Moderators Janice Arthur Posted September 30, 2014 Moderators Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 Hi all; Finally I think the perfect steadicam vehicle is here. Google electric unicycle (I'm on a train and website not coming up). Also CNN has a story on them now. Compact, cheap, and easy mount dismount to save your life or continue the shot. Has anyone tried it? I'm going to see about ordering details later in week, I'll let u know Janice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members William Demeritt Posted September 30, 2014 Premium Members Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 http://lmgtfy.com/?q=electric+unicycle I've seen one up close, one of the guys in a music video I did 2 months ago had one and was talking about trying to bring them to the US. They seem cool, but I'd be terrified of trip hazards. The foot-ground clearance while moving is very small, and I saw the guys NOT wearing a Steadicam have some issues negotiating a flat parking lot on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Janice Arthur Posted September 30, 2014 Author Moderators Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 William Good info I've got to believe this product will develop into something we can use at some point. Janice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Alan G. Kelly SOC Posted January 12, 2015 Premium Members Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 (edited) I like the idea of a quick dismount into traditional operating mode. Looked up the 'Solo Wheel' but the max weight was 250lbs. I'm already at 190 so myself plus the rig is reaching the limits. Surely there must be a model(s) with higher weight capacity. Edited January 12, 2015 by Alan G. Kelly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jie janet Posted August 24, 2015 Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 I like the idea of a quick dismount into traditional operating mode. Looked up the 'Solo Wheel' but the max weight was 250lbs. I'm already at 190 so myself plus the rig is reaching the limits. Surely there must be a model(s) with higher weight capacity. But if has a model(s) with higher weight capacity, carryingit will be very inconvenient. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members chris fawcett Posted August 24, 2015 Premium Members Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 Tried it. It's still in the 'toy' stage :( You can't turn on the spot. All cornering is with forward or backward motion. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Tuomas Viitakoski Posted August 27, 2015 Premium Members Report Share Posted August 27, 2015 This test was very informative but entertaining as well:http://video.wired.com/watch/out-of-office-with-brent-rose-rideables-are-so-hot-right-now-we-put-them-to-the-test Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members steve wagner Posted October 6, 2015 Premium Members Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 Reminds me :many candidate light bulb attempts before Edison; ... of course he didn't invent it but his lab made it practical, As Dean Kamen and his more than humble and capable engineers didn't invent the first self leveling inverted pendulum transporter,They had the gumption to produce it, give it redundancy, make it safe enough, put it out on the market, even in USA the most litigious country on earth. As they cleared the way, almost anyone could follow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Wood Posted February 12, 2017 Report Share Posted February 12, 2017 (edited) The Civil Air Patrol learned decades ago that, when flying search missions, someone had to devote their whole attention to piloting the plane, while others looked for the target. I would think that the same holds true in using a vehicle with Steadicam. Someone has to drive, someone has to shoot, and the workload demands that these not be the same person at any particular moment, because the mindsets each job requires are too different, yet both immersive . . .and the slightest missed "ball" in that juggling demonstration could cost thousands of dollars. Kaze Edited February 12, 2017 by Keith Wood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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