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Meter Dragon Staff: Eye of the Storm
Meter Dragon Staff: Eye of the Storm
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Sometimes a full sized dragon is just too big! The Meter Dragon is perfect for the younger and the shorter folks looking to spin dragon staff! Its roll is smooth and slow, not allowing the staff to run away as quickly. You can still add glowsticks and UnderSnap pins to fuel the creative mind!
The pixie sized shaft is a meter long (39.5") and made from 7075 aluminum so it wont get bent. Utilizing the Eye of the Storms ability to change heights, the total length is 46" in default tensioned mode. This is the intended orientation for the Meter Dragons, but it also means that the staff can be 39.5" for teens and "grow" with its user by up to 6 inches!
Designed to use GeckoGrip for its super lightweight and extremely grippy nature, on top of the ease to clean. However Nimbus grip is offered as a cheaper and more hearty alternative.
Theres no better way to get a youth doing flow, while retaining a prop that is still fun when they're older!
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Development by DDSHOPAPPS
System Weights:
------> ~305 grams/head
------> 8-10grams/adapter
------> 1g/added Undersnap Pin
------> 3g/tensioner added
------> 5g/M5 25mm screw added
------> 3.5g/ bracelet glow stick added
-->Spoke outer diameter : 345mm
-->The Meter Dragon uses Eye of the Storm heads for their ability to change length and inertia.
--> Machine perfected mass placement to ensure both sides of your dragon are perfectly identical, down to 8x less than human minimum weight perception
-->Green color is extremely UV reactive. If green is 10/10 UV, Clear is 7/10 UV but allows added lighting to propagate through the heads
-->Crafted from High-Durometer Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU), with permanent brass threads heat inserted into the tightening mechanism removing the need for a locking nut or constant tightening
--> Holds paint extremely well, can easily be custom painted.
-->Resistant to all damage types (for real even Acid, Base, Freeze, Abrasion, Organic Chemicals, Crush and Shatter) EXCEPT fire and slice damage. Does not sand easily. Dry ice bath and then throwing the heads at concrete breaks the concrete, but a box cutter can slice through with some force. Dont drop it on any knives, firepits, or deep water. Otherwise you're good.
-->Spokes return to default flat shape with counterforce, no bending is permanent. You can hair dryer or heat gun the bent parts while resting on a flat surface to perfectly re-allign and reset the shape memory. Try not to leave your dragon in tensioned mode in a hot car. This will make it harder to get your heads to return to default un-tensioned shape as you have now just imprinted new "shape memory" on them. Use a hot air source and a flat surface. Go slow and steady
*Never Take the M5 screw out of the shaft tightening mechanism. There will never be a need to do this for any reason, and it is the only failure case of this ENTIRE system that can not be engineered out. Youll likely cross thread the brass insert when you try to put it back in without properly stretching the mechanism*
------> ~305 grams/head
------> 8-10grams/adapter
------> 1g/added Undersnap Pin
------> 3g/tensioner added
------> 5g/M5 25mm screw added
------> 3.5g/ bracelet glow stick added
-->Spoke outer diameter : 345mm
-->The Meter Dragon uses Eye of the Storm heads for their ability to change length and inertia.
--> Machine perfected mass placement to ensure both sides of your dragon are perfectly identical, down to 8x less than human minimum weight perception
-->Green color is extremely UV reactive. If green is 10/10 UV, Clear is 7/10 UV but allows added lighting to propagate through the heads
-->Crafted from High-Durometer Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU), with permanent brass threads heat inserted into the tightening mechanism removing the need for a locking nut or constant tightening
--> Holds paint extremely well, can easily be custom painted.
-->Resistant to all damage types (for real even Acid, Base, Freeze, Abrasion, Organic Chemicals, Crush and Shatter) EXCEPT fire and slice damage. Does not sand easily. Dry ice bath and then throwing the heads at concrete breaks the concrete, but a box cutter can slice through with some force. Dont drop it on any knives, firepits, or deep water. Otherwise you're good.
-->Spokes return to default flat shape with counterforce, no bending is permanent. You can hair dryer or heat gun the bent parts while resting on a flat surface to perfectly re-allign and reset the shape memory. Try not to leave your dragon in tensioned mode in a hot car. This will make it harder to get your heads to return to default un-tensioned shape as you have now just imprinted new "shape memory" on them. Use a hot air source and a flat surface. Go slow and steady
*Never Take the M5 screw out of the shaft tightening mechanism. There will never be a need to do this for any reason, and it is the only failure case of this ENTIRE system that can not be engineered out. Youll likely cross thread the brass insert when you try to put it back in without properly stretching the mechanism*
Eye of the Storm Dragon Head Features:
-->Fits any 16mm-26mm pole with included shaft adapters.
-->Attaches/detaches from staff in seconds with no tools for you to lose in the field.
-->Understaff3D tensioners allow you to form new shapes and also change the physics of the dragon, with no tools or knots required!
-->Allows tightening of inner diameter to increase shaft grip and more importantly to tune any rattle out via an inbuilt "spinning top" testing mechanism. Once properly tightened for a specific pole, it shouldnt need to be touched again until a new pole is used.
-->Indestructible from design and material science of TPU. Succinctly put by Wikipedia: "TPU is well known for its applications as an impact modifier of other polymers. It is also used in high-performance films, such as high impact resistant glass structures."
--> Buy it for life. The TPU in these heads will not degrade for long over 400 years, and as a single piece with only one bolt to inevitably replace from rust in 20 years, they will function perfectly the entire time.
--> All interior angles blocked which means it will not catch hair
-->Heads can adhere in either direction on the staff, and a full staff stays stood up on its own on one head!
-->Natively accepts bracelet glowsticks in a mind boggling number of possibilities!
-->With Understaff3D snap pins, dragons accept larger diameter glowsticks, fabrics, or anything you can ziptie to a pin.
-->Festival friendly materials so you dont get turned away at the door
-->Made with Zero-Waste, all skirts and imperfect prints, and any plastic waste are upcycled by reheating them in shaped glass containers to make art that we cherish
-->Fits any 16mm-26mm pole with included shaft adapters.
-->Attaches/detaches from staff in seconds with no tools for you to lose in the field.
-->Understaff3D tensioners allow you to form new shapes and also change the physics of the dragon, with no tools or knots required!
-->Allows tightening of inner diameter to increase shaft grip and more importantly to tune any rattle out via an inbuilt "spinning top" testing mechanism. Once properly tightened for a specific pole, it shouldnt need to be touched again until a new pole is used.
-->Indestructible from design and material science of TPU. Succinctly put by Wikipedia: "TPU is well known for its applications as an impact modifier of other polymers. It is also used in high-performance films, such as high impact resistant glass structures."
--> Buy it for life. The TPU in these heads will not degrade for long over 400 years, and as a single piece with only one bolt to inevitably replace from rust in 20 years, they will function perfectly the entire time.
--> All interior angles blocked which means it will not catch hair
-->Heads can adhere in either direction on the staff, and a full staff stays stood up on its own on one head!
-->Natively accepts bracelet glowsticks in a mind boggling number of possibilities!
-->With Understaff3D snap pins, dragons accept larger diameter glowsticks, fabrics, or anything you can ziptie to a pin.
-->Festival friendly materials so you dont get turned away at the door
-->Made with Zero-Waste, all skirts and imperfect prints, and any plastic waste are upcycled by reheating them in shaped glass containers to make art that we cherish
Hand Perfected Dragon Poles
- All Poles are 7075 space grade aluminum that has been laser straightened on a modified lathe. This ensures the perfect straightness and rigidity a dragon staff requires, every time without fail.
- 7075 Aluminum (7075) is far more rigid than Carbon Fiber (CF) and consequently is drastically less bouncy when compared to CF, especially at long lengths like a 6ft Partner Dragon.
- 7075 is only 15-20% heavier than "Dragon Worthy" CF, however 7075 doesnt require heat tape at the tips to protect it from fire since it has no glue in it. CF + the heat tape is very close in weight to 7075 without heat tape.
- 7075 is almost as strong as titanium with the weight profile of aluminum, allowing peace of mind that it wont get bent, while also giving the best bounce response.
- The Meter Dragon is made for a 16mm 7075 pole that is a meter (39.5") long. This diameter makes the dragon roll extra slowly along you, helping immensely if you have tiny arms!
Grips Available
- Nimbus Grip
- Available in White or Black.
- 4 + Year lifetime, even when left outside, extremely hearty. The most kid proof grip.
- Silicone Foam - wont burn or scar, can and should be sanded for extra grip over time. Use fine-ish sand paper and go at it, it makes a huge difference.
- Extremely water and weather proof, but very slick when wet/sweaty. You wont want to use it when its wet
- Can be cleaned with soap and water, alcohol, or chlorax wipes, even submerged in the shower and washed off.
- 2nd lightest per foot griptape, also longest lasting by far.
- Available in White or Black.
- GeckoGrip (+$20)
- Only Available in black, absolute maximum grippiness, and twice as light as Nimbus grip, by far the lowest weight grip
- Covered in millions of little "hairs" that provide a ridiculous amount of surface area to grip.
- Completely waterproof, can be thrown in a pool and then used once its shaken off.
- Can be cleaned extremely easily with soap and water and a lint roller. 1-2 year lifetime depending on care
- Quite thin and doesnt weigh as much as the other grip types
- Only Available in black, absolute maximum grippiness, and twice as light as Nimbus grip, by far the lowest weight grip
- GeckoGrip Hybrid Nimbus (+$35)
- Black colored GeckoGrip wrapped overtop spongey Nimbus Grip, giving the weatherproofing and amazing grip of GeckoGrip with the padding/protection of Nimbus Grip.
- Feels extremely nice to use, the highest possible grip, and doesnt hurt from use, but comes with the slight added weight of GeckoGrip+Nimbus.
- Once the GeckoGrip wears out in a year or two, you have perfect nimbus grip ready to go underneath it without needing to rewrap your pole! Nimbus Grip sands and cleans extremely well so the underlayer alone will last for years! Easily the longest lasting grip.
- Waterproof, and will work fine with sweat. Let it dry out if you soak it for no ill effects.
- Can be cleaned with soap and water, chlorax wipes, and lint rollers for a quick clean!
- Most costly from materials and labor, but highest grip, highest padding/protection, works when wet, and higest durability and longevity!
- Black colored GeckoGrip wrapped overtop spongey Nimbus Grip, giving the weatherproofing and amazing grip of GeckoGrip with the padding/protection of Nimbus Grip.
Included with purchase:
-->Pair of 2nd Gen Eye of the Storm Dragon Heads
--> Meter long 7075 custom pole, wrapped in premium GeckoGrip, Nimbus Grip, or hybrid Gecko overwrapped Nimbus Grip.
-->Two 19mm, two 22m, and two 16mm shaft adapters.
-->Two 4mm Allen keys for tuning inner tension and rattle if desired
--> Copper locking threads heat inserted and set up for you
-->Four tensioner loops + a backup to bend your dragon into new shapes and change its behavior
-->60x innovative Understaff3D snap pins of four types to attach bigger glowsticks, flowers, fabrics, or just as mass adjustments/aesthetics
--> Carabiner and felt bag to hold extra pins, tensioners, and adapters conveniently
-->Pair of 2nd Gen Eye of the Storm Dragon Heads
--> Meter long 7075 custom pole, wrapped in premium GeckoGrip, Nimbus Grip, or hybrid Gecko overwrapped Nimbus Grip.
-->Two 19mm, two 22m, and two 16mm shaft adapters.
-->Two 4mm Allen keys for tuning inner tension and rattle if desired
--> Copper locking threads heat inserted and set up for you
-->Four tensioner loops + a backup to bend your dragon into new shapes and change its behavior
-->60x innovative Understaff3D snap pins of four types to attach bigger glowsticks, flowers, fabrics, or just as mass adjustments/aesthetics
--> Carabiner and felt bag to hold extra pins, tensioners, and adapters conveniently