Flycam FLCM-RK User manual

Redking Video Camera Stabilizer
(FLCM-RK)
I N S TR UC T I O N M A N UA L
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FLYCAM REDKING VIDEO CAMERA STABILIZER 2
I N T RO D UC T I O N
Flycam introduces its professional and rugged RedKing handheld video stabilizer with
tremendous features which transforms shaky handheld footage into smooth, graceful shots. Its
precision camera mounng plaorm includes sliding dovetail quick release plate that oers quick
mounng and dismounng of your camera. The ne-tuning control knobs enable accurate
front-to-back and side-to-side adjustments for horizontal balancing. It has a lightweight and
sturdy telescopic centre post with guide scale marking for adjustable three axis gimbal to setup
low mode operaon rapidly. Telescopic post oers a safety knob to avoid the base from
detaching from the centre post. The dynamic base plaorm supports included counterweights
which can easily be expanded or contracted allowing you to adjust the balance and rotaonal
pan inera of the system. All you need is your imaginaon and you are ready to portray it with
our state-of-art handheld camera stabilizer.
Camera Balance Plaorm
Laser Engraved Central Post
Guide-Scale Markings
Foam Handle Grip
Dynamic Base Plateform
Dovetail Quick Release
Plate
Counter Weight
No-Tools Telescopic
Central Post
Precision Three Axis
Gimbal
No-Tools Posionable,
Knurled Gimbal Handle
Horizontal Axis Adjustment
Knob
F O R L O W P R O F I L E C A M E R A S
W E I G H I N H 2 -1 2 L B S .
I N T H E B OX
Please inspect the contents of your shipped package to ensure you have received all that is
pictured and listed below.

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C A M E R A B A L A N C E P L A T F O R M
W I T H DO V E T A I L Q U I C K R E L E A S E
P L A T E
 This is the camera mounng plaorm
with front-to-back and side-to-side
movement adjustment knobs.
NOTE: It is important not to over ghten the adjustable gimbal as it can cause stripping.
Note: The threaded stud is located in the center of the base plate for aach it with central post.
Securely ghten the adjustment knob on the telescoping clamp by rotang the knob clockwise.
NOTE: The adjustment knob should only be ghtened by hand.
WARNING: Do not over ghten the adjustment knob as it could cause thread stripping.
A S S E M B L I G YO U R F LYC A M R E D K I N G H A N D H E L D S T E A DYC A M
P R E C I S I O N G I M B A L W I T H H A N D L E
 This is the adjustable gimbal assembly
with handle for quick balancing.
B A S E P L A T F O R M
 This is the base plaorm.

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Note: The threaded stud is located in the center of the base plate for aach it with central post.
Horizontal adjustment on the base plaorm is made by loosening the retaining screws and
moving the mounted cups closer to or further away from the stalk and then reghtening. You will
probably need to adjust and re adjust the horizontal posion to achieve opmum performance/
personal preference.
 Aach the quick release plate to the camera base. Slide the release lever to insert the
camera set up into quick release adapter. Return the lever to its original locked posion.
AT TA C H I N G T H E H E A D P L AT E A S S E M B LY T O T H E C E N T R A L P O S T
 Loosen the 2x allen bolts at the boom of camera plate, align the holes with the top of the
central post & reghten the allen bolts securing the head to the stalk.

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YO U R F LYC A M R E D K IN G VI D EO C A M ER A STA B IL I Z ER
FUL LY ASSEM B L E D
There are two ways to create this correct
alignment. The rst and easiest is to loosen
the adjustment knob on the telescoping
clamp and rotate the parts unl correctly
aligned, then simply reghten the
adjustment knob.
NOTE: Remember to leave at least one inch
of the telescoping post showing below the
telescoping clamp.
Secure the counter weight plate by using
the Black thumb nuts to prevent weight
movement.
 The second method to correctly align the parts is to use an allen wrench to loosen the
“Screw” on the top part of the telescoping clamp unl you can rotate the parts so they are
correctly aligned, then simply reghten the screw.

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NOTE: The second method of alignment is
beer because it keeps the telescoping clamp
adjustment knob aligned correctly. Having
the telescoping clamp adjustment knob
aligned correctly, although not technically
needed to make your Stabilizer funcon
correctly, does make it easier to reach the
telescoping clamp adjustment knob later
when in use.
Now that your Flycam Redking Video Camera
Stabilizer is setup and assembled properly,
you can test and setup the horizontal balance
of the system. The objecve in achieving
correct horizontal balance for the Stabilizer is
to allow the camera to remain level during
operaon, given that you are not applying
either a pan, lt, or roll type hand pressure
to the Stabilizer. In other words, if the
Stabilizer is horizontally balanced correctly,
then the camera will remain level, and the
central post will remain vercal, unless you
intenonally posion Stabilizer otherwise.
Also, if the Stabilizer is horizontally balanced
correctly it will always return to a level and
vercal posion aer you release any pan,
lt, or roll pressure on the central post.
B A L A N C I N G T H E H O R I ZO N TA L A X I S
When tesng for correct horizontal balance you need to make sure that you pick up your
Stabilizer from a at surface (a table for example) and that you let the Stabilizer hang freely as
you hold it. If the Stabilizer is balanced correctly, on it’s horizontal axis, then it will be level with
the central post in a virtually perfect vercal posion.
Most likely your Stabilizer will not be balanced and so you will have to adjust it unl it is balanced.
WARNING: If you do not have enough counter weight on the base plaorm at this me, the
enre Stabilizer will ip completely upside down. If this happens add more counter weight below
unl during this test the Stabilizer remains right side up.

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If the Stabilizer lts to the front, then you
will have to turn the adjustment knob
counter clockwise. If the Stabilizer sll
lts to the front, then move the dovetail
quick release plate more to the back by
turning the adjustment knob. If the Stabi-
lizer is lng to the back, then move the
dovetail quick release plate to the front by
turning the adjustment knob clockwise.
Always secure the dovetail quick release
plate lock aer any adjustments. If you
cannot get the front to back axis balanced
with this method then try remounng your
camera to a dierent posion on the
dovetail quick release plate.
Balancing the vercal axis now that your Stabilizer is horizontally balanced, it’s vercal axis can
now be tested and properly balanced. The objecve in obtaining correct vercal balance of the
Stabilizer is to allow the camera and Stabilizer to remain level during operaon, given you are
not applying either a pan, lt, or roll type of hand pressure to the Stabilizer, and most
importantly, that the Stabilizer remains vercal, even if you are walking, running, or turning,
while the Stabilizer is in operaon. In other words, if the Stabilizer is vercally balanced
correctly, then the camera will remain level, and the central post will remain vercal, unless you
intenonally posion the Stabilizer otherwise. If the Stabilizer is not vercally balanced properly,
then it will swing about and pendulum when you walk, run, or turn.
B A L A N C I N G T H E H O R I ZO N TA L A X I S
HOLDING YOUR FLYCAM STABILIZER
When handling your Flycam HD-5000 Handheld Stabilizer one hand holds onto the handle while
the other is used to gently guide the camera in the direcon you wish to shoot and frame the
shot. For normal shoong, hold the handle in the middle.

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NOTE: Make sure that your “GUIDING
HAND” and “HOLDING HAND” do not touch
either the bearing assembly or the “YOKE”
during shoong. For unconvenonal shots,
like ones that require aiming the camera
either straight up or down, or sideways, hold
onto the Stabilizer on the lower part of the
post, or down near the weight. This will
allow your “GUIDING HAND” to have a
greater degree of control over the Stabilizer
while shoong errac shots.
NOTE: The Flycam Redking Video Camera
Stabilizer being used in dierent ways.
Operang your Stabilizer for extended
periods of me can easily re your “HOLDING
HAND”. If fague sets in while shoong, you
can try operang the Stabilizer with your
other hand. You can also rest for a while by
placing the unit upright on a level surface,
docking the sled (if using the HD Series
Docking Bracket), or by laying it down on the
ground.
When handling and operang your Flycam
Redking Video Camera Stabilizer, always
avoid violent, jerking arm, and/or body
movements. Doing so could cause damage to
the unit, or cause your camera to pull loose
from the dovetail quick release plate.
The Flycam Redking Video Camera Stabilizer
is water resistant. The Flycam Redking Video
Camera Stabilizer does not work underwater,
nor is it waterproof (meaning the bearings
and of course your camera), so avoid direct
exposure to rain or water spray. Also, the
bearings are not sand proof, so avoid geng
dirt or sand into them.
For shots that require framing the camera
up, down or sideways, hold the handle rmly
at the boom.

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When operang the Flycam Redking Video Camera Stabilizer you will not be able to put your eye
right up to the eyecup on the viewnder. For doing so will cause the unit to be restricted in it’s
ability to stabilize and eliminate camera shake. Even though you cannot place your eye directly
up to the camera viewnder, you can either use the Camera’s built-in LCD MONITOR or aach an
external LCD MONITOR (not included) directly to the base plaorm of the Stabilizer. A 1/4”
Monitor “MOUNTING HOLE” is located at both the front and back edges of the base plaorm.
NOTE: You can also aach an external LCD MONITOR (not included) to the accessory shoe on the
top of your Camcorder. We believe that beer results are obtained when you aach the monitor
to the Flycam Redking Video Camera Stabilizer’s base, because this way you generally have to
look slightly down to see the Monitor. In doing so, your feet are more visible to your peripheral
vision. This makes negoang obstacles with the Stabilizer safer.
NOTE: The Flycam Redking Video Camera Stabilizer being used in low mode operaon.

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Slightly boom heavy, it will be both stable and easier to control.
Check the vercal balance by using this drop me test.
 Make sure that everything is ght and posion yourself behind the stand.
 Grasp the center post near the base and move the center post from vercal to horizontal.
 Hold it there. Be sure that it will not hit the stand when you drop the center post and put
your free hand to catch the center post when it drops.
 Count how many seconds it will take to fall to vercal. Try using a stopwatch.
 If the drop me is less then 2 seconds, it is too boom heavy. You need to move the
boom mass closer to the post.
 If the drop me is more than two seconds, it is top heavy.
A DROP TIME OF 2 - 2.5 SECONDS IS PREFERRED.
Note: Recheck the balance by looking at the sled. If necessary, use side screws and boom plate
screws to make required adjustments.
BALANCING REVIEW
Proper system balance can only be achieved once your camera is set up with appropriate
accessories ready for shoong. This means baeries, lenses, media cards, LCD viewnder/
monitor, quick release plate, on-cam lights, and all the gear you will use for your recording ses-
sion.
 Remove top plate of FLYCAM and line up your camera so that its center of gravity is as close
to the center of the plate as possible (basically hold the camera in your hand unl it feels
balanced both le and right as well as forward and back).