Mini Talon Geared Pan Canopy

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The main objective of this project was to create a compact and straightforward extended pan canopy for the mini talon. The canopy makes use of a standard servo combined with a 3:1 gear ratio in order to achieve travel extension without relying on a continuous travel servo. All hardware used is 2M and 3M, bearings and servos are linked below. This design is not flawless but has performed well within my standards. I have logged about ten flights with it and it has worked as expected. Feel free to make edits or get in touch with recommendations. Note: The setup shown utilizes two switchable fpv cameras -Pros- * In combination with a knob, the camera can be positioned wherever you'd like and still center nicely. * Low profile and low part count * 3D printed gears mesh surprisingly well * FPV Camera can be mounted with feed wires running through shaft * Looks cool (obviously) -Cons- * Realistically only pans about 270 degrees when using standard radio control, which could easily be extended with a servo stretcher. * Due to the 3:1 travel ratio, pans look a bit jerky on video, which could be fixed with a servo slower or lowering the travel ratio. -Parts Used- https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ZVD22GG/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 https://www.amazon.com/Hitec-RCD-USA-HS-485HB-Bearing/dp/B012TG06G0/ref=sr_1_1?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1535842590&sr=1-1&keywords=HS-485hb https://www.banggood.com/Foxeer-Arrow-Micro-Pro-13-CCD-1_8mm-M8-Lens-43-600TVL-PALNTSC-FPV-Camera-with-OSD-BlackBlueRed-p-1319864.html?gmcCountry=US¤cy=USD&createTmp=1&cur_warehouse=CN&ID=22444069&utm_source=googleshopping&utm_medium=cpc_ods&utm_content=heath&utm_campaign=pla-fpv-us-pc&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI2NetzPOa3QIVjoeRCh0HWg39EAQYASABEgJbu_D_BwE