What the thread found

• The Archer 2 with G-50 arm can fly camera packages up to 18 kilograms using four accessory balance weights distributed below the post and on the monitor bracket.
• The basic Archer 2 with G-40 arm can fly 12 kilogram camera packages without additional weights.
• The Archer 2 sled weighs 5 kilograms and has a lightweight base design, allowing smaller cameras to be balanced with just a half battery and balance weights without a full weight cage.
• The G-50 arm adjusts tool-free and on the fly across a weight range of approximately 5 to 26 kilograms.
• The Archer 2 system packs entirely into a single case, which provides practical transportation advantages.
• A motorized stage upgrade option is available for the Archer 2.
• The Archer 2 monitor built into the rig is described as tough, bright, and having good viewing angles.
• For camera packages between 12 and 18 kilograms, balance weights must be added below the sled base.
• The Archer 2 is a two-post system with relatively long post length, enabling greater height and depth range than expected.
• Adding balance weights can increase pan inertia while keeping the rig compact, though weights are unnecessary for most camera packages under 12 kilograms.

Depends on

• The manufacturer's published specifications list a lower maximum weight capacity for the G-50 arm than the 26 kilograms claimed in this discussion.
• The post must be extended significantly to balance heavier camera packages near the upper weight limit.
• The G-50 arm's actual weight capacity may vary from unit to unit.
• Information provided is based on personal experience at trade shows and during initial months of use, not comprehensive long-term testing.
• The rig shows flex under stress, though users reported it felt solid in use.

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