Filmotechnic Canada Ltd. is very proud to bring you the Sci-Tech Academy Award Winning, Russian Arm 19 Extension.
What is the Russian Arm 19 Extension?
- The Russian Arm Extension is an additional 5' of arm that manually telescopes out from the 14' regular length arm to form a full 19' reach.
- Like the standard reach RA it is safely operated via joystick consoles from within the ML55 Chase Car.
- A high speed mobile crane arm used for photographing moving vehicles from just about any & every angle you want in all weather conditions. Shots are setup on the fly & adjusted instantly. Sequences can be as dynamic as your imagination.
Where is the Russian Arm Extension?
- Our Home Office in Toronto.
- Coming soon to Vancouver.
- New 20' arm in Los Angeles at Filmotechnic USA
What Can You Mount the Russian Arm 19 Extension To?
- Its principle mobile base is the ML55 Chase Car
- The RA can be mounted to any picture vehicle that can support its 350kg weight:
- Boats, Trains, Trucks, Buses, Camera Cars, Picture Vehicles.
RA 19 Extension Features
- The RA with a 19' extended reach now achieves a 19'-6" lens height armed off to the side of the ML55 Chase Car.
- Pan & Tilt axis are gyro-stabilized.
- 360° panning capability around the ML55 or picture vehicle.
- Minimum safe operating camera height off the road surface is 12”.
- Fulcrum sits 8’ off the ground.
- Stabilization tail fin allows the Russian Arm to pan side to side, back and forth at high speeds.
- Operating Tilt angle ±45°.
- Speed 6 sec / 360°.
- Max camera payload capacity 25 kg.
- Weight 350 kg (RA, FH, Camera, Counter Weights).
- 30 min Set-up Time: changing from Standard to Extended 19 (including camera).
- The RA is fully controlled from within a car and is capable of operating at speeds up to 190 km/hr.
