Not sure where you got "TopShot" from, but the correct company name is visible in a bunch of places..

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.

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.

Good point. There’s also the F1 Rush, F1 Live and a few other products.

Cabri g2 issues and troubles
 

I think Bruno should first correct all the mistakes on G2 before thinking on any other project!.... I couldn’t believe if not witnessed the several ridiculous and danger mistakes from a manufacter like guimbal maked on Cabri G2!
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 ...

that's a Mountain H recce????................cheeez almost 10 mins & what a landing; clueless, wouldn't be hiring those guys for mountain workz :\

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.

Seems that the pilot flying judged the altitude better than the instructor.

I can't find any video of that lecture. That's too bad, it seems that during the presentation they were able to see some sketch or rough ideas of the G4.
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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Well considering the higher cost, lets hope it stays asleep!

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! :rolleyes:

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.

If you just want to rent that R22, take about $100 bucks off of that guess.

,...and I live in one of the most expensive states, some guys are flying 22's for even less!

Sure, if someone else is paying for it, or if you don't have the talent to complete the licence in the regulatory minimum with the R22 but think you might with the more benign Cabri. Otherwise the piece of paper at the end that says Commercial looks exactly the same and only your bank account knows the difference.

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.

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!