Kodak ZI8 Diy Steadicam

I wanted to make a stabilzer for my zi8 and I stumbled upon Protodojo's flip float , thanks by the way . It's based on his design, small enough to keep in my backpack. It's my first test and still a work in progress.

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Howto & Style

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• Steadicam
• ZI8
• Diy

[stabadie1]

Hello! What did you use for your handle? I've noticed a lot of others using a flash light but this handle looks a bit better.

[barugi]

@stabadie1 It's a flash light too, but I just covered it with a foam grip.

[barugi]

I ended up using the traxxas villain u joint , it's easier to mount than the 5151

[lowbar77]

Unbelievable. I have to find one of these. Thanks

[ChillToTheBones]

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C O M / Z I 8 D I Y Y - my very own version . very easy

[thegalaxy6]

Very cool. Seems to flow nicer than the Zi8 can manage by itself. I made a stabilizer for my Zi8 as well, but it's a REAL basic pipe/weight job, and the T-pipe connector's a little crooked and it's only 10 pound weights on it for now, so instead of bouncing, it sways, lol. I'm gonna look up this Protodojo's flip float now.

[matrixate]

Good job! Which U-joint / ball socket did you end up using? I see you used a bar to stabilize the vertex bend from the vibrating effect caused the counterweight being on the end of the lower "arc". Nice.