEV 8 V2 By moving the battery to the rear of the ELEV 8 balance can be maintained The tilt...

Страница 2: ...Properly Assembled for this project it should appear as in the following image Copyright Parallax Inc Add a Gimbal Mount to Your ELEV 8 V2 07 30 2018 Page 2 of 8...

Страница 3: ...nning Windows 7 with Internet Access Pencil or Metal Scribe Measuring Tape or Calipers Hacksaw Metal File Power Drill 30 or 4 32 Drill Bit Vice or Clamps 1 Philips Head Screwdriver Soldering Iron We r...

Страница 4: ...ntrol Board See the ELEV 8 V2 Assembly Guide for Soldering Instructions 6 Apply Heat shrink tubing to the two bullet connectors as detailed in the ELEV 8 V2 Assembly Guide and shown in the image below...

Страница 5: ...nnel to the back support of the Gimbal Since it is extremely difficult to access the other side of the hole we won t use a nut here but rather just thread into the plastic of the Gimbal mount so don t...

Страница 6: ...plate using either an internal lock washer or Locktite Use the Flat Nose pliers to tighten them 12 Bolt the Gimbal and mount assembly to the top of the ELEV 8 into the standoffs using the machine scr...

Страница 7: ...nal cable from the gimbal control board to the signal pin on the 6th channel of your RC receiver You may need to use an extension cable as shown below Copyright Parallax Inc Add a Gimbal Mount to Your...

Страница 8: ...tery straps on the back of the ELEV 8 and mount the battery as shown This will help to balance out the weight of the camera and gimbal Copyright Parallax Inc Add a Gimbal Mount to Your ELEV 8 V2 07 30...

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