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 Video Gimbal

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Astar / Twinstar 

Installation Manual 

 

Tyler

 - Nose Video Gimbal 

For 

Eurocopter

  AS-350 / AS-355 Series Helicopters 

FAA STC # SR00851LA

 

PLEASE RETURN THIS MANUAL WITH EQUIPMENT 

Tyler Camera Systems   14218 Aetna Street   Van Nuys,  Ca  91401   •   USA 

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Summary of Contents for AS-350

Page 1: ...o Gimbal Astar Twinstar Installation Manual Tyler Nose Video Gimbal For Eurocopter AS 350 AS 355 Series Helicopters FAA STC SR00851LA PLEASE RETURN THIS MANUAL WITH EQUIPMENT Tyler Camera Systems 14218 Aetna Street Van Nuys Ca 91401 USA www tylermount com 818 989 4420 Fax 818 989 0423 ...

Page 2: ...ler____ _____________ CHECKED BY George Wood _ _____________ APPROVED BY Jeff Fox D E R _____________ OF PAGES 26___________ OF DRAWINGS _____________ PAGES REVISION DATE AFFECTED LETTER DESCRIPTION APPROVAL 6 25 97 N C Initial Release 11 2 99 ALL A Splitting of Main Tube 10 2 00 8A B Mount Extension 2 3 09 4 4A 6 C Addition of pictures 8 8A and or wording REVISIONS i ...

Page 3: ...ee Setup Manual for particular Video Gimbal UltraMedia II RS etc AS NOSE VIDEO GIMBAL HARDWARE LIST TYPE LTH A N QTY USE 9 16 18 2 00 AN9 17A 2 MAIN FRAME TANG BOLTS 1 2 20 3 50 AN8 33A 8 FT MAIN FRAME 7 16 20 3 50 AN7 33A 2 REAR MAIN FRAME 3 8 24 1 75 AN6 16A 4 TANG CLAMP BOLTS 3 8 24 1 125 AN6 10A 4 TIE RODS MS NYLOCK NUMBERS QTY 3 8 24 MS21083N6 8 7 16 20 MS21083N7 2 1 2 20 MS21083N8 8 9 16 18 ...

Page 4: ...AIRFRAME BRACKETS ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS Pages 1 10 INSTALL AIRFRAME BRACKET ON HELICOPTER Typically install one on left shown or right side of helicopter Page 1 of 10 ...

Page 5: ... approx 4 x 1 inches each Also check to see if there is a hole near the rear of the left side approx 2 inches in diameter If Yes continue with step 03 if No continue with step 02 Note Tyler s Astar BELLYPAN if used may require adjusting the latches for proper fit Also see page 3 for specifics on the BELLYPAN Page 2 of 10 ...

Page 6: ...llow the AIRFRAME BRACKET to protrude Mark and cut out a hole for routing the camera mount cables Note Typically the slot and hole modification is only done to the left side as shown However this modification may also be done to the right side of the BELLYPAN if necessary Picture Hand Saw 1 1 4 Hole Saw 2 Hole Saw Page 3 of 10 ...

Page 7: ...er as shown Insert the two halves of the AIRFRAME BRACKET around the airframe counterweight and connect the two halves by securely fastening the hardware Note The brackets are labeled LEFT and RIGHT Hardware 4 AN6 16ABOLTS 8 AN960 616L WASHERS 4 MS21083N6 NUTS Page 4 of 10 ...

Page 8: ...e 4 Picture A The AIRFRAME TAB takes the place of the blue factory bottom plate Attach and fasten one AIRFRAME TAB to the airframe counterweight using the original six 6 bolts on the blue factory bottom plate Position the AIRFRAME TAB so it points inward toward the center of the ship Hardware The original bolts washers and nuts Page 4A of 10 ...

Page 9: ...NOSE VIDEO GIMBAL ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS Page 5 of 10 ...

Page 10: ...e Main Tube is available in two types 1 Piece as seen on page 8A 2 Piece shown below If using the 2 Piece type Main Tube connect the two halves and fasten with the L Pin Safety Clip as shown below Page 6 of 10 ...

Page 11: ...Install forward skid gear clamps Insert 3 8 bolt and fasten lightly to be fastened tightly later Page 7 of 10 ...

Page 12: ...ghtly later Slide the front support bracket over tube install in forward tang and tighten bolt Now tighten bolts in the first and second steps Note If using the new style of split support bracket above also make sure to securely tighten its hardware Page 8 of 10 new style ...

Page 13: ...ion Adapter to raise the position of the Video Gimbal Shown here is the Cineflex type of Video Gimbal adapter Install Video Gimbal adapter Cineflex type shown on a 1 Piece Main Tube and fasten with 7 16 pin and safety clasp Page 8A of 10 ...

Page 14: ...Install Video Gimbal and fasten with 7 16 pin and safety clasp Connect Video Gimbal cables Page 9 of 10 ...

Page 15: ...Secure Video Gimbal cables to tube with tie wraps or Velcro straps Route cable into helicopter through belly pan and secure cables as necessary Page 10 of 10 ...

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Page 25: ... 8 CO PILOT A FORWARD LEFT 200 61 02 12204 14 17 2834 PAX B INSIDE RIGHT REAR 0 99 99 0 8 15 0 PAX B INSIDE LEFT REAR 0 99 99 0 8 15 0 PAX C OUTSIDE RIGHT REAR 0 99 99 0 24 45 0 PAX C OUTSIDE LEFT REAR 0 99 99 0 24 45 0 FUEL 143 GAL MAX X 6 8 GAL 143 972 4 136 81 133034 044 0 0 EQUIPMENT SUBTOTAL 1422 4 160493 044 425 1 TOTAL AIRCRAFT WEIGHT 4417 4 127 6157907 563729 994 0 415598542 1835 865 AIRCR...

Page 26: ... 6 14 17 2550 6 CO PILOT A FORWARD LEFT 0 61 02 0 14 17 0 PAX B INSIDE RIGHT REAR 0 99 99 0 8 15 0 PAX B INSIDE LEFT REAR 0 99 99 0 8 15 0 PAX C OUTSIDE RIGHT REAR 0 99 99 0 24 45 0 PAX C OUTSIDE LEFT REAR 0 99 99 0 24 45 0 FUEL 194 6 GAL MAX X 6 8 FOR 1 GAL 80 544 127 55 69387 2 0 0 FUEL 194 6 GAL MAX X 6 8 aft 2 GAL 80 544 151 55 82443 2 EQUIPMENT SUBTOTAL 1278 163424 2 2408 9 TOTAL AIRCRAFT WEI...

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