Those bars are held in place by a set of bar ends, and a center support (if needed). The bar ends each feature bubble levels, and foldable legs to get the whole apparatus up off the ground. Users can also mount the bar ends on two tripods, if they really want some elevation.
The bars can take the form of two lengths of user-supplied electrical metallic tubing, which Kamm suggests that traveling film-makers could simply purchase in a hardware store at their destination. He does, however, offer a set of carbon fiber bars – they’re six feet (1.8 meters) long when in use, but pull apart into 24-inch (61-cm) lengths for transport. They support loads of up to 45 pounds (20.4 kg).
As he did with the successful Aviator jib (which the slider is designed to work with, incidentally), Zeke is now raising production funds for the Red Rocket on Kickstarter. A pledge of US$425 will get you the 3.5-pound (1.6-kg) Base Kit, which doesn’t include bars, when and if the funding goal is met – the estimated retail price with shipping is $525. If you want a kit with the carbon fiber bars, you’ll need to pledge $799.
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