Super low budget jib, Jiblit?
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TeamJoeDawn
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Hmmm.... 3rd axis.. tough to do I think, on the light.
R/C servos? lightweight power screwdriver / drill motors? cable linkage for rotation?
J
R/C servos? lightweight power screwdriver / drill motors? cable linkage for rotation?
J
Attic6
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I just had the most awsome jedi knight warrior king idea ever. I'm not going to explain until i check if it'll actually work or not, but according to my brain it should give the smoooooooothest motion ever.
And yeah, 3rd axis is a pipe dream at the moment, but if i used rc gear it could definately be a possibility! this will take a while, but its great fun re-inventing stuff! Trying to find a light weight big circular bearing that will work is a tough ask, i have something up my sleve but i think it's a bit small for a dvx lens to see through, but for a small handicam it would be well possible. Its the bearing out of a gyro from a bmx, inside is about 2.5" so should fit with a small camera, but once again its about making a big mission to actually design something functional to control it.
weekend is on...
And yeah, 3rd axis is a pipe dream at the moment, but if i used rc gear it could definately be a possibility! this will take a while, but its great fun re-inventing stuff! Trying to find a light weight big circular bearing that will work is a tough ask, i have something up my sleve but i think it's a bit small for a dvx lens to see through, but for a small handicam it would be well possible. Its the bearing out of a gyro from a bmx, inside is about 2.5" so should fit with a small camera, but once again its about making a big mission to actually design something functional to control it.
weekend is on...
I think you guys are awesome building your own workable cranes and jibs. Congrats
BTW love the word jiblet.
BTW love the word jiblet.
Looking for ratio for jib arm
Looking for ratio for jib arm
i'm building a jib arm and would like to know if anyone can tell me a good ratio to put the main pivot point at?? my arms are a total length of 11'6" and i was thinking 2'4" up the pole that would be a 1:4 ratio. does that sound about right?
Looking for ratio for jib arm
i'm building a jib arm and would like to know if anyone can tell me a good ratio to put the main pivot point at?? my arms are a total length of 11'6" and i was thinking 2'4" up the pole that would be a 1:4 ratio. does that sound about right?
Attic6
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I have no idea 
i'm doing mine at about a 40/60 split, i just don't want 60lbs on the back when i use it with my adaptor and all the other cheesy bits. I know some of the pro ones have stupidly long ratios. I guess it depends what camera you use on the end. If i was rocking a wee little handy cam id make it a way longer ratio.
i'm doing mine at about a 40/60 split, i just don't want 60lbs on the back when i use it with my adaptor and all the other cheesy bits. I know some of the pro ones have stupidly long ratios. I guess it depends what camera you use on the end. If i was rocking a wee little handy cam id make it a way longer ratio.looking for help with a remote/wired head for my jib arm that i'm building. i want to put some 12v motors to drive the unit and was wondering what people are using for electronic speed controls, motors, servos etc. i've looked at some ESC's that are 4.8v and $50/each, but i'm not sure what voltage to run the system on. has anyone done this before? also wondering if i can use a playstation/nintendo 64 gamepad to control the two motors, this way i would have pan/tilt with one thumb control. and the other thumb can control the focus puller. thanks.
But if it works, it works