Premium Members Erwin Landau Posted March 12, 2013 Premium Members Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 Seems like that post got lost somehow... or at least i couldn't find it anymore... so sorry for the repost: Bye Bye Cart, Hello Cases... So finally it's done... Steadicam cart #10... at least almost, still needs some refinement... but you'll get the idea. That was actually my original idea, but the tech was not there at the time I wanted to build it. So cart #9 was it, a compromise (http://www.steadicamforum.com/index.php?showtopic=228&&page=2). Aluminum cart with fitted cases... The cart alone weight in at 150lbs... just to hold my cases and act as a dock for my rig. The cases had to be modified to still "work" as the 3 inch lip had to be taken in account when finding spots for drawers, etc. Also building the cases out of wood would have made the cases way to heavy… I had plans for Carbon fiber cases… (I might revisit that design for a future version… or not, we'll see) but was referred to this case company (The A&S Case Company in North Hollywood) that had started to use another exotic material the aluminum honeycomb carbon sandwich boards, they call it "Flyweight" , you walk on the same stuff when you board an airplane, half the weight of wood, three time the rigidity… a good start. Here some pix: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=61964&id=1328436018 Dock safe, Erwin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Erwin Landau Posted March 12, 2013 Author Premium Members Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 It looks to me that people are confused what I was advertising in the for sale section of this forum. http://www.steadicamforum.com/index.php?showtopic=17195 The version 10 case cart consists of 4 cases: A- Sled case B- Vest and Arm Case C- Battery and AKS Case D- Docking case and stove away for the docking stand Available to people that are interested are the 2 left cases (A and B ) as well as (later in a couple of weeks) the custom wheels (Ultra light wheels with full foam tires), handles (4 Backstage style), caster wheel receivers with 6 positions for the casters (Yeager cart style, 4 rail pieces) and various bits and pieces... (additional parts to complete the cart can be purchased from various vendors, I can provide a list and contacts as well as contacts for additional parts). I originally advertised them as single cases as I was not aware that so many people where actually interested in recreating the cart... I am trying to link all these explanations and picture together for clarification. And finally: This is a "one of" prototype and there is no production planned anytime soon, nor am I interested in pursuing a production. So once it's gone, it's gone. Fly safe, dock safer! Erwin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evrim KAYA Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 and the cases are red :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Alan Rencher Posted March 13, 2013 Premium Members Report Share Posted March 13, 2013 (edited) So how long until you start manufacturing these for other people? I know you said you don't want to, but maybe you could "sell" the idea. Edited March 13, 2013 by Alan Rencher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Eric Fletcher S.O.C. Posted March 13, 2013 Premium Members Report Share Posted March 13, 2013 Seems like that post got lost somehow... or at least i couldn't find it anymore... so sorry for the repost: Bye Bye Cart, Hello Cases... So finally it's done... Steadicam cart #10... at least almost, still needs some refinement... but you'll get the idea. I remember when we were standing in my driveway figuring that system out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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