These are RigWheels universal end brackets. The first step to getting great results from
a camera dolly or slider system is to have a solid platform to work from. These brackets
provide you with some unique options for mounting that don't require a grip truck full of support
equipment nearby. For two years we kicked around design ideas and prototypes for these
brackets. It's a simple idea on the surface, but one of the rules we live by at RigWheels
is that all our parts have to be multi-purpose and multi-functional. Other brackets that
we've seen are proprietary in function and only work with one system. We wanted to create
something truly universal, so here's what we've done. These rail brackets are universal
in both width and pipe size, so they can be used with virtually any suspended rail system.
You can use pipe with an outside diameter between 1 and 2 inches, a metric that's 24
to 50 millimeters, and you can also use square or rectangular tubing up to 1 and 3 quarter
inch wide. The usable distance between the rails center to center is adjustable from
5 inches to 21.5 inches with the three different lengths of crossbars we stock. We also wanted
the brackets to be versatile in how you can attach them to stands and tripods. Most options
require that you mount your system onto a baby pin or into a junior receiver. That works,
but in our experience, there's more stable options. A good set of junior stands like
this can cost almost as much as your whole dolly system, and to mount with just a baby
stand on each end gives you unpredictable results. The best way to get the most solid
suspended rail dolly is to use tripods on both or at least one of the ends. If you're looking
into professional dolly systems like ours, chances are that you have a decent tripod.
So while you're using your tripod head on the dolly system, it makes sense that you
should be able to use your tripod legs to support it. Using a tripod is ideal because
the apex, the strongest part of the system, is at the top where your rails are. With a
light stand, the apex is near the bottom, and the long riser up to where your rails are
will always have flex even with the strongest stands. Another option is to use two baby
stands per end. That can give you better results than a single junior, and I know a lot of
you already own and travel with the smaller stands. These crossbars have 3 3 8 inch holes
which you can use for mounting all sorts of connecting hardware. You may find yourself
combining a tripod on one end with two light stands on the other, which is a great way
to get the most function out of the gear you travel with. Rig wheels is all about making
options for you to work creatively and efficiently on set. If you use a rig wheels product or
some other type of system, these rail brackets give you the most options for creating a solid
platform to get great results in camera movement. Thanks for watching.
