Run&Gun
Veteran
It's not the sturdiness of the bags, it's just the capacity. I might have been able to put a little more into it, but my stix are CF(Flowtechs) and I didn't want them to look like a mountain lion had his way with them.
"Camera Carts"
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It's not the sturdiness of the bags, it's just the capacity. I might have been able to put a little more into it, but my stix are CF(Flowtechs) and I didn't want them to look like a mountain lion had his way with them.
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Yeah, that is wise, don't store CF legs with C-stands.
Capacity is pretty hefty on my bag. We could have different sizes. I typically start worrying about weight before I run out of room.
Run&Gun
Veteran
Life lessoned learned with carts. If you have the extension on the R'nR(and by extension-Lol-a GnG bag) , DON'T unload the front of the cart and leave gear on the extension and at the very rear.
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Too late! Been there, done that! haha
George Loch
Well-known member
I'm so low budget, I roll on a 2-in-1 hand truck. Works great and folds up nicely in my truck. The RnR looks great however.
chris f
Veteran
Got my R12 Stealth the other day and I'll admit the whole time I was assembling I was expecting a gotchya....waiting to cut my hand on a sharp, unsanded metal piece, a hole not to line up, unexpected dents, etc. based on some of the reviews online, but I'll be darned if everything doesn't work perfectly. It looks great, folds up nice and compact, the bigger wheels seem great.
I've only used it once so far, but it was a breeze. Going to work on making my own shelf and a few other customizations this week and will report back.
I've only used it once so far, but it was a breeze. Going to work on making my own shelf and a few other customizations this week and will report back.
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I was fortunate to see one all configured nicely at a store here. I was sold right away, and i wasn’t even in the market for one. Have to admit, a Stealth all kitted up can look the biz.
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That is some fine handy work! For only $400, that is a lot of cart! Really awesome.
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The Stealth could be new.
Once it has the grip bag and a felt top shelf, and a few pelican cases on board, it looks pretty legit. And it folds up pretty small.
Once it has the grip bag and a felt top shelf, and a few pelican cases on board, it looks pretty legit. And it folds up pretty small.
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Just the colors, and maybe a sticker. You can buy the black wheels seperately if you already have the R12. Check with compatibility. But yeah, no need to buy a whole new cart.
chris f
Veteran
I just finished building my carpeted shelf to turn my RocknRoller into more of a camera cart:
Took me a million hours and a ton of mistakes, but overall I'm pretty happy about it. The main thing that I didn't consider is that I made the shelf 24" wide which is probably too wide for a top shelf given how narrow the RocknRoller cart is (like 13" wide or so). If I don't cut it down a bit, I'll probably need to put a sand bag or something on top because with nothing on the shelf it's a little too easy to tip over.
Took me a million hours and a ton of mistakes, but overall I'm pretty happy about it. The main thing that I didn't consider is that I made the shelf 24" wide which is probably too wide for a top shelf given how narrow the RocknRoller cart is (like 13" wide or so). If I don't cut it down a bit, I'll probably need to put a sand bag or something on top because with nothing on the shelf it's a little too easy to tip over.
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morgan_moore
Major Contributor
Did you research 'door width' here is a UK link.. https://www.jbkind.com/info-centre/standard-door-sizes
the standard UK domestic door is 26in, if you have to approach a door at an angle or ir doesnt fully open then 24 is problematic.
the standard UK domestic door is 26in, if you have to approach a door at an angle or ir doesnt fully open then 24 is problematic.
morgan_moore
Major Contributor
Looks like a mega light modifier!.
Chris.. if you have those fab skills why not do the whole distance and make a whole cart - nick the wheels off the RR cart.
while 24 is IMO too wide, 13 is IMO too narrow!
Chris.. if you have those fab skills why not do the whole distance and make a whole cart - nick the wheels off the RR cart.
while 24 is IMO too wide, 13 is IMO too narrow!
morgan_moore
Major Contributor
Does anyone know any really good backlash free wheels?
Inovoative have a whole video about why they make thier own implying all casters are rubbish but Im not convinced yet.
For some reason Im a fan Skyway weels as I guess I was biased towards them when I was a BMX kid. (10-12in)
Inovoative have a whole video about why they make thier own implying all casters are rubbish but Im not convinced yet.
For some reason Im a fan Skyway weels as I guess I was biased towards them when I was a BMX kid. (10-12in)
CharlesPapert
Director of Photography
Not exactly a camera cart but thought it might be fun to toss these into the ring. I got used to sitting by DIT carts for a few years and then had to start doing shows without a DIT, so I first had a whopping cart built from scratch that took a year and a half and cost a princely sum. Still use especially on jobs without a DIT, since it does video distro around the set via DA's, incorporates LUT boxes, and has Teradek Cubes and a router to transmit cameras to iPhones and iPads. I use the Shogun for false color and record/playback for specialty purposes.
The main guts are an ATEM switcher with laptop control and a custom keypad (where I do basic image switching and frame grabs for comparative purposes), Decimator MD-HX's to convert various inputs as required, Blackmagic Mini recorders to work with Scopebox and the frame grabber and other odds and ends.
A year or so after I finished that I began to identify that I needed something more mobile, lighter and easier to manage on jobs that require a lot of mobility (like it might have to get carried up stairs mid-day), so I built this second cart.
The case at the bottom include a duplicate of the "main guts" listed above.
The frame is a standard Backstage conversion vertical magliner with the noseplate replaced with a custom framework made from 80/20 extrusions. The front wheels are mounted to plate that slides out to make it lighter/easier to load into a vehicle. The top plate for that assembly is designed as a footrest.
The triangular structure on the outrigger to the right side normally has wireless iris controllers on it but I didn't have them mounted for this picture, you can see them loaded in the big cart pic above.
The cable harnesses are enclosed in braided nylon sleeves, cut exactly to required length. When not in use, they roll back into their individual pouches. The cables snake through holes in the back of the pouches into the plastic case behind, which distributes them along with AC (five outlets on the side of the case), as well as USB for charging and two all-important cupholders!
The main guts are an ATEM switcher with laptop control and a custom keypad (where I do basic image switching and frame grabs for comparative purposes), Decimator MD-HX's to convert various inputs as required, Blackmagic Mini recorders to work with Scopebox and the frame grabber and other odds and ends.
A year or so after I finished that I began to identify that I needed something more mobile, lighter and easier to manage on jobs that require a lot of mobility (like it might have to get carried up stairs mid-day), so I built this second cart.
The case at the bottom include a duplicate of the "main guts" listed above.
The frame is a standard Backstage conversion vertical magliner with the noseplate replaced with a custom framework made from 80/20 extrusions. The front wheels are mounted to plate that slides out to make it lighter/easier to load into a vehicle. The top plate for that assembly is designed as a footrest.
The triangular structure on the outrigger to the right side normally has wireless iris controllers on it but I didn't have them mounted for this picture, you can see them loaded in the big cart pic above.
The cable harnesses are enclosed in braided nylon sleeves, cut exactly to required length. When not in use, they roll back into their individual pouches. The cables snake through holes in the back of the pouches into the plastic case behind, which distributes them along with AC (five outlets on the side of the case), as well as USB for charging and two all-important cupholders!