What the thread found

• The revised landing pad design uses interchangeable mounting plates with standard tapped holes, allowing users to attach different plate configurations to the base unit.
• The landing pad with a 7-inch pro plate weighs just under one pound, while the base unit alone weighs approximately 0.5 pounds.
• The landing pad provides a stable, flat surface for setting down the sled without placing weight directly on battery connectors.
• The modular foot design enables battery repositioning strategies such as moving the front battery lower for top-heavy camera rigs or forward for monitor placement.
• Mounting a battery on a dovetail plate via an aluminum bracket can help distribute weight and modify the rig's center of gravity for different camera configurations.
• Heavier camera packages benefit more from the landing pad's weight distribution capabilities than lighter setups under 30 pounds.
• Image flipping in post-production can sometimes replace low-mode wedges and related mounting hardware, potentially saving weight and setup time.

Depends on

• This discussion focuses on a specific prototype and production design from a single manufacturer around 2010.
• The battery positioning examples provided were experimental setups and not necessarily recommended for standard use.
• Weight savings calculations are specific to particular battery types and accessory combinations mentioned in the thread.
• Some users expressed caution about setting rigs down on battery connectors despite the stated design intention.
• The homebrew dovetail bracket solution described was a temporary prototype, not a finished product design.

Parts

Dovetail Plate, Low Mode

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