Here is my DIY figrig solution...it rocks

[OregonDank]

ok sorry about the delay...start off with some 1/2" pvc that comes on a roll like this:


then you cut a length of pvc (i just kinda eyed it) and stick a male-to-male connector piece in that sucker and make a ring...you could use pvc cement if you have it but i just used superglue and a couple of wraps of gaff tape at the seam and its just fine...here's a pic with the aluminum angle-iron used as the crosspiece:


after you have a ring, wrap it up in padded griptape made for mountainbike handlebars...i just grabbed some from REI...after the ring is wrapped good (the sides especially) drill some holes in the aluminum (for a quick release and for attachment to the rig) and use conduit clips to hold the bar to the ring, like this:


then you slap a QR plate on there (or you already have) and you are pretty much done...here she is finished:



if it had a manfrotto plate it would be as good as the real thing only lighter...i'll be back in a minute to put up some more pics - any questions fire away...

[matt s.]

im asked for a username / password to view any of your pics.

[Kevin Lee]

yeah do I have to belong to some secret club and give em the hi sign when I enter?

[OregonDank]

arg my bad...i'll fix it...

*is stoopit*

[idvfilms]

*Denied*

[RWM]

arg my bad...i'll fix it...

*is stoopit*

when?

[OregonDank]

ok.... pic #1: http://www.stickypod.com/videos/show...php/photo/1704

#2: http://www.stickypod.com/videos/show...php/photo/1703

#3: http://www.stickypod.com/videos/show...php/photo/1706

#4: http://www.stickypod.com/videos/show...php/photo/1705

did that work for you guys?

[OregonDank]

here go a couple more of it next to a real figrig....and one of me using it...sorry it took so long...

[Steve Strickland]

Great job, man! That looks pretty damn close to the real deal. Thanks for sharing.

[TeamJoeDawn]

nice job.. is it substantially lighter than the genuine-fig??? If so, do you think that would adversly affect it, with the lack of mass to "even everything out?"

J