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- Page 1 Glider Pro 3 Duo - 4th Axis Stabilizer User Guide...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Fluid Damping -> Shoot, Analyse, Adjust, Repeat Common Rig Configurations Upright Mode High Mode Mid Mode Low Mode Rigid Mode Advanced Usage Semi-Rigid Mode Pro Rig Setups Load Support User Guide - Glider Pro 3 Duo - 4th Axis Stabilizer - 20180917 ScottyMakesStuff.com... - Page 3 Scratching or scraping around the spring adjuster Scratching or scraping around the gimbal mount General Care Temperature range Rain, Dust and moisture Cleaning, Maintenance and Care OK, that’s it! Congratulations! :) User Guide - Glider Pro 3 Duo - 4th Axis Stabilizer - 20180917 ScottyMakesStuff.com...
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Page 4: Getting Started With Your 4Th Axis Stabilizer
As there are moving parts in the stabilizer there are a number of pinching hazards that you will need to take care of so as not to injure yourself. User Guide - Glider Pro 3 Duo - 4th Axis Stabilizer - 20180917 ScottyMakesStuff.com... -
Page 5: Let's Get Your New Stabilizer Out
The re-tuning section near the end of this guide is helpful if you make upgrades to your stabilizer or on the rare occasion that the stabilizer has become out of tune. User Guide - Glider Pro 3 Duo - 4th Axis Stabilizer - 20180917 ScottyMakesStuff.com... -
Page 6: Attaching The Gimbal Mount To Your Gimbal
Note: Just as you wouldn’t leave your expensive cameras in a car on an extremely hot day, don’t do likewise with your Glider Pro 3 Duo. Temperatures exceeding 80°C (180°F) can cause permanent... - Page 7 4th axis handle. If the gimbal rotates inside the clamp then tighten the clamp bolts another quarter turn and try again and repeat until it won’t move easily. User Guide - Glider Pro 3 Duo - 4th Axis Stabilizer - 20180917 ScottyMakesStuff.com...
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Page 8: Now For A Quick Once Over
This a concept that’s easy to misunderstand so please read the more detailed explanation about this in the ‘Fluid Damping’ section? User Guide - Glider Pro 3 Duo - 4th Axis Stabilizer - 20180917 ScottyMakesStuff.com... -
Page 9: Suspension System
In most cases you want to be using the most ‘Iso-Elastic’ setting for your rig but please read the ‘Balancing’ section to find out more about this as there’s reasons to break these rules too! User Guide - Glider Pro 3 Duo - 4th Axis Stabilizer - 20180917 ScottyMakesStuff.com... -
Page 10: Handles
Lastly they attach via a ‘Rosette Knob’ that gives a full 240 degree range of positions. User Guide - Glider Pro 3 Duo - 4th Axis Stabilizer - 20180917 ScottyMakesStuff.com... -
Page 11: Initial Setup
You may find if you’re shooting for instance while ‘crabbing’ to the side that adjusting the handles independently to different angles may be more ergonomic for you. User Guide - Glider Pro 3 Duo - 4th Axis Stabilizer - 20180917 ScottyMakesStuff.com... -
Page 12: Balancing
Do a test run first to confirm your settings will work. For the majority of your shots (from gentle to brisk movement) the illustrated range shows what loaded angles should work. User Guide - Glider Pro 3 Duo - 4th Axis Stabilizer - 20180917 ScottyMakesStuff.com... -
Page 13: So What's The Optimal Position
Typically I operate in the ‘purple’ zone where at the firm end I have most control and at the softest end I have the least control. User Guide - Glider Pro 3 Duo - 4th Axis Stabilizer - 20180917 ScottyMakesStuff.com... -
Page 14: Holding Your Stabilizer With A Soft Touch
‘power grip of death’ ;-) The biggest key to transitioning to the Glider Pro 3 Duo 4th axis is to relax that strong grip and start using ‘ soft hands’ instead. There’s an art to ‘soft hands’ so... - Page 15 This is the motion you’re attempting to avoid. 4. Finally drop your hands to make the gimbal bounce without any inwards or outwards pressure. User Guide - Glider Pro 3 Duo - 4th Axis Stabilizer - 20180917 ScottyMakesStuff.com...
- Page 16 When you look at the Glider Pro 3 Duo in motion you’ll see that both suspension modules sweep in an arc. You’re trying to reduce any sideways force from your hands affecting this smooth arc. It takes time but there’s one very easy way to practice this technique so you can get a feel for it fairly quickly.
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Page 17: Testing
4. Now do the old Bounce Test to make sure the spring tension is even. It’s critical to focus on using soft hands or the test might fail. Once you have User Guide - Glider Pro 3 Duo - 4th Axis Stabilizer - 20180917 ScottyMakesStuff.com... - Page 18 ‘Bounce Test’ and then shoot again and repeat until you find the optimal balance ( p un intended! ) for your own style of filming. User Guide - Glider Pro 3 Duo - 4th Axis Stabilizer - 20180917 ScottyMakesStuff.com...
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Page 19: Variable Fluid Damping
30% I find that motion from slow walking thru to walking down stairs will be smoothed out but any harder or softer motion won’t be smoothed out. User Guide - Glider Pro 3 Duo - 4th Axis Stabilizer - 20180917 ScottyMakesStuff.com... -
Page 20: Adjusting Damping
We each move and shoot differently. This guide is a good starting point but you each need to find the range of damping to suit your own shooting styles. User Guide - Glider Pro 3 Duo - 4th Axis Stabilizer - 20180917 ScottyMakesStuff.com... -
Page 21: Damping Settings
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Page 22: Fluid Damping -> Shoot, Analyse, Adjust, Repeat
‘ideal’ setting and start the process again but this time up the intensity to the next movement with gentle walking. 8. Next try normal walking 9. Then brisk walking 10.Then jogging 11.Then running User Guide - Glider Pro 3 Duo - 4th Axis Stabilizer - 20180917 ScottyMakesStuff.com... -
Page 23: Common Rig Configurations
80% of the time (e.g. walking head shots or head to waist shots, over shoulder, high to low shots and all the common moves such as push-ins out outs) User Guide - Glider Pro 3 Duo - 4th Axis Stabilizer - 20180917 ScottyMakesStuff.com... -
Page 24: High Mode
You can get some interesting creative angles such as tilted up ‘Child's eye view’ or moving along lower objects such as cars, railings, plants that’s great for B-roll. It’s also a good height for capturing smaller children. User Guide - Glider Pro 3 Duo - 4th Axis Stabilizer - 20180917 ScottyMakesStuff.com... -
Page 25: Low Mode
‘Hey Presto!’ you’re in Rigid Mode. You can also go to Rigid Mode from all other Modes as well! User Guide - Glider Pro 3 Duo - 4th Axis Stabilizer - 20180917 ScottyMakesStuff.com... -
Page 26: Advanced Usage
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Page 27: Load Support
Adding a ¼-20 eye bolt to each handle will give you a perfect attachment point for a mini snap carabiner for fast on and off. User Guide - Glider Pro 3 Duo - 4th Axis Stabilizer - 20180917 ScottyMakesStuff.com... -
Page 28: Re-Tuning Aka Troubleshooting
Now what you’ll do is firmly grip the spring adjuster knob and tighten the socket until it’s User Guide - Glider Pro 3 Duo - 4th Axis Stabilizer - 20180917 ScottyMakesStuff.com... -
Page 29: Scratching Or Scraping Around The Spring Adjuster
2) T he d amping adjuster knob might require adjustment. ● First check that the damping cartridge isn’t hard up against the 0% or 100% damping ends. If it doesn’t easily turn in one direction User Guide - Glider Pro 3 Duo - 4th Axis Stabilizer - 20180917 ScottyMakesStuff.com... -
Page 30: General Care
Your stabilizer can withstand light rain but heavy driving rain could force water into the bearings. D o not immerse your stabilizer in water! User Guide - Glider Pro 3 Duo - 4th Axis Stabilizer - 20180917 ScottyMakesStuff.com... -
Page 31: Cleaning, Maintenance And Care
And one last thing, if you post some footage online then we’d love to see it so please shoot me off a link? Thanks again! Scotty McPherson User Guide - Glider Pro 3 Duo - 4th Axis Stabilizer - 20180917 ScottyMakesStuff.com...
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