Indicam PILOT flying two different cameras and sleds in one minute-JR & Indicam

We fly a TRV-900 on a Steadicam JR and a Sony Z1U on a Indicam PILOT sled. We use the same Indicam 214 arm and make the switch in one minute. This shows the versatility of the Indicam PILOT and the 214 arm support system. It can handle payloads from 1/2 pound in the handheld mode and from 2 to 18 lbs. using the 214 arm. The arm can also fly the Glidecam 2000 / 4000 sleds

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Film & Animation

Tags:

• Indicam
• PILOT
• 214
• arm
• Steadicam
• JR
• stabilizer
• glidecam
• 2000
• 4000
• sled

[skyjumper077]

I really want touse this system for my ultralight aircraft but need it to be a hands free system and possibly use a rudder/stabilizer on the back-side to keep the cam pointing straight using the wind direction to keep it aligned. I would appreciate you looking at a vid of mine to see if you can come up with a way to mount it to my airctaft frame so its positioned in front of me sitting in an approx vicinity of my lap while seated in flight. I have posted a video response for you to look at.

[IndicamGuy]

Boy do I want to try this kind of flying. Is is expensive and how long can you fly on a tank of gas? Where can I check out the possibility of getting into this. Dangers?

I'll have to think of some kind of small stabilizer that could be mounted on a helmet as you need to be able to aim using your head. Necessity is the mother of invention.

[Jay1967]

ok, so you are using a concoction of different steadicam parts (the sled looked like it was from a Glidecam) old and new.. so how easy was it for you attain a really good Dynamic Balance with each of the cams?

[IndicamGuy]

The Indicam PILOT is similar to a Glidecam but with some important changes. It has an adjustable CNC gimbal and an easy to balance camera stage. Our dual arm is also our design taking into account all stabilizers will look similar to a Steadicam in many ways. Our arm holds camera payloads between 2 and 18 pounds and you can "fly" cameras down to a half a pound when used handheld.

Dynamic balance on our sled is fairly easy to achieve. 5 min or less usually.

Thanks for asking

[AlkimyDeal]

These things are sooo F-ing expensive I want one! I can't complain though I've taken some great shots using the Cam Caddie Scorpion and it only cost me about $35

[skyjumper077]

Mine cost just under 5k 7 years ago and have put just over 1400 hours of flying time on it. It fits on a cargo tray on the back of my car and take it with me on every road trip. 20-30 feet for take off and 10 feet or less for landing. If you have bad feet or knees, you can get a trike so your sitting comfortably the whole time. Its very safe if you get the proper training which I can train you if you are interested. We should talk on email or phone if you would like. Sonnyboy John

[skyjumper077]

I am currently using a Sont TRV-900 with a 0.38 lens and UV filter mounted on a carben fiber skydiving helmet. I also do a lot of skydiving tandem videos while in free-fall. Perhaps it might be possible to mount one of your arms on the top of my helmet so the take-off shake is eliminated and can still use my head to aim the video so it is hands free still? I very rarely use my zoom function and depend on a wide angle 90% of the time during my shoots.