DIY Blimp (RØDE & Rycote LYRE upgrade)

[drapeama]

I wasn't ready to invest the 299$US (knowing that the canadian dollar is like 1,30$US) for a blimp, so I decided to "upgrade" my RØDE pistol rip I had for years now.
A 4" PVC pipe, 2 aluminum pieces, a couple screw and a pair of Rycote LYRE (because they're probably the best I've used) and here's the result:



I already had the pistol grip, otherwise it cost roughly:
PG2: 50$
Blimp adapter: 12$
Lyre set: 30$
Aluminum parts and screws: roughly 10$.
Make it 130$ with the furry, not a bad deal for something of that quality (especially the LYRE suspension).

 

[Justin Kuhn]

You can get fur at a fabric store. My main problem when I did a DIY blimp was that my supporting structure was not solid enough. Seems like you've got that covered pretty well.

 

[drapeama]

My main problem when I did a DIY blimp was that my supporting structure was not solid enough. Seems like you've got that covered pretty well.

Using black PVC (thicker) would be a lot better, but the weight would also add to it. The white is rigid enough to support the fur, and lightweight enough to boom with it.

 

[graywolf]

As you show it, you are going to get drumming. That is a reason blimps use mesh around them.

Not such a bargain, I just got one of those Proaim blimps on eBay from a company in Canada. New for $99 shipped. Maybe not up to the $300 ones, but I am not going to beat the crap out of it either.

 

[drapeama]

As you show it, you are going to get drumming. That is a reason blimps use mesh around them.

Pretty clean results. Just need a fur with more density, otherwise, it's clean and does the job.