MotoCrane remote arm rental
MotoCrane builds portable remote arms (RADICAL, ULTRA, HYPER) that mount to cars, trucks, UTVs and boats with speedrail clamps. Moving Shot lists 15 vendors across 10 states.
What is a motocrane remote arm?
- MotoCrane builds portable remote arms (RADICAL, ULTRA, HYPER) that mount to cars, trucks, UTVs and boats with speedrail clamps. Source: Moving Shot MotoCrane field guide
When it is used
- RADICAL packs into an optional flight case set with every case under 70 lbs; ULTRA is a universal 12 ft arm for track and off-road work; HYPER is designed for semi-permanent integration into a dedicated tracking vehicle. Source: Moving Shot MotoCrane field guide
Typical crew
- When a remote arm goes on a camera car, a qualified driver/operator must be present for any use of the vehicle or arm. Source: CSATF Safety Bulletin #8 Addendum B, Camera Boom Vehicles (rev. 08/28/12)
Typical package
Gear the listed vendors publish on their own sites. Check each vendor for current inventory.
Motocrane Radical · Porsche Cayenne S · Ronin 2 · INS2 · Motocrane
Safety notes
- Balance payload with counterweight and keep payload within what the counterweight can balance. Source: CSATF Safety Bulletin #8 Addendum B, Camera Boom Vehicles (rev. 08/28/12)
- Follow MotoCrane's rated payloads and power limits. See the field guide for specs and error codes. Source: Moving Shot MotoCrane field guide
Permits and police
- In the City of Los Angeles a filming permit is required for commercial on-location filming, with at least three full business days of processing. Source: FilmLA, Area Requirements: City of Los Angeles
MotoCrane remote arms vendors
Camera Car Systems
Los Angeles, CA
Filmotechnic U-Cranes (formerly Russian Arm), Flight Heads, and Technoscopes. Site also lists Motocrane, Edge Arm, and Ultimate Arm.
- Camera cars
- Motocrane
- Technocrane
- Remote heads
UltraArm SF
San Francisco, CA
Northern California camera car with MotoCrane Ultra and FreeFly Movi XL.
- Camera cars
- Motocrane
- Gyro-stabilized
Focus Media
San Diego, CA
MotoCrane Ultra on a Toyota Tundra, with crew, for Southern California.
- Motocrane
- Camera cars
Xizmo Media
Brooklyn, NY
MotoCrane on a chase vehicle with a gyro-stabilized remote head.
- Motocrane
- Camera cars
- Gyro-stabilized
- Remote heads
MotoCrane
Minneapolis, MN
Builds ULTRA, RADICAL, and HYPER remote arms, plus suction speed-rail grids for mounting to vehicles.
- Motocrane
- Camera cars
- Car mounts
Detroit Camera Car
Royal Oak, MI
Michigan Motocrane Ultra team. Site lists G1, MoVI Pro, and Ronin 2 gimbals.
- Motocrane
- Gyro-stabilized
- Remote heads
Southwest Camera Car
Phoenix, AZ
Porsche Cayenne Turbo with Motocrane Ultra and MoVI XL. Site says they will travel.
- Camera cars
- Motocrane
- Remote heads
- Gyro-stabilized
The Aerial Filming Company
Los Angeles, CA
Motocrane Ultra, Hyper, and Radical arms, plus SuperTechnocrane pages on the same site.
- Motocrane
- Technocrane
Nashville Camera Car
Nashville, TN
Arm car on a Porsche Cayenne and Viking SxS. Site names Motocrane and MoVI XL.
- Camera cars
- Motocrane
- Remote heads
- Gyro-stabilized
Above Summit
Boston, MA
Boston shop posting Motocrane arms on a BMW X6 and Polaris RZR.
- Camera cars
- Motocrane
Easy Peasy Films
Los Angeles, CA
Motocrane Hyper and Radical arms on a Mercedes ML63 AMG, with ARRI SRH-360 and MoVI XL.
- Camera cars
- Motocrane
- Remote heads
- Gyro-stabilized
Driver's Eye
Los Angeles, CA
Arm car with Motocrane Hyper on a Porsche Cayenne and Flighthead Mini 4.
- Camera cars
- Motocrane
- Remote heads
ArmCar
Pittsburgh, PA
Pittsburgh shop listing Motocrane Titan, Titan LT, and Ultra isolator arms.
- Camera cars
- Motocrane
- Gyro-stabilized
Method Media Arm Car
Kansas City, MO
Porsche Cayenne S arm car built on the Motocrane Radical system with a Ronin 2 remote head and INS2 gyro stabilization.
- Camera cars
- Motocrane
- Remote heads
Acceler8 Productions
Orlando, FL
Orlando Motocrane shop. Site says it is home of the first production unit of the Motocrane system.
- Motocrane
MotoCrane field guides
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Questions
Questions
- Where can I rent a motocrane remote arm?
- Moving Shot lists 15 vendors that publish motocrane remote arms on their own sites, based in Arizona, California, Florida, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee.
- What payload does a MotoCrane ULTRA carry?
- MotoCrane lists 55 lbs / 25 kg, or 65 lbs / 30 kg with Heavylift.
- Where can I look up a MotoCrane error code?
- Moving Shot's MotoCrane field guide has all RADICAL and ULTRA codes in plain language.