GoPro Hero 3 Bottle steadicam stabiliser

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Testing bottle stabiliser https://youtu.be/Alr-AmQTkI8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kYwr-Piehc&feature=youtu.be I wanted a steadicam that was super cheap, had no batteries, and that I could use with only one hand (For snowboarding). I pretty much copied the design of a regular steadicam but without the centre rotation axis that most steadicams have. Also it has to be portable for shoving into a suitcase or rucksack, and fit onto the generic go pro extendable poles that everyone already has. Then optimised that for 3D printing and low cost by doing the following: Go pro screws directly onto the 3D printed part to avoid snap fittings, and only in a fixed place so you don't have to adjust it. It uses 608 size skateboard bearings for the movement, these are £1-2 on eBay. https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.X608+bearings.TRS0&_nkw=608+bearings&_sacat=0 It uses 8mm Aluminium tube for the axles, also around £2 on eBay. https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=8mm+od+aluminium+tube&_blrs=spell_check It uses an M8 caphead screw to hold the weight on - A coke bottle (or could be anything... use your imagination) with a hole drilled in the lid, and then add enough water to stabilise the camera.