The Lego Steadicam (yes, I said Lego) at DVinfo.net

Chris Hurd · February 7th, 2005, 12:26 AM

What's more interesting than Mikko Wilson's photo of him posing with Steadicam inventor Garrett Brown?

Why, his one-of-a-kind working Lego Steadicam, that's what.
Check it out at http://wilson.pp.fi/mikko/photos/legosteadi/.

The point of this excersize is that you can learn a lot about the way things work by building them. Legos, Erector Sets and those kinds of wonderful construction toys are a great way to do that, inexpensively.

Mikko's photo with Garrett, and other interesting subjects: http://wilson.pp.fi/mikko/photos/.

Enjoy,

Charles Papert · February 7th, 2005, 02:34 AM

Absolutely killer. Great fun.

The irony here for me is that I often refer to my endless collection of brackets, rods, adaptors and widgets that is part of my Steadicam kit as "Lego". What comes around, goes around.

James Connors · February 9th, 2005, 09:27 AM

heh your lego probably has a considerably higher "Recommended Age" rating than the stuff you can buy in Toys R Us tho ;)

Charles Papert · February 9th, 2005, 10:44 AM

I dunno James, sometimes I think wistfully of my childhood Saturdays spent tinkering with the Legos--still sounds good to me!

Filip Kovcin · February 11th, 2005, 05:56 PM

well guys,

you can check also this thread:

http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthrea...ighlight=14%24

scroll bit down and you will see following link:

http://www.astercity.net/%7Etarasuma...izer_page.html

i did it almost two years ago, last year published on my page. (now is destroyed :(((()

well - if mikko's lego steadycam is first, then mine was nr 0, and David Emmerichs was -1!!!! (check IMDB)

if you are interested, just scroll down the thread and you will find what wrangler Charles Papert said - and HE knows about steadycam! (check IMDB)

i was absolutelly SURE that LEGO STABILIZER was my own "invention" but, thanks to this forum, i know that it was not. David Emmerichs was the first LEGO steadycam builder!!!

but miko's steadycam is SOOOOO beautiful, that i will with pleasure give him 1st place award!!!!!

exellent work mikko!

Chris Hurd · February 14th, 2005, 11:32 AM

Filip, do you have any surviving photos? Geez, this could become its own forum category!

Filip Kovcin · February 16th, 2005, 02:09 PM

chris,

i do not know exacly what you mean by "surviving" photos? but i will gladly send everything i have.

i will contact you thru your private mail (with your perimition of course), i'm now on vacation and until end of month i can't send you any "normal" mails etc. but i will try to check DV forum from time to time :)

thanks,

filip

Andrew Oh · February 26th, 2005, 01:20 PM

Dude, that's hilarious! How much weight can it support? 5 ounces?

Mikko Wilson · February 26th, 2005, 04:40 PM

Well hello all!
I am plesently suprized to see my 'rig' in the discussion here!

Chris, You are compleatly correct, the lego rig was built mostly to learn about the way the rig works - not the principles, but some of the mechanics. - Really good for leanign where the various stresses are on a rig. (I can see for example why Rod-Ends are sometimes likly to break [reads of the steadicam forum will know what i'm refering to..] - There is a LOT of stress on that part of the arm.)

But oh boy was it fun. I love tinkering around with the best toy invented! - And if i recall correctly the recomended ages for lego technic is 12+ ..so i see no upper limit there! :-)

..I hear that also Knex have been used to perform similar experiments!

Andrew, not sure who you are asking me. But mine "mock camera" is one lego motor and a lego tire - not sure exatlyhow much that wighs. - not much though. - As said, the capacity limit is set by the Vest end of the arm.

- Mikko Wilson

Filip Kovcin · February 26th, 2005, 05:14 PM

mikko,

just a short info to you - i received your mail and will write back to you. i was on vacation.

may the lego (c) be with you...

filip

February 7th, 2005, 12:26 AM	#1
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	The Lego Steadicam (yes, I said Lego) What's more interesting than Mikko Wilson's photo of him posing with Steadicam inventor Garrett Brown? Why, his one-of-a-kind working Lego Steadicam, that's what. Check it out at http://wilson.pp.fi/mikko/photos/legosteadi/. The point of this excersize is that you can learn a lot about the way things work by building them. Legos, Erector Sets and those kinds of wonderful construction toys are a great way to do that, inexpensively. Mikko's photo with Garrett, and other interesting subjects: http://wilson.pp.fi/mikko/photos/. Enjoy, __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

February 7th, 2005, 02:34 AM	#2
Charles Papert Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 6,810	Absolutely killer. Great fun. The irony here for me is that I often refer to my endless collection of brackets, rods, adaptors and widgets that is part of my Steadicam kit as "Lego". What comes around, goes around. __________________ Charles Papert www.charlespapert.com

February 9th, 2005, 10:44 AM	#4
Charles Papert Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 6,810	I dunno James, sometimes I think wistfully of my childhood Saturdays spent tinkering with the Legos--still sounds good to me! __________________ Charles Papert www.charlespapert.com

February 11th, 2005, 05:56 PM	#5
Filip Kovcin Major Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: warsaw, poland Posts: 440	well guys, you can check also this thread: http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthrea...ighlight=14%24 scroll bit down and you will see following link: http://www.astercity.net/%7Etarasuma...izer_page.html i did it almost two years ago, last year published on my page. (now is destroyed :(((() well - if mikko's lego steadycam is first, then mine was nr 0, and David Emmerichs was -1!!!! (check IMDB) if you are interested, just scroll down the thread and you will find what wrangler Charles Papert said - and HE knows about steadycam! (check IMDB) i was absolutelly SURE that LEGO STABILIZER was my own "invention" but, thanks to this forum, i know that it was not. David Emmerichs was the first LEGO steadycam builder!!! but miko's steadycam is SOOOOO beautiful, that i will with pleasure give him 1st place award!!!!! exellent work mikko! __________________ in kino (sic!) veritas

February 14th, 2005, 11:32 AM	#6
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	Filip, do you have any surviving photos? Geez, this could become its own forum category! __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

February 9th, 2005, 09:27 AM	#3
James Connors Major Player Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cardiff, UK Posts: 223	heh your lego probably has a considerably higher "Recommended Age" rating than the stuff you can buy in Toys R Us tho ;)

February 16th, 2005, 02:09 PM	#7
Filip Kovcin Major Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: warsaw, poland Posts: 440	chris, i do not know exacly what you mean by "surviving" photos? but i will gladly send everything i have. i will contact you thru your private mail (with your perimition of course), i'm now on vacation and until end of month i can't send you any "normal" mails etc. but i will try to check DV forum from time to time :) thanks, filip __________________ in kino (sic!) veritas

February 26th, 2005, 01:20 PM	#8
Andrew Oh Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 86	Dude, that's hilarious! How much weight can it support? 5 ounces?

February 26th, 2005, 04:40 PM	#9
Mikko Wilson Major Player Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Juneau, Alaska, USA Posts: 624	Well hello all! I am plesently suprized to see my 'rig' in the discussion here! Chris, You are compleatly correct, the lego rig was built mostly to learn about the way the rig works - not the principles, but some of the mechanics. - Really good for leanign where the various stresses are on a rig. (I can see for example why Rod-Ends are sometimes likly to break [reads of the steadicam forum will know what i'm refering to..] - There is a LOT of stress on that part of the arm.) But oh boy was it fun. I love tinkering around with the best toy invented! - And if i recall correctly the recomended ages for lego technic is 12+ ..so i see no upper limit there! :-) ..I hear that also Knex have been used to perform similar experiments! Andrew, not sure who you are asking me. But mine "mock camera" is one lego motor and a lego tire - not sure exatlyhow much that wighs. - not much though. - As said, the capacity limit is set by the Vest end of the arm. - Mikko Wilson __________________ Mikko Wilson - Steadicam Owner / Operator - Juneau, Alaska, USA +1 (907) 321-8387 - mikkowilson@hotmail.com - www.mikkowilson.com

February 26th, 2005, 05:14 PM	#10
Filip Kovcin Major Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: warsaw, poland Posts: 440	mikko, just a short info to you - i received your mail and will write back to you. i was on vacation. may the lego (c) be with you... filip __________________ in kino (sic!) veritas