In a word: Definitely!
Kyle; I suspect the OP and most of us are cross-pollinating worlds here. I suspect the OP's speaking of a space with a 16 or 18' maximum ceiling height back stage where he's suggesting the installation of simple, totally manually operated, roller system; possibly hand operated via a hand-line manipulated by a person standing at stage level while the bulk of us are looking at this from a totally different perspective. I concur totally: More info' is definitely in order.You ever tried to get a 50' pipe to hang perfectly horizontal while only holding it up at the ends? Whats your question here really? The cost and complication of a system like that is really not worth it.
to be 2.5 times the height of the proscenium
Understood and in complete agreement. I dearly hope the OP gets back to us with further clarification of his situation and thoughts. Can you even imagine trying to roll a heavy, lined, velour House curtain / Main drape? I know I can't.I am not sure I understand what is meant by manual roll drops, I assume a bottom roller, but I reject these for safety concerns. If the operator "let's go" for any reason, there is no backup or e-stop. Likewise no limits. Manual counterweight, traverse rigging, turntables, wagons, etc., fails safe if the operator let's go; not so a roll drop.
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