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robert weldoff

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  1. hi All i was wondering... i currently have a Preston, but i would like to get a backup system, now the obvious and my first choice would be a Bartech (because they are amazing). but i was wondering about the older/other systems out there. Like the Genio etc i cant seem to find any info on them except in the marketplace. how are they to use? problems etc if i have missed a topic somewhere where they have been discussed apologies thanks all
  2. hi @bryan whats the heaviest camera package youve flown?
  3. Hi All i have been operating for about 2 yrs now and i find that my threads are changing. perhaps my waist is slimming down :P or im getting fatter :blink: but in Jerrys dvd he says that they will change as you get better/posture improves etc :) im hoping this is the case!!! is there a way/trick too check your threads in the field? or when at home practicing? i adjusted side to side 2 wks ago (2turns) and now again side to side (1/2 turn) it amazes me what a difference it makes to the feel of the sled and how it affects operating. do you guys stand in your operating position and check? or do u stand with weight on both feet and then check? thanks all
  4. hi thank u frederic, i think that is a good idea :) i will definatly find one. kindest regards
  5. Hi All i recently spent quite a bit of cash on new batteries. i have a few feature films coming up :unsure: and i would like to know of any system out there that u guys sre using to prevent chargers/batteries from getting damaged. Im asking as when i was an assistant, often the unit generator was shit, then when we got power from genny truck it would cut at lunch and wrap. so there was never guaranteed uninterupted power. So any batteries that were on charge either never got properly charged or fuses blew etc, i know things one can use for computers etc but wondering if nice systems out there? as i dont want to charge overnight and risk not having/running out during the day? any thoughts always much appreciated #
  6. hi all im very sorry to hear/read about the issues that Tomas is having. I think it is absolutly deplorable. (i have never in my life been shouted at by customer services, that is just so hectic, i would hang my head in shame) i personally have never dealt with MK-V, however i think there are always two sides to a story. From what i have read here, i would not touch mk-v with a 10 foot pole, but before we all lambaste MK-V should we not get Howard/ MK-V to give there side of the story? i mean if it was my company i would do whatever i could to save some face before i go bang! Or would this be completely out of thr question because MK-V just does not give a shit. i was having a cup of coffeee with a friend who wants to upgrade, and he was thinking MK-V and i pointed him to this thread and that has now been decided against. (sorry if my grammar is crap ive been drinking with old friends all night -_- i
  7. hi no offense but i think u are way over complicating things as Afton says carts are pretty useful for what they are designerd for as well as baggage carts at airports something u could try is a folding nose trolley http://glandapan.en.made-in-china.com/ im sure u can find these things in the US i had a small lightweight one for carting boxes from my groundfloor apartment to my car, http://glandapan.en.made-in-china.com/product/QoYmOwSlbGDH/China-Foldable-Trolley-Z06E-STEEL-.html worked like a charm, also folded up to about the size of a box of grapes and i could carry all my boxes in one go also was quite cheap, but not so great on rough terrain.
  8. HI Stefano thanks for the reply!! yes i do have image flip kindest
  9. hi all i have a green crt monitor, now i was wondering if there is a quick way to go to low mode with out flipping the monitor and rebalance i.e. if u have a lcd on a yoke just tilt it but was wondering if anyone has any tricks? (maybe attach mirror to ray shade or something) thanks all
  10. HI @Janice i cant explain how much i have learnt from this forum and how much i appreciate it. the very fact like u say, ask a queation and so many people with so much more experience and knowledge than myself answer my stupid questions. talking about failing and experimenting, I have made brackets for self, carts, "snow shoes" windbreaks and a lot of other things. Incl stripping down a 3A arm and servicing it my self (just from reading searching this forum) I have repaired my backup/original sled ( i now fly Ultimate 1) vest and gimbal. i have done this from reading through countless posts and have spent literally days reading up info. i am fortunate to have access to a machine shop and skilled machinists at no cost but my own time somethings have failed and somethings were succesful. but im no way of of your "helicopter_ops" kindest regards
  11. @Ron i have looked at many pics, i was just wondering... and the machining is free (basically family) including materials as there are a lot of offcuts in the workshop
  12. hi all thanks for replies @Janice: i mean no disrespect and i know u have been in business a lot longer than i have. maybe i should have been clearer i have an efp as a backup sled and i want to have a ring made up by a friend (skilled Machinist) and was wondering where the best place to put it as the sled diameter changes along the telescoping post. thanks all again
  13. hi all i was womdering where to put extra docking ring on sled? i want to get an extra one for when in low-mode and was wondering is it best to put it at the bottom or middle of sled? thanks all in advance rob
  14. hello i got some really awsome grease for my 3A arm, where do i grease? washers? thrust bearings?, trunions and where on springs? any advice on the best way to lubricate would help me out kindest and thnks in advance
  15. hello i have gotten a 3A type arm at a very good price it needs a bit of love i would like to service it myself, now i have read that one should use a teflon type grease for thrust bearings and clean tyhem witha contact cleaner or alchohol are there any other tips/advice for doing this? what should i look out for? any advice would be appreciated
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