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Schumacher Removable Articulating Bracket

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I just got a few samples in tonight. Check the pics! They are super sweet! B|

I think they will work well for a universal tandem workhorse/recreational camera helmet. Use your eyesight when you are flying outside camera. Then simply take it off if you want to fly with your buds. Its a little bigger than the original one but nothing drastic. I took some comparison shots. He did a really nice job of making the corners smooth to resist snagging. There is a well placed thumbscrew that locks the sight in place.

I've seen a few prototypes flying around at Skydive Az but its now finally released!

I'm not the best at macro photography, but you'll get the point...B|
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That is awesome, I am definetly buying one of those! I have been looking for a ringsight that I could take off with less work since I like to shoot inside video alot! :D

"The restraining order says you're only allowed to touch me in freefall"
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FANTASTIC!

I was even thinking of building one of my own. That is EXACTLY what I've been after!

It says it's only available for the 1/4" sight... I have no idea which I have. I have the "chunkier" version of the concentric ring sight, not the slimline one... will this thing work for me because my finger's hovering over the "order" button...?

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Ha thx dude... Its a 1/4" shaft just like the original articulating bracket.

The coment on the websight comes from the fact that the Newton Ringsight comes in a 6mm post version. Some people using the Newton may have an 6mm shaft to 6mm eyesight post swivel clamp that this will not work with. A new swivel clamp can be purchased in this case that converts the 6mm to 1/4. See L1366 on Paragear's website SCHUMACHER 1/4" X 6MM SWIVEL CLAMP. Some other folks do sell them....

On L&B's site, the makers of the Newton Rignsight, it appears they are now using an anodized aluminum housing like Brent's. The older ones used to be a gray plastic.

Anyone seen any other variations? Your best bet is to find someone with a pair of calipers and just measure the shaft :S

-Trunk

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Had mine turn up in the post yesterday and fitted it last night. Very nice piece of kit!

Just a note to anyone who, like me, is changing out a fixed bracket for this removable one...

...the holes are NOT the same distance apart. You need to re-drill 1-2mm as the new bracket is ever so slightly longer than the old one. This was easily achieved by elongating the single hole slightly.

Nice that I got a pack of nylon screws with it too! even if I did buy a bunch with the order.

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Hi all, Thanks for all the nice feedback. As for getting of hold of one for yourself keep asking your local gear shop, I just sent a large order to Paragear, Cookie Composites and L & B.
You can also get them from Hypoxic (Trunk)
Blue Skies
Terry Schumacher

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For people that wish to install one of these brackets, Terry and I created a PDF with the base dimensions. I appended the install instructions incase they ever get lost or you get one of these second hand.

I placed a link on our website incase you ever lose track of this thread.

Blue Ones,
-Trunk

Removable Articulating Ringsight bracket Install Instructions
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If you don't have one by now, shame on you! ;) It is a super sweet piece and it is very nice being able to take the ring sight off the helmet for transportation/hop-n-pops, etc. Highly recommended. Thanks Terry and Trunk!

"I don't know where it is that I'm going, but wherever it is there I'll be!" --quoted by me

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