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Dynamic balance can easily be achieved by trial and error method. In all cases, when a sled is in
dynamic balance, the camera’s center of gravity will be towards rear of the center line of central post.
This rule gives you some point to begin balancing the Stabilizer.
Now that your Stabilizer is horizontally balanced, its vercal axis can be tested and properly balanced. If
the Stabilizer is vercally balanced correctly, then camera will remain level and central post will remain
vercal during operaon, unless you intenonally posion stabilizer otherwise. If it is not balanced
properly, then it will swing like pendulum when you walk, run, or turn.
NOTE: The stability of Flycam Stabilizer depends on it being slightly boom heavy. If it is top heavy, it
will lt more. If it is too boom heavy, it will be sluggish and hard to aim.
Slightly Boom Heavy, it will be both Stable and Easier to Control.
Check the Vercal Balance by using this Drop Time Test.
• Make sure that everything is ght.
• Grasp Central Post near the base and move it from vercal to horizontal.
• Hold it there. Be sure that it will not hit the stand when you drop it. Keep your free hand to
catch the central post when it falls.
• Count how many seconds it takes to fall vercal. Try using a stopwatch.
• It is too boom-heavy if the drop me is less than 2 seconds. It would help if you moved the
boom mass closer to the post.
• If the drop me is more than 2 seconds, it is top-heavy.
A Drop Time of 2-2.5 seconds is preferred.
NOTE: Recheck the balance by looking at the sled. If necessary, use side screws and boom plate
screws to make required adjustments.
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