Other drone options?


Casey thanks very much for links
I have the same photo higher gimbal on my another octocopter ,but I should replace existing servos with gimbal motors ( prox conversion price $400 us).
I am looking for third party gimbal that would fit and work s1000+ a3 and light bridge 2 setup.
I am also wondering if someone knows if zenmuse for Canon could be converted to nikon d800 ( if it is just mater to fit the camera to the gimbal , it might be no problem for me to fit it on ,but I am wondering if the light bridge would work with nikon) .
 

Ok wait 16 prop machine! Where is that? I see a 6 and an 8 and then one of those weird ones with under side props which would make for 12 right? Unless my math is off which it could be lol.... so do they have a 8 dual prop one too?

And the M600 would carry a Arri right? But I guess you were making a point with saying comfortable... lol

Also I found this review stating the new X5S is starting to rival arri! Shows it to be sharper and with adjustments able to get closer to the color of the arri Alexa mini
 
Look at servicdron from Germany, the Eagle G4 , I have one.
 

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We have done a lot of this thing over the years. We are a DJI dealer, but have built Cinestars, owned an Alta + Movi, tried frames from DroidWorks, etc. Here is a frame we used to test an A3 flight control with a Light Bridge 2 system and some DJI motor / ESC combos for their line of propulsion systems. It was super easy to build and get ready to fly when compared to everything else we have built. It will carry a small 2 axis brushless gimbal and a 5D Mark III or 6D, etc. The LB2 gives us dual HD video down links, the A3 is a fantastic flight control system and the propulsion system gave us 26 minutes of flight time on 2 x 6000mAh batteries. This was just a proof of concept for a hex frame we are finishing up the design for. On a hex (up to 18 pounds) it would fly a DSLR for 15 minutes.

So if you are looking for a reasonably priced way to get a decent DSLR in the air we can definitely point you in the right direction and get you all the DJI parts you would need. There are also many other ways to do this and most members probably would not want me to crowd up this thread with rambling comparisons of all the different flight controllers, radios, motors, ESCs, props, etc.

Personally I have encouraged people to consider many of the "off the shelf" packages - especially if you are not a DIY type of person. That being said, we have had clients locally build things so big (co-axial hex - 12 motors) that you could not even fit it in the back of an F150 truck. It hung over the sides.

PM me if you want any more information on anything or if I can help you in any way.
 
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