fig rig anyone?

cheezweezl

cheezweezl

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i have an idea on how to make a good diy fig rig. does anybody have one that could give me the specs? what diameter is the pipe itself and what diameter is the entire thing? i want it to be compatible with the same kind of attachments... i looked online for specs but no luck....
 
I've actually built a fig rig today. Easy as hell, if I may say so myself. I used an old steering wheel (for cars) and just modified it a little. I'm sure I can post some pics tomorrow.

EDIT: woops, I didn't really read your post properly, there. Huhu..
 
How dare you try to coerce me into showing you a pic of my FigRig-Jig before I'm ready!

You are right when you say there 'aint much to it. I went into detail in the stabilizer thread... ANY shape frame surrounding your DVX with a mount at the center will accomplish the stabilizing function of the FigRig.
 
What's a normal FigRig attachment? Is it an array of tube-clamps with 3/8" threaded studs coming off? What ADDITIONAL thing do you need besides a shoe mount or a 3/8" threaded mount?
 
lol I guess no one has the specs of how wide the metal pipes are :p. I'll try to look for the specs as well. Cheezweezl how are you going to get the piping for this once u find the specs? are you going to go to someone that can bend metal?
 
MattinSTL said:
What's a normal FigRig attachment? Is it an array of tube-clamps with 3/8" threaded studs coming off? What ADDITIONAL thing do you need besides a shoe mount or a 3/8" threaded mount?
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right......but how big is the tube?????
 
slinks said:
lol I guess no one has the specs of how wide the metal pipes are :p. I'll try to look for the specs as well. Cheezweezl how are you going to get the piping for this once u find the specs? are you going to go to someone that can bend metal?
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maybe, or i have a jig i can use to bend other stuff.....such as pvc.
 
Forgive my ignorance (I seem to be asking this in alot of these DIY forums) but what exactly does this do? It seems just like a circle with a handle that holds your camera....how exactly does this stabilize the image? Or am I missing some key component of this whole thing?
 
nope thats it, its a circle that holds your camera. lol. Seriously though the deisgn is so simple it works. with a circular design you have many angles in to which to hold on to it so you can find position in which you are more comfortable with and plus since you are holding it with 2 hands you have more control. its not really meant to be known to be a "stablizer" but it will help you have more control which in the end also helps stablize your image. http://services.manfrotto.com/figrig/
click on Mike Figgis on the fig rig to watch a video with it in action.
 
Cheezweezl you know from looking at the attachments on the manfrotto site, I don't think you really need to have the diameter the same exact size. The attachments looks like they just clamp down or tighten onto anything circular. So, when people are using steeringwheels as figrigs they can sitll use the manfrotto attachments for it as well, i think.
 
slinks said:
Cheezweezl you know from looking at the attachments on the manfrotto site, I don't think you really need to have the diameter the same exact size. The attachments looks like they just clamp down or tighten onto anything circular. So, when people are using steeringwheels as figrigs they can sitll use the manfrotto attachments for it as well, i think.
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Exactly, that's why I mentioned it in my DIY pdf file. There are all kinds of attachments to get for the FigRig from their catalog.
 
MattinSTL said:
How dare you try to coerce me into showing you a pic of my FigRig-Jig before I'm ready!

You are right when you say there 'aint much to it. I went into detail in the stabilizer thread... ANY shape frame surrounding your DVX with a mount at the center will accomplish the stabilizing function of the FigRig.
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Okay so you don't think something like this would do the same thing? As best I can tell so far it does.

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oh nm, it works. for some reason i had to copy paste it and not just click on it. funny.

hows that fig rig jig workin out Matt?
 
Pretty good... so far it seems to do everything a figrig does and then some... eventually I want to have a figrig with a detachable merlin on it... I'm working on that right now.

This falls into the same category as the lights... I have a "grand scheme" for all of this... with various modular components that work on everything I'm making.

By the end of next week I'll have this thing fully tweaked... it's an absolute JOY to use... just like a figrig... but you'll be able to pick this up for peanuts.

I'd be done with it by now, but I got an idea for a basic gymbal and I gotta' explore that option first.

In designing your own DIY figrig the question isn't "how can I make my own figrig"... the question is "what does the figrig actually DO and what is needed to accomplish that function".

This simple frame setup feels great and accomplishes the same function. If I were to design a logo for it then it would be a circle seperated like a peace sign... with the three sections moving out via arrows around an imaginary center. That is what the figrig is for... pulling the center of gravity out to your hands and down... if a weight is used.

When you see and feel the final design I think you'll be surprised at how effective it is... I'll be sure to post some better footage by the end of next week.
 
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