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Originally patented in 1951, the gyro stabilizer was invented by Theodore W. Kenyon for use with hand-held instruments
such as binoculars, sextants, cameras and the like. Users of such hand-held devices know the difficulty in securing a sharp
image due to vibration caused by hand tremor or movement of a vehicle resulting in a blurred or hazy image.
Today, the Kenyon Gyro Stabilizer comes in 5 different sizes to accomodate the wide variety of cameras and other
devices that are available today. It is designed to to take the place of a tripod and easily attaches to a camera using either
the 1/4-20 or 3/8-16 thumbscrew that is provided. Eliminating the need for bulky equipment, the "Invisible Tripod" is
easily transportable to remote sites and small enough to get into the tightest places. Kenyon gyros have travelled to the
ends of the earth - on safaris, in air cinematography, news reports, sports events, surveillance missions, aerial photography,
TV commercials, aerial inspections, police patrols (remember the O.J. chase) and in the movie industry (remember the motorcycle
scene thru the trees in Return of the Jedi?)
The Kenyon name has always stood for excellence and to this day, Ken Lab still maintains that high standard of
quality in all it's products.
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| The KS-12 CHIEF |
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| OUR BIGGEST, BADDEST GYRO! |
The KS-12 has been fully redesigned and is 5 times stronger
than the KS-8. The "Chief" is an incredibly powerful gyro! Two 7 lb. tungsten wheels spin at approximately 20,000 RPM and
a cooling fan is attached to the gyro to help prolong the bearing life.
The "Chief" is made for prolonged continuous use and is not meant for hand holding. It weighs a
wopping 17 lbs and is 8.25" long by 4.625 " diameter by 7" high.
The inverter has also been fully redesigned and now will run two KS-12 gyros at one
time. New 600 watt modified square wave design provides more consistent power and gets the gyros running up to full speed
quicker than before. Previously we could only offer a 24 -32 volt inverter, but we now have 11-16 volt inverters also.
The inverter dimensions are 13" long by 8.5" wide with flange and 3.5" high and weigh 7.5 lbs.
| New 600 Watt Modified Square Wave Inverter |
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| Aerial Exposures NEW Mount |
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| Using Two KS-8 Gyros |
The main concept of the Aerial Exposures New Advanced Travel
Mount Stabilization System is that it allows the vehicle, boat or helicopter to move around the camera which remains
almost stationary due to gyroscopic effects. The camera and gyros become independent of the vehicle and are allowed to float
in space. The operator needs only to gently tweek the direction of the camera with their finger tips avoiding solidly gripping
the mount. The more you try to control the camera, the more it becomes part of the vehicle it is riding in. If the camera
is not independent of the vehicle and floating free it will not remain stable for very long. Check out Aerial Exposures website
for more info and many videos that Arnie Itzkowitz has done using his mounts.
Click here to go to Aerial Exposures Website
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