Premium Members Thomas English Posted May 13, 2012 Premium Members Report Share Posted May 13, 2012 We've been doing crazy shots on Optical Supports old style rickshaw these past 4 nights in Romania. Its a top Rickshaw and it takes balloon tyres as well which is great for doing really stupid dangerous stuff and it still looking good. Dunno about the Mantis... Not sure. I always request the older one. Certainly Optical support don't sell their rickshaws and they only sell their second hand ones abroad far away from England. Hans's Rickshaw has breaks! but its 10,000 euros not dollars. Almost certainly worth it but wow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Sanjay Sami Posted May 13, 2012 Premium Members Report Share Posted May 13, 2012 We've been doing crazy shots on Optical Supports old style rickshaw these past 4 nights in Romania. Its a top Rickshaw and it takes balloon tyres as well which is great for doing really stupid dangerous stuff and it still looking good. Dunno about the Mantis... Not sure. I always request the older one. Certainly Optical support don't sell their rickshaws and they only sell their second hand ones abroad far away from England. Hans's Rickshaw has breaks! but its 10,000 euros not dollars. Almost certainly worth it but wow. Spoke to Hans, A big part of his cost is getting DIN certification, which it has to meet in Germany to be allowed to be sold to the general public, which also accounts for the hugely over specified brakes. He has still not confirmed that is the price. I await a quote with bated breath. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Sanjay Sami Posted May 15, 2012 Premium Members Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 Just got the quote. It is 12,500 euro with all accessories . That is expensive. Still ... It is fantastic. Should I buy a car ? Or a rickshaw ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members James Davis Posted May 15, 2012 Premium Members Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 Hey Sanjay, seeing as you have worked with this piece of equipment, I was just wondering can it be converted to some form of upright walk on/walk off mode and are the jockey wheels/third wheel easy to remove where necessary? Cheers James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Brant S. Fagan SOC Posted May 15, 2012 Premium Members Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 On all my high-speed or high-stupidity shots on my or any Rickshaw, I prefer not to be belted in so that I have a better chance of bailing out if things get beyond stupid. Yes, my version can be made for both hard mounting and standing with a body mounted rig. Balloons, too, for soft ground and other surfaces. Still working on an onboard flan maker for Ron! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members RonBaldwin Posted May 15, 2012 Premium Members Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 Vote for Pedro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Thomas English Posted May 15, 2012 Premium Members Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 I often wear a bicycle helmet. I wear the belt because I'm focusing on the frame so much I have no chance of bailing out and the grips sometimes pull some crazy stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Sanjay Sami Posted May 16, 2012 Premium Members Report Share Posted May 16, 2012 Hey Sanjay, seeing as you have worked with this piece of equipment, I was just wondering can it be converted to some form of upright walk on/walk off mode and are the jockey wheels/third wheel easy to remove where necessary? Cheers James I almost always prefer a doorway dolly to a rickshaw, but this one can be converted (very well) to platform mode for a walk off. My favourite platform for a step off is the Chapman steadicam platform that goes on the Hybrid Dolly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members James Davis Posted May 16, 2012 Premium Members Report Share Posted May 16, 2012 Hope you don't mind all these questions....but whats the seat like also, slippery polished wood doesn't really seem like the ideal material to make a seat out of especially with no belt, I mean personally I wouldn't feel safe travelling at speed without either something firmly holding me in place so I don't slide around or a belt on, I get it for slow moving stuff, fine and I understand there are two schools of thought on this, but that's my opinion on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Wolfgang Troescher Posted May 16, 2012 Premium Members Report Share Posted May 16, 2012 I used the Rickshaw from Mantis during my Steadicam-workshop 2 weeks ago. It was really funny ;-) But... it´s a really expansive tool! Wolfgang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Brant S. Fagan SOC Posted May 16, 2012 Premium Members Report Share Posted May 16, 2012 While it's nicely manufactured, I would refrain from using it in that configuration without a support for my upper body. Standing on a moving platform without support might look cool, but sudden changes in direction or unplanned maneuvers might lead to an unpleasant exit from the ride and surely 'not sticking' the landing. Safety starts BEFORE you get onboard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Alfeo Dixon SOC Posted May 16, 2012 Premium Members Report Share Posted May 16, 2012 While it's nicely manufactured, I would refrain from using it in that configuration without a support for my upper body. Standing on a moving platform without support might look cool, but sudden changes in direction or unplanned maneuvers might lead to an unpleasant exit from the ride and surely 'not sticking' the landing. Safety starts BEFORE you get onboard! AND.... that small railing will trip you up in a heart beat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Wolfgang Troescher Posted May 16, 2012 Premium Members Report Share Posted May 16, 2012 Well, there was a support or my body (where the hardmount for the arm was fixed), hidden from my body in the picture.. So I felt pretty safe. By the way: The Person who drove mehr was Peter Robertson ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members James Davis Posted May 16, 2012 Premium Members Report Share Posted May 16, 2012 The mantis does come with a proper back support bar as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Randy Nolen Posted May 16, 2012 Premium Members Report Share Posted May 16, 2012 I bought the Shotsaver Steadi-dolly from Backstage, Inc. North Hollywood, Ca. Most versatile rig for variety of shooting situations. Works as a rickshaw, or dolly! Frame narrows for doorways or widens for stability. Interchangeable wheels for maneuverability, 20" wheels to go fast, balloon tires for sand or grass (I did a commercial on golf course rolling directly on the Green!) You can mount the rig and ride or use standing platform for step-offs. Shotsaver builds and breaks-down quickly and basic dolly fits into a Tuff-Bin trunk size case for shipping. I've spent around $5,600.for everything w/ their Garfield mount. (except 20" wheels), I plan to get those next. Randy Nolen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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