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Slightly bottom heavy, it will be both stable and easier to control.
Check the vertical balance by using this drop time test.
Make sure that everything is tight.
Grasp Central Post near the base and move it from vertical to horizontal.
Hold it there. Be sure that it will not hit the stand when you drop it. Keep your free hand to
catch the central post when it drops.
Count how many seconds it takes to fall to vertical. Try using a stopwatch.
If the drop time is less than 2 seconds, it is too bottom heavy. You need to move the
bottom mass closer to post.
If the drop time is more than 2 seconds, it is top heavy.
A DROP TIME OF 2 - 2.5 SECONDS IS PREFERRED.
Note:
Recheck the balance by looking at sled. If necessary, use side screws and bottom plate
screws to make required adjustments.
Holding Your FLYCAM stabilizer
When handling your Redking Video Camera Stabilizer one hand holds onto the handle while the
other is used to gently guide the camera in the direction you wish to shoot and frame the shot.
For normal shooting, hold the handle in the middle.
For shots that require framing the camera up, down or sideways, hold the handle firmly at
the bottom.
