Premium Members Mikko Wilson Posted June 8, 2006 Premium Members Report Share Posted June 8, 2006 A bit of a celebration going on for me today. I just recived the last part of my new (and first) rig, a Steadicam Archer. :) The first flight. - Mikko ... is stoaked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Alec Jarnagin SOC Posted June 8, 2006 Moderators Report Share Posted June 8, 2006 Mikko, Congratulations man - way to go. A lot nice than my first rig (a beat up old model 2). Put it to good use and enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Erik Brul Posted June 8, 2006 Premium Members Report Share Posted June 8, 2006 Mikko, Congratulations man - way to go. A lot nice than my first rig (a beat up old model 2). Put it to good use and enjoy. Congrats Mikko..., damn a Archer .. that means that mostly spoken arm.. G50 right ? Have many nice and safe flights ! Best, Erik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members chris fawcett Posted June 8, 2006 Premium Members Report Share Posted June 8, 2006 I'm happy for you Mikko. Here's to many years of inspiring operating, Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinThwaites Posted June 8, 2006 Report Share Posted June 8, 2006 Congratulations Mikko, probably works better than Leggo :) Robin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Lars Erik Posted June 8, 2006 Premium Members Report Share Posted June 8, 2006 Congrats. I've had my Archer since February, and I love it! Fly safe and wonderful with it! LE PS! Word of warning! This is something Robin tipped me about. My screw that tightens the sled (how long it can be), it broke. And Robin told me that I had tightened it too much. This is true. It only needs a little tightening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Christopher T. Paul- SOC Posted June 8, 2006 Premium Members Report Share Posted June 8, 2006 Congrats on the new sled- many safe flights! CP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Burton Posted June 8, 2006 Report Share Posted June 8, 2006 she's looking good on you mate congrats :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Bryan Fowler Posted June 8, 2006 Premium Members Report Share Posted June 8, 2006 Horray! happy flights, and good hunting. bf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Jason Torbitt Posted June 8, 2006 Premium Members Report Share Posted June 8, 2006 Congratulations Mikko Lovely sled, and that G50 arm looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members JobScholtze Posted June 8, 2006 Premium Members Report Share Posted June 8, 2006 Good for you man, and yes, that g50 is great. I love it every day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Jensen Posted June 9, 2006 Report Share Posted June 9, 2006 Good on ya Mikko! I remember my first rig. It's one of the best feelings. Practice a lot and have fun with your new baby! Cheers! Sean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Iain Baird Posted June 9, 2006 Premium Members Report Share Posted June 9, 2006 One small step for mankind, one giant leap for the steadicam operator Good luck, IAIN BAIRD ........and Sean I remember your first rig as well, Although I don't remember it looking quite as sharp as this one!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Charles King Posted June 10, 2006 Premium Members Report Share Posted June 10, 2006 ...now you're happy camper. Congrats. :) Hope you break many hearts on the way... :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Lars Erik Posted June 11, 2006 Premium Members Report Share Posted June 11, 2006 Hey Mikko, let's keep in touch since we both have the same rig. I'm maxing the Archer out at a friends house next week. He's got several cameraes at home, a 235, 435 and a big one, I think he called it 535. And several other 16mm. I'll send you a detailed post with pics. So far I'm verry happy with my rig. I use it 60% for documentaries and 40% for fiction. About that. One of the big issues is the lack of tilt head when in low mode. But I spoke to Jerry and he said that it's no big deal replacing the original head, with the new SE tilt head coming out. And the 12v issue can sometimes be a bitch. I'm looking into placing a second battery on the rig. Probably by the rods. Again, the rig is wired for 24v, according to Jerry it's no big operation making it happen. Another issue is Antlers in low-mode. But I've been to a metalshop, and trying out a little trick to attach them so they're straight over the post. Let you know what happens. Have you thought about anything here? LE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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