Balancing Tips - PROAIM KITE-22-ULTIMATE Assembly Manual

PAN DIRECTION SWITCH
When the Pan-Tilt Head is used on a Tripod or on a Jib.
When the head is shifted from a Jib to a tripod, it needs reversal of direction as the location of the head
will be inverted. By switching "on" the pan direction switch, we can immediately reverse the direction.
When the joystick is moved to the right it gives right rotation as it gives while mounted on the tripod
directly.
Counterweights
The Jib is setup with "plate weights" or bar bells" style weights. Plate weights come in several weights and
diameters. They get smaller as the weights get lighter. The largest (25lbs) is about 11 inches in diameter.
The mounting hole is 1" in diameter for all weights. The jib has a varying weight ratio depending on the
length you have chosen. The 24.5ft arm itself balances at about 121.5 lbs. Just multiply the weight, of the
additional items you will put on the end of the arm, by 5 and you will know how much weight to buy. Buy
a few extras in case you add other accessories. The lighter weights will allow you to "fine tune" once
you're ready to go.

Balancing Tips

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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. 22.3' Jib
Weights required for balancing only Jib (without camera & Pan Tilt) is: 54Kg (119lbs)
If the camera weight is 1kg, the jib is balanced with 54+4kg=58kg
If the camera weight is 2kg the jib is balanced with 54+8kg=62kg
3. 19' Jib
Weights required for balancing only Jib (without camera & Pan Tilt) is: 53Kg (116 lbs)
If the camera weight is 1kg, the jib is balanced with 53+3kg=56kg
If the camera weight is 2kg the jib is balanced with 53+6kg=59kg
4. 15.10' Jib
Weights required for balancing only Jib (without camera & Pan Tilt) is: 52 Kg (114 lbs)
If the camera weight is 1kg, the jib is balanced with 52+2kg=54kg
If the camera weight is 2kg the jib is balanced with 52+4kg=58kg
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