The GOLIATH and ACHILLE Freestanding Aerial Rig is our new line of rigging set-up for aerial artists. With the guaranteed high quality design and manufacture that made our reputation with other products, this freestanding rig is the strongest, safest and most stable of it's kind on the market. It does not require any ground anchorages ,and can be set-up by one person alone*.However, if you want to use the rig while there is High winds, as exemple, you should buy and use the optional stakes below.

  The ACHILLE version is the most recommended one for travelling, with a total weight of 150 lbs - 69kg for the full 24" / 7,3m version  ( weight varies depending on options and length used ) it's very lightweight but still very stable. It has a lower Breaking load than the GOLIATH version, but still plenty of strength to handle easily duos with dynamic actions and trios with a Min um Breaking load of 5500 Lbs/2500 Kg. At one third of the weight of GOLIATH, this structure is what you need to perform anywhere, anytime. 

Comes standard with one point of attachement, but designed to be used with the optional trapeze spread-bar (see Options)

You can also protect your investment by adding a kit of 3 Aluminum stakes to your order. Made to hold your Achilles Tripod to the ground and prevent it from falling over in high winds. The stakes are made completely of aluminum and are 30 inches long, made with 3/4'' rod. 

Features

• Very Stable

• Fast tool-less assembly - Can be assembled in less than 5 minutes without using a single tool !!  See how it goes up and down without effort using a pulley block here: https://youtu.be/8U0v9loldIs

• High strength due to it's precise machined construction. Breaking Load of 5500 Lbs/ 2500 Kg  Minimum. 

• All high strength aluminium

• Lightweight - From 122 Lbs to 165 Lbs/ 55 to 75 kg (depending on length and options)  Can be transported by plane in 3 suitcases easily.

• Variable height. It can be set-up at 16' , 20' or 24' heights (Optional cables kit required, also possible to set up at lower heights with custom cable kits)

• Tripod configuration allows for stability over uneven grounds

• Large leg ends allows for placement on soft grounds( grass, gravel, dry dirt )

• Optional Trapeze spread-bar allows 2 points rigging, perfect for trapeze, bungees, loop rope or loop tissue.

  Optional Aluminum Stakes to prevent your Tripod from falling to the ground and breaking certain pieces in high winds

• Ready to use. Just open the box, assemble and that's it!

You can use the rig like this, and hang directly your props on the hanging points provided.

But, if you wish to have a complete kit to pull up and down artists and props trough a pulley system, you need also:

• No leverage, just rope and a pulley: Get 1 Top Pulley + Basic Rope Kit
• 3 for 1 leverage( VERY recommended, also useful to build up the tripod alone ) : Get the 3 for 1 Pulley Block + Top Pulley + Basic Rope Kit.
• Contact us if you are unsure of what you would need depending on your specific needs.

Options

• Attached on top, the  Trapeze Spread-bar allows for 2 points rigging, with the same approved load combined on the points. 

• The Trapeze Spread-bar has a width of 36" (33" Between attachement points), designed precisely for trapezes. 

Cables Rig Kits Available

• Our tripods come with the standard cable kit associated to your height option (16'/20'/24'). To adjust to lower heights, you need to use cables of a different length between the legs available in this option.

• If you wish, you can make them/purchase them locally also; the cables length needed are provided with the instruction manual for the Freestanding Aerial Rig Structure Achille.  

• One kit of 3 cables per tripod height is necessary
• Load certified cables are mandatory of course
• If you wish you could set up the tripod lower with home made cables, or we can get some done.
  Other possible Height settings with custom cables

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  12'6" Height( 12' 2" usable height ) - with 3 leg sections
  Custom Cable Lengths:  2 x 129.5" Cables (Eye-to-eye) and 1 x 135"
• 8' 9" Height (8' 4" usable height) - with 2 leg sections
   Custom Cable Lengths:  2 x 87.5" Cables (Eye-to-eye) and 1 x 93"

Rigging Accessories Available

You will need rigging elements to attach your props to your tripod. The tripod comes with Eye Bolts for attachement. You will need Carabiners, Pulleys, Ropes, and more depending on your needs. Here are what we can offer at a discounted price with your Achille Tripod purchase:

• Top Pulley

  • Ronstan 61400 Bearing Pulley: Soft and smooth operation. Minimum Breaking Load 4410 Lbs.

  • Ronstan 74100 Bearing Pulley: Soft and smooth operation. Minimum Breaking Load 6600 Lbs - RECOMMENDED

• Pulley Block 3 for 1 Ratio (Palan 3:1)

      Complete pulley block assembly with 3 for 1 force ratio.  Pulley Block (Palan) 3:1 allows one single person to pull up and down around 2.5 times their own weight. 

  • Includes: One Rock-D Auto-Lock carabiner C2 A-B  on a Crosby Schakle

  • Includes: One Double Pulley on Swivel, one Single Pulley with Top Attachement Point on Swivel , and 120' Double-Braid Polyester Static Rope 1/2"

  • Ideal for solo and duo acts that needs to go up and down. 

  • Kit Minimum breaking load 4410 Lbs.  

• Basic Rope Kit

  • 75' Static Rope 

  • One Rock-D Auto-Lock Aluminium Carabiner  C2 A-B

  • One Swivel S2-L

• ENFORCER Load Cell
• The ENFORCER Load Cell can let you know the loads applied to your structure and points to make sure never to overload it, and to ensure sufficient rigging. 
• It comes with the very important Carry Case to protect it!

Technical specifications

Size (ENG)

• 23'9"  top to bottom full height. Can also be used at 16'3"  and 20' (extra cables necessary)

• Usable Heights (Attachement point to ground ) is 23'5" , 19'8" or 15'11"

• Ground dimensions
• ​Circle of 26'4" Dia. or a triangle of 23' w/ 6 leg sections
• Circle of 22'  Dia.  or a triangle of 19' w/ 5 leg sections
• Circle of 17'8 Dia.  or a triangle of 15'6'' w/ 4 leg sections

• All structural grade aluminium (except trapeze spread bar which is in steel)4
• Standard Cable lengths
• A = 255'' B = 261'' w/ 6 leg sections
• A = 213.5'' B = 219'' w/ 5 leg sections
• A = 171.5''  B = 177'' w/ 4 leg section

• 5500 Lbs Certified minimum Breaking Load. Recommended working load is 1120 Lbs

• Total Weight: Around 122 to 165 Lbs depending on options and height.

Size (METRIC)

• 7,3 m  top to bottom full height. Can also be used at 6,10 m and 4,95 m (extra cables necessary)

• Usable Heights (Attachement point to ground) is 7,13 m , 6 m or 4,85 m

• Ground dimensions

  • Circle of 8.02 m Dia. or a triangle of 7 m w/ 6 leg sections
    
  • Circle of 6.7 m  Dia.  or a triangle of 5.8 m w/ 5 leg sections
    
  • Circle of 5.4 m Dia.  or a triangle of 4.7 m w/ 4 leg sections
    
• All structural grade aluminium( except trapeze spread bar which is in steel)
• Standard Cable lengths
• A = 6.48 m B = 6.63 m w/ 6 leg sections
  
• A = 5.4 m B = 5.56 m w/ 5 leg sections
• A = 4.36 m  B = 4.5 m w/ 4 leg section

• 2500 Kg Certified minimum Breaking Load. Recommended working load is 500 Kg

• Total Weight: Around 55 to 75 kg depending on options and height. 

 

Shipping / Transport Size

• ENG:  

  • You can bring it in the plane with 2 Checked in Bag + one overweight (Or NOT, depending if you bring the full height will all cables or not)

  • 2 box of 61 x 8 x 9'' , 60 -65 Lbs depending on tripod size your taking

  • Plus one 15 x 16 x 22 " package of 38 Lbs( or more if rigging options are added)

  • Optional Trapeze Spread-bar is 40 x 4 x 4 and 12 Lbs -- but this bar can also be fitted into the boxes for the legs if bringing a 20' or 16' version.

• METRIC:  

• You can bring it in the plane with 2 regular Checked in Bag + one overweight (Or NOT, depending if you bring the full height will all cables or not)

• 155 x 23 x 20 cm , 2 packages of 27 to 29 kg each depending on tripod size your taking

• Plus one 56 x 41 x 38 cm  package of 17 Kg (or more if rigging options are added) -  For the head, legs, rigging and accessories

• Optional Trapeze Spread-bar is 100 x 10 x 10 and 5 Kg -- but this bar can also be fitted into the boxes for the legs if bringing a 20' or 16' version.

Material

• Structural Grade Aluminium

• Steel (Trapeze Spread-bar)
• Galvanized Steel (Attachement Eyebolts)
• Rubber (wheels)
• Alloy Steel For some of the Nuts and Bolts. 

Any other questions?

• Contact us, we'll gladly help you