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Ultimate Arm

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Competitor to the Russian Arm developed by Adventure Equipment. Won Academy Award 2006. Known as the workhorse of automotive filming.

Description

The Ultimate Arm is extremely robust – it has functioned without problems in Death Valley at 54°C and in Alaska at -40°C. The Ultimate Arm is a process in film production. A competitor to the Russian Arm, developed by Adventure Equipment. Oscar 2006. Known as the workhorse of automotive film production.

Practical Application

As an alternative to the Russian Arm, the Ultimate Arm offers similar capabilities. The Oscar 2006 confirms its technical quality. Adventure Equipment developed the Ultimate Arm after Lev Yevstratov left Filmotechnic. The legal disputes over the name were legendary.

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