Premium Members Corey Hess Posted May 13, 2019 Premium Members Report Share Posted May 13, 2019 I know a lot of people here started with small payload rigs like the Flyer and Pilot. I'm currently flying an Aero-30 but I'm starting to realize its limitations in the field (mainly payload and how much a little bit of wind can blow all over the place due to its lightweight nature). I'm considering getting a bigger rig, but I can't afford one without a loan or lease. I also don't really want to sacrifice quality for price by buying off-brand as I've been told it's a bad idea. At what point did you realize that it was time to upgrade to a bigger rig and how did you go about it? Would love any input. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Kisling Posted July 23, 2019 Report Share Posted July 23, 2019 Hi Corey! I just made the jump to a big rig THIS WEEK from an Aero 30. A number of things made me make the jump. The jobs that were starting to come my way were beginning to hover at the 20lbs threshold of the Aero. Whenever they went over, I could always work out a way to cut the weight to make it work. But I was getting tired of stressing over it. I was getting tired of trying to get specifics for camera packages that, sometimes the camera team didn't know until the last min. Just adding a 2nd motor and going from a 28mm lens to a heavy 40mm lens made me come very close to going over weight a handful of times. I didn't want the stress and anxiety to bleed over to my operating or interactions. And knowing that to go further with a career as a steadicam operator, I knew I'd would have to upgrade, and if not now, then when. I landed on the fact that there will never be a "perfect" time to upgrade. I had been considering it for quite some time. I went the used route with a master series rig. Take some time to consider it, what you can afford, what you could put on a credit card, ask for from friends/family etc... And more than likely, you'll know when the time is right. Best of luck!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Corey Hess Posted July 26, 2019 Author Premium Members Report Share Posted July 26, 2019 Thanks, Kevin! I saw you got yourself a Master sled, very nice! Are you using a Master arm as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Kevin Jacobsen Posted July 27, 2019 Premium Members Report Share Posted July 27, 2019 I have some electronics for sale if you ever need to Franken rig, upper and lower j box with center post cable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Corey Hess Posted July 29, 2019 Author Premium Members Report Share Posted July 29, 2019 Thanks, Kevin. I'll keep you posted if I go in that direction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Kisling Posted July 29, 2019 Report Share Posted July 29, 2019 On 7/26/2019 at 8:47 AM, Corey Hess said: Thanks, Kevin! I saw you got yourself a Master sled, very nice! Are you using a Master arm as well? Yes I did! and a Master vest. I picked up the one Kyle Sauer was selling. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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