MadMonkey
Bane of G10
Simple question with what will likely be some not-so-simple answers...
I'm shopping for a Red Epic-capable rig for a friend of mine. We're not extremely happy with the current rig we've ended up with (ongoing issues, won't mention the source right now) so we're thinking about switching to something different.
I've been eyeballing a few different sources, but the majority of my knowledge base is in smaller quads and hexes, though I have experience flying film rigs (just not my own).
So here's the question...
If you had a $15-24k budget, what aircraft and gimbal would you get to carry a decked-out Red Epic down to a DSLR?
The budget range is large, so if you know of a less expensive system please share it (though I doubt something cheap would handle a heavy Epic). I'd PREFER to keep it as low as possible, but I know that the heavier lifters go up in price in a hurry.
I've been looking at Cinestar, Skyjib and a few others. I'd prefer RTF, and something with good support from the manufacturer.
Thanks for any help. I don't want to make a huge mistake in the purchase as I'm the guy that has to fly it :shame:
ETA: I don't know much about the S1000, did it have as many issues as the S800?
I'm shopping for a Red Epic-capable rig for a friend of mine. We're not extremely happy with the current rig we've ended up with (ongoing issues, won't mention the source right now) so we're thinking about switching to something different.
I've been eyeballing a few different sources, but the majority of my knowledge base is in smaller quads and hexes, though I have experience flying film rigs (just not my own).
So here's the question...
If you had a $15-24k budget, what aircraft and gimbal would you get to carry a decked-out Red Epic down to a DSLR?
The budget range is large, so if you know of a less expensive system please share it (though I doubt something cheap would handle a heavy Epic). I'd PREFER to keep it as low as possible, but I know that the heavier lifters go up in price in a hurry.
I've been looking at Cinestar, Skyjib and a few others. I'd prefer RTF, and something with good support from the manufacturer.
Thanks for any help. I don't want to make a huge mistake in the purchase as I'm the guy that has to fly it :shame:
ETA: I don't know much about the S1000, did it have as many issues as the S800?