CGO3 vs CGO3+ ?
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The Q500 4K ships with a CGO3. The H ships with the CGO3+. The mounts are different and are not interchangeable. Also the base voltage on the Q is 11.1v and the H is 14.8v so the cameras are set up to operate on different voltages.
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You can use a CGO3 wirh a Typhoon H but not a CGO3+ with a Typhoon Q500 (ST10(+))
Thanks, I've got a CGO3. The way some threads talk about each almost interchangably, I got confused.
As for voltage, can I run my CGO3 on a 3S Li-Po, on the handheld camera holder (in place of the 8 AA)? In other words, it 12.6 volts too high? I've seen this mod on other threads. Tks.
As for voltage, can I run my CGO3 on a 3S Li-Po, on the handheld camera holder (in place of the 8 AA)? In other words, it 12.6 volts too high? I've seen this mod on other threads. Tks.
Think about that . What voltage is a fully charged lipo for your Q ?
12.6 volts.
Yes, you'll be okay to use a 3 cell lipo.
12.6 volts.
Yes, you'll be okay to use a 3 cell lipo.
Excellant, I was hoping someone would say that. Don't like using qty 8 AA when I've got plenty of 1000 maH 3S Li-Po laying around. You guys are the best. Tks.
Hello can someone explain, now I'm going by memory, but when I get into the camera settings of my new 500 4K via the st10 one of the options is CGO pro. I have not set it to that' yet but just wondering if our cameras are the regular CGO or pro. Is the pro version the "+" referenced by others here?
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You should select CGO Pro simply because it opens up additional camera settings on the ST10. Gives you much more control over the cameras exposure.
I was really hoping that the camera system would be more modular and allow for upgrading the camera without the bird.
I understand weight restrictions, but I can't imagine a CGO3 and 3+ are that different in weight.
I understand weight restrictions, but I can't imagine a CGO3 and 3+ are that different in weight.
The system is modular and the camera series was CGO2, CGO2+ and CGO3 that fit the Q500. When the CGO3+ was introduced it was designed with a 360 degree rotation. The ST10 doesn't have enough channels to add the rotation to the controls. The H will have more camera options later this year.
Thanks for the explanation Steve!
That's understandable about the channel limitation, though I still wished Yuneec would focus on this modular idea a bit heavier.
If the CGO3+ is really an improvement, I'd rather have it even without the addition of 360 rotation, which seems like it could be an easy fix using code.
If it was a weight/voltage thing, that makes for a harder and more understandable limitation.
I'd just love more options for selecting the right camera combinations + platform. I don't like the look of the H, so that forces me to switch brands if I'd like better optics.
That's understandable about the channel limitation, though I still wished Yuneec would focus on this modular idea a bit heavier.
If the CGO3+ is really an improvement, I'd rather have it even without the addition of 360 rotation, which seems like it could be an easy fix using code.
If it was a weight/voltage thing, that makes for a harder and more understandable limitation.
I'd just love more options for selecting the right camera combinations + platform. I don't like the look of the H, so that forces me to switch brands if I'd like better optics.
When the Q500 was introduced the only malfunction that seemed recurrent was ESC failures. It soon became apparent to Yuneec that a quadcopter had a significant disadvantage when one motor circuit failed....a severe crash. I think that led them to abandon the quad design and develop the H which can still land with a failed motor. Although you may not like the look of the H, it represents a more reliable design in terms of speed and stability in wind. For those who have an interest in improved camera quality the new series of cameras soon to be released should satisfy that need. None of those will work on the Q because the voltage and channel requirements are different.
Would you happen to know exactly to wire up the CGO3 to a Typhoon H since the connections are different? Thanks in advance.CGO3+
CGO3
You can use a CGO3 wirh a Typhoon H but not a CGO3+ with a Typhoon Q500 (ST10(+))
The CGo3 came in two versions.
If you have the white CG03 (Chroma), it does not have the hotshoe contacts on the camera mount. It uses only the pigtail connector. Does the Typhoon H have the body connector that works with the pigtail?
If you have the black version pictured above, (Q500 4K) with the three "hotshoe" contacts on the mount, the camera will just slide on and work as is. The three connectors it has will match with the three appropriate connectors on the "H", and just not use the other three on the "H". (However, please be aware that the hotshoe connectors on the black version may have been disconnected either by accident or intentionally, making it essentially the same as the white version.)
@WTFDproject Hey man ! Does @Steve Carr think ESC failure at motor stop aka crash or ESC failure while in air with normal motor load ? If in the air then im worried lol
