Premium Members Ramon Engle Posted April 16, 2015 Author Premium Members Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 Correction:$1695.00!!!!! Ron sounds like you got the deal of the century. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa Sene Posted September 2, 2015 Report Share Posted September 2, 2015 Hi Everyone! I am looking at purchasing an American LS-30 Stand (1 riser) with "Mag Steadi-Cam Stand 8” Wheel Kit" from Backstage. The Backstage catalog mentions the wheels will only work with 12" straps on the stand, though others have suggested (specifically in this thread: http://www.steadicamforum.com/index.php?showtopic=22728&hl=%20american%20%20stand)they find the wider 14" straps provide more stability for the stand. I contacted Backstage and they confirmed the 14" straps will fit the wheels with the stand skinnied up a bit, but stability is then lost. I'm not planning to use the wheels constantly, so I'm looking for feedback about the stability American stand with the 12" straps without wheels - what are your thoughts? Alternatively, has anyone tried the 8" wheels with the 14" straps and the stand skinnied up? Ron, it looks like you've done something similar with your 10" wheels. If so, do you find it stable enough, especially during dynamic balancing? For weight reference, I fly an Archer 1. Thanks and happy flying! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members RonBaldwin Posted September 3, 2015 Premium Members Report Share Posted September 3, 2015 To be honest I rarely use wheels on my stand. I have the longer straps on my stand and I think the spread without wheels is similar to the older stand with wheels. No problems spin balancing this way. With the stand skinnied up to add wheels it feels the same to me. I wonder what they meant by loss of stability? If the spread is the same...I would guess it is the same unless they are talking about something else I am not aware of? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa Sene Posted September 3, 2015 Report Share Posted September 3, 2015 Thanks Ron - good to know! I don't have a cart yet, so my plan was to use the stand wheels in the meantime when necessary. I called Backstage and spoke with Hector, who clarified that the weight is on the straps when the straps are horizontal, which makes the stand more stable than when they are skinnied up. He said it's a choice when purchasing, but they recommend the 12" straps for those wheels. Have you tried the 12" versus 14" inch? Based on what Hector said I'm leaning more towards the 12" for wheels, but based on the thread I linked above it sounds like the 14" is the better option with no wheels. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Jess Haas SOC Posted September 7, 2015 Premium Members Report Share Posted September 7, 2015 With 12" straps and no wheels you need to be very careful about keeping the weight above a leg while balancing or it will tip. With backstage wheels on it is solid regardless. At times i find my single riser stand to be a little short without wheels on it but it is significantly lighter than my double riser. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members RonBaldwin Posted September 8, 2015 Premium Members Report Share Posted September 8, 2015 I don't have the stand I front of me to compare stability when the straps are level or at an angle to use the wheels, but I cannot imagine any difference at all except the benefit of using the stand without them in smaller sets/locations if one desires (or needs). I too found the single riser stand a tad short without wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa Sene Posted September 8, 2015 Report Share Posted September 8, 2015 Thanks Jess and Ron! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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