Wow, very cool examples of what type of footage you can achieve with the SpiderTrax Dolly design. Here's another simple build video of how parts from a normal skateboard, Cheese Plate, and Quick release adapter were put together for those slider and rotational shots.
Here's a link to the cheese plate that was used.
Two months ago, the video above also used Skateboard trucks and looks like a wooden base. This is definitely becoming a main stream tool for many DIY'ers.
Isn't it weird how I share these videos and information openly, while at the same time it's something that I need to sell? It's all good with me, because my main goal was always to share these ideas and inspire more creative footage. For those who weren't able to DIY and wanted something, I worked with a team to have parts professionally manufactured with solid aluminum, cut with Computer Aided Design, and special Anodized coating (not spray paint). You can find the SpiderTrax Dolly available at PhotographyandCinema.com
Big thanks to Jarrod and Think Gines for taking time to put this video together and sharing ideas for others to make.
Think Gines
New link to skateboard DIY
https://vimeo.com/36675786
HD-tography
I currently have a bunch of these cheeseplates for sale on eBay... just wanna get rid of them so I'll just charge a minimal fee and actual shipping:
https://www.ebay.com/sch/friendly_sniper/m.html?_nkw=Glidecam&_sacat=0&_odkw=&_osacat=0&_trksid=p3911.c0.m270.l1313
Emm
Post author@sachith - Here's one you can buy httpss://cheesycam.com/test-drive-spidertrax-clone-korean-dolly/
sachith
from where can i buy this skate wheel set..this wheel set look nice..
Scott M
Cool. I'm wondering if you could build 3 of that 1st design and attach your sticks to it. That could be interesting.
Think Gines
The DIY spider dolly in my video was actually made by BLINKit (blinkitproductions.showitsite.com) so I would like to give credit due. My canon was mounted on it.
Thanks for Cheesy Cam for posting it to your site and creating it.
Emm
Post authorYes, it has both 1/4" bolt straight to camera or mini ball head, and a 3/8" adapter for a fluid head.
Leo Telles
i can put my velbon vf7000 head on the 'original' spider trax? i mean, comes with a male screw for this size?
gautch
These are great! I may run to the store this weekend.
I also sent the guys at PhotographyandCinema.com a mock up for making an add on to make the SpyderTrax work on a set of rails. You can see it here:
https://gautch.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/SpyderTrax2-0.jpg
Emm
Post authorNo, not really. For a base plate though, you don't need a Cheese plate. Just posted another video using a Wooden base.
Nick
Emm,
Do you have any recommendations on where to get a decent cheese plate? That DIY build seems easy as pie.