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NOTE:
If you do not have enough weight on Base Platform the entire Flycam could flip upside
down. If this movement starts to happen, be ready to catch the sled before a complete 180°
occurs. This type of unwanted movement requires more weight to be added to the base with
additional weight discs.
Another way to accomplish Horizontal Balance is to move the center of gravity of camera by
re-mounting the camera to a different area of the Head and Mid Plate, either front-to-back or
side-to-side.
If the stabilizer be front heavy, loosen the screws on the sides of Head Plate and gently slide Head
Plate back until optimum balance is achieved. Tilting to the back means the load is tail heavy
requiring the plate to be adjusted forward on the head.
If the stabilizer leans towards right, then loosen the screws on the bottom of Bottom Plate and
gently slide the Mid Plate towards left. If it leans to left, then adjust the Mid Plate towards right.
A bit at a time until balance is achieved.
NOTE:
Always secure the screws and all parts after any adjustments are made.
Balancing the Vertical Axis
The sled should be tied up to the docking adapter of your stand or similar, so that you can start
the fore & aft balancing adjustments by centering the camcorder over Central Post. To do this-
Loosen the side screws of Head Plate and the bottom screws of Bottom Plate.
Look at the stabilizer from side. If the camcorder lens is tipped up or down, move the
camcorder forward or backward until the center of balance is situated over Central Post.
Then, look at the stabilizer from front. If the post is not vertical, adjust the bottom plate until
Central Post is vertical.
You can also adjust the weight cups closer to & farther away from the sled as per
requirement, till the post is straight up and down.
NOTE:
The stability of Flycam Stabilizer depends on it being slightly bottom heavy. If it is top
heavy, it will tilt more. If it is too bottom heavy, it will be sluggish and hard to aim.
When testing for horizontal balance start from a flat and level surface like table. This will allow
the stabilizer to hang freely as you hold it. If your stabilizer is correctly balanced on its horizontal
axis, then it will be both leveled & upright, with Central Post in a perfect vertical position.
Balancing the Horizontal Axis
When your Flycam HD Stabilizer is properly assembled, you can start the test and setup of
horizontal balance. Horizontal Balance allows the camera to remain level, during operation, with
the Central Post in a vertical position unless off-axis framing is desired.
