Charles King

Got apic of it? Fogot how those looked like

I had been putting together a rig for a long time now and since not having the big funds to purchase a full fledge G70 rig or a Pro, I went the jig-saw method. Here is what I came up with; in detail. Now, with all the work I put into it I might just sell it, because strong winds are blowing me into another direction in life, as new job oppotunities give way. Anyway that's a whole other topic. Here is the sled and what it includes: * 1.5" outter Carbon Fiber post * Aluminum inner post * Steadicam Archer I top stage with a modified 3-pol 24v contact addition ( bought from Steadicam operator Rick Lewis. Rick had the 24v installed) * Lower junction box contacts have: 1. 2 Hirose 'video out' 2. 2 BNC 'video out' 3. 2 (2-pol) LEMO 12v 'power out' 4. 12/24v (3-pol) LEMO 'power out' 5. HD-SDI contact (not wired internally) 6. 1 12v 'power in' (MK-V wired) 7. 1 12/24v 'power in' (MK-V wired) 8. ON/OFF switch for entire system 9. 12 to 24v switch * 1 12/24v dual AB Battery Mount (from MK-v) * 1 AB GOLD battery mount * Steadicam EFP Gimbal ( bought from Steadicam Steve Fracol. It was serviced before I bought it) * MK-v EFP replacement gnurled gimbal grip * A 4-point VD (video distributor). So all video outputs on the bottom connectors are wired. There is one contact left over for another. * The lower lower battery mount can be adjusted for fore & Aft, by loosning the Manfrotto 357 slider. I had another slider which made it easier for micro adjustment but it did not deem too be very solid. So I exchanged it for the 357, which is more solid. The battery Module can be removed. Any nr of batteries can be used. 1-3. I installed a skottkey diode within each battery mount for extra safty. This prevents power from flowing backinto itelf. There are two Automatic 5A fuses installed. (you can replace these 5A with 10A instead. My Tech guy felt the 10A wasn't needed at the time, since I was not flying anything that power consuming. I had planned on changing it but never got around to doing it) . The fuses are marked with the nr.7 & 8. When this trips all you have to do is push the button to reset the system. The internal wiring of the system, which is pretty much the same as the standard systems available today.

Oh yeah. I remember how did it turn out? Got a pic of it?

Very sweet looking Jess. This can get pretty addictive, especially knowing you can do it all yourself. Unfortunately, I do not do it myself but have someone to do the work for me. If I had shown interest a long time ago, I probably had too many things to list. I remade a new chest/spar to replace the EFP original plating. I also made rod adapter to mount on the rear of the sled as an option, for fore and aft adjustments of the dual battery mount.

This is wonderful news Hugo. I am happy for u and yours. The future is certainly bright and shiny. My best to your love one.

Thanks Erwin I had the same for slightly more and they where shooting with F35 with onboard toaster No Thanks . An oldie but how many times have you been told this . Good luck Louis Puli Ha Ha Ha Ha!!!! Now that is so true...Ha Ha. Good find Puli.

Tom the vest looks the same to me. The longer spar is due to the fact that the woman, who is shorter has the chest plate chrushed to fit her torso. That is why it looks longer in that pic you posted.

OK, I may have missed something, Jerry. Eric owns a CXS rig and the monitor and battery mounts are not on the same horizontal plane, but how can he get it to work if you say it only works if both monitor and batteries have to be on the same plane? Or do you mean if you raised both brackets and monitor up the sled? I have always used your primer method but I am always willing to try something different.

Here is the link to the Youtube click that explains:

You learn something everyday. I am going to give this a try.. Thanks Eric.

Hi and welcome Donny. This topic has been discussed before. I take it you did not do a search. So to give you a simple and direct answer - The Pilot should fit your need with the 7D perfectly. :) Travelling lots. Exciting.

Great looking finish Iain. Well done. Unfortunately I do not own a pro vest. A custom EFP vest. :) I hope you get back what you put in :)

Hey Chris, did you see this in Europe?