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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 :)

L'AIGLE Exoskeleton Mark II

I thought we see it at ibc? What happened?
 
IBC 2015

The forearm is still a Mark I on those pics, the Mark II forearm will be sleeker with a series of holes to attach accessories: monitor, recorders, coffee-cup holder (just kidding).
No need to disassemble the spring to wrap the exo in its case (or interchange forearms.......).
The red hooks are not the fnal ones but give the idea of an easier catch.
New dark grey color!

And more I won't disclose before it's ready to ship this time (fed up with chinese or swiss copies selling before the original comes out!!)...

Expected to ship mid-october.


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Looks like tech from Robocop - a sleeker look (having move on from the slightly more industrial Aliens power loader). :)

Think I've been watched too many 80's SF movies - LOL.

Pierre, keep us updated when you can.
 
Thanks for the update! Can't wait to start playing with the Mk 2.
 
Pierre Davezac said:
IBC 2015

The forearm is still a Mark I on those pics, the Mark II forearm will be sleeker with a series of holes to attach accessories: monitor, recorders, coffee-cup holder (just kidding).
No need to disassemble the spring to wrap the exo in its case (or interchange forearms.......).
The red hooks are not the fnal ones but give the idea of an easier catch.
New dark grey color!

And more I won't disclose before it's ready to ship this time (fed up with chinese or swiss copies selling before the original comes out!!)...

Expected to ship mid-october.
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Is it possible to upgrade from the Mark I to the Mark II ? If yes, how much it will cost?
 
oh yes, upgrade path please please please.
The need to dissamble complety when using the flycase bothers me on the mk1. These days I just put it on top of my other cases mounted without protection.

I'm suprised you find the mk1 too wide James. I have no trouble passing through doors. (73cm here). It needs practice but it's working perfectly.

Btw Pierre , it looks awesome. I mean you took the best part of Robocop 3. The Jetpack. And the color is a nice touch.
 
Can the hand straps be made larger to get over Helix handles more comfortably . This is currently a bit tricky.
 
Bérenger Brillante said:
oh yes, upgrade path please please please.

I'm suprised you find the mk1 too wide James. I have no trouble passing through doors. (73cm here). It needs practice but it's working perfectly.
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Way too wide for doors here. 65cm standard. It's the outer extremities on the arms - if they could be redesigned to go over instead of out it would work. I might get mine adapted by a metal shop.
 
Thats really beautifully designed, I really like the Extra arm on top the previous one, it looks more like a robot now, i for sure will go for one soon, well done!
 
James T Mather said:
Way too wide for doors here. 65cm standard. It's the outer extremities on the arms - if they could be redesigned to go over instead of out it would work. I might get mine adapted by a metal shop.
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Doorways were a deal breaker for me with the Mk1. The twist technique will get you straight through but if you have to turn coming out of a doorway it's not good. Otherwise I love the action on it but movie sets have doorways leading to hallways at right angles a lot. The other aspect I'd like to see improved is a strap that involves some sort of quick release. With the Mk 1 the difficulty with getting on / off the straps Was a true POA. Carey's Velcro method works but puts the width of the arms at the widest...
 
Ned Wilson said:
Doorways were a deal breaker for me with the Mk1. The twist technique will get you straight through but if you have to turn coming out of a doorway it's not good. Otherwise I love the action on it but movie sets have doorways leading to hallways at right angles a lot. The other aspect I'd like to see improved is a strap that involves some sort of quick release. With the Mk 1 the difficulty with getting on / off the straps Was a true POA. Carey's Velcro method works but puts the width of the arms at the widest...
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I told Pierre from the day I got the very first prototype that it was too wide. The twist method is very difficult to pull off while keeping a perfect frame.

Solution: just hold the gimbal handheld when there's a shot that requires you to go through a hallway or doorway. Use the Exo for most other shots. It's just another tool that you can use when you need it. It can not be used on 100% of shots... maybe like 65%.

I still have not found a better way to use it than with the "velcro method".
 
I like the Mark I for its less distracting appearance, and also the Mark II looks like it extends more into the work space, so I have to wonder if the new design would make it more likely to hit someone while turning in an uncontrolled shooting environment.
 
Sorry I can’t disclose more right now.
But be sure the main question about MkI (being its footprint), has be resolved in the most versatile way.
 
Pierre Davezac said:
Sorry I can’t disclose more right now.
But be sure the main question about MkI (being its footprint), has be resolved in the most versatile way.
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Oh, you tease, Sir ;)
 
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