Flashpoint - Turtle Base C-Stand and Cross Arm Boom Kit (Black, 10.5')

Under the esteemed legacy of the C Stand tradition, the Flashpoint 10' Century C Stand Kit emerges as a robust and reliable support system for both cinema and still studio environments. This kit is meticulously designed to offer secure mounting for lights and modifiers, ensuring that your lighting setup remains steadfast throughout your creative process.Crafted with precision, the kit boasts a two-tier, spring-loaded riser column that extends to a full 10 feet, topped with a versatile baby pin. The column's height is easily adjustable, providing flexibility to accommodate various lighting scenarios. The removable turtle base is engineered with a self-locking feature, ensuring stability and ease of use. Its legs can be set to a predetermined lock position for swift setup and fold flat for streamlined storage and transportation.The innovative 'Turtle Base' is strategically designed to maintain a low center of gravity, allowing for secure placement of off-axis gear without the risk of tipping, particularly when counterbalanced with sandbags. The staggered, curved leg design not only enables C Stands to be nested for space efficiency but also allows the lower leg to slide under furniture and other obstacles, offering unparalleled positioning flexibility.Included in the kit is a 40" extension boom arm, which seamlessly integrates into the two included aluminum 3.0" grip heads. These grip heads are instrumental in precisely positioning light modifiers, arms, scrims, flags, gobos, or smaller lights. The 5/8" diameter arm, coupled with the Grip/Gobo/KnuckleHead assembly, can be utilized as a short boom, proving indispensable for intricate set designs, from supporting reflectors to delicately holding small props.The robust cast aluminum grip heads feature interlocking surfaces, ensuring a secure hold when accessories are mounted on the steel arm. The arm itself offers four different diameter channels (3/4", 5/8", 3/8", and 1/8") to accommodate a variety of rods and studs. The jaws of the grip head can open up to 1-1/8", providing a firm grip on a diverse range of items. The pivot disks are grooved and rotate around the central tightening handle, maintaining a steadfast position.The historical significance of the 'Century Stand' name is rooted in early motion picture production, where natural sunlight was the primary light source. These stands were originally crafted to support large reflectors, aptly named for the popular 100-inch size. While the design has evolved to offer adjustability and swivel capabilities, the C Stand's ability to nest remains a testament to its time-honored design.Today, the Flashpoint 10' Century C Stand Kit stands as an indispensable component in a photographer's or filmmaker's toolkit, combining the durability, versatility, and high-quality construction necessary to meet the demands of modern image-making. Whether you're capturing stills or filming, this C Stand kit is engineered to elevate your lighting setup to professional standards.

Let the Flashpoint 10' Century C Stand Kit elevate your studio setup with its robust and reliable design, a true testament to the revered tradition of C Stands in both cinema and still photography environments. This comprehensive kit includes a 10-foot, two-tier spring-loaded riser column with a baby pin on top, a detachable turtle base with self-locking legs, two precision-crafted aluminum 3.0" grip heads, and a versatile 40" extension boom arm.Crafted from durable steel with a sleek chrome finish, the stand is engineered for stability and longevity, boasting a load capacity of up to 30.1 to 31 lbs. The turtle base features a unique sure-locking mechanism exclusive to the C Stand series, ensuring each leg is firmly set in a preset lock position for swift setup and secure support. The legs can be independently positioned at any angle, offering flexibility beyond the fixed stance of traditional stands, and when not in use, they fold flat for efficient storage and transport.The 'Turtle Base' is designed to provide an exceptionally low center of gravity, allowing for stable support of off-axis gear without the risk of tipping, especially when counterbalanced with sandbags. The staggered, curved leg design not only allows for nesting multiple C Stands in close proximity but also enables the lower leg to slide under furniture and other obstacles for versatile placement.The kit's 40" extension gobo rod arm seamlessly integrates into the aluminum grip heads, enabling precise positioning of light modifiers, scrims, flags, gobos, or smaller lights. The 5/8" diameter arm, coupled with the Grip/Gobo/KnuckleHead assembly, can function as a short boom, proving invaluable on set for supporting a wide array of items from reflectors to intricate props.The cast aluminum grip heads feature interlocking surfaces that maintain a secure hold when supporting accessories on the steel arm, which offers four different diameter channels (3/4", 5/8", 3/8", and 1/8"). The jaws of the grip heads open up to 1-1/8", accommodating rods, dowels, and studs with ease. The pivot disks are designed to friction hold firmly around the center tightening handle, ensuring your setup remains steadfast.When mounted atop light stands, the C Stand connects via a 5/8" baby pin receiver hole, with two placement options for the tightening grip handle to optimize the use of shorter studs or the included 5.5" longer baby pin ends.The Flashpoint 10' Century C Stand Kit is not just a piece of equipment; it's a legacy of the film industry's ingenuity, born from the necessity to harness natural sunlight with century-sized reflectors. Today, it stands as an indispensable tool in the arsenal of photographers and filmmakers, embodying the spirit of innovation and the pursuit of perfect lighting.

What sets the Flashpoint 10' Century C Stand Kit apart is its embodiment of the classic C Stand tradition, offering robust and dependable support for lighting and modifiers in both cinema and still photography studios. This kit boasts a two-tier, 10-foot spring-loaded riser column complete with a baby pin on top, facilitating secure mounting of various lighting equipment. The removable turtle base is engineered with a self-locking mechanism, ensuring stability and ease of use during setup and breakdown.Constructed from high-quality steel with a sleek chrome finish, the stand is not only sturdy but also durable, designed to withstand the rigors of frequent use in a professional environment. Its load capacity of 30.1 to 31 lbs. makes it suitable for a wide range of equipment, ensuring versatility across different shooting scenarios.The kit includes two aluminum 3.0" grip heads and a 40" extension boom arm, which allows for precise positioning of light modifiers, arms, scrims, flags, gobos, or smaller lights. The unique design of the grip heads features interlocking surfaces that maintain a fixed position, providing reliable support for accessories on the steel arm, which can be used in one of its four channels of varying diameters.The innovative 'Turtle Base' offers an exceptionally low center of gravity, preventing tipping and enhancing stability, especially when used with sandbags. Its staggered curved leg design not only allows for compact storage but also enables multiple C Stands to be nested closely together, optimizing studio space. Additionally, the adjustable legs can be positioned at any angle, offering greater flexibility than traditional fixed-leg stands.The Flashpoint 10' Century C Stand Kit is a testament to the evolution of the C Stand, which originated from the early days of motion picture production. Today, it stands as an indispensable tool in the arsenal of photographers and filmmakers, continuing the legacy of the century-sized reflectors that gave these stands their name. With its combination of strength, versatility, and reliability, this C Stand kit is an essential 'must-have' for any serious image maker's studio setup.