It can be moved down an inch or so (as I have done it) but extreme care needs to be taken not to destroy the bearing. I took a pipe just larger than the post and slipped it over the post then I hit the pipe real hard a number of times. It worked because the force applied was to the inner bearing race and not to the shielding or outer race. This adjustment is permanant so I made sure I "really" wanted to do it and took the necessary precautions.
Now the reason I wanted to moved it down was that the gimbal was too high in my belief. If I was doing a handheld shot and needed a lower perspective, the handle would always hit the camera stage. This alteration was made before we started making our own sleds with adjustable gimbals.
Now a question I have had for a number of months...Is the Flycam a rip off of Glidecam or did Glidecam sell a bunch of sleds (or the plans) to someone else. Everyone who knows Glidecam products knows the Flycam items are almost exact copies of Glidecam products including the 2000 Pro, the Bodypod, and the Forearm Brace.
Anybody know? Just wondering.
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The Flycam is apparently a Glidecam copycat from what I know. I've also heard that their quailty isn't exactly perfect, shall we say. Especially on the gimbals.
Well, thanks Tery for your info. I was only replying to the original question as to if the gimbal was made to move as it is, when sold. I'm sure it can be remove using your method but as you said, it can be done by force, but you gotta be careful because it doesn't have a locking mechanism to hold it back in place. So if he is creative and careful then, no problem.
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