Lightweight Pan and Tilt

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!UPDATE! - 10 March, 2017 I've upgraded the pinion gear to fit a larger base plate mount and changed the base mount itself to align with a similar project using store-bought Acetyl gears. For more details, please check out my Wiki article on this updated project: http://www.itsqv.com/QVM/index.php?title=390_Degree_Geared_Pan_and_Tilt I've been waiting for someone to release a 12-20 gram 360-degree servo that can be used for a pan and tilt, so I decided to build one myself. The goal was to create a similar Pan & Tilt unit to my Heavy Duty model but with half the weight. Although I couldn't find a smaller 360 servo, I've managed to put together a lightweight unit (51g) that's more robust than any of the small units I've purchased and tried. See also - Heavy Duty Pan and Tilt: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1821872 This project started with store-bought gears, which are very well made and smooth. However, getting them attached perfectly to the servo spline and camera mount was a challenge. To solve this issue, I found a gear generator that works in my CAD program, allowing me to create printable high-quality gears with the necessary features for attachments. Of course, it requires a fairly high-resolution printer, 0.1mm or finer, to print these pieces successfully. With a gear train in place, I can now make a more robust small Pan & Tilt that will rotate up to 360 degrees or more. Required Hardware: 4x #1 x 1/8 Flat Head Self-Tapping screws 4x M2 x 6mm Socket head machine screws 4x M2 Flatwashers 4x M2 x 6mm Flathead machine screws 4x M2 Hex nuts 1x M2.5 x 20mm Socket head machine screw 3x M2.5 Flatwashers 1x M2.5 Hex Nut 1x M2.5 Nyloc Nut 2x M3 x 8mm Philips head machine screws 2x M3 Flatwashers 0.047" x 50mm Steel wire Servo wire connector Configurations: This P&T can have two configurations: one with just the tilt plate, which should work with the Mobius, Mobius Mini, Foxear, and Runcam style cameras; and a second configuration that includes a simple FPV camera snapped into the integrated mount. The FPV camera shown is a 1000TVL Banggood camera, measuring 17mm square. Assembly: Assemble the Small Gear pivot bolt, large gear, and Pan Servo on the Servo Plate. Assemble the Small Gear, Mount Base, Camera plate, and Tilt Servo. Mount the Servo Plate assembly on the plane. Add the Large Gear and tilt assembly. Test and Fly! More information: Please see my Wiki build article for more details: http://www.itsqv.com/QVM/index.php?title=Lightweight_Pan_and_Tilt See also: Simple Compact Pan and Tilt: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1658134 Simple Offset Pan and tilt: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1658131 Heavy Duty Pan and Tilt: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1821872