Bolt Jr+ | Compact High-Speed Rig With Extended Reach
MRMC (Mark Roberts Motion Control) Bolt Jr+ is a compact, lightweight high-speed camera robot. Offering an excellent balance of agility, extended reach, and solid payload capacity, it is the ideal solution for smaller studios, tight spaces, and location work.
Product Overview
The Bolt Jr+ delivers high-speed, repeatable motion control in a highly portable package. Weighing less than half of the full Bolt system, it maintains strong performance while being significantly easier to transport and set up. It can function as both a camera rig and a model mover, making it a versatile tool for modern productions.
Key Performance Specifications:
- Maximum Camera Speed (Arm + Track): 11 m/s
- Camera Payload: Up to 10 kg
- Reach (from rotate centre): 1.5 m
- Maximum Camera Height: 2.5 m
- Track Speed: Up to 5 m/s
Key Highlights
1. Small but Mighty
- Extended 1.5 m reach (longer than the previous Bolt Jr.)
- Strong 10 kg payload capacity for most cine cameras
- Less than half the weight of the full Bolt system
- Highly portable and easy to deploy
2. Impressive High-Speed Performance
Achieves up to 6 m/s at the camera during arm arc moves and up to 11 m/s when combined with track movement — delivering dynamic, high-speed shots in compact environments.
3. Rapid Setup & Portability
Can be fully set up and ready to shoot in under one hour. Designed for fast-paced productions, location shoots, and quick studio turnarounds.
4. Flair Software Integration
Powered by MRMC’s industry-leading Flair motion control software, supporting up to 500 axes of motion. Seamlessly integrates with Unreal Engine and other CGI systems for complex path programming and virtual production.
5. Versatile Functionality
Supports synchronized external triggers, DMX lighting control, time-lapse, target tracking, lens control, and repeatable moves. Ideal for both camera cinematography and precise model mover applications.
Technical Specifications
Operating Envelope:
- Max Height (from ground): 2.5 m (8’2″)
- Max Reach (from rotate centre): 1.5 m (4’9″)
- Lowest Position: 0 m
Rig Performance:
- Arm Arc Move: 6 m/s max at camera
- Arm + Track: 11 m/s max at camera
- Track Only: 5 m/s max
- Rotate: ±190°
- Lift: +150° / -90°
Weights & Power:
- Rig Weight: 318 kg + 50 kg transport wheels
- Maximum Camera Payload: 10 kg (22 lbs)
- Power Requirements: 1 × 200-220 VAC
Ideal Applications
The Bolt Jr+ is perfectly suited for:
- Small studio high-speed shoots
- Location and portable motion control
- Product advertising and macro cinematography
- Virtual production and VFX sequences
- Model mover applications
- Space-limited environments requiring fast, dynamic camera movement
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