Guimbal Cabri G2
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Anyone know more about the camera mount as seen in this Cabri photo from Heli-Expo? TopShot is the camera company. Looks like it would go in place of the lower left plexiglass piece.
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?sto...02868129734716
Also, with the so the R44 will continue to have no direct competitors then, that's a shame.
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?sto...02868129734716
Also, with the so the R44 will continue to have no direct competitors then, that's a shame.
The camera gimbal company is Shotover (Shotover Camera Systems). They are one of the leaders in gyrostabilized gimbals. They're NZ-based with offices in the US as well. They currently offer larger gimbals (K1 for large lenses, oversize cinema cameras, the F1 for smaller cinema cameras and ENG use) and smaller gimbals (G1 for drones, cable cam and remote head use).
This new gimbal is believed to be called the B1. It hasn't been officially announced, and more information will be coming out at NAB (Nat'l Association of Broadcasters) conference in Las Vegas next month.
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Actually the M1 is going to be unveiled at NAB not the B1. The B1 was something Brad came up with and decided to just put the mockup on the G2 at Heli Expo to see what the interest was. He also has the U1 which is the drone.
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From: New York City
Good point. There’s also the F1 Rush, F1 Live and a few other products.
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Cabri g2 issues and troubles
During his lecture last year at the Royal Aeronautical Society, Bruno actually said that there are no fixed time scales for the G4 yet and he is very undecided about engines. The company is focusing on the drone first.
The G4 is likely to be quite a way into the future I'm afraid.
The G4 is likely to be quite a way into the future I'm afraid.
For a quick example the oilseal from the MGB not having a all or a stoper...and being possible to came out in mid flight and losing all the oil on MGB....
another example the manifold pressure hose fittings smashing the nylon hose and gets lose and leaking ...
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He is in almost flat calm conditions and doesn't mention wind until he has been round the peak several times - he should do another video with 20 kts of wind and see how well that profile goes.
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Is the video available somewhere?
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A new article and a small video from aopa about the G2 :
http://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/a...ot/sleeper-hit
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A new article and a small video from aopa about the G2 :
http://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/a...ot/sleeper-hit
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A new article and a small video from aopa about the G2 :
http://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/a...ot/sleeper-hit
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A new article and a small video from aopa about the G2 :
http://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/a...ot/sleeper-hit
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If the school I rent from wants to get "a" Cabri that's fine, as long as they keep the more affordable 22 around for those of us not rolling in dough!
,...and the choice to pay more for training has always been there, Schweizer, Enstrom, R44,...Cabri isn't doing anything new there!
,...and the choice to pay more for training has always been there, Schweizer, Enstrom, R44,...Cabri isn't doing anything new there!
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How much more is the Cabri than the Robinson to buy and run?
Seems to me that a basic trainer that doesn't want to disassemble itself in midair or rollover with the merest hint of lateral movement and is easy to auto is a pretty good thing.
Seems to me that a basic trainer that doesn't want to disassemble itself in midair or rollover with the merest hint of lateral movement and is easy to auto is a pretty good thing.
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Seems to me that a basic trainer that doesn't want to disassemble itself in midair or rollover with the merest hint of lateral movement and is easy to auto is a pretty good thing.
I really like the Cabri, I instruct and think it is a much better trainer, just too bad it isn't priced lower than an R22.
Last edited by malabo; 15th May 2018 at 22:27.
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Here's a place that has both.
Helicopter Flight Training Packages & Pricing : Eat Sleep Fly ®
So, given that school's pricing,...
For the 200 hours you need to teach in the R22 its $61,000.
With the Cabri you should only need 150 hours to teach (no SFAR 73) so its $58,500.
Not much of a difference for you students I guess,..if you can do it all in just 150 hours, and someone out thre will hire a 150 hour Cabri CFI?
For me though, as just a renter, its $105 more per hour to go joyriding around, so again no thanks!
Helicopter Flight Training Packages & Pricing : Eat Sleep Fly ®
So, given that school's pricing,...
For the 200 hours you need to teach in the R22 its $61,000.
With the Cabri you should only need 150 hours to teach (no SFAR 73) so its $58,500.
Not much of a difference for you students I guess,..if you can do it all in just 150 hours, and someone out thre will hire a 150 hour Cabri CFI?
For me though, as just a renter, its $105 more per hour to go joyriding around, so again no thanks!
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How much more is the Cabri than the Robinson to buy and run?
Seems to me that a basic trainer that doesn't want to disassemble itself in midair or rollover with the merest hint of lateral movement and is easy to auto is a pretty good thing.
Seems to me that a basic trainer that doesn't want to disassemble itself in midair or rollover with the merest hint of lateral movement and is easy to auto is a pretty good thing.
It is a good thing but I’ve noticed here in the UK FTOs are still going mainly down the Robinson route, probably down to cost.