Gimbal Camera Stabilizer with Arm Brace

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Turns out that it is not easy to balance a full frame DSLR and lens for cinematography. These things are heavy and holding 2-3kg in one hand is demanding. I added an arm brace so that the weight is better distributed and the stabilizer can be controlled by the whole arm. You can use the included extensions or a monopod to balance everything. The shown monopod is a Manfrotto 676B but any should do. The handgrip has an arca style guide so that it can be attached to a tripod for balancing. All printed in Carbon fiber PETG. Glue the halves for the weights together and fill with lead shot. Large will be 500 gram, medium 150 gram and small 100 gram. Balance so that it takes the camera to swing from horizontal to vertical in 2 seconds. required: 5x 608 bearings 1x Thrust Bearing 51106 30x47x11mm from vxb.com 2x 5/16 1 1/4 inch Hex head 1x 5/16 5.5 inch Hex head 6x 5/16 washer or print these 5x M6 50mm round head internal Allen hex 2x M4 40mm Hex head 3x M4 40mm round head internal Allen hex 4x M4 16mm round head internal Allen hex 1x M3 12mm 4x 3/8-16 7/8 inch round head internal Allen hex 2x 3/8-16 2 inch Socket Set Screw Allen Hex Drive Cup Point 1x 3-8-16 to 14-20 tread adapter