DJI F450 2/3 Axis Gimbal for Xiaomi Action Yi Camera

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Here's a derivation of sorts, inspired by https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:772118 and https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1072487 - multi-axis gimbals designed to secure Xiaomi Yi Action cameras or GoPro clones, and fit DJI F450 mounts with standard vibration isolation mounts. I adapted these designs using 2x2204 & 1x2805 brushless gimbal motors salvaged from a discarded bird, hollow shafts allowing wiring harnesses to pass through but requiring M2 mount threads with 8mm radial spacing and 10mm offset shaft faces. A small box fits an MPU6050 or related IMU at the rear of the camera housing, passing orientation information to the gimbal controller on top. Assembly requires 24 M2x6 bolts for motor mounting, two M3x18-20 bolts with nuts for camera attachment, and a pair of M3x8 bolts attaching the IMU box to the camera mount. Soft gimbal isolation mounts attach the gimbal isolation plate to the quadcopter attachment plate, requiring suitable fastening hardware for your style of mount. I updated the attachment plate to be stiffer on 2019-04-07, as the previous version was thin and introduced flex and bounce to the video when using the Action Yi camera, which is heavier than a normal FPV camera.