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becomes increasingly bottom heavy. And conversely, the HORIZONTAL BALANCE becomes very
sensitive, as the SLED progresses towards correct VERTICAL BALANCE.
NOTE: After you have BALANCED both the SLED's HORIZONTAL and VERTICAL AXIS, you
should then park or dock the SLED onto the DOCKING end of the DYNAMIC BALANCE AND
DOCKING BRACKET. To do this make sure that you set the DOCKING end of the BRACKET so that
it is aligned over one of the STAND's legs. You can now slide the Gore Lock, which should be attached
to the central post above the gimbal, into position locking the sled into the Docking Bracket.
If all is proper the SLED should now be docked in such a way that later after you have put the SUPPORT
VEST and SUPPORT ARM on you will be able to connect the end of the SUPPORT ARM to the
GIMBAL HANDLE without having to bend over to pick the SLED up. In other words, you should adjust
the height of the STAND so that the DYNAMIC BALANCE AND DOCKING BRACKET is just a little
below shoulder height, or whichever height ends up working best for you.
4) HANDLING YOUR GLIDECAM GOLD SLED
NOTE: Please make sure that you read the following sections over before you actually put the
VEST, SUPPORT ARM, and SLED onto your body. Even though the sections are written from the
point of view that you are actually following the procedures as you read them, this is not really the
case. So read the sections first, and then use the system.
Before you can operate and handle the GLIDECAM GOLD SLED you must learn the correct sequence of
putting the GOLD SLED system onto your body. This sequence is rather simple and obvious, but it is
nonetheless important. Whenever you use the GLIDECAM GOLD SLED you should always put the
SUPPORT VEST on first, then attach the SUPPORT ARM onto the VEST, and then connect the SLED to
the end of the SUPPORT ARM. More information on this follows.
Also, it is often best to set up, or make adjustments to the SLED, VEST, or SUPPORT ARM when you
are not wearing the SUPPORT VEST, for the VEST can restrict you body's movements.
HEALTH WARNING: Operating and handling your GLIDECAM GOLD SLED requires that you are in
good health and that you do not suffer from back problems. If you suffer from back problems, then do not
use the GOLD SLED for it could cause severe injury to your already problematic back.
CONNECTING THE SLED TO THE SUPPORT ARM
Now given that the GOLD SLED is properly setup and BALANCED and parked on the DOCKING end of
the DYNAMIC BALANCE AND DOCKING BRACKET, and given that you have the SUPPORT VEST
on properly with the SUPPORT ARM connected to it, you can now attach the SLED onto the SUPPORT
ARM.
When you connect the SLED to the SUPPORT ARM you are actually connecting the bottom of the curved
GIMBAL HANDLE to the ARM POST. Since the SLED is DOCKED on the BRACKET that is attached
to the top of your GRIP STAND etc. it should now be very easy to just walk up to the docked SLED, and
simply slide the top of the ARM POST into the bottom receiving socket that is on the bottom of the
GIMBAL HANDLE. Make sure that the ARM POST goes all the way into the GIMBAL HANDLE's
receiving socket before you undock the SLED from the DOCKING end of the BRACKET. You might