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Mounting a Steadicam Flyer Arm to a Klassen Vest using adapters
15 years old. Gear and prices may have changed since.
What the thread found
- A custom adapter block can be machined to connect a Flyer arm to a Klassen vest by creating a standard socket block assembly with a custom middle piece that mates with the Flyer arm end.
- The adapter can be swapped between configurations using quick-release adjustment knobs by backing them fully out.
- A commercially available adapter for this connection exists from at least one manufacturer.
- The adapter should be mounted on the Flyer arm male end, then the complete assembly docks to the vest in the normal way.
- Some commercially available adapters may require replacement or adjustment if initial fitment is not perfect.
- A Tiffen part number 803-7801 (a female Flyer socket block around $100) could theoretically work if the Klassen vest socket were removable, but the Klassen system does not have a removable socket.
Depends on
- Custom adapter options were originally one-off machined pieces with unknown current availability.
- The specific commercial adapter source and current pricing were not fully confirmed in the discussion.
- This discussion predates 2011 and equipment specifications may have changed.
- No detailed technical specifications or installation instructions were provided.