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<blockquote data-quote="kristianjohnsen" data-source="post: 34424" data-attributes="member: 441"><p>Re: Another Stage Collapse</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I understand this, but it was a non-permanent structure, and what I meant is that the gear put in place for "everyone's use" has just grown and grown in proportion over the years. Perhaps we have reached a point where we need to rethink one of the following when using mobile structures:</p><p>a). Is the "normal" amount of gear reasonable or should we reconsider?</p><p>or</p><p>b). Are the mobile structures that have traditionally been used sufficient for the ever-increasing demands/wants/needs for gear?</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I'm also sure it's possible to design and build this, but if the "arms race of musical equipment" ensures every band playing outdoors finally ends up with something like "The Claw" the whole purpose of "mobile application" is almost a mute point as the promoter may as well put up a permanent structure and be done with it for the coming years.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>We're spoiled here when it comes to weather. We get cold but not very windy. </p><p></p><p>Anyway, I'd rather the business norm be to use structures and gear combinations that are able to withstand rough weather than the norm being to use stuff that is known to be "topple-prone" and relying on weatherwatchers to be alert enough the call it when it's time to tell people to scatter. The crashes that don't hurt anyone or cost lives still cost a lot of money.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="kristianjohnsen, post: 34424, member: 441"] Re: Another Stage Collapse I understand this, but it was a non-permanent structure, and what I meant is that the gear put in place for "everyone's use" has just grown and grown in proportion over the years. Perhaps we have reached a point where we need to rethink one of the following when using mobile structures: a). Is the "normal" amount of gear reasonable or should we reconsider? or b). Are the mobile structures that have traditionally been used sufficient for the ever-increasing demands/wants/needs for gear? I'm also sure it's possible to design and build this, but if the "arms race of musical equipment" ensures every band playing outdoors finally ends up with something like "The Claw" the whole purpose of "mobile application" is almost a mute point as the promoter may as well put up a permanent structure and be done with it for the coming years. We're spoiled here when it comes to weather. We get cold but not very windy. Anyway, I'd rather the business norm be to use structures and gear combinations that are able to withstand rough weather than the norm being to use stuff that is known to be "topple-prone" and relying on weatherwatchers to be alert enough the call it when it's time to tell people to scatter. The crashes that don't hurt anyone or cost lives still cost a lot of money. [/QUOTE]
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