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•15823 S. Main Street • Los Angeles, CA 90248 • Tel:310.538.4175 • Fax:310.538.4180
Multi-Directional People Flying System
Multi-Directional People Flying System
Static "Yo-Yo" People Flying Machine
Personnel Flying Machine
A Trolley with Rotating “YoYo” Style
Cable Lift System, High Speed Tractor and
KB Special Effects Track Truss


 This system has been designed and engineered to safely and seamlessly accommodate a wide range of “flying people” gags. From a simple lift to the most demanding and complicated spinning while “gliding through to the air” routine.

• A choice of one of our Standard or High Speed Servo Motor Tractor Trolleys is used to drive the Yo-Yo Trolley along the track.
• The 24 channel commutator built into the rotation system allows for unlimited “spinning” while operating the yo-yo lift mechanisim.
• This unique flying system operates on all of our KB Special Effects Track Trusses.


Rated for 300 lbs
with a 10:1 Safety Factor
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Multi-Directional People
Flying System

A Trolley with Rotating “Yo-Yo”
Style Cable Lift System

(a) Manual “F” Type Trolley
(b) Rotary Up & Down Safety Limit
Switch
(c) Gearbox - Ratio 94.35:1
(d) Pinch Wheels
(e) 3/16” - 7x19 Cable
(f) Rotational Motor
(g) Back-up Floating Type Limit
Safety Switch
(h) Electrical Commutator
(i) Yo-Yo Servo Motor - MKD41


Rated for 300 lbs
with a 10:1 Safety Factor
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Static "Yo-Yo" Personnel Flying Machine

This system is designed to provide up to 50ft of variable speed vertical lift for a person, camera, or other light weight equipment.

• Clamps directly on top of either
20.5” or 12” Box Truss.
• Can be independently flown.
• Can be bolted to the floor.

(a) Flying Attachment Points
(b) Worm Type Gear Box -
load cannot back turn the gearbox
(acts as a secondary Safety Brake)
• Standard Gearbox Ratio 94.35:1
• High Speed Gearbox Ratio 37.91:1
(c) Pinch Wheel
(d) Alternative Direction Cable Guide
(e) Motor Safety Brake
(f) Rotary Limit Switch
(g) 3/16” - 7 x 19 Cable
(h) Float Type Limit Switch -
acts as Secondary Safety Backup for
Rotary Limit Switch


Rated for 300 lbs
with a 10:1 Safety Factor
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Static Personnel Flying Machine

This system is designed to provide up to 50ft of safe variable speed and accurate positioning vertical lift for a person, camera, or other light weight equipment.

• Bolts to 20.5” Box Truss on all four faces

(a) Worm Type Gear Box -
load cannot back turn the gearbox
(acts as a Secondary Safety Brake)
•Standard Gearbox Ratio 94.35:1
•High Speed Gearbox Ratio 37.91:1
(b) Rotary Limit Switch
(c) 15” Pinch Wheel
(d) Alternative Direction Cable Guide
(e) Motor Safety Brake
(f) Optional Acrobatic Spreader Bar
(g) 3/16” - 7 x 19 Cable
4,200lbs min breaking strain
(Equivalent to 5mm)
(h) Float Type Limit Switch -
acts as Second Safety Backup for the Rotary Limit Switch

Rated for 300 lbs
with a 12:1 Safety Factor
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•15823 S. Main Street •Los Angeles, CA 90248 • Tel:310.538.4175 • Fax:310.538.4180