John Munroe Posted November 23, 2016 Report Share Posted November 23, 2016 (edited) Hi I see that the 2-3s drop time is widely accepted to be the optimal balance. But what adverse results would there be if the drop time was much shorter (e.g., 1s) or much longer (5s)? Would a short drop time create a pendulum - but better stability? Any thought appreciated. Edited November 23, 2016 by John Munroe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Andrew Bradley Posted November 23, 2016 Premium Members Report Share Posted November 23, 2016 (edited) Hey John, I am selling a second copy I have of the Steadicam Operators Handbook, in new condition, I highly recommend it and it will answer many of your questions, also it will help clear my pile of various... https://www.amazon.co.uk/Steadicam%C2%AE-Operators-Handbook-Jerry-Holway/dp/024082380X/ref=aag_m_pw_dp?ie=UTF8&m=ACWANWB7BRFBG Andrew Edited November 23, 2016 by Andrew Bradley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Victor Lazaro Posted November 26, 2016 Premium Members Report Share Posted November 26, 2016 I would highly recommend the handbook. To answer your question, well you answered it yourself. Shorter drop you get pendulum effect when you change your speed (start and stop a move) I make it more bottom heavy for really slow moves or standing still moments. But then tilts are incredibly painful. slow drop is great for car mount since it is less prone to the acceleration pendulum and tilts in the turns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Valasco Posted December 7, 2016 Report Share Posted December 7, 2016 I s there any videos out there that really show how to balance a pilot? Most of the videos on youtube should be taken off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Tom Wills Posted December 8, 2016 Premium Members Report Share Posted December 8, 2016 Here's the best one I've ever seen. Wonderful video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTIzOZJemc0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Valasco Posted December 13, 2016 Report Share Posted December 13, 2016 Question: During Static balance. Fore and aft and side to side it seems like my pilot takes forever to come to rest. Steadily rocking. Is that normal and controlled through the use of the hand when you fly the unit or is there a way to make it come to rest faster? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Jerry Holway Posted December 13, 2016 Premium Members Report Share Posted December 13, 2016 James- it sounds like you have a good gimbal with minimal friction, as it should be. Here's how to balance faster: Instead of waiting for it to come to rest, put it level with your operating hand, make it still, and then release it gently. If the sled moves off level, then tweak the balance. The faster it moves, the more out of balance you are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Valasco Posted December 27, 2016 Report Share Posted December 27, 2016 Are there any good videos out there that can help me dynamically balance a Steadicam pilot other then the cartoon that tiffen puts out? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa Sene Posted January 10, 2017 Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 (edited) Hi James, Check out this video by Chris Fawcett: While Chris isn't using a Pilot specifically, all the concepts are the same; once you understand dynamic balance conceptually, you can apply it to any rig. Happy flying! Lisa Edited January 10, 2017 by Lisa Sene 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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