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Kite-22 Ultimate Package - 24.5ft Camera Jib Crane ( KITE-22-ULTIMATE) A s s e m b l y M a n u a l What’s In The Box Please inspect the contents of your shipped package to ensure you have received everything that is listed below.
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First Packing Includes • Jib Sections Second Packing Includes • Jib Sections Third Packing Includes • Accessories of Jib Crane Fourth Packing Includes • Gravity Jib Stand Fifth Packing Includes • Dolly Pack Sixth Packing Includes • Spin Pan-tilt Head NOTE: We send the Jib sections in two boxes.
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Packaging Material of Box 3: Accessories of Jib Crane Head Platform with Bolt, Shaft Collars, Washers and Nut Hub Section Joystick Controller Bracket Levelling Cable 6x Shanks for Joining Arms 2 x pins 6 x Shanks for Joining Arms Turn buckle 6 x Pins for Joining jibs Black Velcro Hub Mounting...
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Gravity Stand 10no. Wrench Packaging Material of Carton Box 5: Camera Dolly 3 x Tripod holder D-33 Pro Camera Dolly Packaging Material of Box 6: Proaim Spin-3 (3-Axis) Motorized Pan Tilt 3mtr Adapter Cable Camera Plate 15mtr Control Joystick Controller...
Safety Hints ATTENTION: PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE USING TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT & OPERATOR! • The crane may not be assembled or operated under influence of alcohol, drugs or any other intoxicating substances. Lack of attention while connecting the components together can cause substantial damage to equipment / operator.
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D-33 Dolly Setup • To open the dolly legs, remove the bolt with the washer from the center part of the dolly. • After removing the bolt along with the washer, properly open the dolly legs. • Insert the bolt with the washer matching the bottom thread of the dolly.
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• After mounting the tripod holder, secure its Allen bolt with the help of the Allen key, and then loosen the knob, to Insert the feet of the gravity robust tripod dolly into the holder. • The tripod holder is now mounted into the hole of D-33 dolly.
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Insert the plastic stopper into the Gravity Robust Tripod Stand, then insert the Allen Bolts matching the thread. NOTE: The plastic stopper is provided in kite-22, and we only use this in a dolly that does not have a tripod holder.
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• Loosen the top bowl bolt of the tripod stand and remove it with the help of a wrench, then insert the top bowl screw into the center hole of the main hub section. • Matching with the side hole of the Hub section, insert the bolt and washer into it.
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• Already attached 1st and 2nd jib sections, insert it into the hub section. then insert the long bolt and nut to secure the sections properly. • Then insert the long bolt and nut, washer to secure the sections properly. •...
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Head Section Setup • Install Head Platform assembly (leveling arm up) to the end of the section 7th with the provided bolt, shaft collars, washers and nut. • Insert the bolt back into it, matching the head section and section 7 holes then attach the provided washers and nut.
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Rear Frame Setup • To mount Rear section of jib, insert the bolt with washers through one end of the section to other. Slide the bolt through and secure by tightening with hand. • Put the washer into the bolt and then insert the nut.
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• Spin-3 (3-axis) motorized Dutch roll pan is now properly mounted on the tilt head section as shown in the image. • Attach & secure your camera on the camera platform of Head with the help of provided check nut. •...
Balancing Points Follow these steps to balance the head: • Find the horizontal balance point of your camera by using 2 fingers of one hand while holding handle. • Mark this point on the side of the camera with chalk or tape. •...
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All joysticks are linear, meaning that each degree of movement of the stick correlates to the output. On the 12 volt PROAIM PAN TILT HEAD half deflection of the joystick means approximately 6 volts sent to the motors. But with the advent of Digital we can now control the taper of the joystick, making in Logarithmic as well.
Balancing Tips Its sections collapse into each other 1. 24.5’ Jib Weights required for balancing only Jib (without camera & Pan Tilt) is: 55Kg (121.5 lbs) If the camera weight is 1kg, the jib is balanced with 55+5kg=60kg If the camera weight is 2kg the jib is balanced with 55+10kg=65kg 2.
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For Different Production Needs Convertible Shooting Lengths...
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YOUR PROAIM KITE-22 CAMERA CRANE ULTIMATE PACKAGE ALL DRESSED UP AND READY TO GO! (SHOWN WITH OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES) Warranty: We offer one year warranty for our products from date of purchase. Within this period of time, we will repair it without charge for labor or parts. Warranty doesn’t cover transportation costs nor does it cover a product subjected to misuse or accidental damage.
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