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Refer to the following Installation Manuals

for instructions on installing 

Tyler 

Middle Mount II on  helicopter:

(Available for download from our web site)

Tyler 

- Middle Mount

For 

Bell  

Jet Ranger / Long Ranger

206 & 206L Series Helicotpers

Tyler 

- Middle Mount

For 

Eurocopter  

Astar / Twinstar

AS-350 & AS-355 Series Helicotpers

Summary of Contents for Middle Mount II

Page 1: ...m Stratton Camera Inc 23560 Haggerty Rd Farmington Hills MI 48335 248 427 6400 GYRO ASSIST SETUP MANUAL Tyler Middle Mount II Gyro Assist for Film or Video cameras PLEASE RETURN THIS MANUAL WITH EQUIPMENT 50 00 CHARGE FOR MANUAL IF NOT RETURNED CAN BE DOWNLOADED FROM www strattoncamera com ...

Page 2: ...tions on installing Tyler Middle Mount II on helicopter Available for download from our web site Tyler Middle Mount For Bell Jet Ranger Long Ranger 206 206L Series Helicotpers Tyler Middle Mount For Eurocopter Astar Twinstar AS 350 AS 355 Series Helicotpers ...

Page 3: ...p from the gyros make a test recording with gyros on and play back Also have pilot key the helicopter radio to make sure it is not causing any interfer ance with the recording POWER F V When utilizing the helicopter to power the Gyro Assist instead of a battery pack the maxi mum current draw is not to excede 28 volts 400 watts 15 amps The average current draw is approximately 3 amps Suggested powe...

Page 4: ...CTION BOX CABLE E JUNCTION BOX F GYRO EXTENSION CABLE NOT INCLUDED IF REAR GYRO HAS LONG CABLE G REAR GYRO COUNTERWEIGHT ADAPTER BRACKET with T PI PIN H CAMERA GYRO ADAPTER PLATE WITH GYROS I 3 8 16 FLAT HEAD BOLTS TYPICALLY 1 1 4 LONG OTHER LENGTHS INCLUDED J LEAD BLOCK ADDITIONAL BALAST FOR ARM TYPICALLY PRE INSTALLED A E H J G F C D B I Page 2 of 6 ...

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Page 6: ...with the addition lead block supplied then reinstall Photo D 6 Use the 1 x 3 POSITIVE LOCK VELCRO to attach the JUNCTION BOX to the Middle Mount main arm assembly underneath and forward of the mount power IN connectors If step 6 has already been done proceed to step 7 Photo E Note Clean the surface of the Middle Mount main arm assembly before applying the VELCRO 8 Attach the rear GYRO ADAPTER BRAC...

Page 7: ...VIDEO CAMERA W GYROS FILM CAMERA W GYROS Page 4 of 6 Photo A Photo B ...

Page 8: ...ARM BALAST LEAD WEIGHT JUNCTION BOX REAR GYRO Photo C Photo D Photo E Note An optional position to mount the Junction Box is on the tilt arm near camera Photo F Page 5 of 6 ...

Page 9: ...er is switched On For optimum performance Balance the Middle Mount with the GYRO ASSIST inactive Proper balance can only be achieved when the gyros are NOT spinning Allow the GYRO STABILIZERS to achieve full speed before any attempt is made to move them When they are switched On they slowly gain speed The spin up period is ten 10 minutes at which time the gyros are ready for use Although one 24 to...

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