Eagle Eye Pan-N-Tilt

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This is a conceptual or beta model for a nose-mounted UAV pan-and-tilt camera platform. Note that this isn't a gimbal, but rather a project designed to allow UAV pilots to get an unobstructed view of the area above and below their aircraft, as well as on the ground. I plan to keep this project updated regularly, with new developments available whenever possible. NEWS: September 22, 2015--Alright! The entire assembly has been redesigned from scratch, complete with tooth profiles and proper gear arrangements. I haven't had a chance to have it printed yet, but that's about two weeks away. With each part update comes an updated set of instructions. Instructions: The servo mounts are currently designed for Vigor VSD-22YMB servos, although the dimensions will eventually match those of Blue Arrow D50024MGs once I get a concise datasheet on my target servos. My design process started with basic sketches in AutoCAD, then moved on to Inventor and Fusion 360. It's a learning process about the software as much as it is about prototyping and refining my designs. September 14-18: Update 1: September 14 - Found and fixed issue causing pan gear damage in Meshmixer Update 2: September 15 - v2 of the Pan gear has been uploaded, with reduced failure rates and a lower material requirement for 3D printing. Update 3: September 16 - The new Pan Gear design features extended guides to prevent binding from pressure and torque exerted by the tilt drive gear. Camera Mount Update: September 18-22 - I've redesigned the camera mount using a common design found online, this time for a board camera with 600TVL image resolution. It includes an updated version of the camera mounting dimensions, which can be used to fit various types of cameras. The camera housing has been remixed from Mochaboy's PZ0420/600 TVL Board Camera Housing and has some additional supports in key areas. - A second major update is included - all the changes are done in mm now instead of inches. Known issues: -To get servo mounting parts fit together properly, you need to test gear slide meshing. -I need a reliable way for attaching it to air frames. -To address one issue, you'll probably want to try out alternate pan gear designs, maybe with linear rail bearing or possibly even 3D printed rail.