1A Tools DJI Ronin 2 Tilt Stage Upgrade Kit for 24V Camera Systems Launched – Now Self-Installable

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by Francesco AndreolaMarch 12^th, 2024

1A Tools has recently launched a DIY edition of their DJI Ronin 2 Tilt Stage upgrade kit. Version 2 still allows you to power 24V camera systems directly from the Ronin 2, but no longer requires users to send in their camera stabilizer for modification.

When you’re flying a camera on a gimbal, every ounce and every inch counts. As a result, in most situations, it’s preferable to rely on the gimbal’s own battery system to power the camera, rather than adding an extra bulky, heavy power brick. However, while this is a fairly common solution with 12V systems, it’s not always easily applicable to the more power-hungry 24V cameras – such as ARRI film cameras or modern, high-end digital tools like the ALEXA 35 (our Lab Test here) or V-RAPTOR XL.

Almost one year ago, we reported about an interesting solution from American company 1A Tools. Indeed, their original Tilt Stage upgrade consisted of a modification that allowed you to power 24V cameras directly via the Ronin 2’s TB50 batteries. The biggest drawback, however, was that you were required to ship your gimbal to California to have it modified. But with Version 2, that’s no longer the case. Let’s take a closer look!

1A Tool’s Ronin 2 Tilt Stage DIY Upgrade – features

The new 1A Tools Tilt Stage “do-it-yourself” upgrade for DJI Ronin 2 consists of a small module that needs to be installed in place of the Ronin 2’s original tilt stage, and supplies 21-26V to power higher voltage cameras. The kit includes a red tilt stage cover, a circuit board, a spacer, thermal pads, thermal paste, M2x10, and M2x14 screws, plus a flexible 8 to 6-pin power cable for the ARRI ALEXA 35.

According to the company, installation of the new DIY kit requires only a few simple tools, namely a Phillips screwdriver to remove the original circuit board, a T6x50 Torx key, a 1.5mm Allen wrench key, a heat gun or hair dryer, and tweezers. Furthermore, you don’t have to solder any part. This means that you can decide to take the 24V tilt stage upgrade on or off according to your needs without any fully permanent modification to your Ronin 2.

Price and availability

The 1A Tools Ronin 2 Tilt Stage DIY upgrade (Version 2) is now available on the company’s website and retails for $900. Moreover, the brand offers an upgrade path for users who purchased the original kit. If you’re interested, you can find out more by sending an email to [email protected].

Lastly, the DJI Ronin 2 Professional Combo kit is currently priced at $8,399 (B&H / CVP).

For more information, please visit 1A Tools’ website here.

How do you currently power 24V camera systems when using the DJI Ronin 2? What do you think of this solution from 1A Tools? Let us know your thoughts in the comment section below!