Fitting a Zenmuse X5 to a DJI Osmo with a Z-axis stabilizer

The DJI Osmo can be used with the Zenmuse X3 camera or the X5 camera using a DJI adapter. But if you try to use the X5 on the DJI Osmo Z-Axis Adapter it is too heavy and doesn't work. There has been some rumours from DJI that an X5 Z-axis is going to be available, but I don't really want to have to buy more adapters.

This video shows a simple, cheap and reversible way to modify the DJI Osmo Z-Axis Adapter to work with the X5 camera which means you can easily swap between cameras while still using the Z-Axis.

You need the following additional components:
100mm RC car oil filled adjustable shock absorber e.g.http://www.banggood.com/HSP-RC-110-4WD-08041-Titanium-Aluminum-Shock-Absorber-Upgrade-107mm-108004-p-1010420.html
2 x M3x20mm cap head screws
1 x M3x10mm cap head screw
5 x M3 nuts
15mm 3D printed extension piece or similar. http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1908715

One thing I missed on the video was an M3 nut I pushed into the bottom shock absorber hole that allows the 3d printed extension to be screwed in tightly with the M3x10mm cap head screw.

You'll also need the expensive bits:
DJI Osmo: http://store.dji.com/product/osmo
DJI X5 Osmo adapter: http://store.dji.com/product/osmo-x5-adapter
DJI Z-Axis: http://store.dji.com/product/osmo-z-axis

I'm not sure how this mod affects your DJI warranty, but it's a benign modification and totally reversible. However, it's all at your own risk!

These are now available ready built https://www.xcopters.co.uk/shop/dji-osmo-x5-z-axis-damper

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