User manual

Steadiseg User Manual Chris Fawcett 2013/06
Now fix the arm to the hard-mount, switch on the
Segway, and—maintaining control of the arm—step on.
Ride around to get used to the arm range before having
your assistant pass you the rig. You can’t bow as you
would to undock from a stand, as this is the Segway’s cue
to race off like a wild thing. The rig must be passed up to
you, or you must push the arm down to meet the rig. In
time (and with strong arms), you will be able to undock
and dock unaided, but until you are one with the
machine (I’m talking weeks of practice), you should not
attempt to do so. When the Steadiseg is resting on a
stand, or leaning against an object, the arm may be left
attached, if tethered by a short lanyard (right).
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Riding technique is much the same as for solo and soft-mount. Check that your
feet are properly positioned on the mats. Move the rig first, and follow with your
body, as you would on foot. Work below the capability of the Segway. Hard-
mounting can restrict your range of movement, because the arm is tied to one
place instead of moving with your body. If the shot requires faster acceleration
and cornering than the hard-mount allows (see Rider Detect Error), or if the hard-
mount bumps you or obstructs you in any way, go soft-mount.
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6.3 Arm Considerations
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6.3.1 Arm Blocking
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Arm Blocking!
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Certain hard-mount configurations encourage the arm to get blocked by folding
towards your body instead of away from it, as is usual. Others limit traversing the rig
across your body to shoot off the hard-mount side, because the arm is blocked by
the hard-mount.
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