Getting a solid setup with the Helix Jr. and the A7s

[vladwolodarsky]

Hi guys,

I am trying to get a Helix Jr. in good shape and I am running into some issues. I feel like is a place is better to show instead of trying to describe it. If you have a second I would appreciate it if you could take a peek at some test footage.

I feel like it’s super bumpy when I walk with it and it’s really wobbly when I finish a move. I’ve balanced it out according to the Letus tutorial on Vimeo. There is also a Small HD 501 monitor on top of the camera. I did an auto calibrate of the PID settings and then tweaked it a little bit.

Am I getting these issues because I am still figure out how to operate it? Any other ideas? Thank you!

 

[bill totolo]

I would relocate the monitor.

 

[ideafarm]

Have you used the app to fine tune the motors? If not, take a look at it. It has several presets that you can load into the brain of the Helix to deal with common issues like the ones you describe. As for the bumpies, you'll see that that's likely due to operator error, which will be resolved with practice

 

[vladwolodarsky]

Thanks! I am on android so I am using the basecam app. I'll try out using my old ipad and see if that works. Thanks!