RAVEN form factor and size

[jordan levy]

sorry i had to start a thread on this, ive asked it in a few threads but no answers, but maybe its not known.
i was wondering if the new raven is the exact same form factor as the epic dragon, mainly because i want to start planning a baseplate solution and i dont know if the ones for the epic will line up correctly…or is it a completely different new shape?
thanks in advance!

 

[David Bounds]

Raven is the Weapon form factor. Base plates for Epic are supposed to work for Weapon, and therefore Raven, such as Red's own Modular Assault Plate/Quick Release combo; however, if you have a specific third party one in mind, it would be best to confirm its compatibility to Weapon/Raven.

Phil Holland's Info and Data Sheet threads are good resources for questions like this:

RED Weapon Info and Data Sheets
RED Raven Info and Data Sheets

 

[jordan levy]

thanks, yeah i see on the weapon data sheet that it says the epic baseplates will fit exactly the same, i never saw this on the raven data sheet, but if its the same form factor then great!
also, someone said on a thread that you cant use the AC adapter cable, that comes with the brain, without a module? cant that be right?
if so, thats kind of crazy, i cant even power up the brain once delivered unless i have a module already?

 

[David Bounds]

also, someone said on a thread that you cant use the AC adapter cable, that comes with the brain, without a module? cant that be right?
if so, thats kind of crazy, i cant even power up the brain once delivered unless i have a module already?

Correct as far as I'm aware. The brain is intended to be a base from which you build out a camera that suits you, not the whole camera in and of itself.

 

[jordan levy]

Correct as far as I'm aware. The brain is intended to be a base from which you build out a camera that suits you, not the whole camera in and of itself.

oh wow, so if a module fails or has a problem on a shoot you cant even just run AC, the AC adapter should come with the module then!
i guess we cant even power up the brain if we get it in feb if the module isnt even delivering until march.
shit.

 

[jordan levy]

actually, reading the specs on the jetpack or weapon extender, they only list DC in, and in the pictures i dont see a 4 pin connector that would connect the picture of the 4 pin connector of the AC plug. this is weird.

 

[jordan levy]

i guess id have to call my bomb squad guy to answer this huh?