2010Steadi-Newbies forum
Compatibility of Tango stabilizer with Zephyr arm versus heavier G40 arm
16 years old. Gear and prices may have changed since.
What the thread found
- The Tango can be flown with the ISO-elastic arm that comes standard with the Zephyr, though the payload capacity will be reduced compared to using a G40 arm.
- The Zephyr arm accommodates approximately 30 pounds of total camera weight, while the G40 arm can handle around 40 pounds.
- Both the Zephyr arm and G40 arm are ISO-elastic designs.
- Multiple Zephyr/Tango package configurations were available for purchase, allowing buyers to select either the standard Zephyr arm or upgrade to a G40 arm.
Depends on
- This discussion is from 2010 and addresses equipment availability at that time.
- The exact payload specifications are approximations mentioned in the forum rather than official specifications.
- No detailed testing data is provided for operating at the stated weight limits.
Gear in this thread
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