Options for replacing a Gimbal/Cam on a Q500 HD

[Elcoucho]

I have a Q500 HD in great shape and flying beautifully. It came to me with a swapped out CGO2+ gimbal/cam that has issues:
( CGO2+ Gimbal issues (Slow response and random movement))

My question is about purchasing a new gimbal/cam setup for it. Should I stick with the CGO3 to maintain full camera control with the St-10+ or should I consider a GB203 Gimbal, MK58 downlink and use a GoPro? Or is there something I'm missing? Please let me know what you think. Thanks!

 

[Elcoucho]

Wow...Crickets...Oh well....
So I ordered a brand new CGO3 for $250 from an Amazon seller :
https://www.amazon.com/YUNEEC-CGO3-...UTF8&qid=1519337880&sr=8-1&keywords=q500+cgo3
It arrived today...new, sealed in box with extra slide mount, an SD to Micro SD adapter and a micro SD in the camera. Connected to Q500 with supplied cable and did a new Bind with the Q500 and CGO3....It works like a champ. Super fast gimbal response and perfect video feed. I'll get it up in the air when the weather improves, but it looks like a winner. Great deal on a new unit.

 

[DrNewcenstein]

Congrats. Glad you got it sorted.

The crickets might be because most folks have a complete working unit, whether new or refurbished, rather than just used from "some guy on Ebay/Amazon". It sucks that sellers can't be more up-front, but that's what negative feedback is for.
The other reason for crickets might be because several other people are in the same boat, and have no answer.

 

[Elcoucho]

I'm not sure what you are referring to about "some guy on Ebay/Amazon" and sellers being up front. I got a really good deal on a nice flying bird with a camera that I knew full well had some issues. I tried to diagnose and repair it on my own and since I wasn't able to get it working, I was really just curious to see what other approaches people might have taken to deal with a camera/gimbal replacement. Thought I might get some feedback on the specific options I mentioned or possibly something I was not aware of.
I'm having a good time with the Q500, despite it's dubious range, it's a decent & inexpensive rig to fly.
~Happy Hovering.