2012General Discussion forum
Identifying Flyer crane models and their distinguishing features
14 years old. Gear and prices may have changed since.
What the thread found
- Early generation Flyers with fixed aluminum center posts operate on 12 volts only and support a 15 pound camera payload
- Flyer LE models feature an extendable carbon fiber center post, support both 12 and 24 volt operation, and carry a 19 pound camera payload
- The second generation Flyer has an all-black arm assembly while the first generation features a gray and black arm
- Serial numbers ending in S may indicate a specific variant or upgrade designation
- Visual inspection of the center post material and color scheme can help distinguish between Flyer generations when documentation is unavailable
Depends on
- Manufacturer phone support was unavailable during the inquiry period
- The discussion does not provide definitive information about what the S suffix in serial numbers represents
- MK-V designation is mentioned as a possible upgrade variant but is not explained or confirmed
- Multiple Flyer models existed but only three main variants are described in detail