Movie Bird 50′ XL Telescopic Crane

Despite the similar reach to the MB52 it’s a totally different crane. The MB50 was designed from the start to handle very heavy head packages (maximum nose load is 80 kg). It’s much stiffer than the MB52 and MB45. Despite it’s reach of 50ft it’s still a very compact crane when retracted, easy to transport and move around on the film set. Short back end of only 2,6 m makes it easy to maneuver in tight spaces and allows high tilt angle of up to 53 degrees. There’s also a pair of telescopic rails that extend the back end for additional 1m for more leverage and easier arm control.

The new MovieBird base with a two stage telescopic column will significantly increase the functionality of the MB50XL crane.
The lifting range of 0.8m allows you to descend to a minimum height of less than 2m so you could enter through a standard door.At the same time the maximum lifting height is increased to 2.8 m which allows a 52 degree angle of inclination and a 46 foot camera height.

The electric column drive (230/110V) allows you to reach full height in 2 minutes, with the possibility of emergency manual operation in case of a power failure. The new base has been equipped with pull-out supports, which makes it possible to maintain small dimensions (same track width as in MB45 while guaranteeing the stability of the crane. The new base with the two stage column can be used with the MB50XL crane.