![Certa KC74 Camera Shock Absorber](/uploads/imager/generic/hero/1361/certa-shock-absorber_3f0f9eb172a1b89b4255bc25f2c0bce0.jpg)
KC74- Hollywood Camera Shock Absorber
Kieran Clarke (KC74) is a world championship motorcycle racer turned stuntman, specialising in vehicles and camera bike tracking systems. Kieran has worked on many big budget Hollywood films such as Mission Impossible and the Fast and Furious franchise. The cutting edge equipment that Kieran uses is required to be of the highest quality and designed for lightweight and precise function.
We collaborated with Kieran to design a new shock absorber and rigging system used to mount high end cameras to a range of motorcycles and used in varying terrain applications. The aim of the project was to design a completely new system that created unbelievable film picture quality, improved the operation and function, whilst keeping the overall weight of the system to a minimum. The project followed our iterative design and development process, incorporating innovative design features and combining lightweight materials that were fit for purpose.
![Kieran Clarke E Tracker Motorbike](/uploads/imager/generic/244/kieran-clarke-etracker_375fa62ed926926091330dc018968979.jpg)
![Camera Damper Suspension](/uploads/imager/generic/3251/camera-damper-suspension_375fa62ed926926091330dc018968979.jpg)
Some of the key services and tools used within this project are detailed below:
- Research and case study
- Ergonomics
- Conceptualisation
- Photorealistic rendering
- Finite element analysis (FEA)
- Optimised suspension kinematics
- Motion analysis
- Material selection
- Weight saving analysis
- Detailed design
- 3D CAD
- Engineering drawings
- Beta testing
![Bespoke motorcycle testing](/uploads/imager/generic/5447/bespoke-motorcycle-testing_50c0260dc13bbac772ebe3080653d853.jpg)
![Certa Hollywood Damper](/uploads/imager/generic/3212/certa-hollywood-damper_375fa62ed926926091330dc018968979.jpg)
![FEA Deflection Simulation of CAD Front Assembly](/uploads/imager/generic/1100/cad-assembly-fea_375fa62ed926926091330dc018968979.jpg)
![Exploded Render of CAD Shock Absorber Assembly](/uploads/imager/generic/1099/exploded-cad-render_50c0260dc13bbac772ebe3080653d853.jpg)
![KC Certa Design](/uploads/imager/generic/3213/kc-certa-design_375fa62ed926926091330dc018968979.jpg)
![CNC Camera Rigging](/uploads/imager/generic/3241/cnc-camera-rigging_375fa62ed926926091330dc018968979.jpg)
![Certa Engineering Drawings](/uploads/imager/generic/3238/certa-engineering-drawings_375fa62ed926926091330dc018968979.jpg)
![CAD Assembly of Camera Suspension System](/uploads/imager/generic/1101/suspension-cad-assembly_50c0260dc13bbac772ebe3080653d853.jpg)
![Leverage Ratio Graph for Custom Shock Design](/uploads/imager/generic/1102/suspension-leverage-ratio_375fa62ed926926091330dc018968979.jpg)
![Kieran Clarke Certa](/uploads/imager/generic/3252/kieran-clarke-certa_375fa62ed926926091330dc018968979.jpg)
![Suspension Design](/uploads/imager/generic/3253/suspension-design_375fa62ed926926091330dc018968979.jpg)
![FEA Simulation of Clamp Pressure](/uploads/imager/generic/1105/clamp-pressure-fea_375fa62ed926926091330dc018968979.jpg)
![Transparent CAD Assembly of Shock Design](/uploads/imager/generic/1107/transparent-cad-assembly_375fa62ed926926091330dc018968979.jpg)
![Render of Fox Shock Absorber Design](/uploads/imager/generic/1106/fox-shock-render_50c0260dc13bbac772ebe3080653d853.jpg)
![Shock Absorber Design Bill of Materials](/uploads/imager/generic/1108/bill-of-materials_50c0260dc13bbac772ebe3080653d853.jpg)
![Render of Camera Shock Absorber](/uploads/imager/generic/1109/camera-shock-absorber2_375fa62ed926926091330dc018968979.jpg)
![Camera Shock Absorber Design](/uploads/imager/generic/1110/camera-shock-absorber_375fa62ed926926091330dc018968979.jpg)
![Carbon Fibre Titanium Tube](/uploads/imager/generic/3244/carbon-fibre-ti-tubing_375fa62ed926926091330dc018968979.jpg)
![Camera Suspension CAD](/uploads/imager/generic/3245/camera-suspension-cad_375fa62ed926926091330dc018968979.jpg)
![Certa CNC Machining](/uploads/imager/generic/3217/certa-cnc-machining_50c0260dc13bbac772ebe3080653d853.jpg)
![Certa Beta Testing](/uploads/imager/generic/3636/certa-testing-beta_375fa62ed926926091330dc018968979.jpg)
![Pexels camille staehler 2293507](/uploads/imager/generic/bkg/265/pexels-camille-staehler-2293507_3f0f9eb172a1b89b4255bc25f2c0bce0.jpg)
let’s work together