Jason Gorman Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 Hi guys, first off I did in fact use the search function and saw some good ideas! Now is anyone selling or creating any weight-plates for use with the Flyer? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Gorman Posted April 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 Or a good machinest in So Cal who could provide me with one :rolleyes: Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Peter Hoare Posted April 27, 2009 Premium Members Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 Hi, I built a bar that clamps onto the camera rods that holds a standard gym weight on either side. I use two 1.25kg plates for small cams, Z1 sized etc. Works well, and it helps to triangulate the whasit thingy, and gives a stabilising effect, similar to antlers. All it took was a few bits of steel and some bolts... Pete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Gorman Posted April 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 Thanks Peter, do you have any pics? I received an email from another member with a schematic of a plate he designed which I might try to duplicate. This past weekend I used a ankle-weight securely fastened to the camera handle that really helped in making the rig behave in a more stable manner. Thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Peter Hoare Posted June 25, 2009 Premium Members Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 There we are... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Sydney Seeber Posted June 25, 2009 Premium Members Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 Not looking to take away work from anyone, but the first plate I had made was simply a piece of perfectly shaped steel I picked out of a scrap bin @ Industrial Metal Supply in Kearny Mesa and had the guy behind the counter drill several holes along the middle... 1/2 hour and $20 later, I had a weight plate... If you need something quick, that's a decent solution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Peter Hoare Posted June 25, 2009 Premium Members Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 I streamlined the weights a little bit, had a bit of wobble in that system. Family photos for scale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Francis SOC Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 Jason, Janice Arthur sells 6.5 and 11 pound weight plates in the Steadicam Marketplace on this forum. Drop her an email and she will send pictures of them. I bought a 6.5 lb plate from her for my flyer and it works great! Just used it yesterday while shooting stunt motorcycles and plan to use it today on a shoot I have. Cheers, Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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