Wheezy
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I have been tasked with flying a Corny Collins sign for Hairspray. The theatre has one manual fly system sharing the load between both sides of the stage. The sign weighs between 150 and 200 pounds, and is 8x8 (roughly) luan with 1/2 inch ply frame around it. There is no arbor or counter weight installed in this rig. A test with one person on each rope tells me this isn't the method I would recommend to the Director.
I only got involved with this particular theatre last year, and they said they've flown heavier items in the past using two people per rope. I'm not happy with that, the risk of an uncontrolled drop is too much for my comfort.
So, how would you guys handle the situation? I have considered reconstructing the sign from lighter materials (foam board and lighter wood frame), using sandbags as counterweights, converting the sign to a rolling flat (Director does not like that idea at all), or downsize the existing sign to save weight.
I only got involved with this particular theatre last year, and they said they've flown heavier items in the past using two people per rope. I'm not happy with that, the risk of an uncontrolled drop is too much for my comfort.
So, how would you guys handle the situation? I have considered reconstructing the sign from lighter materials (foam board and lighter wood frame), using sandbags as counterweights, converting the sign to a rolling flat (Director does not like that idea at all), or downsize the existing sign to save weight.