Flycam 5000 - Adding Weights & Positioning for Proper Balance

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Adding Weights & Posioning for Proper Balance
Connuing the assembly and balance requirements to make your Flycam Handheld Video Stabilizer fully
funconal you will note that the base plaorm has a provision to mount the balance weights in their cups
via a slot found on both sides of the post.
The purpose of the counter weight system is to match the low end of the stabilizer to the weight of the
camera and accessories at the high/top end with the gimbaled handle as the pivot point in between.
The heavier the camera and accessories, the more weights are required to achieve proper balance.
Generally as you add weight to one side of the central post, an equal amount has to be added to the other
side to maintain horizontal balance. However if you are using an oset conguraon such as a ip out
viewnder or o center accessories, extra weights might be needed on the opposite side of the post to
counter act and maintain proper balance.
Total weight xed to the base plaorm should be equal to the weight of your camera plus the head and
any accessories.
Horizontal adjustment on the base
plaorm is made by loosening the retaining
screws and moving counterweight plates
closer to or farther away from the post and
then re-ghtening. Therefore, you will
probably need to adjust and re-adjust the
horizontal posion to achieve opmum
performance.
NOTE: When adding weight to cups, use the
supplied foam spacers as silencers to prevent
metal-to-metal washer noise.
Vercal Adjustment of the telescopic
central post is made by loosening the control
at the base, raising or lowering the center to
the desired locaon, and then reghtening
the vercal control. Do not over-ghten this
control.