Stablizers

Andrew Petrie · May 26th, 2003, 11:41 AM

Has anyone used a stablizer (steadicam, glidecam, etc) with a vehicle mount? I'd like to know just how fast a vehicle could theoretically go before the stabilizer's capabilities are compromised.

I realize many factors are involved in real-world usage - wind resistance, secured mounting, road conditions, etc... Does anyone have experience with this?

Dean Sensui · May 26th, 2003, 04:42 PM

Any kind of wind will force the sled to "weathervane" and upset its stability, that applies whether you're standing still or in a moving vehicle.

As long as you keep the sled out of the slipstream you should be OK.

The only other factor to be aware of is the vertical travel limits of the arm. A large bump could force the arm to the point of maximum deflection and spoil the shot.

Dean Sensui
Base Two Productions

May 26th, 2003, 11:41 AM	#1
Andrew Petrie Major Player Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 484	Stablizers - Speed Tolerance? Has anyone used a stablizer (steadicam, glidecam, etc) with a vehicle mount? I'd like to know just how fast a vehicle could theoretically go before the stabilizer's capabilities are compromised. I realize many factors are involved in real-world usage - wind resistance, secured mounting, road conditions, etc... Does anyone have experience with this? __________________ Andrew \| Canon XL1s, ME66, Vinten Vision 3, GlideCam V16 (for sale!)

May 26th, 2003, 04:42 PM	#2
Dean Sensui Inner Circle Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 2,054	Any kind of wind will force the sled to "weathervane" and upset its stability, that applies whether you're standing still or in a moving vehicle. As long as you keep the sled out of the slipstream you should be OK. The only other factor to be aware of is the vertical travel limits of the arm. A large bump could force the arm to the point of maximum deflection and spoil the shot. Dean Sensui Base Two Productions