DIY steadycam 3-axis gimble

I took an existing DIY 3-axis steadycam:
http://www.yb2normal.com/DIYsteadicam.html

And made some modifications to improve it (as you'll see in the video).
If anyone is interested, I can post a list of materials that I bought ot make this.

Here's a sample video of it in action:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsq0pFbYhRU

Category:

Education

Tags:

• steadycam
• steadicam
• 3-axis
• DIY

[debroyfilms]

This is fine for featherweight cameras. However, for heavier than 1-2 pounds, you will need some sort of centering and balancing mechanism. If not, your rig will tilt, yaw and rotate by itself. The wooden "thing" on the original design seems to be the balancing gear.

[toyotaboyhatman]

@debroyfilms All my cameras are lightweight, but good to know

[yb2normal]

Great start! I like the improvements you made on my PVC gimbal design. A couple of comments on your design and the video. (1) Your bottom weight is way too low...you want the unit to only be slightly bottom heavy. (2) The purpose of the long rod at the bottom of my stabilizer is to give good rotational inertia... this prevents the side to side wiggle. (3) Hold the stabilizer farther away from your body... it will let you take better advantage of your arm's natural dampening effect.

[toyotaboyhatman]

@yb2normal I haven't practiced much, I'm sure it takes a while to get down the technique. I've always thought a longer rod would mean slower more subtle bouncing (ratio of height above where your holding, compared to how long below). In other words, if the bottom moves an inch, and it's a 10:1 ratio, then the top should only move 1/10".

[YManCyberDude]

I don't ever see me ever needing one of these but it's awesome to see people build stuff like this. Thanks for posting the video. Awesome !!!

[catascouts]

@DIYfilmaker Yup! That's awesome. Lower friction. Cheers!

[DIYfilmaker]

@catascouts try to view my stabilizer, it's like a glidecam design.. all the gimbals are made of ball bearings.. the x,y,z axis..

[endriolazaro]

\0/

It's the easy and ver cheap!

[Downfacingdog]

Your drop time is way to fast.

[xuavi]

You should add the weighted bar at the bottom because it's main stabilizer of this gimble. Otherwise it's so difficult to turn it.

[LuminatX]

lol buy a steadycam.

1 you wont look like a retard

2 its a lot easier to use.