Group Buy: L'Aigle Exoskeleton

[David E. Rogers]

Bank confirms payment sent for invoice #52. Yeah! I am EXtremely EXcited.

 

[Carey Lee Coffey]

I was talking about some universal hooks that Pierre is creating to make your (all but Helix) gimbal/Exo combo work as well as they possibly can together. I have no clue how that discussion got so far off track.

Having spent over a week (over 100 hours) thoroughly testing the pre-production model of the Exoskeleton, I was excited to let all of the rest of the world's population of non-Helix gimbal owners know that Pierre will, indeed, be manufacturing universal hooks that will mount onto the crossbar of the overwhelming majority of gimbals that exist in the world.

Because the "hooks" idea is something Pierre and I had already discussed, because my only qualm was with the way the Exo currently interfaces with all gimbals, and because the folks from the Helix camp have come up with their own version of the "hooks interface", I thought it relevant to share with the rest of the non-Helix gimbal owners that they will all have the "hooks interface" as an option, and after my extensive testing, I wanted everyone to know that this option is by far the best way to interface your gimbal to your Exo.

Everybody wanted a review from me. My only concerns were the width of the Exo and the way it interfaces with the gimbal. I was not satisfied with the current two configurations that the Exo could be used in, "hands interface mode" and "tethered mode". I knew there had to be a third option. Pierre agreed. So, he went back and shaved 10" off of the width of the Exo and he is designing universal hook clamps that will give users a third option: "hooks interface mode".

Since Pierre solved my only two concerns with the Exo, I can now give it my full endorsement as an amazing piece of gear that you all got at an amazing price, and one that I will never go on set without.

 

[rod hartzog]

Thank you Carey; sounds as though Pierre is thinking ahead! Do you know if he is going to offer the hooks with the exo or is it going to be an accessory offered for sale in addition to?

 

[Terry VerHaar]

Here is a question for Pierre -

Is it possible to adjust an upper limit on the angle of the arms? In other words, if I want to stop the arms from lifting the gimbal past a certain height, can I set a "stop" at less than full height?

Would still love to get a response on this from anyone who has had experience with the release version.

Pierre?

 

[Carey Lee Coffey]

Thank you Carey; sounds as though Pierre is thinking ahead! Do you know if he is going to offer the hooks with the exo or is it going to be an accessory offered for sale in addition to?

I'm humbly asking Pierre to add these to the Redusers as part of the group buy. Perhaps he will sell them as a separate accessory. That's his call.

 

[Joshua Binder]

Great news Carey.

so I am assuming then they will be making production changes now which I assume will cbs be lead time until well after NAB?

maybe pierre had some Input. Just trying to get an idea of what's happening.

 

[scott devitte]

Since I have both Ronin and Helix I am very interested in- accrocher à la mode.

 

[Carey Lee Coffey]

Great news Carey.

so I am assuming then they will be making production changes now which I assume will cbs be lead time until well after NAB?

maybe pierre had some Input. Just trying to get an idea of what's happening.

Lead time is a 100% Pierre question.

I've done my part to approach him about a group buy, sell a bunch of units, keep you all informed of the progress and answer all questions to the best of my knowledge, put up with the stress of conspiracy theories and unfounded accusations, spend over 100 hours testing the unit he sent me and providing valuable, objective feedback from a working Cinematographer's persoective, feedback which will help to make the Exoskeleton the best product that it can possibly be at launch.

Now, it's in Pierre's hands.

 

[Ned Wilson]

I was talking about some universal hooks that Pierre is creating to make your (all but Helix) gimbal/Exo combo work as well as they possibly can together. I have no clue how that discussion got so far off track.

Having spent over a week (over 100 hours) thoroughly testing the pre-production model of the Exoskeleton, I was excited to let all of the rest of the world's population of non-Helix gimbal owners know that Pierre will, indeed, be manufacturing universal hooks that will mount onto the crossbar of the overwhelming majority of gimbals that exist in the world.

Because the "hooks" idea is something Pierre and I had already discussed, because my only qualm was with the way the Exo currently interfaces with all gimbals, and because the folks from the Helix camp have come up with their own version of the "hooks interface", I thought it relevant to share with the rest of the non-Helix gimbal owners that they will all have the "hooks interface" as an option, and after my extensive testing, I wanted everyone to know that this option is by far the best way to interface your gimbal to your Exo.

Everybody wanted a review from me. My only concerns were the width of the Exo and the way it interfaces with the gimbal. I was not satisfied with the current two configurations that the Exo could be used in, "hands interface mode" and "tethered mode". I knew there had to be a third option. Pierre agreed. So, he went back and shaved 10" off of the width of the Exo and he is designing universal hook clamps that will give users a third option: "hooks interface mode".

Since Pierre solved my only two concerns with the Exo, I can now give it my full endorsement as an amazing piece of gear that you all got at an amazing price, and one that I will never go on set without.

Great news Carey.

 

[Lee Dashiell]

I'd be willing to pay for the added hooks, I'm just ready to have the Exo on the truck.

I have both the Movi 10 and Ronin and personally prefer the Ronin. It's heavier but feels a little more like a professional piece of equipment to me. The motors on the Ronin seem to be stronger as well. We use the Movi exclusively on the Heli now and it does a great job there. They both have their place.

 

[Kwan Khan]

Lead time is a 100% Pierre question.

Smh

 

[asa martinez]

Looking to see if there is unpaid spots or any units that can be bought at the discount. Please pm me if you have info.
Thank You,
Asa

 

[Bérenger Brillante]

Looking to see if there is unpaid spots or any units that can be bought at the discount. Please pm me if you have info.
Thank You,

I'm sure it will, but some of us in the queue since October have shown interest in more units.

At some point, the GB will open again to fulfill the "No News Buyers".


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THIS IS A MUST SEE VIDEO.

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A little updated list of the final buyers


Missing yours ? Please contact me.

1. Curran Giddens (PAID IN FULL)
2. Loic Parent (PAID IN FULL)
3. Berenger Brillante (PAID IN FULL)
4. Scott Devitte x2 (PAID IN FULL)
5. Jean Wallez (PAYMENT PENDING)
6. PC Greene
7. Josh Binder
8. Dominik Novotny ((PAID IN FULL)
9. Mihai Filoneanu (PAID IN FULL)
10. Juan Carlos Ortiz-Duran (PAID IN FULL/)
11. Kwan Khan (PAID IN FULL)
12. Moritz Reinecke
13. Barasz Mathieu (PAID IN FULL)
14. Ariel Weiss (PAID IN FULL)
15. Terry Verhaar (PAID IN FULL)
16. Maz Mawlawi (PAID IN FULL)
17. Collin Martin x2 (PAID IN FULL)
18. Dario Stegmayer x3 (PAID IN FULL)
19. Alex Viarnes (PAID IN FULL)
20. Austin Glass (PAID IN FULL)
21. Tai Wah Lim (PAYMENT PENDING/)
22. Peter Planta
23. Susan Lumsdon
24. Mike McEntire
25. Curt Pair
26. James T Mather
27. Jon Mendenhall (PAYMENT PENDING/)
28. Eric Ulbrich (PAID IN FULL)
29. Lee Dashiell (PAID IN FULL)
30. Greg Faysash (PAID IN FULL)
31. David Carstens
32. Keith Brust
33. Mark Crabtree (PAID IN FULL)
34. Paul Broadrick
35. Esteban Mesa (PAID IN FULL)
36. David De la roche x2
37. Pieter Stathis (PAID IN FULL)
38. Shawn Peterson
39. Roy Rossovich (PAID IN FULL)
40. Darrel Maloney (PAID IN FULL)
41. Paul Morgan (PAYMENT PENDING)
42. David Dvir x3
43. Mark Mannschreck (PAID IN FULL)
44. Sengsouriya Vongmany
45. Jim Hoffman (PAYMENT PENDING)
46. Russ Campbell (PAID IN FULL)
47. Tony Dean (PAID IN FULL)
48. Max Hug Williams (PAID IN FULL)
49. Daniel Murphy
50. Nook Kim (PAID IN FULL)
51. Tuomas Järvelä
52. Manfred Baulig x2
53. Mike Smith (PAID IN FULL)
54. Troy word (PAID IN FULL)
55. Andy White (PAYMENT PENDING)
56. Vassili Spiropoulos
57. David E Rogers (PAID IN FULL)
58. Gerfried Guggi (PAID IN FULL)
59. Joel Arvidsson (PAID IN FULL)
60. Galen Rath (PAID IN FULL)
61. Onno van Ameijde (PAID IN FULL)
62. John Brennick (PAID IN FULL)
63. Jim Mundell (PAID IN FULL)
64. Ruben Contreras
65. Rod Hartzog (PAID IN FULL)
66. Jay Kim (PAYMENT PENDING)
67. Lutz Rieder
68. Yean Loon
69. Bryan Koss (PAID IN FULL)
70. Wil Wong (PAID IN FULL)
71. Alexandre Chailan
72. Zhibo Lai (PAID IN FULL)
73. Jeetu Chawla (PAID IN FULL)
74. Tom Spark (PAID IN FULL/)
75. Mohammed Almedfa (PAID IN FULL)
76. Brooks Moore (PAYMENT PENDING/)
77. Ivan Verlaan (PAYMENT PENDING)
78. Daniel Vesen (PAID IN FULL)
79. Arndt Bruening (PAID IN FULL)
80. Michael Jensen (PAYMENT PENDING/)
81. Sam Windell (PAID IN FULL)
82. Ivo Skanstins (PAID IN FULL)
83. David Piole
84. Ned Wilson (PAYMENT PENDING)

XX. T. Naylor (PAID IN FULL)
XX. W. Timmer (PAID IN FULL)
XX. David Callahan (PAID IN FULL/)


No News from :

Christopher Probst (supposely Paid deposit... Paypal?)
D Sivilli (supposely Paid deposit... Paypal?)
Marwan Saber (supposely Paid deposit... Paypal?)
D. Kudyakov (couldn't find him on Carey's list)
B. Harrisson (couldn't find him on Carey's list)


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I couldn't PM some people about the payment :

D. Kudyakov
B. Harrisson
D. Sivilli

If some of you knows them, can you forward the message ?

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Several buyers seems to have more than one unit :

Scott Devitt x2 (confirmed)
Collin Martin x2 (confirmed)
Dario Stegmayer x2 (confirmed)
David Dvir x3 (confirmed)
David de la roche x2
Manfred Baulig x2

Can you confirm ? I would like to know precisly how much units there are.
86 buyers, and 93 units I think.

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Renders

Pictures

646,5mm = 25,4" And you can choose to use one arm only and hang the gimbal from its central handle in very narrow spaces.

In Public

Preproduction

Final Units

 

[Terry VerHaar]

Bèrenger - thanks for the awesome post! (And for marking me as paid up!!)

 

[Carey Lee Coffey]

Thanks for compiling all of that info Bèrenger - I appreciate the help too!

Keep in mind, in all the videos you see the Exo being used in "tethered" mode only. This is definitely NOT the best way to use the Exo. Believe me, I know. The new "hooks interface mode" is the way you will be seeing it used from now on. This is a major leap forward in evolution in the way the gimbal interacts with the Exo and the operator. Total freedom, more range of motion, more agility, more control... I can't wait to try the new hooks!

 

[Bérenger Brillante]

I have just updated the list with the help of Pierre.

I will do another batch of reminder for the 30+ people without news. Some have their wire currently in transfer, and still pending.

So yes 30+ people. We need to hurry payment, it is holding us buyers from receiving our units.
I don't know if Pierre is showcasing the Exo at NAB (probably), but for those waiting to see it live, we need to add a deadline.
What about the 20th April ? One week after Nab, if the money is not confirmed by Pierre's list, the spot will be free for someone else until the original 93 commited people are all in.

Let it be someone who wishes to add one and only one unit, or buyers who wants to enter the GB.

For those working with JP Morgan Chase, this bank takes forever to wire money from Europe to USA, I'm sure it's the same the otherway around, so you need to know that.

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These buyers still needs to pay for their unit(s).
I will PM you for update this afternoon (well here)
BUt you can also tell me if your payment has been sent in PM.


6. PC Greene (Spot Available)
7. Joshua Binder (answered)
12. Moritz Reinecke
23. Susan Lumsdon
27. Jon Mendenhall (answered)
31. David Carstens
32. Keith Brust
36. David De la roche x2 (answered)
38. Shawn Peterson
44. Sengsouriya Vongmany (answered)
49. Daniel Murphy
51. Tuomas Järvelä
52. Manfred Baulig x2
55. Andy White (answered)
56. Vassili Spiropoulos
64. Ruben Contreras
67. Lutz Rieder
68. Yean Loon
71. Alexandre Chailan (answered)

Christopher Probst
D Sivilli
Marwan Saber
D. Kudyakov
B. Harrisson

 

[alexandre Chailan]

When is the deadline ? I asked here and via Pierre email Last week (monday) and still no information about that.
Thanks!

 

[Dario Stegmayer]

Hello Berenger, thanks for the update
We bought 3 units, not 2.

Thanks a lot!

 

[Bérenger Brillante]

When is the deadline ? I asked here and via Pierre email Last week (monday) and still no information about that.
Thanks!

There is not deadline yet, but I would like Carey to put one actually.
Lots of interest outside and inside the GB to replace "no news buyers". We need to make room for really interested parties.
I mean, an answer to a PM is quite simple.

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On a general side, I still received no answers from a lot of GB'ers, as you can see on the list above.
Maybe they are in, maybe they are not. I don't know, they didn't answer.

Lots of video has been published, specs, pictures, renders, accessories design has started.
Only thing missing is Carey full review, and to be honest, no disrespect to you Carey...
But I couldn't care less about a review, when I have quality videos, and several positive
posts like Carey's.

It has been a week since I have posted the list and the page #1 post #6 recap. The only thing it changed is already committed
buyers with pending payment, have received a confirmation thei payment has arrived.

26 people are MIA. We need to have them here and pay their dues, or to drop out of the GB.

Hello Berenger, thanks for the update
We bought 3 units, not 2.
Thanks a lot!

Thanks Dario, updated.

 

[Ivan Verlaan]

Hi [FONT=Tahoma, Calibri, Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif]Bérenger,[/FONT]

[FONT=Tahoma, Calibri, Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif]I'm still considered "no news" but am not holding up the group, as you implied. We simply need to know when payment is due by and when units will arrive. Real shipping info like how many per week will ship starting at a specific date please.

I'm thrilled to see test videos and continued glowing comments from Carrey. All-in-all, this is looking wonderful. I just need the admin information that we have been asking for please.

Assuming that information comes in, I am still 100% holding true to my purchase commitment.

Thanks,

Ivan.[/FONT]