for smaller cameras, mines is a canon vixia hf20, would it be ok to use 1/2 inch pipe instead...since the camera is lighter. It would be a lighter smaller design overall but would it stabalize as good as 3/4"?
@8InchBowlCut Yes, if you are using a light camera I highly recommend you use lighter tubing. But, these emt's will still work well with your hf20. When I was experimenting with these tubes, I found some pvc half the size of these emts, and already in a U shape and I was able to get my old Canon hg20 to work. The design and setup is basically the same as this 'Silver Flyer' except it was made out of pvc, one piece.
@svante1995 dude, go back to ebay and do a quick search of, Fotomate 2 Way Macro Focusing Rail Slider 1/4" Screw....I just did this and they are $13.99 with free shipping. The ebay seller name is: gadgetworldexports
@svante1995 yes, you can just use a 1/4" bolt and into your camera but you will find it extremely difficult to balance because you may have to adjust the camera forward or back. you can get a fotomate macro slider for under $20 dollars which will make it 100x easier to balance
Thanks dude! I'm going to work on one tomorrow! Thanks for the information! and the step by step process as an aspiring upcoming filmmaker I need to have something simple cheap but very effective thank you!
@maksack of course. I'm assuming you're talking about a camcorder? This thing can probably handle up to 5lbs, is my guesstimate. But if your working with something smaller, most definitely it will work.
@MVT7100 thanks dude! My goal was to come up with the easiest design using parts that are available almost anywhere and with few tools required. More importantly, I made sure it works!
Hey, I made this almost exactly like you did (with adjustments where necessary), and I'm having trouble with the camera spinning slowly to the right, do you have any suggestions for fixing this problem? thank you!
@chokejunt did you use any screw to hold the handle and traxxas? Mine actually would also turn, just slightly, to the right. I just adjusted the way I walk with it. Go back and watch the first 'silver flyer' demo and notice how I stand and hold the steadicam in front of mirror.
Where would I be able to get the parts in the UK, I have been to homebase, what!, range, have not been to B&Q yet. I have the bearing (although I think it is too small) the traxxas and the slider plate. Just need to pipe etc.. now... .really struggling finding this stuff.
@defnyung I am making my DIY Steadicam this week. Just waiting for my Manfrotto 577 and traxxas 1651 to come in from amazon. I can't wait to build and use it. I do have another question, you are wedding video footage is awesome. Just wondering when you do a wedding...how many camera's do you use and what cameras do you use? if you don't mind me asking.
@JLSJR1979 Thanks! In weddings I use 2 DSLR cameras. During the ceremony and during the reception. All the fancy, artistic, and steadicam shots are all mine taken with my T2i and Bower 14mm wide or 17-50mm Tamron 2.8f lens. I had a colleague help me out with his camera, 7d, but 90% of the footage you see in my wedding work is with my T2i. Thanks!
@defnyung Thank you for getting back so fast. I am glad to hear that b/c I have a T3i and some people have been like get the 7D but i don't have 7D money right now. Question though, how do you shoot continuous video during the ceremony? Is there a way to stop the 4 GB max recording time on cameras? Only asking b/c I doing my 1st wedding in June with similar setup T3i & T2i but wasn't sure how to record whole ceremony...and ifno you can shed on this would be great. Sorry for long post.
@JLSJR1979 I don't see a huge difference in quality between T2i or T3i vs 7d. My clients don't see it either and the reaction I get when they see the quality out of my t2i...is priceless. The camera will stop shooting around the 15min mark. So you have to be ready to hit record again. Other than that, it isn't a problem for me. DSLR sometimes get a bad rap because of this but I'm still being hired for more gigs so it hasn't affected my business...DSLR all the way!
@defnyung Thank you man...I feel much more confident about this job now. I will be sure to let you know how my DIY steadicam worked out. Oh yeah, what editing software do you use for your videos?
@defnyung Again, thank you for your tutorials. I've just done mine by follow your tutorials. I use 2 Fotomate macro cross slider for the camera plate. It help me to balance the rig perfectly, but some how it just keep slowly rotating to left or right side. From your experience any ideas or suggestions to correcting this problems? Btw, I have a GH1 camera on it. Many thanks in advance.
Also, the jump rope I used was the GoFit weighted jump rope. It seems to work pretty well so far, I just had to sand the hell out of the traxxas to get it in there. Also, I still can't figure out what size Fender Washers you are using. I got 20 of the biggest ones at Home Depot with a 1/4" hole and it's still not enough. I'm gonna go get a couple carriage bolts and try to find some bigger washers today and see how it works out. Thanks again for all the helpful tutorials.
@gholas88 Dude, I'm sorry this tutorial isn't more detailed. Yes, you will have to sand down the traxxas a bit. I just added medium thick fender washers. What kind of camera are you using? And are you using the same quick release plate? Each setup will be different so some will use, more or less washers.
@defnyung No need to be sorry! I just wanted to post the jump rope I used so people would know what worked for me. So I'm using a T3i with a 577 plate. The Home Depot I went to didn't seem to list the thickness of the washers but I'll ask specifically for medium thick when I go back. Thanks for the quick reply.
@gholas88 NP. Try to keep the lcd closed. So your problem is that you can't balance it? is it falling forward, back, side? Are you using a mic? I had an event yesterday and took my diy steadicam and one photographer thought I was a joke with my diy stuff. You should have seen the face he made. LOL, but when I showed him some footage I took, omg, his next facial expression was priceless. He was like, 'Oh, that's cool', but his face was like, 'holy crap, that looks good'. Good luck buddy!
First off I just want to say thanks for the video. I finally built mine yesterday and I still have a few kinks to work out. I used the hex bolts to connect the quick release plate and the gimbal to the tubing, but the head of the hex bolts seems to be to high. For instance, the quick release plate can't lay flat and the slide release can't actually go in all the way to the plate because of the head of the bolt. At 3:29, it looks like you are using a carriage bolt and not a hex bolt.
@gholas88 Bro, you're totally right, I did not use a hex bolt on the back part of the tube, yes it's a carriage bolt. I just suggested to use a hex bolt. I used what I had so that I wouldn't spend more money. Yup, the quick release plate doesn't lay flat which isn't a big deal but you can add anything to the back part and make it flat. Take a look at my original diy steadicam video, "DIY Steadicam Merlin Stabilizer Parts I used to build it"
@thatsomefunny You can get it on amazon, I just order my traxxas 1651 this week. I am going to the skateboard shop to get bearings though...b/c I wasn't sure if they came in different sizes.
out of nowhere i decided to see what the "steadicam" guys are doing lately. i have an old "jr" model that i'm gonna pull out and see if it will work with my d3.
prices have really gone up (merlin).
then i saw yours.
absolutely ZERO reason to buy from the pros for small cameras.
if my cam is too heavy for my jr i'll be building one of these with some cnc laser designs on the main body and powdercoating it. maybe toy with a totally custom welded chain-link main body too on a 2nd one.
very nice tutorial. I bought the stuff today. to make it perfect you could add the following infos: the washers you need are called fender washers and the size of the PVC adapter should be 1/2"
@2Osix If you watch the first video which has a longer demo and no tutorial, you will see that I have included to get ' 1/2 inch pvc female adapter.
The foam is from an old door chin up bar. In fact, I created my original diy steadicam from this exact piece of chin up bar. Check out my 2011 wedding reel on my channel and I used my original diy steadicam to film all my weddings gigs so my diy stuff is legit. Thanks!
Sir I want to ask you when u drill a 5/16 whole for the bolt and traxxas female part...its going to fit for 5/16 bolt but how it going to fit through female traxxas since it bigger than the whole ? btw perfect tutorial
@NopNopBoy LIke I said, the tutorial was basic and not very detailed so sorry. Yes, you want the female part of the traxxas to go through the hole and into the 5/16 bolt. So that means that you will have to shave off the 5/16 hole (bottom) enough to allow the female part of traxxas to go through and give you a nice tight fit. YOU DO NOT WANT THIS PART TO BE LOOSE otherwise your setup will be ruined. Again, the female traxxas must fit in the hole and should be tight
Ok, officially it will work with T1i, T2i, T3, T3i, 60d and 7d. With the 7d and 60d you will most likely add more weight and tweak it a bit to get a good balance. But for sure with the T2i, T3i it will work!
Ordering the supplies now man. Thank you very much for your DIY stuff... I found a lot of tutorial and this tutorial seem to be the best one out there. Thanks again!!
@Douchefilm Thank you! I believe that you can truly call a 'DIY' gear when it truly is easy to build with little money and parts required. I've seen lots of DIY stuff and I usually lose interest when they show you 1000 parts and you have to spend so much money...it defeats the purpose of building it yourself. thanks again man and good luck!!!
Please help! I ordered the Long Truck Half-Shafts:NRU,SLH. They looked exactly like the traxxas 1651.. will it work? or should i cancel it and get the one you said?
@AbukhdeirProductions It looks the same as the 1651 so you should be ok. One thing I forgot to mention in the video is that the bottom part of the Traxxas which goes into the bearing hole, you need to shave off the sides a bit either with a dremel, or knife and don't cut it too short. I'm redoing my traxxis bottom and leaving it as long as possible. Thanks for watching and best of luck with your 'Silver Flyer'
ive been watching your videos and i gotta say i really like them. i love the test video you done for the steady dragon. im in the process of making my own steady cam similiar to this one and the steady dragon if you want to see ill send you the video. i also have subbed to your channel as well. i hope you make more tutorials and videos like the test film. i also make tutorials if youd like to see them. once again great video and good work!
@RaymondHamby Thanks Ray!!! You know, I try to make some DIY stuff that cost nothing...super easy to make...and minimum hardware and tools required and this video is another example of that. Tons of DIY videos out there but few can claim to be easy to make. Glad you enjoyed this video and good luck brother!
Can I use conduits instead of metallic pipes?
NicoNicoNico757 16 hours ago
for smaller cameras, mines is a canon vixia hf20, would it be ok to use 1/2 inch pipe instead...since the camera is lighter. It would be a lighter smaller design overall but would it stabalize as good as 3/4"?
8InchBowlCut 1 day ago
@8InchBowlCut Yes, if you are using a light camera I highly recommend you use lighter tubing. But, these emt's will still work well with your hf20. When I was experimenting with these tubes, I found some pvc half the size of these emts, and already in a U shape and I was able to get my old Canon hg20 to work. The design and setup is basically the same as this 'Silver Flyer' except it was made out of pvc, one piece.
defnyung 20 hours ago
you can find it on ebay?
the cheapest I found there is for $ 50
Where did you buy yours?
svante1995 2 days ago
@svante1995 dude, go back to ebay and do a quick search of, Fotomate 2 Way Macro Focusing Rail Slider 1/4" Screw....I just did this and they are $13.99 with free shipping. The ebay seller name is: gadgetworldexports
defnyung 2 days ago
@svante1995 i think you are searching for the wrong one....you want the photomate not the manfrotto
8InchBowlCut 1 day ago
nice video, I would just use a screw to mount my camera on, I'll still drill the hole at the same point that you made? or becomes unbalanced?
svante1995 3 days ago
@svante1995 yes, you can just use a 1/4" bolt and into your camera but you will find it extremely difficult to balance because you may have to adjust the camera forward or back. you can get a fotomate macro slider for under $20 dollars which will make it 100x easier to balance
defnyung 3 days ago
Thanks dude! I'm going to work on one tomorrow! Thanks for the information! and the step by step process as an aspiring upcoming filmmaker I need to have something simple cheap but very effective thank you!
TheA11studios 4 days ago
will this work well with a non DSLR camcorder?
maksack 6 days ago
@maksack of course. I'm assuming you're talking about a camcorder? This thing can probably handle up to 5lbs, is my guesstimate. But if your working with something smaller, most definitely it will work.
defnyung 5 days ago
great video i am gonna try it tomorrow thanks stutter stanley
singh336 1 week ago
@singh336 glad it helhelehlehelped.
defnyung 1 week ago
i like the size of that rig,, i'll try to make mine,
Jakeyog 1 week ago
The best design i've seen on Youtube.....
MVT7100 1 week ago 6
@MVT7100 thanks dude! My goal was to come up with the easiest design using parts that are available almost anywhere and with few tools required. More importantly, I made sure it works!
defnyung 1 week ago
Hey, I made this almost exactly like you did (with adjustments where necessary), and I'm having trouble with the camera spinning slowly to the right, do you have any suggestions for fixing this problem? thank you!
chokejunt 2 weeks ago
@chokejunt did you use any screw to hold the handle and traxxas? Mine actually would also turn, just slightly, to the right. I just adjusted the way I walk with it. Go back and watch the first 'silver flyer' demo and notice how I stand and hold the steadicam in front of mirror.
defnyung 1 week ago
Where would I be able to get the parts in the UK, I have been to homebase, what!, range, have not been to B&Q yet. I have the bearing (although I think it is too small) the traxxas and the slider plate. Just need to pipe etc.. now... .really struggling finding this stuff.
baherroth 2 weeks ago
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ThreeOfTrout 2 weeks ago
So how could I do this without any quick release plates?
thatgrantkid 3 weeks ago
@defnyung I am making my DIY Steadicam this week. Just waiting for my Manfrotto 577 and traxxas 1651 to come in from amazon. I can't wait to build and use it. I do have another question, you are wedding video footage is awesome. Just wondering when you do a wedding...how many camera's do you use and what cameras do you use? if you don't mind me asking.
JLSJR1979 1 month ago in playlist Favorite videos
@JLSJR1979 Thanks! In weddings I use 2 DSLR cameras. During the ceremony and during the reception. All the fancy, artistic, and steadicam shots are all mine taken with my T2i and Bower 14mm wide or 17-50mm Tamron 2.8f lens. I had a colleague help me out with his camera, 7d, but 90% of the footage you see in my wedding work is with my T2i. Thanks!
defnyung 1 month ago
@defnyung Thank you for getting back so fast. I am glad to hear that b/c I have a T3i and some people have been like get the 7D but i don't have 7D money right now. Question though, how do you shoot continuous video during the ceremony? Is there a way to stop the 4 GB max recording time on cameras? Only asking b/c I doing my 1st wedding in June with similar setup T3i & T2i but wasn't sure how to record whole ceremony...and ifno you can shed on this would be great. Sorry for long post.
JLSJR1979 1 month ago
@JLSJR1979 I don't see a huge difference in quality between T2i or T3i vs 7d. My clients don't see it either and the reaction I get when they see the quality out of my t2i...is priceless. The camera will stop shooting around the 15min mark. So you have to be ready to hit record again. Other than that, it isn't a problem for me. DSLR sometimes get a bad rap because of this but I'm still being hired for more gigs so it hasn't affected my business...DSLR all the way!
defnyung 1 month ago
@defnyung Thank you man...I feel much more confident about this job now. I will be sure to let you know how my DIY steadicam worked out. Oh yeah, what editing software do you use for your videos?
JLSJR1979 1 month ago
@JLSJR1979 Sony Vegas 10.
defnyung 1 month ago
@defnyung Again, thank you for your tutorials. I've just done mine by follow your tutorials. I use 2 Fotomate macro cross slider for the camera plate. It help me to balance the rig perfectly, but some how it just keep slowly rotating to left or right side. From your experience any ideas or suggestions to correcting this problems? Btw, I have a GH1 camera on it. Many thanks in advance.
suijaypao 1 month ago
@suijaypao did u use a screw or small bolt from handle to skateboard bearing? If so, take it off
defnyung 1 month ago
Also, the jump rope I used was the GoFit weighted jump rope. It seems to work pretty well so far, I just had to sand the hell out of the traxxas to get it in there. Also, I still can't figure out what size Fender Washers you are using. I got 20 of the biggest ones at Home Depot with a 1/4" hole and it's still not enough. I'm gonna go get a couple carriage bolts and try to find some bigger washers today and see how it works out. Thanks again for all the helpful tutorials.
gholas88 1 month ago in playlist Liked videos
@gholas88 Dude, I'm sorry this tutorial isn't more detailed. Yes, you will have to sand down the traxxas a bit. I just added medium thick fender washers. What kind of camera are you using? And are you using the same quick release plate? Each setup will be different so some will use, more or less washers.
defnyung 1 month ago
@defnyung No need to be sorry! I just wanted to post the jump rope I used so people would know what worked for me. So I'm using a T3i with a 577 plate. The Home Depot I went to didn't seem to list the thickness of the washers but I'll ask specifically for medium thick when I go back. Thanks for the quick reply.
gholas88 1 month ago
@gholas88 NP. Try to keep the lcd closed. So your problem is that you can't balance it? is it falling forward, back, side? Are you using a mic? I had an event yesterday and took my diy steadicam and one photographer thought I was a joke with my diy stuff. You should have seen the face he made. LOL, but when I showed him some footage I took, omg, his next facial expression was priceless. He was like, 'Oh, that's cool', but his face was like, 'holy crap, that looks good'. Good luck buddy!
defnyung 1 month ago
First off I just want to say thanks for the video. I finally built mine yesterday and I still have a few kinks to work out. I used the hex bolts to connect the quick release plate and the gimbal to the tubing, but the head of the hex bolts seems to be to high. For instance, the quick release plate can't lay flat and the slide release can't actually go in all the way to the plate because of the head of the bolt. At 3:29, it looks like you are using a carriage bolt and not a hex bolt.
gholas88 1 month ago in playlist Liked videos
@gholas88 Bro, you're totally right, I did not use a hex bolt on the back part of the tube, yes it's a carriage bolt. I just suggested to use a hex bolt. I used what I had so that I wouldn't spend more money. Yup, the quick release plate doesn't lay flat which isn't a big deal but you can add anything to the back part and make it flat. Take a look at my original diy steadicam video, "DIY Steadicam Merlin Stabilizer Parts I used to build it"
Basically the same setup. maybe video can help u
defnyung 1 month ago
Where did you but the skateboard bearing and the Traxxas 1651 shaft for the gimbal?
thatsomefunny 1 month ago
@thatsomefunny You can get it on amazon, I just order my traxxas 1651 this week. I am going to the skateboard shop to get bearings though...b/c I wasn't sure if they came in different sizes.
JLSJR1979 1 month ago in playlist Favorite videos
out of nowhere i decided to see what the "steadicam" guys are doing lately. i have an old "jr" model that i'm gonna pull out and see if it will work with my d3.
prices have really gone up (merlin).
then i saw yours.
absolutely ZERO reason to buy from the pros for small cameras.
if my cam is too heavy for my jr i'll be building one of these with some cnc laser designs on the main body and powdercoating it. maybe toy with a totally custom welded chain-link main body too on a 2nd one.
awesome job
tapper45 1 month ago
@tapper45 Yeah man, go ahead and pimp my Silver Flyer! Thanks for watching and good luck with your SF!
defnyung 1 month ago
very nice tutorial. I bought the stuff today. to make it perfect you could add the following infos: the washers you need are called fender washers and the size of the PVC adapter should be 1/2"
where did you buy the foam?
2Osix 1 month ago
@2Osix If you watch the first video which has a longer demo and no tutorial, you will see that I have included to get ' 1/2 inch pvc female adapter.
The foam is from an old door chin up bar. In fact, I created my original diy steadicam from this exact piece of chin up bar. Check out my 2011 wedding reel on my channel and I used my original diy steadicam to film all my weddings gigs so my diy stuff is legit. Thanks!
defnyung 1 month ago
@2Osix And if noticed, I also recommend to get a jump rope which will already have the foam and bearing inside.
defnyung 1 month ago
Thank you sir !! I finally made it and it work real good...but I need to do more on the weight system...anyway thank you very much !!
Douchefilm 1 month ago
how many washers for the t2i ?
AEedits 1 month ago
@AEedits If you have the same exact mic, and release plate then I can tell you.
If you have a different setup then the number of washers will probably be different. My guess is you will need minimum
defnyung 1 month ago
@AEedits minimum of 12 washers medium thick
defnyung 1 month ago
Sir I want to ask you when u drill a 5/16 whole for the bolt and traxxas female part...its going to fit for 5/16 bolt but how it going to fit through female traxxas since it bigger than the whole ? btw perfect tutorial
NopNopBoy 1 month ago
@NopNopBoy LIke I said, the tutorial was basic and not very detailed so sorry. Yes, you want the female part of the traxxas to go through the hole and into the 5/16 bolt. So that means that you will have to shave off the 5/16 hole (bottom) enough to allow the female part of traxxas to go through and give you a nice tight fit. YOU DO NOT WANT THIS PART TO BE LOOSE otherwise your setup will be ruined. Again, the female traxxas must fit in the hole and should be tight
defnyung 1 month ago
Ok, officially it will work with T1i, T2i, T3, T3i, 60d and 7d. With the 7d and 60d you will most likely add more weight and tweak it a bit to get a good balance. But for sure with the T2i, T3i it will work!
defnyung 1 month ago
nice job
TheDeejayjp 1 month ago
Will it work on my t3i? Its 600 gram :-P
Douchefilm 1 month ago
Ordering the supplies now man. Thank you very much for your DIY stuff... I found a lot of tutorial and this tutorial seem to be the best one out there. Thanks again!!
Douchefilm 1 month ago
@Douchefilm Thank you! I believe that you can truly call a 'DIY' gear when it truly is easy to build with little money and parts required. I've seen lots of DIY stuff and I usually lose interest when they show you 1000 parts and you have to spend so much money...it defeats the purpose of building it yourself. thanks again man and good luck!!!
defnyung 1 month ago
@defnyung absolutely!!!
Douchefilm 1 month ago in playlist Favorite videos
what kind of washer that make the weigh conduit sir?
Douchefilm 1 month ago
Please help! I ordered the Long Truck Half-Shafts:NRU,SLH. They looked exactly like the traxxas 1651.. will it work? or should i cancel it and get the one you said?
AbukhdeirProductions 1 month ago in playlist More videos from defnyung
@AbukhdeirProductions It looks the same as the 1651 so you should be ok. One thing I forgot to mention in the video is that the bottom part of the Traxxas which goes into the bearing hole, you need to shave off the sides a bit either with a dremel, or knife and don't cut it too short. I'm redoing my traxxis bottom and leaving it as long as possible. Thanks for watching and best of luck with your 'Silver Flyer'
defnyung 1 month ago
Sorry for two comments but can you buy it at Home Depot? I'd rather not buy it online.
Tooslick619 1 month ago
@Tooslick619 traxxas 1651 on ebay
defnyung 1 month ago
Where can you buy the "traxxas 1651" part?
Tooslick619 1 month ago
Good work man.
thetubeinsideyou 2 months ago
@thetubeinsideyou Thanks dude! 'simplicity' is my philosophy
defnyung 2 months ago
Wair can I buy a manfrotto?
battledabully 2 months ago
@battledabully try amazon and you can also use a macro rail slider
defnyung 2 months ago
ive been watching your videos and i gotta say i really like them. i love the test video you done for the steady dragon. im in the process of making my own steady cam similiar to this one and the steady dragon if you want to see ill send you the video. i also have subbed to your channel as well. i hope you make more tutorials and videos like the test film. i also make tutorials if youd like to see them. once again great video and good work!
RaymondHamby 2 months ago
@RaymondHamby Thanks Ray!!! You know, I try to make some DIY stuff that cost nothing...super easy to make...and minimum hardware and tools required and this video is another example of that. Tons of DIY videos out there but few can claim to be easy to make. Glad you enjoyed this video and good luck brother!
defnyung 2 months ago
Is it hard to control?
Sprenklefish 2 months ago
@Sprenklefish If you balance it right and you have no bottom or top heavy issues then you will have no problems controlling it.
defnyung 2 months ago