RonBaldwin

Thanks for the pic...I forgot about that other thread. Sweet bracket...I would likely leave it on for a landing pad

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I find it better to make it assistant-proof because a full time op rarely has the time to get it himself let alone supervise the handling. Day playing might be a different story. The rig does take a beating when hung on a stand with no lower pad/cushion supporting it. And since many sleds dock via the screw that holds it all together (while bouncing over cobblestone streets, beat sidewalks, homeless gentlemen, and squeezing through tiny doorways and elevators) I thought I would minimize this vibration and beating after seeing some gross attempts at pushing the rig over insane terrain. Traveling on the cart or being carried reduces the chances of trouble. But...having wheels is nice for some locations. I have them but rarely use them.

Post a pic?

I was thinking to remove the front battery and clamp it here...or make a secure plate to attach a dovetail then use the plate mount (needs a sold base/foot anyways in my opinion) that way only the front battery is lost. That being said, I do not own a gen3 base and have only played around a little with it so there's a lot of guessing on my part

Fuel is overrated, being level is not ;-) . An old fart hack like me needs all the help he can get (plus, I still have one kidney!)

Oh sorry...wrong forum

With all my ho's, I negotiate and demand a piece of their hourly but never even considered taking a percentage of their accessory rental that they work out with the client as long as it's a standard package. Start adding flan and livestock and I think I am entitled to a little more off the top.

I made new plates as well as moving it a half inch back so the fore/aft wasn't maxed out with the tb6 extended a few more inches. The Fracol foot/base also helps.

Will a post clamp work on the post holding the rear two batts?

The wider base is the way to go. You can still adjust the legs to use the wheels. I hate using wheels, beats up the rig...and most door jams

1 gallon ziplock baggie should fit over the monitor with a battery on it

Very clean sled! What a great monitor that was

That is some serious weight there! Nice mount

I love using grads on the steadicam

If you sell it you won't have cool shit to hide in the frame!

I only have one question...it's regarding your hardwood floors, I will pm you Ron

Greg had one at the Expo. Looked interesting but I did not try it. Seems like it would be really helpful for movi type stuff?

I now use that method of balancing the rig -- no more stands or fancy docking brackets for me!! A great time watching Uncle Teddy!

I tried one out at Cinegear and it was very comfy! I do not have a flex though, so I cannot compare it to that vest (just my standard back mount I have been using for many yrs) I think it was very similar to the flex except Walter added additional alum support for strength. The lower part is softer leather that won't cut into one's leg. I will probably upgrade to it soon

By flipping the plate are the batts the same amount off in the opposite direction?

Are they now centered...I tried that when I got my sled and there was a reason that escapes me now why I went ahead and made new plates. Maybe because the front one would still be off (but less of an issue with 1 vs 3 of course).

But...I am certainly no authority on this, just spent a half hour getting the tour and talking to him yesterday. Very interesting gadget. The round thing on the bottom is the self-adjusting weight he came up with so when you flip it, it remains bottom heavy. Pretty cool idea

It can take loads up to 60 lbs I think...and there is no hole pattern yet but Curt was talking about perhaps some adaptor plate to it can bolt to the 4 holes at the top of a pro post (well...any post with the 4 holes). But...that leaves the sled (except for the XCS of course) without a side to side for fine tuning.