Flyer Vs Archer 2

[Andrew Stone]

Adam,

 

I have a Flyer as well. The statements above pretty much sum up the different approaches you can take. It does sound from your original post that you will fly your own stuff. Those cameras you mention will work on the Flyer LE but if you do use the RedRock Micro 35mm adapter that could put you over when you factor in batts, wireless mic receivers, etc.

 

If you get into having your focus and zoom pulled remotely you will probably be over as well once you add the motors and the attendant wireless stuff.

 

If you do end up buying a Flyer you will get a good portion of your money back if you upgrade. The Archer 2 just begs you to buy the higher end kit with the G50 arm and the motorized tilt stage so you are looking at more money again on the Archer 2.

 

And of course, as stated, NAB is around the corner, so there may be new units or people unloading their lightly used rigs in the next month or so.

 

-Andrew Stone

[Brian Freesh]

Cool Adam, have Scott see me, I'll be at the Tiffen booth. I'll give him my Flyer LE Vs. Archer 2 Vs. other options spiel.

[Mike Germond SOC]

I wish I had a picture of this. I had to rent a 1st gen Flyer from a friend, and loaded it with an EX-1, Letus35 Elite, 50mm lens, BFD w/ m-one, and matte box (with polarizer and ND) all on a zacuto rail system with riser and their 3.5lb counterweight because the dang thing was so front heavy. Thank god it was a lowmode vehicle shot because I'm not sure it would have balanced out with all that above the gimbal. I did get creative with my antlers to achieve the drop time I wanted.

 

Now that I'm reminded of it, I might seek out the set photographer..

[Adam Eden]

Cool Adam, have Scott see me, I'll be at the Tiffen booth. I'll give him my Flyer LE Vs. Archer 2 Vs. other options spiel.

 

Thanks brian I will send Scott Backhouse from LEMAC australia to see you.

 

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[Joe Lawry]

Cool Adam, have Scott see me, I'll be at the Tiffen booth. I'll give him my Flyer LE Vs. Archer 2 Vs. other options spiel.

 

 

Currently in the same boat as the OP.

 

Will come and join in on the conversation you have with Scott as i said i'd catch up with him at NAB anyway.

 

although i already know the answer to this question... its just an expensive one.

[Jon P Nash]

I'm also in a similar boat. I have a Flyer and want to fly heavier rig's of around the 30lbs mark. Is the Archer mk 1'S payload 28lbs?

Iv'e seen diffrent figures. Some say 23 some 28. Im toying with buying an Archer MK with G50 arm 1 but only if I can get another 9-10lbs in pay load power. The Arm can handle it right? Its the sled that is the week point am I right? Help :-)

[chris fawcett]

I'm also in a similar boat. I have a Flyer and want to fly heavier rig's of around the 30lbs mark. Is the Archer mk 1'S payload 28lbs?

Iv'e seen diffrent figures. Some say 23 some 28. Im toying with buying an Archer MK with G50 arm 1 but only if I can get another 9-10lbs in pay load power. The Arm can handle it right? Its the sled that is the week point am I right? Help :-)

Hi Jon,

 

My A1 would take a 12kg cam with one battery. Taping a second battery to the battery rods would up that considerably. I tested it to 18kg—this was the arm limit, and probably way over the safe limit for the gimbal. Nonetheless, it flew.

 

Hope this helps,

 

Chris