Black Non-Reflective FinishThe Flashpoint 10' Century C Stand Kit is a worthy carrier of the time-honored C Stand tradition of secure and robust light, and modifier supports for cinema and still studios. The Black version of the C Stand kit features a 10', three-tier loaded riser columns with a baby pin on top, removable turtle self-locking base legs, 2 aluminum 3.0" grip heads, and a 40" extension boom arm.Enter the TurtleThe stand base features a specially designed sure locking mechanism unique to the C Stand series. Each leg is firmly set to a preset 120 Degree lock position for easy swing setup and then flat for compact storage and transport. Individual legs can be swung to any angle, breaking out of the fixed leg stance of classic stands. The 'Turtle Base' provides a shallow center of gravity, balancing off-axis gear without tipping the assembly, especially when secured with saddlebag-style sandbags. The unique staggered curved leg design allows C Stands to be nested, allowing several to be used nearby. The lower leg can also be slid under many objects.Arms Length StrengthThe kit's extension gobo rod arm precisely slips into the aluminum 3.0" grip heads for the light craftsman's pleasure. All bases are covered with supporting light modifiers, arms, scrims, cantilever flags, gobos, or smaller lights. The 5/8" diameter arm and Grip/Gobo/Knuckle Head combination can be used as a short boom on still life sets, supporting every