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2021From a Facebook group: Arri Artemis Trinity

Jackal Rickshaw suitability with ARRI Trinity: design advantages, operational constraints in boom mode, and comparative deployment on Segway platforms.

What the thread found

  • The Jackal Rickshaw features a thoughtfully flexible design with two specific advantages when mounted with the ARRI Trinity: the wheel base is adjustable, and the rig mount can be positioned outside the rickshaw's center axis.
  • A operational constraint affects the Trinity on any rickshaw when transitioning between High and Low modes or executing boom moves by slewing the sled: wheels, seat, and superstructure can interfere with the extended length of the Trinity in boom configuration, limiting the usable working range for certain shot types.
  • Despite this constraint, the rickshaw-mounted Trinity is the correct tool for shots that specifically require the extended boom envelope.
  • On Segway platforms, Trinity operators typically deploy the post in a near-horizontal attitude to avoid collision risk when operating in upright or Low mode.
  • The Jackal Rickshaw is expensive but offers design flexibility; a disadvantage is that the operator cannot stand on the rickshaw itself.

Depends on

  • Operational range is rig-dependent: the Trinity's extended length when configured for boom work reduces usable working space compared to conventional sleds.
  • Deployment constraints vary by platform (rickshaw type, Segway) and shot requirements.

Parts

Low Mode

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