Operating with wind (Parp) no not that kind

[BJMcDonnell SOC]

Hey Dan,

 

 

If you have some grips around with a set of 4X4 doubles you can ask them to hold them up while you balance. Of course sometimes the grips might be busy and short staffed. I agree with Alec, make it a little more bottom heavy if you can and use Antlers. Tom Gleason made me a bad ass set of antlers for a great price.

 

 

BJ McDonnell

[JobScholtze]

Anyone tryd to balance it on a ship? I did, its a pain. Those big cruiseships in windy conditions are getting you off level. I try to find the middle of the ship to build up the rig and go from there. But its a challenge though

[Nick Bennett]

It might seem like a silly question but is it normal practice for operators to trim the rig against the wind?

 

Nick

[Eric Fletcher S.O.C.]

4x4 Double nets in a V directly behind the rig and myself

[Jason Torbitt]

I have a couple of pieces of large sheet boading that go out with the kit for days when I'm working outdoors. The grip and AC or whoever is available can use them as directed to walk along with the wind to block off the majority of the negating effect.

[BJMcDonnell SOC]

I bought Antlers from Cinewidgets and they work pretty well when it is windy. Of course the two 4X4 doubles in a V and you works well too.

 

 

BJ McDonnell

[Nick Bennett]

Thanks all, I think I'll get myself some MDF sheet and some handles.

 

Nick

[Eric Fletcher S.O.C.]

Thanks all, I think I'll get myself some MDF sheet and some handles.

 

Nick

 

 

I don't like solid windbreaks since they can cause turbulent air to come off the ends and spill back into the V and upset the rig. I like double nets for two reasons, the grips can see where they are going and it takes most of the energy out of the wind without causing turbulence

[Charles Papert]

Agreed. Double nets are the way to go. Combine those with Antlers and you have a lot of ammo on your side. I'm not a gyro fan but many guys like to go that route to combat the wind.

 

Regarding the initial question, you don't trim against the wind because it may shift or cut out on you, and the rig will then be out of balance.

[GerryVasbenter]

Nic,I have a copy of Peter McCafery's wind board, it is about 5'x7' made out of 1/4" steel frame hinged in the middle with a piano hinge and covered with trampoline material. It works well with one person holding it, they don't get blown away, they can also see through the mesh covering, and also the central hinge helps form a V that can be wrapped around the rig quite close without getting in the way. I've been using it for 5 years and it works a treat. I sometimes use a bottom heavy rig, or antlers or gyros as well as the wind board in windy situations. Cheers Gerry.