2021From a Facebook group: Steadicam operators group
Mounting V-Mount power and monitor beneath a Flycam Galaxy sled, and rigging a Nucleus-M wireless focus system for solo pulling without an AC.
DisputedParticipants disagreed and reached no conclusion. Read the findings as positions, not as an answer.
What the thread found
- A monitor and battery can be mounted to the underside of the sled using a monitor arm (such as SmallRig) or a bracket fixed to the bottom plate, but counterweights must then be repositioned accordingly.
- One operator reported that a Tiffen Steadicam® Aero 15 or Steadicam® Scout light sled offers better options for this configuration and is more capable than a budget sled.
- Another operator noted that the original question sought solutions for equipment already in hand rather than a recommendation to replace it.
- The questioner reported years later that the setup continued to function well for their work.
Depends on
- Success depends on sled design and compatibility; budget sleds offer fewer mounting points and adjustment options than professional-grade lightweight sleds.
- Counterweight distribution and balance must be recalculated when adding components to the bottom plate.