MotoCrane ULTRA Isolator + SRB User manual
ULTRA Isolator + SRB Operation Manual v1.0
NOV. 2020
Safety Signal Words
This manual and the safety labels attached to this equipment utilize signal words that
signify safety hazards with different levels of severity. The words are preceded by a
triangle signifying that these are safety related. Below are the words used and the
definitions for these words:
● indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result
in death or serious injury or damage
● indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in
minor or moderate injury or damage
● is used to address practices not related to physical injury
The terms IMPORTANT and NOTE are also used to describe ideas for better and more
efficient use of the ULTRA Isolator + SRB.
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To minimize risk of serious injury, death or
damage, before using MotoCrane ULTRA
Isolator + SRB, all drivers and operators must
read this Operation Manual and all
on-product labels.
All practices and procedures stated herein are
required for the proper and safe operation of
the ULTRA Isolator + SRB.
If there are any questions, please contact
MotoCrane Support at
Keep this Operation Manual near your ULTRA
Isolator + SRB for future reference.
Contents
Safety Signal Words 2
Contents 3
Before the First Drive 4
IMPORTANT PRODUCT & SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 5
Safety 5
IMPORTANT: Restricted Use Statement 5
Disclaimer and Limitations of Liability 5
Limited Warranty 6
Intellectual Property 6
Intended Use of ULTRA Isolator + SRB 7
Part Lists 8
Parts of the SRB Solo 8
Parts of the SRB + HL 8
Parts of the ULTRA Isolator + SRB 8
Parts of the Essentials Kit 8
Parts of the Ultimate Bundle 8
ULTRA Isolator + SRB System Overview 9
Setting up the ULTRA Isolator + SRB 10
Attaching your Payload 12
Tuning the ULTRA Isolator 13
Advanced Application Notes 15
Known Hazards 16
Maintenance 17
Weather & Water 17
Specifications 17
Revision History 18
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IMPORTANT PRODUCT & SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Safety
The MotoCrane ULTRA Isolator + SRB is not a toy and can cause serious injury, death
or damage if not used properly. You must exercise caution during use of the ULTRA
Isolator + SRB to ensure a safe filming environment for everyone. This Operation
Manual describes safe operation and should be read in conjunction with the applicable
online training videos or additional in-person training.
IMPORTANT: Restricted Use Statement
The ULTRA Isolator + SRB must only be used by trained operators 18 years of age or
older. Only appropriate motor vehicles driven on a closed course with paved or
finished surfaces (for example, asphalt, concrete, or tarmac) or moderate off-road (for
example, gravel or dirt roads) conditions may be used. In addition, the speed and
acceleration of the motor vehicle must not exceed system ratings for MotoCrane
products as set forth in this Operation Manual.
Do not modify or adjust the ULTRA Isolator + SRB. The ULTRA Isolator + SRB has been
calibrated before it is shipped to you. No modification or adjustment to the ULTRA
Isolator + SRB is allowed without the express written approval of MotoCrane, LLC.
Disclaimer and Limitations of Liability
You agree that you are responsible for your own conduct and any content created
while using the ULTRA Isolator + SRB, and for any consequences thereof. You agree to
use this product only for purposes that are proper and in accordance with local laws,
regulations or other legal requirements.
You also agree:
1. Any part of this disclaimer is subject to change without prior notice. Refer to
www.motocrane.com/support for the latest version.
2. MotoCrane, LLC reserves the right of final interpretation of this disclaimer.
3. MotoCrane, LLC has no control over the use, setup, assembly, modification or
misuse of the ULTRA Isolator + SRB, and therefore no liability shall be assumed or
accepted by MotoCrane, LLC for any resulting damage, death, or injury incurred
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directly or indirectly from the use of the ULTRA Isolator + SRB. By the act of use,
setup or assembly, the user accepts all resulting liability.
Limited Warranty
The ULTRA Isolator + SRB has a limited manufacturer's warranty on parts and assembly.
See the Terms and Conditions of Sale for your ULTRA Isolator + SRB for a complete
description of this limited warranty. This Limited Warranty is incorporated by reference
into this Operation Manual.
Intellectual Property
MotoCrane™, and are trademarks of MotoCrane, LLC. You may not
use the trademarks of MotoCrane, LLC without express written permission. All rights
reserved.
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Intended Use of ULTRA Isolator + SRB
The MotoCrane ULTRA Isolator + SRB are designed to isolate cinema camera
stabilizers (brushless gimbals, or “stab heads”) and camera packages from vibration
and low to medium frequency shock loads caused by rapid changes in terrain. They are
intended for use with vehicles travelling over paved surfaces (concrete, tarmac, asphalt)
and also on moderate off-road such as gravel roads, fields, and state trails.
The SRB is designed for compatibility with industry standard “1-½ Speedrail”
rigging which is aluminum alloy pipe with an outer diameter of 1.9” (48.3mm) and
Schedule 40 wall thickness (.145” or 3.7mm). The SRB is intended for rigging that
complies with all industry standard practices such as load triangulation and the use of
any structural reinforcements required for achieving proper safety factors.
The SRB is intended for use with single or dual vertical Speedrail configurations.
For maximum rigidity and safety factor, it is recommended to use dual vertical
Speedrail configurations whenever possible. Please use the dimensional drawing below
to properly gap/space your dual vertical Speedrail for compatibility with the SRB:
Dual vertical Speedrail should be spaced 63-64mm apart for compatibility with the SRB
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Part Lists
Parts of the SRB Solo
●Speedrail Rigging Block (SRB)
●4pcs of 1-½’’ (48-52mm) Speedrail clamps
●Mounting Hardware
Parts of the SRB + HL
●(Including parts listed above)
●Heavylift Components for ULTRA Isolator
(Optional: Please refer to Heavylift Operation Manual)
○1 pc Heavylift Airshock Nose Mount
○1 pc Heavylift Airshock Body Mount
○2 pc Heavylift Isolator Badge
○4 pcs FHCS M6 x 12mm
○4 pcs SHCS M6 x 25mm
○2 pcs M6 Shoulder Bolt
○4 pcs M6 Lock Nut
Parts of the ULTRA Isolator + SRB
●(Including parts listed in SRB Solo)
●ULTRA Isolator
Parts of the Essentials Kit
●(Including parts listed in ULTRA Isolator + SRB)
●4 pcs of 1-½’’(48-52mm) Speedrail Swivel (Adjustable) clamps
●2pcs of 1-½’’ Speedrail starters
●19mm Wrench
●⅜’’ Ratchet
●19mm deep socket
●Hex Key set (2-10mm)
●Air Shock Pump
●SKB Flight Case
Parts of the Ultimate Bundle
●(Including parts listed in Essentials Kit)
●Speedrail Suction Grid (SSG Kit)
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ULTRA Isolator + SRB System Overview
SSG NOTE: RATCHET STRAPS NOT PICTURED
(REQUIRED FOR USE)
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Setting up the ULTRA Isolator + SRB
Below is the proper setup sequence of the ULTRA Isolator + SRB
1. Install the 1-½’’ (48-52mm) Speedrail clamps using the provided 4 x M10
Fasteners. If re-configuring clamps between single/dual rail configurations, apply
blue threadlocker to the fasteners before installation.
2. Loosely secure the 1-½’’ (48-52mm) Speedrail clamps to the rails and adjust the
height based on your setup. Torque all M12 nuts to 18ft-lbs (24Nm).
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3. Secure the ULTRA Isolator to the SRB using the provided M12 fasteners and
M12 washers.Torque all M12 fasteners to 18ft-lbs (24Nm).
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Attaching your Payload
1. Remove the M6 Bolts and Quick Release Pin from the ULTRA Isolator and
release the Head Adapter by sliding it forward or backwards.
2. Install the Head Adapter to the Payload. Below are the available Head Adapter
bolt patterns for reference.
3. Install the Head Adapter with the payload back on to the ULTRA Isolator, secure
with the Quick Release Pin then install the 4 M6 fasteners.
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Tuning the ULTRA Isolator
1. Using the air pump (Included only in Essentials and Ultimate Bundles), increase or
decrease the pressure at the rear chamber of the air shock so that the Z-Axis Ride
Angle Indicator reads ~20º.
Note: early ULTRA units are equipped with 2 pressure
adjustment valves. Do not adjust the front valve (should have 0 psi) in the front
valve.
2. Z-Axis damping should be adjusted via the “
Fast-Slow
” dial on the rear of the air
shock. Damping should be “fast” enough to account for sudden terrain jolts, but
not at the risk of bottoming out the Isolator.
Z-Axis damping adjusted too “fast” on rough/off-road terrain can cause the
Isolator to bottom out and cause permanent damage.
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3. For adjustment of the Pitch and Roll passive damping, manually deflect the
stabilized head on either axis to 45º and release. Complete this process for both
Pitch and Roll axes.
●If the head does not reach the neutral hanging position, the damping should be
decreased (it is too hard/stiff)
●If the head swings past the neutral hanging position, the damping should be
increased (it is too loose/soft).
●If the head reaches the neutral hanging position and does not swing past, the
damping is correct.
Dampers must be acclimated to operating temperature before
adjustments.
Dampers should be adjusted simultaneously (e.g. when increasing
damping on the roll axis, increase damping on each roll damper the same number
of clicks in the same direction)
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Advanced Application Notes
While each setup and configuration is unique, below are suggestions that
we have found to be helpful in achieving optimum image stabilization.
●Anti-vibration mounts are highly recommended for achieving adequate pan axis
stabilization. The Head Adapter is compatible with all Flowcine Anti-Vibration
Mounts, including the Flowcine Tranquilizer. The use of 45mm M6 standoffs are
required for using the Passive Plates with the Flowcine Tranquilizer.
●When using the Ronin 2 gimbal, we recommend tuning Auto-Tuning at 100%,
provided an anti-vibration mount is being used.
●When troubleshooting “shaky footage” it is important to distinguish between
deflection and translation. Deflection is angular or rotational shake in gimbal,
where Translation is linear travel of the lens up/down, side-to-side, or back/forth
(also called parallax).
●Stiffer anti-vibration mounts will reduce the parallax phenomenon often caused
by softer anti-vibration mounts. This is especially true for the Flowcine
Tranquilizer, which we tend to run with 32pcs of Shore 60 O-rings.
●Provided the vehicle has adequate suspension travel, while on paved surfaces
the air shock provides best z-axis performance at full “fast” damping.
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Known Hazards
The following list represents a list of known hazards that exist when
operating the ULTRA Isolator + SRB. This is not exhaustive, but represents some
common hazards to watch out for.
●ULTRA Isolator + SRB: Make sure the ULTRA Isolator + SRB is secured
and does not shift around during operation. All fasteners must be tight
and secured, following torque specifications as per the setup instructions.
●ULTRA Isolator: Make sure the payload does not exceed ULTRA Isolator
specifications. Exceeding payload capacity can damage the ULTRA
Isolator, SRB, or other components.
●SRB Clamp Hardware: Always check SRB clamp hardware before use.
Apply blue threadlocker if reconfigure clamp position.
●Terrain: ULTRA Isolator + SRB is designed for moderate off-road use. It is
not designed for extreme or airborne conditions. Jumps or shock load
conditions produce excess force (“bottoming out”) on the system and
can damage the ULTRA Isolator, SRB, or cause other damage.
(SRB on-product warning label)
●Terrain (cont.): Operation on unknown terrain may result in unknown
changes that result in permanent damage. Always scout/review the
terrain (reconnaissance or “recce”) to confirm that the conditions are
suitable for operation.
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Maintenance
None required - contact Technical Support if you believe the unit requires service or
maintenance.
Weather & Water
ULTRA Isolator + SRB parts are weather resistant (IP65 rated). After using the ULTRA
Isolator + SRB in wet or dusty conditions, wipe all components down with a soft dry
cloth.
Specifications
Mechanical
Module Weight
SRB: 7lbs
ULTRA Isolator: 12.7 lbs
Max Payload: 55 lbs for standard ULTRA Isolator
65 lbs for Heavylift ULTRA Isolator
Working Performance
Max Acceleration: 1g lateral,longitudinal
Operating Temp: -30ºF to 120ºF
Range of Motion: -45º to +45º Roll and Pitch
Z-Axis travel: 11” (280mm)
Top Speed: 100mph
Weather: IP65
Certifications: CE, RoHS
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Revision History
Revision Date Description
1.0 Nov, 2020 Initial Release
MotoCrane Technical Support
This content is subject to change.
Download the latest version from
www.motocrane.com/knowledge-base
If you have any questions about this document, please contact MotoCrane, LLC by
sending an email to [email protected].
©2020 MotoCrane, LLC. All rights reserved.
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