# Reconfigurable Rig This aerial photography rig was designed by @Ranon Prichard as an Autodesk Student Expert Intern project funded by [Autodesk](http://www.autodesk.com/). The goal is to create an affordable yet versatile rig that can be reconfigured in a number of ways for use in [pole](/tag/pole-mapping), [balloon and kite aerial](/wiki/balloon-mapping) photography in several configurations. The parts are standard hardware store parts and laser cut plywood pieces. Research notes on the rigs and their usage are tagged [reconfigurable-rig](/tag/Reconfigurable-Rig). Please [post your research.](/post) The parts, 3D printing and laser cutting files, and assembly instructions are available in the [Reconfigurable Rig Github repository](https://github.com/ranon96/Reconfigurable-Rig). ###About the Development [](//i.publiclab.org/system/images/photos/000/017/766/original/RubberBandUsage.png) The rig features a rubber band powered pan mechanism which uses a pipe fitting filled with silly putty as resistance, inspired by a [design](https://billboyheritagesurvey.wordpress.com/2013/01/30/the-simon-harbord-silly-putty-sp-rig/) by Simon Harbord. More details in [this note.](https://publiclab.org/notes/ranon/06-13-2016/silly-putty-kap-rig). Electronics free alternatives to the Silly Putty panning mechanism are [explored here](https://publiclab.org/notes/ranon/07-07-2016/electronics-free-automated-pan-mechanisms). The rig was inspired by [Tinker Toy type connectors](/notes/ranon/06-22-2016/plastic-tubing-oblique-kap-rig), and the use of beverage tubing in [KAPtery rigs](/tag/kaptery). The use of [cable clamps and 2D parts](/notes/ranon/07-07-2016/reconfigurable-rig) to make Tinker Toy-like pieces enables the parts to be produced via laser cutting for more affordable kits. More configurations for pole photography are [explored here](/notes/ranon/08-10-2016/reconfigurable-rig-pole-configuration-and-github-repository). ###Development and Beta testing If you would like a Reconfigurable Rig, please contact mathew@publiclab.org. The rig is currently undergoing testing. Beta Testing questions are listed below. Loading... ...
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| Hedgehopper | "Hi, great simple Rig for KAP!! Where can I get or buy these Kit? Thanks Mirco " | Read more » | over 7 years ago | |||
| cfastie | "That works. Nice model. Is that Preview or Ultra mode? " | Read more » | over 7 years ago | |||
| mathew | "Ok, I changed the sharing settings. how about now? here is the project gallery link; https://recap.autodesk.com/gallery/project/616/japanese-americ..." | Read more » | over 7 years ago | |||
| cfastie | "Mathew, Your model is not loading. It says there is a "temporary" problem. I will try again later. " | Read more » | over 7 years ago | |||
| mathew | "I made a 3D file from those images: https://recap360.autodesk.com/fireflyviewer/77a3022e96ca4a818ce8ef862aa65b35 I wasn't able to process the whol..." | Read more » | over 7 years ago | |||
| mathew | "That's a good point about the instructions. if they were teased out into the different rig designs and each set of instructions stuck to one desig..." | Read more » | over 7 years ago | |||
| cfastie | "Maybe if I designate one type (1/4" ID) for use with the dowels and the other (5/16" ID) for use with the tubing that would be easier to follow? Wh..." | Read more » | over 7 years ago | |||
| taramei | "excited to try this " | Read more » | over 7 years ago | |||
| mathew | "most of the parts in the kit are duplicates, as are most of the assembly tasks. Do you think more careful bagging of the tube clamps would help? I..." | Read more » | over 7 years ago | |||
| mathew | "Great notes, Chris! Thanks for the specific instruction and design feedback. I'm going to have to dig in to some of these in more depth. I love the..." | Read more » | over 7 years ago | |||
| ranon | "This is awesome, Chris! Thanks for the great feedback! It seems I missed the nylon washers for the vinyl tube clamp for the silly putty mechanism...." | Read more » | over 7 years ago | |||
| liz | "This is amazing documentation Chris!!!! " | Read more » | over 7 years ago | |||
| mathew | " " | Read more » | over 7 years ago | |||
| mathew | "Here's the same full size with the levels adjusted: " | Read more » | over 7 years ago | |||
| mathew | " This is 37% of the original panorama: https://www.flickr.com/photos/136076606@N02/28323968824/in/dateposted-public/ " | Read more » | over 7 years ago | |||
| mathew | "Further panoramas from more recent flights " | Read more » | over 7 years ago | |||
| mathew | "While we were hacking away on this, I tried two landscape mounts for the camera. Adding a small ball head to the top was pretty successful: T..." | Read more » | over 7 years ago | |||
| mathew | "One precaution to prevent crushing the pole is to attach only to the double-thick area at the top of the tube. Right where the pole sections stack,..." | Read more » | over 7 years ago | |||
| ranon | "@Ecta64 that's interesting, and it makes sense that the panorama would turn out that way since the bend at the top of the pole is rotating along wi..." | Read more » | over 7 years ago | |||
| ranon | "That's good thinking Chris, I'll be adding a note in the instructions about the lanyard. I'll have to experiment with some plugs that might work, t..." | Read more » | over 7 years ago | |||
| cfastie | "This looks like nicely elegant and simple solution. I might add two things: 1) a lanyard that connects the camera to the second smallest pole secti..." | Read more » | over 7 years ago | |||
| ranon | "Thanks, Chris! I used a Fusion 360 model with the full assembly in the "wireframe with visible edges only" visual style and took screenshots, th..." | Read more » | over 7 years ago | |||
| cfastie | "Ranon those are excellent assembly diagrams. Did you make those in Fusion 360? Is there a special mode for that? It looks like a week of work. Wel..." | Read more » | over 7 years ago | |||
| hagitkeysar | "I love the distorted grass image. " | Read more » | almost 8 years ago |