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The Secret of that Exovest


Bryan Fowler

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Check out this link.

 

I was wondering when the Exovest was going to be released, because I have a couple of jobs that I'd LOVE to use it on.

I didn't find a release date, but I found this. I thought it was interesting, and figured one of you might as well. =)

 

Really interesting read. Thanks for sharing!

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Sure, Victor,

 

It should work with any arm. As for the back mount, we'd envisioned this being used for the 3rd arm section. This is a single Gx section with a socket block at its far end. You mount this to the vest before putting the vest on (it's fixed so it doesn't move laterally, but booms up and down next to your body). You then mount your own arm to the Gx section in the usual way, and tune the iso and lift on the Gx section to match. This is for when you need to increase your boom range by 50%. In high mode, you get from a sit down to well over head level. In low mode you get you from ankle to eye level.

 

You could back mount a standard 2-section arm to the Exovest, but I know of no compelling reason for doing so. The vest is fairly rigid in the sagittal plane (from front to back), so you don't feel much difference between front and rear mounting, except that you now have more weight to the rear, which reduces the overall torque of holding the Steadicam out front. That's a small benefit that probably doesn't merit carrying that extra weight. A greater disadvantage is that you are now wider than you would be with a front mount, but certainly, it's possible.

 

All the best,

 

Chris

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I have one last question Chris (thank you for being so present and taking your time to present us you invention)

Would you recommend the Exovest as m first big rig vest, or should I start off with the classic front mount, then upgrade to the Exo? (I fly a Zephyr right now, but plan on getting a full size system soon)

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