Anybody tried swapping gimbals yet?

[paulatkin73]

Subj - still waiting for a review or photos from anybody who would take off M2ED gimbal and tried to fit a M2P gimbal in its place.
Does it have same dimensions and a connector?

 

[Drone Master]

Subj - still waiting for a review or photos from anybody who would take off M2ED gimbal and tried to fit a M2P gimbal in its place.
Does it have same dimensions and a connector?

The M2ED cam is strictly a proprietary unit just for the M2ED. No other cameras will work on this model except the thermal one that it comes with.

 

[paulatkin73]

The M2ED cam is strictly a proprietary unit just for the M2ED. No other cameras will work on this model except the thermal one that it comes with.

that is sad if true.
i am only skeptical as this exact statement was initially made to differentiate between m2p and m2z units. and i kinda doubt the format/type of the gimbal connector or even the main board on the m2ed is different from one in the m2p or any other mavic 2.
it just a common sense as to alter specific gimbal connector pinout is doable, of course, but, it would need completely new board blueprint - in my opinion, it would be difficult to justify.

but, who knows. would be nice to see a photo.

 

[io390]

that is sad if true.
i am only skeptical as this exact statement was initially made to differentiate between m2p and m2z units. and i kinda doubt the format/type of the gimbal connector or even the main board on the m2ed is different from one in the m2p or any other mavic 2.
it just a common sense as to alter specific gimbal connector pinout is doable, of course, but, it would need completely new board blueprint - in my opinion, it would be difficult to justify.

but, who knows. would be nice to see a photo.

Yes, I'd be very surprised if DJI have modified the core board in the drone for the Dual gimbal. Could be different firmware/bootloaders however.

AFAIK no one has actually confirmed that the hardware is different. I will at some point if no one else does.

 

[paulatkin73]

Yes, I'd be very surprised if DJI have modified the core board in the drone for the Dual gimbal. Could be different firmware/bootloaders however.

AFAIK no one has actually confirmed that the hardware is different. I will at some point if no one else does.

Thx, it was all i was curious about - to confirm if at least visual layout of a hardware and gimbal connection is same or not.

 

[Drone Master]

From Romeo Durscher At DJI Enterprise.

Remember, the M2E uses the zoom camera already.
Here is a video from OriginalDobo on trying the swap. A no go!

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[paulatkin73]

great, good to know - so, all connectors are same but, obviously, software prevents it from communicating, both ways. sad, but, predictable.

 

[Cookedinlh]

I've been experimenting with the sUAS option and separate controller on the M2E (no dual) . . works ok and a higher resolution sensor (BOSON32) . . but only has tilt servo so not as stable as M2ED