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Craig Stay November 9th, 2008 07:23 PM
Short Cable Cam Fab Video
 
Short Edit i threw together after building this today. Dont mind the bad white balance one of my skiers was filming.


Cable Cam test on Vimeo

Reed Gidez November 13th, 2008 10:04 PM
Nice job
 
I was working at CBS in '91 when they were considering using a very early version of a self propelled cable cam for the 1992 Winter Olympics. This version was manned and was able to propel itself back up the hill to catch the next skier.

Originally, the drive was hydraulic with power coming from a lightweight aircraft engine. Later versions used more of a cable car approach with the cable moving and the cam device able to move in either direction along the cable. I think I have pictures..... somewhere!

Craig Stay November 14th, 2008 07:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Reed Gidez (Post 963468)
I was working at CBS in '91 when they were considering using a very early version of a self propelled cable cam for the 1992 Winter Olympics. This version was manned and was able to propel itself back up the hill to catch the next skier.

Originally, the drive was hydraulic with power coming from a lightweight aircraft engine. Later versions used more of a cable car approach with the cable moving and the cam device able to move in either direction along the cable. I think I have pictures..... somewhere!
ya i would think that if u spun the cable it would cause alot more friction and movement in the cable and then obviously the camera.


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