Pan/Tilt for Caddx Tarsier

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This is a work in progress of my pan/tilt mount for the Caddx Tarsier I want to use on the Sonicmodell Binary FPV plane. The design can be improved, but that's currently not on my agenda. Feedback for improvement is highly welcome! You need the following components: * Caddx Tarsier * Emax ES08MD-II (*absolutely necessary as no other servo will fit!*) * PDI-9180MG (180° servo) * 7x3x3 mm ball bearing * Misc. screws (2*M2x16, 2*M2x12, 4*M2x6, (2*M2x3), 1*M3x6), 6*M2 washers and 1*M3 nut * 3x2mm bowden tube or simmilar to be used as spacers - but you could also 3D-print those * Small amount of CA glue Assembly * Print the parts ;) * Optional: install the PDI pan servo inside the Base using 2*M2x3 * Press the bearing into the Bearing_Bracket so that it aligns with the upper side (facing away from the build plate during the print). Glue the Bearing_Support to the other side (optional). * Mount the two brackets using the 2*M2x16 and 2*M2x12 screws. Cut bowden tube spacers or use a custom 3D print to be able to sandwich the electronics stack between the screws. Tighten the screws carefully (!) to avoid uneven pressure on the stack. I used four M2 washers between the metal cooling plate and the 3D printed parts. It's a bit fiddely to get the parts lined up, but once done, the whole thing is sturdy! See the second photo for details on where the parts need to go. * Install the tilt servo (Emax ES-08MG-II) * Dry-fit and then glue the servo horn provided with the Emax servo into the Pan_Tilt_Interface. Also, glue in the round servo horn provided with the PDI servo. Press the M3 nut in. * Screw the Pan_Tilt_Interface to the PDI pan servo using the supplied screw * Install the tilt assmebly by pusing the Emax servo into the servo horn. * Screw the M3x6 screw through the nut into the bearing * Optional: Feed the wires from the tilt servo and the Caddx through the Base and secure them inside with a zip-tie as strain relieve (attention: provide enough length of wires for the complete range of motion). You can also go without the "Base.stl". I designed it to rise the camera a bit over the canopy deck to be able to get the plane a little more out of view and be able to look down a bit more on the sides.