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STUDIO & EQUIPMENT UPDATE

A Quarterly Newsletter

Volume 1, Issue 1 Fall 1993

Welcome

Welcome to the Chapman Studio & Equipment Update.   Our quarterly newsletter is the result of overwhelming feedback from our clientele.   We have decided to publish this newsletter to establish communication between Chapman and our clients, keeping you posted on production events that develop.  The Chapman Update will keep you informed about our new technologies and maintenance tips to assure top quality operation of your dollies and cranes.  We will also cover the latest projects Chapman Equipment has played an essential part in making.

New Products

FORMULA 2000 - Chapman's new and improved Hydraulic Oil, Formula 2000, is a new all weather synthetic oil for Chapman Hydraulic systems.   In-house testing proved Formula 2000 to maintain the hydraulic arm speed in cold weather conditions and increase arm speed in warmer temperatures. Formula 2000 was found to eliminate chattering and hissing that occur with other hydraulic oil formulas and allows a smooth and quiet arm lift.

HYBRID II - The Hybrid II is the latest of the Hybrid line of dollies.  This dolly has all the features of the Hybrid as well as some important upgrades.  The Hybrid II now has a larger hydraulic tank to allow for greater lifting capabilities as well as an improvement of placed components to reduce maintenance.

SUPER PEEWEE® II - The Super PeeWee II is the latest of the PeeWee line of dollies. This dolly has all the features of the PeeWee II as well as some important upgrades.  The Super PeeWee II adds a 17 degree leg lock position to accommodate the use of pneumatic tires, both on and off track.  This 17 degree position allows the narrowest possible width when using pneumatics. In addition, the Super PeeWee II has a larger hydraulic tank for greater lifting capabilities and is nickel plated for simplified maintenance.

LENNY ARM II & HY HY® BASE Pictured above is Chapman's latest product, the Hy Hy base for crane and remote arm setups.  This versatile piece of equipment has variable chassis legs and variable tires, i.e., pneumatic, super soft and hard tires with both standard and conventional steering.   The Hy Hy base has the ability to work on and off straight or curved track without tire change.  The Hy Hy base incorporates the unique feature of leveling the arm on uneven surfaces by simply adjusting the post rod adjusters.  Coupled with the Lenny Arm II in maximum length configuration, this setup can obtain a height of 32' and reach of 34'.   Pictured is the setup for remote camera systems only.  Note:  Chapman now carries Power Pod and Hot Head Remote Camera Systems.   In addition, the Hy Hy base is stable enough to hold 2 men in the manned configuration to achieve a maximum height of 14'.  The Hy Hy base's total weight is 260 lbs. which makes it light and easy to transport.   The Lenny Arm can be disassembled in sections for easy transportation as well.  Total space the Hy Hy base occupies in the 45 degree leg position is 35" in width and 50" in length.