So, what you did so expertly is stripping down perfectly flyable
Inspire 2 to a camera and video transmission components, right? Very brave approach, indeed! Kudos for you. I'm trying to recycle these components from a carcass of destroyed bird I purchased for parts, still trying to figure which elements I can discard to get just the camera working. So far I determined that ESC's and motors not need to be wired to a system, but what else can be ignored and still get fully operational image recording system? What obstacles did you encounter pursuing this goal? Any tips will be greatly appreciated.
In exchange, I'll gladly share my vast experience in building RC controlled camera dolly, If you're interested.
Matthew.
Yes I took a perfect brand new drone with cineDNG that I flew up a few feet for about a minute to see that all worked well......and tore it apart. Haha yeah sounds crazy. My first unit can have the arm,motor assembly reattached and fly in an hour or so,the other is as assembled from new parts. I do have two perfect DNG birds for aerial work.
The one assembled from parts:
Needed a DNG. Core if you want to run the x7......if not I would not see the point.
I used a lower main frame that has the cooling fan for the DNG core. It also has a sensor that is needed but should be turned off. There is more in this than I understand but it is needed.
I used a new nose cone and top cap to keep the clean look.
A top body assembly is used if you want to use a battery compartment.
The battery compartment is needed for the SSD holder.
You will need the GPS....not sure why but it wouldn’t do an proper firmware update with out it.
A power control board is needed . Antenna whires as well as new antennas. Make sure to understand direction. I was careful to separate front from rear.
Full x7 camera mount needed. Don’t need most of the sensors.....all get turned off.
Now we have found we need stock controller but just start it and leave it in master mode.
We use one of our credence controllers( slave mode) with the 7in crystal sky mounted.....not necessary but easier to work with. Great transmission as well. We have had this mounted on a motorcycle and ran the cam from the passenger seat of a corvette about a quarter mile away.
Here is a fun fact......two batteries will run this rig for about 4 hours! Haha insane!
We tried it in so many different situations that we killed the controller battery and the crystal sky batteries and had to change them.we now have many extra.
We use the DJI charging station for our 10 batteries. Great when using the drones on the same day.
Well this info was learned after about a month of late nights......this is not easy or cheap.
It may seem easy until you put it all together and have no image transmission......this happened about 10 times. Make sure all is on the same firmware. Even if it is not flying it is an issue. Remember gps is needed.
So impressed that Dobmatt is showing an interest ,I have read many many of your threads over many years and see you as one of the great sources of info on this site. So happy the mod has not booted me for silly ramblings haha you guys can be a tough crowd at times. This site has taught me so much and I really need to share more of my projects.....I have a few like a m600 with a xm42 flame thrower......haha not even going to finish that sentence. I have a lot of land at our northern location so I can build crazy stuff and do as I like.
Mostly want to film epic stuff.thanks