ED did, by releasing this statement in their newsletter, KNOWING the Patriots were developing (what evidently turned out to be) the same aircraft. Don't you find that... odd at least?
Yep appears the gimbal is broken. Also: I noticed the white rubber ring is extruding as well. As TM for a replacement for that as well. Or, you can ask forum member "Hempstead" if he still has teflon replacements which he (used to?) produce.