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Topic: Plans for a gyro stabilised mount? (Read 620 times)
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Petr Lesner
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Hi there. Has anyone attempted to build a small gyro stabilised mount for a DV cam. I thinking of having a go at it, but it is hard to find info. It would be like a mini Continental side mount as used on helicopters etc, but could be adapted to fit vehicles as well.
Thanks Petr.
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Wing Gee
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You could look at the KS6 gyro's. they make them for still cameras, and use two for steadicams. I forgot how fast it spins. i think i remember reading that its at least 20k rpm?
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Joe Sanders
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faster spin equals less mass.
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If we all did the things we are really capable of doing, we would literally astound ourselves....
Thomas Edison
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Wing Gee
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also gotta keep in mind that if your spinning something that fast. it's a good idea to encase it very well. if something let's loose, your gonna be in trouble if it comes flying out of the case.  |
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Jay Truesdale
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Is that a kenlab gyro? Anybody have any suggestions for where to buy gyros?
-Jay
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Petr Lesner
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Thanks guys. I have worked with real gyros on Continental side mounts fitted to helicopters, and with a Wes-cam (it was worth more than the helicopter!) and also hand held 16mm using one Kenyon gyro (worked not bad) Just wondered if anyone has attempted making a small one at home using there own home built gyros. BTW the full size one's spin very fast and it takes several minutes to get them up to speed, as well as to slow down once turned off. Ken-lab link: http://www.ken-lab.com/Continental side mount on Bell 206:  We used this set-up to do additional footage for the movie "Kangaroo Jack" |
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« Last Edit: January 17, 2006, 03:42:23 PM by Petr Lesner »
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michael stevenson
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Petr,
Would you mind showing what goes on inside that football (american) shaped case?
Michael
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Joe Sanders
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I don’t think there’s anything to tough about building a decent gyro, I would opt for very high end bearings (ABEC 7s or 9s), and a little oversized as well. Next I would probably use brushless DC motors, they are very quiet and can spin at very high RPMs depending on the winding, the voltage, and the controller frequency.
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If we all did the things we are really capable of doing, we would literally astound ourselves....
Thomas Edison
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Joe Sanders
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Repeated message.
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If we all did the things we are really capable of doing, we would literally astound ourselves....
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michael stevenson
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Alive....Alive I say!!!!!!  Anyway Joe, you seem to be hitting the proverbial head on the nail here my friend. Michael  (call me) |
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