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  • Hey all, just changed over the backend after 15 years I figured time to give it a bit of an update, its probably gonna be a bit weird for most of you and i am sure there is a few bugs to work out but it should kinda work the same as before... hopefully :)

Group Buy: L'Aigle Exoskeleton

Onno van Ameijde said:
Received my Exhauss yesterday. After some fitting and trying I already found it a joy to work with. Quite easy to assemble once you understand the different parts. I've got no trouble at all getting in and out the suit and off or on the stand on my own. I agree with Ned that the stand is maybe just a bit too light for the Exhauss. It will hold it allright, but it isn't rock solid. Ofcourse, this is just a minor thing. Took it for a little spin with the Ronin and a BMPCC, and it is such a joy to work with a gimbal in a free and effortless way!! I bought the Ronin with the aim to give my camera moves more divers motion, but without the Exhauss, I couldn't make it work because of the weight and my shaking arms. My first impression after trying it with the Exhauss is that I now have the time and energy to think about and perfect those wonderful fluid shots. It opens up a world of possibilities. The learning curve in getting perfect shots will be in learning the feel of the Exhauss and how to move your body smoothly and keep balance. (for example: leaning forward makes the armes come forward, so kneeling in stead of leaning gave me a more smooth move down or up) I'm also glad to notice the arms dampening the vertical movement quite a bit. To perfect a glide I'll have to perfect my way of walking, but the Exhauss helps a lot. It's great to be able to have your hands free while operating the gimbal. I had some trouble getting my sweaty hands (32 degrees Celsius outside!) out of the straps, which openings are a bit small to my taste. (nitpicking here)
Overall: I'm thrilled. Can't wait to take it on a job. First have to practice some more, and try loading up an FS-700 and extra gear to see how that feels. I've no doubt the Exhauss will help me carry them too. I'll also try this combo out on an interview situation. It's easy to keep a steady shot now, and it will be awesome to quickly move from person to person. My only worry will be the sound of the Ronin motors. I'll be sure to post some footage when I've tried that.
Pierre, congrats on a great product and providing us with a solution that will save our backs and shoulders, and help us forward on the way to fluid cinema. :-)
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Thanks so much Onno. Very much looking forward to seeing the first videos from the field!
 
Please check the bottom of the second page of the quick start flyer.
Basically, make sure the brass wheels are perfectly perpendicular to the exoarms, and starting from there, screw/unsrew any of the three adjusting knob/screws of each exoarm to fade the noise out. And don't forget the lapping time.
 
Pierre, when storing the exhaust on the stand for a while: is it better for the springs to have the arms stand up, or can you leave them in the red clamps for a time?
 
Pierre Davezac said:
Hi Ned, it's so great to read this! Thanks a lot for the feedback!
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I'm doing more testing this Sunday as well with a few more friends and actors. If anyone in NYC would like to join us, email me at cinetim@gmail.com.

I have my first paid gig with it Monday - so I need to know the ins / outs. It couldn't arrived too soon. Also, after working with it more yesterday, I discovered the easiest way to unload the Ronin is to actually remove the Ronin handles. Pedro, if you're reading this, please make us something.

If anyone out there has some good DYI ideas solutions to easy on / easy off with a Ronin, do share.
 
Pierre Davezac said:
Ned, if you're looking for a quick, temporary home depot solution for a quick release, check these out:
http://www.homedepot.com/p/National...el-Open-S-Hook-V2078-2-1-2-HVY-OPEN/204722001
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Brilliant. I'll use these as temporary fix. What I may end up doing is cutting the leather loop, adding grommets and then create some sort of linch pin fastener. While the S ring will work, I just don't won't the camera to hang much lower. I'll test it this weekend.

Thanks.
 
I like the bag ok for most situations. Will put the bag on wheels. The exo was more assembled than the video of the hard case shows, two thumbscrews to attach the arms assembly to the back of vest was the only work required.
 
Any tips on what type of grease works best on these bearings that roll around? Not sure if they need to be greased up as wear and tear is put on exo.
 
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I have a question for those folks that went the soft case route instead of the hard case. Will the soft case allow you to leave the Exo fully assembled? The reason I am asking is I think a combination of both hard and soft might be useful in some situations. Travel to the shoot with Exo in hardcase, move from location to location with a soft case to contain it, less down time taking it apart. Another would be you know you are traveling from your home to the shoot and back with no additional stops or handling.
Just wondering.
 
David E. Rogers said:
I have a question for those folks that went the soft case route instead of the hard case. Will the soft case allow you to leave the Exo fully assembled? The reason I am asking is I think a combination of both hard and soft might be useful in some situations. Travel to the shoot with Exo in hardcase, move from location to location with a soft case to contain it, less down time taking it apart. Another would be you know you are traveling from your home to the shoot and back with no additional stops or handling.
Just wondering.
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I am questioning the need for a backup safety strap to hold the arms in, in addition to the red hooks, while on the stand or travelling/transporting with the arms installed. Messing around could dislodge the arm from the hooks perhaps, and an unexpected release can lead to various injuries IMHO.
 
And I went with the hard case. Not disappointed just looking for the best mix of cases for travel.
 
Went out and shot some test scenes with the Ronin and L'Aigle. Had a ball with the Exo. Worked beautifully with the Ronin. Learned some new things. I have the arms on lockdown when I loop the rig through the straps. It definitely absorbs steps well. Don't cancel your gym memberships just yet. Because you can hold it so long you will go to your natural limits and that does take some fitness. But now instead 2-3 minutes, I wouldn't set the rig down for 20-30 minutes. Really changes the flow of the set. Well done Pierre.

Check out the link of a few clips and BTS.

https://vimeo.com/132683563
 
Here is Tim and Exo in NYC (at 0:45)

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