Digital Bird Motorized Duel Action Camera Slider

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System Introduction video <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/0aQ5hq3H00k?controls=0" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe> News Update: • Coming very soon- 6 key Sequencer, Video Turntable, Focus motor • The Pan Tilt head is here:https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4842363 • The complete system has know been updated to the much more capable ESP32 processor. This project is still under development and I am working hard to make it as professional a system as possible. To this end please be sure to down load the most up to date model files before you start printing as things may have changed. Slider Updates include 1) Processor upgraded from RF-Nano to much more capable ESP32 2) The Nextion display is no longer tied to the slider but is WIFI connected to all parts of the system and can be moved around to suit your working preference. 3) Improved carriage locking mechanism 4) New lower carriage timing belt arrangement allowing easier belt tensioning. Pan Tilt Head The Pan tilt head can be found here: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4842363 The following improvement's have been made since the first video introduction was made. 1) The pan tilt head now uses a 1:50 gearbox on the Tilt which will allow it to move heavier camera setups. 2) The pan motor has been enlarged also to allow for heavier setups. 3) The head now has an RJ45 port for the forth coming Focus motor. Video Turntable The video turntable has had a complete redesign and is know just as capable but smaller more compact than the previous design. Significantly it can also be used mounted to the slider as a simple Pan head. This will also be available for download before the end of April. The Focus Motor The focus motor design has progressed a lot and is just awaiting a custom pcb board before it can be released probably some time in June. The DigitalBird Duel action Camera slider the first component of a complete wireless motion control system offering a host of features typically only found on commercially manufactured units costing thousands of dollars. The complete system will consist of the slider , Pan Tilt head and Focus motor all wirelessly linked. Other than your 3D printed parts you will also require the appropriate component's kits available here: Component Kits https://digital-bird-motion-control.myshopify.com See it in action https://youtu.be/0aQ5hq3H00k Slider Build Video https://youtu.be/7_3n_sEiI1Q Software https://github.com/digitalbird01/DigitalBird-Camera-Slider Pan Tilt Head: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4842363 New WIFI remote: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4853106 The kits are all plug and play no need to get involved in any soldering. Features: • Intuitive flip up TFT colour Touch display (Now a remote display) • Duel or single action slide • Two way Wireless communication with the DigitalBird Pan Tilt Head. (Coming very soon) • Hot swappable Sony NP style batteries • Limit switch for automatic setup • Vertical lifting capability (Dependant on payload) • Super silent stepper drivers provide smooth quiet operation in micro stepping mode. • Magnetic encoder allows hand positioning of the camera. • Locking mechanism for ease of transportation. • Compact mono rail with no belts in open space to snag. • Flip out feet for speedy setup in single action slide mode Operating modes: • A-B straight run • A-B with acceleration controls (ramp/Ease) • A-B-A Bounce mode • Timelapse mode with built in intervalometer and camera shutter control (Other modes to follow with future development) Watch the build video bellow <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7_3n_sEiI1Q" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe> COMMING SOON: Part3 -The DigitalBird Video Turntable / Pan Head Wirelessly linked and programable with the system The turntable can know also be used as a simple Pan head attached to the slider. Part 4 will be the DigitalBird focus motor. This has now bean designed and only awaits a custom pcb board before release. Disclaimer: There are a lot of parts to this project which must all work together and a lot of room for error in making this happen. While I am more than happy to offer advice this will be your build It all works for me! In terms of software this will continue to develop with some additional controls and features on the way. However the project is still under development. There will undoubtedly be bugs in the system along the way which I will work hard to overcome given a little time and hopefully a little help from the community. Revisions to parts will know be shown in the part description V1.1, V1.2 etc. Older parts will be available on request but only the current part will be available here to avoid confusion. Keep a close eye on updates as things may still change as the system develops. 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