Photoship One FMTS

[Mapoff]

I was using a flybar seesaw for a dual shock setup. It was ok for the time. My friend made up some new shock mounts that make me feel much more confident.

[sb106]

What is the benefit for using two shocks?

[Mapoff]

One shock cannot handle the weight well of a 5D, Black Magic, or Red. When I first test fit a Red Scarlet the one shock went all the way down. The shocks that came with the PS1 FMST were a great quality and had the adjustable tension. I already had some Align shocks from a G800 gimbal so I just paid for two more and they have even more strength.

I was always getting vibrations with the FMTS. My single shock was mounted and leaned slightly forward to get the tube level with the air frame. What happened was it pulled the Lord dampers forward. The Lord works best when the weight is centered. If its pulled tight in one direction than its compressed and can't isolate wall. When I used the two shocks I could have one facing forward and backward so the Lord damper was center.

I've found the FMTS to isolate really well even when things are balanced well. It took me all last year trying to nail it down.

Youtube makes my video look choppy but its ultra smooth on the actual footage.

church heli (0 min 26 sec)

[Designbydave]

Damn, that impressively smooth. Well done