For my proto, I am planning to go as 'off the shelf' as possible. A lot of my other designs have a lot of 3D printed parts, but this frame is going PVC...

PVC::

1 inch PVC pipe is awesome. Just, awesome. Things I have built with it include:

- hammock

- greenhouse

- fan stand

- hot-wire foam cutter

- and i have actually used it to carry water (weird, I know)

Gimbal::

Rather than try to build my own gimbal and gimbal controller, I am opting for a pre-made consumer gimbal (boo, hiss, DIY faux pas...) It comes with motors for under 60$CAD.

Battery::

Custom building lipos from separate cells is retarded. And zappy-smokey sometimes. Oops. OTS please. 3s 1300mah should be plenty for hours of entertainment.

Microcontroller::

Arduino Nano cause I have a pile of them. Proto will be hardwired to a Tx for control. Bluetooth/WiFi may be added later via Pi Zero W. Softwares will be fairly stock too.

Phone::

I know, I know... iPhone? Am I serious? Maybe. Mostly it is an easily found model... Not for me personally, but to each their own.