FREEFLY MOVI XL Top Rail
Key Features
- Significantly expands accessory mounting options with an array of threaded holes.
- Provides optimal weight distribution by enabling upper placement of essential accessories.
- Creates a dedicated, sturdy platform for mounting wireless video, batteries, and monitors.
- Constructed from robust, lightweight aluminum ensuring maximum durability with minimal added weight.
- Designed for secure, rigid attachment directly to the MōVI XL’s top frame.
- Facilitates streamlined cable management, keeping the gimbal’s moving parts clear.
Description
FREEFLY MOVI XL Top Rail
The Freefly Systems MōVI XL Top Rail is a robust and versatile rigging accessory designed to significantly expand the accessory mounting capabilities of the Freefly MōVI XL 3-Axis Gimbal Stabilizer. It provides a secure, elevated platform for attaching a wide array of essential camera and gimbal accessories directly above the main gimbal structure.
The MōVI XL is a large-format gimbal built to handle substantial camera payloads and complex setups. As rigs grow in complexity with wireless video transmitters, larger monitors, additional batteries, or custom control interfaces, the need for flexible and secure mounting points becomes paramount. The MōVI XL Top Rail addresses this by creating a sturdy upper framework that allows operators to distribute accessories efficiently, helping to maintain balance and avoid interference with the gimbal’s movement. It’s often designed to complement the MōVI XL’s inherent strength and precision, providing a rock-solid base for critical components.
Key Features:
- Expanded Accessory Mounting: Provides numerous mounting points (typically an array of 1/4″-20 and 3/8″-16 threaded holes) along its length, allowing operators to attach a wide variety of accessories.
- Optimal Weight Distribution: Enables strategic placement of accessories at the top of the gimbal, which can help in balancing the overall rig, especially with heavy camera payloads below.
- Dedicated Rigging Platform: Creates a dedicated space for mounting components that are best positioned above the camera, such as:
- Large wireless video transmitters (e.g., Teradek, Bolt)
- External battery plates (for extended power)
- Secondary monitors or directors’ monitors
- Antennas
- Lighter-weight lighting solutions
- Robust & Lightweight Construction: Precision-machined from high-grade aluminum, ensuring exceptional durability and strength to support weighty accessories without adding unnecessary mass to the gimbal’s payload.
- Secure & Rigid Attachment: Designed to bolt directly and securely onto existing mounting points on the MōVI XL’s top crossbar or frame, ensuring a rigid, twist-free connection that won’t compromise gimbal stability.
- Streamlined Cable Management: Offers opportunities for more organized cable routing by providing an upper structure to which cables can be secured, keeping them clear of the gimbal’s moving parts.
- Optimized for MōVI XL: Custom-engineered by Freefly Systems, guaranteeing perfect fit, balance, and aesthetic integration with the MōVI XL gimbal.
The Freefly Systems MōVI XL Top Rail is an essential MōVI XL accessory that significantly enhances the rigging versatility and overall efficiency of operating this large-format gimbal. It’s a crucial component for professional cinema camera setups, enabling operators to build comprehensive and well-balanced rigs for any demanding production.