How much weight can the v-dock on the +1 Adapter module handle?

[Marcus Friedlander]

Hello everyone quick question,

As the title says, how much weight can the v-dock on the +1 Adapter module handle?

I currently have the +1 adapter with a Gold mount plate attached. Then, I have a C-box converter attached to the Gold Mount and then a Dionic HC-X at the end. I've been running this setup for awhile and it hasn't been causing me issues, but I'm thinking about adding a gold mounted wireless transmitter into the mix but I'm afraid of damaging my camera.

I looked through the manual but there was no specified weight limit to place on the V-dock mount on the back of the +1 Adapter.

I have rails and/or mounting spaces available on my camera, so there are other options if necessary, but I really like how quick and easy it is to build with Gold Mount modules so I would like to continue down that path. Plus, having the transmitter attached to the C-box means that I can run really short cables that are completely out of the way. (Huge plus!)

Any help that anyone can provide would be great! Thanks!

 

[Marcus Friedlander]

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[A. Clint Litton]

If the gold mount plate that is directly attached to the +1 adapter is screwed into the M4(?) holes, I would imagine you're in good shape, but that is a lot of weight on the end that you'll be expanding by another couple inches with the wireless sandwiched in there, no? If the AB plate on the +1 adapter is not screwed in, but just connected to the wedge/v-lock, I'd say you're tempting fate. The wedge/v-lock on the back of my epic started to come loose from using a quick release battery plate solution, and the build of weight and vibrations while in use surely contributed to the mounting of that wedge slowly coming undone.

 

[Marcus Friedlander]

Thanks for the response A. Clint Litton.

When I first got my +1 adapter it was already kind of loose, so I sent it back to RED and it's been fine ever since. But I am really worried about extending the fulcrum distance on the back of my camera.

Is is there a stringer way to mount to the camera initially? That might help alleviate the problem.

 

[Troy Bakewell]

Hey Marcus

I had a similar situation / problem. I too have big 220wh bricks along with both a C box and the new power distribution box. At the time I did not have a +1 adapter.

The "V" part on the back of my camera began to loosen. I had to send the camera back to Red to have it repaired and was without it for almost two weeks.

I came up with a solution. I contacted the guys selling Tilta V lock battery plates on ebay, which have a cool quick release setup, and I was able to purchase the quick release plates separately.

I'll post some pics soon.

I have since added a +1 module. I modified the +1 module by taking it apart and removing the 4 bolts that attach it to the camera allowing me to bolt the female quick release plate from Tilta directly to the camera via 4 M4 bolts going through the +1 module.

So now I have a super solid setup with a heavy battery and both WC boxes hanging off the back of the camera secured by a solid QR plate that is bolted directly to the camera with 4 M4 screws.

It's a great setup.