Midwest Camera Car, in partnership with Filmotechnic is proud to offer the TELISCOPIC U-CRANE 6 system (formerly known as Russian Arm). In combination with the legendary Flight Head 7, 3-axis gyro-stabilized remote camera head, it is the ultimate combination. Mounted to the roof of our Pursuit AMG ML 63 Mercedes Benz Chase Car. All camera movements can be safely operated via remote consoles from within our chase car vehicle. This ultimate crane arm can be used in pursuit of moving subjects, from just about every angle and speed you want, in all weather conditions.

 

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The ML 63

  • Performance: 6.3L engine powering the 6-speed tiptronic AWD drive-train. The ML Pursuit Chase Car can take the stress and the punishment it receives. It's progressive 4-wheel independent full active air-ride suspension straightens out the curves and smooths out the bumps. 

  • Stability: The ML has a low center of gravity and is well balanced. Ideal for the 700lbs riding on the roof.

  • Short Wheel Base: Allows for the Russian Arm to rotate 360° with plenty of front and back clearance on a low angle shot. 

  • Safety: Brembo brakes & oversized rotors, ABS, and traction control make for faster, safer stopping on wet-down roads. 

  • Roomy Interior: Six people, batteries, chargers, video playback & monitors, path-bays, com-system, Ucrane (Russian Arm) & Fligh head controls, second remote head controls, all fit comfortably. 

  • Pan & Tilt axis are gyro-stabilized.

  • 360° panning capability around the ML63 our picture vehicle.

  • Minimum safe operating camera height off the road surface is 8”

  • Telescopic Range, centermost to camera lens is 13’ to 20’

  • Full Extension, center post to camera lens is 20’ 4”

  • Fulcrum sits 8’ off the ground.

  • Maximum lens height can be as high as 18’

  • Payload Capacity 130 lbs.

  • Stabilization tail fin allows the Russian Arm to pan side to side, back and forth at high speeds.

  • Operating Tilt angle ±45°.

  • Speed 4 sec / 360°.

  • Weight 650 lbs (Ucrane, FH, Camera, Counter Weights).

  • Set-up Time on ML63 Chase Car including camera, 1hr.

  • The Ucrane is fully controlled from within a car and is capable of operating at speeds up to 180 km/hr.

 

  • 3 Axis Gyro-Stabilized.

  • Back-pan compensation.

  • RF Wireless capability.

  • Digital Auto Horizon always keeps camera level even in hi G turns.

  • Auto Horizon can be turned off for greater control of Roll Axis.

  • Pan axis travels through 360° with back-pan compensation.

  • Roll axis travels through 270° with auto horizon. NOTE: NO FULL 360° ROTATIONON ROLL AXIS

  • Tilt Axis travels through 200°.

  • Pan Speed, Roll Speed, Tilt Speed 160 °/ sec.

  • Preston FIZ plugs into head console to give Zoom control on the left joy stick.

  • Payload capacity up to 40 kg.

  • Weight: 24 kg.

  • Temperature range from -40 °C up to +40 °С.

  • Mounts to standard Mitchell base.

  • Auto Tilt Horizon

  • Pan and Tilt holds

 

Inside the ML 63 Pursuit chase car

HD Record/Playback

  • The HD camera image is recorded/played back using the PIX 240i, which records Quicktime files in either Apple ProRes or Avid DNxHD video formats. Files recorded in these intra-frame codecs are ready-for-editing directly from the recorder. For Color-critical applications, recording to Apple ProRes 4444 provides uncompressed alpha-channel transparency for superb chroma keying and grading performance. 

I/O

  • The video input on the PIX 240i has extensive compatibility with a wide range of cameras. Its BNC input accepts 12-bit 3G SDI (4:4:4 RGB or YCbCr), HD-SDI, SDI. Its HDMI input accepts high-definition & standard-definition video. With its 3G-SDI 4:4:4 input, recording to ProRes 4444 offers recordings that are perceptually indistinguishable from the original source material. 

Monitors

  • 3 x 13” Small HD monitors

  • 1 x 17" Panasonic "Director's Monitor"

  • 1 x 7" PIX 240i

  • Each monitor has dual inputs