Lifting/ascending a DJI Ronin gimbal straight up. - GoFuckYourself.com

mkx · 09-20-2016, 02:31 PM

I need a shot where a DJI Ronin ascends straight up to the roof about 8'. By turning off the pan and tilt I am able to keep the camera sturdy however I tried connecting a single 1/2" rope to the center handle and pull it up with a pulley on the roof but the handlebar rotates crazy and causes back and forth motion of the gimbal.

I was thinking if I installed 4 pulleys and attached them to 4 corners of the roof then pulled all 4 ropes at the same time then it can be more stable but I am trying to avoid drilling more into the roof. Any other suggestions? Ladder obviously won't work since it has to be off scene.

NatalieK · 09-20-2016, 03:09 PM

how about 2 ropes or some metal work across from one side to the other, attaching the Ronin gimble to the tracks above with ropes and a pull rope up and across to move back and forth.

A suggestion

candyflip · 09-20-2016, 03:28 PM

I wish I could tag some of my grip friends. This is something that would be right up their alley.

candyflip · 09-20-2016, 03:30 PM

If it's 8 foot. Why not one operator doing a handoff to a second operator on a ladder?

What's the Ronin (standard or M) and camera set up?

09-20-2016, 02:31 PM	#1
mkx Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Toronto Posts: 4,001	Lifting/ascending a DJI Ronin gimbal straight up. I need a shot where a DJI Ronin ascends straight up to the roof about 8'. By turning off the pan and tilt I am able to keep the camera sturdy however I tried connecting a single 1/2" rope to the center handle and pull it up with a pulley on the roof but the handlebar rotates crazy and causes back and forth motion of the gimbal. I was thinking if I installed 4 pulleys and attached them to 4 corners of the roof then pulled all 4 ropes at the same time then it can be more stable but I am trying to avoid drilling more into the roof. Any other suggestions? Ladder obviously won't work since it has to be off scene.

09-20-2016, 03:09 PM	#2
NatalieK Natalie K Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Spain Posts: 19,402	how about 2 ropes or some metal work across from one side to the other, attaching the Ronin gimble to the tracks above with ropes and a pull rope up and across to move back and forth. A suggestion __________________ My official site Custom vids Make money & get into the business First time girls Skype: GspotProductions - "Converting traffic into income since 2005"

09-20-2016, 03:28 PM	#3
candyflip Carpe Visio Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New York Posts: 43,061	I wish I could tag some of my grip friends. This is something that would be right up their alley. __________________ Spend you some brain. Email Me

09-20-2016, 03:30 PM	#4
candyflip Carpe Visio Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New York Posts: 43,061	If it's 8 foot. Why not one operator doing a handoff to a second operator on a ladder? What's the Ronin (standard or M) and camera set up? __________________ Spend you some brain. Email Me