2015Forum Vests
Exovest Upgrade-Programm und kundenspezifische Anpassungen
Was die Diskussion ergab
- Exovests, die vor Dezember 2013 hergestellt wurden, oder fehlende Fingergriffe am Hüfthebel sind für kostenlose Upgrades geeignet.
- Drei Upgrade-Optionen stehen zur Verfügung: Erhalt von Teilen per Post für die Selbstinstallation in etwa einer Stunde, Versand zu Steadicam Fabrik in Kalifornien mit abgedeckten Kosten oder die Verwendung regionaler Partner für den Service.
- Some operators have found adding padding to the shoulder area or specific chest plate locations improves fit and lockoff stability without restricting the ribcage.
- Shoulder straps on all current Exovests have excessive adjustability and newer versions will be approximately one inch shorter, with a future compact version having an additional inch shorter.
- Shortening shoulder and waist straps through the manufacturer or with basic machining skills can improve vest fit for operators with smaller frames.
- Pad design in newer versions may have ergonomic improvements, though observed differences could be from manufacturing variation rather than intentional redesign.
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- The compact version details are limited to waist and shoulder reductions with optional rod length adjustments.
- Whether pad improvements were incorporated into the upgrade package is unclear and required individual assessment.
- Modifications like strap shortening work best when performed by someone with mechanical aptitude or access to machine shop equipment.
- The timeframe for upgrade completion from the factory was subject to workload variations.