Unboxing RED ONE #561

[Curran Giddens]

Finally, after more then 2 years of waiting, RED ONE #561 is here!

The Red cart was shipped a couple of days before on a wooden pallet. After unscrewing a couple of brackets by hand with a screwdriver, I thought this will take way too long. So I decided to use a crowbar and a hammer to open the crate. It made quick work to pop open, snapping in half a couple of screws in the process. I forgot that the carbon fiber rods that I ordered for the top aren't yet available so I couldn't add the top mount and side rails. I just put in an order for the 12" steel rods. I will post some more pics as soon as I get everything all set up.

[Andrew Benz]

Congratulations Curran!! I am very happy for you dude. Thanks for the pics... is that the "Gibby approved" Tamrac backpack btw?

Cheers brother!

[Curran Giddens]

Yup. I am very pleased that the 18" rods fit inside the "Gibby approved" Tamrac 5258. I only wish I had ordered the 12" steel rods instead of the carbon fiber (which are not available yet).

[Andrew Benz]

Hey Curran, have you looked at the Element Technica - Ultra Rods? The 12" rods go for $50 a piece- available in both 15mm and 19mm.

For example...

15mm Stainless Steel 12" length-- 240 grams.
15mm Ultra Rods 12" length-- 85 grams. (info provided to me by Element )

[CVB]

Congrats Curran.. you must be excited to go out and shoot.

[Finner]

Hey Curran, have you looked at the Element Technica - Ultra Rods? The 12" rods go for $50 a piece- available in both 15mm and 19mm.

For example...

15mm Stainless Steel 12" length-- 240 grams.
15mm Ultra Rods 12" length-- 85 grams. (info provided to me by Element )

I have been using a set of the ET ultra rods. They are very light and very strong. IMO A much better choice then carbon fibre rods.

[Curran Giddens]

Thanks for the info about the ET ultra rods. Anything to minimize the weight would be great. This rig feels kinda heavy, or maybe I'm just not very strong. :weight_lift:

[Rick Darge]

No man, camera is heavy as a brick..

Congrats

[Casey Green]

Congrats Curran. Its very cool seeing #'s in the 500's now. :)

[Steve Sherrick]

Curran, I have the ET Ultra Rods and they are indeed strong. I tried to bend them like one of those circus strongmen and they wouldn't bend. Okay, maybe I'm not that strong either. But they are light and are very strong, so I second that suggestion.

Congrats on getting the camera. It's pretty cool huh. Long time coming.

Steve