Tarot gimbal mounts for the Phantom quad

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I wanted to find a way to attach the Tarot arm to the anti-vibration plate on my Phantom quadcopter, positioned above the anti-vibration plate. The long arm of the Tarot would otherwise cause the GoPro3 to collide with the ground. To solve this problem, I also created a mount for the controller board that fits snugly onto the roll control brushless motor using friction. Makerbot Replicator (1) was used to print out the required parts. The software employed was MakerWare 2.3.0.4, and clear ABS was chosen as the printing material. The printer settings were set at 50% fill with 4 shells and a layer height of 0.2mm. The Board Bracket needed to be printed with supports and then rotated so that the four cylinders rested on the build plate. This ensured a smooth connection between the Board Bracket and the roll control brushless motor. I designed the four cylinders in Cubify Invent to accept a #2 1/4 screw from McMaster.com, which proved to be a reliable choice despite its small size. The software's user-friendly interface made it easy to design the parts, and the cost was just $50.