Imported carbon fiber tripod (RT90C)

I saw that site as well during my research and it just seemed too fishy for me.
So thanks to you I have the RT90C on the way after several wasted hours of tripod research lol. Hopefully it will be a good first tripod for me! Question, will the tripod lay flat? I am torn between the RRS TA-30 and the RRS universal leveling base, the universal seems like it would be easier to work while on a gun because the tension collar is right under the gun and the TA-30 is on a joystick way underneath. Can anyone comment on this question?
 
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I saw that site as well during my research and it just seemed too fishy for me.
I just got my tracking number. the email takes me to an official Hong Kong carrier website (similar to UPS or FedEx) and asks for the tracking number to verify. The email also said to give it a few days for the carrier to acknowledge custody of the product and update its progress. This is on par with UPS and FedEx, also. So everything is moving along as expected, if its legit. No red flags as of yet. For $221, after the %20 discount, I had to take the chance. They only except PayPal, so im not sure how they would steal credit card information that way, although im sure it's possible. I also researched the website on the internet. It fell right in the middle of whether it was possibly a scam site or not. No real feedback. Anyway, I've got my fingers crossed it shows up. iI not, I report the fraud and ill update here. Im Hoping Quiggs responds and says it's arrived, or at least the carrier website is actually registering the tripod by now.
 
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So thanks to you I have the RT90C on the way after several wasted hours of tripod research lol. Hopefully it will be a good first tripod for me! Question, will the tripod lay flat? I am torn between the RRS TA-30 and the RRS universal leveling base, the universal seems like it would be easier to work while on a gun because the tension collar is right under the gun and the TA-30 is on a joystick way underneath. Can anyone comment on this question?
I went with this one https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B..._title_oth_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A5B6OP41SRATJ its the same one Blair993 is using in the pictures he posted. For $15 shipped, Ill risk it not working for my needs. Then I can upgrade if everything works out as hoped.
 
Every time you buy something manufactured in China, you contribute to their ever expanding Capitalism. One step at a time away from Socialism.

When someone trumpets the call of Socialism, remind them that China has moved more towards Capitalism in the last 30 years and the people living there have more comforts and freedom than ever before. It's clear that Capitalism motivates individuals much more than Socialism. And why the Socialist dictatorship of China isn't stealing everyone's money. That would discourage innovation and entrepreneurship. It's obvious that provides much more tax income than forcing your citizens to work in government factories.
 
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So thanks to you I have the RT90C on the way after several wasted hours of tripod research lol. Hopefully it will be a good first tripod for me! Question, will the tripod lay flat? I am torn between the RRS TA-30 and the RRS universal leveling base, the universal seems like it would be easier to work while on a gun because the tension collar is right under the gun and the TA-30 is on a joystick way underneath. Can anyone comment on this question?

I have the RRS TA-U-LC on my PVA Comp 40 tripod (which looks damn near identical to the RT90C in the pics) and it was on my Feisol before the Comp 40, so I've spent a few years using it. Honestly, I love it. I've tried the TA3 and didn't care for it. For me, there's a sweet spot in the tension that allows me to be really stable, but still allows me to pan to my next target and I can get into that zone much easier with the collar rather than the joystick. It might be that I'm so used to the TA-U-LC after using it for several years, but I find I can adjust the tension "finer" on my TA-U-LC than I could on the TA3 to get into that sweet spot.

Edit: I can also get pretty close to prone (as low as the tripod will allow) with the TA-U-LC and still manipulate the collar. Not sure I would be able to do that with the TA3 since the joystick would get int he way. The difference between the TA-U-LC and the TA3 is the TA-U-LC bolts on to the threaded bolt on the tripod's center plate, while the TA3 sits in the bowl after removing the plate and is essentially held by the collar. I've never had any issues with my TA-U-LC coming loose, but I added a drop or two of blue Loctite before I spun the leveling base onto the threaded bolt. Just know you can tighten the tension collar on the leveling base to a point where it'll be tighter than the junction between the base and the threaded bolt and with a rifle in the leveling base, you're basically talking about a long lever, so you can theoretically loosen or tighten the leveling base from the tripod by pushing against the side of the buttstock
 
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Following this thread.

Here I thought if I wanted to shoot off a tripod I was going to have to spend half the cost of my rifle. Definitely looking forward to hear what you gentleman have to say once you've used this tripod more extensively... The RT90C look perfect for decent hunting/range tripod that wont bend me over backwards and put a four figure dent into my @$$hole.
 
Following this thread.

Here I thought if I wanted to shoot off a tripod I was going to have to spend half the cost of my rifle. Definitely looking forward to hear what you gentleman have to say once you've used this tripod more extensively... The RT90C look perfect for decent hunting/range tripod that wont bend me over backwards and put a four figure dent into my @$$hole.

Fair warning though.. The RT90C is pretty beefy and substantial. It's probably close to 5-6 pounds. For a hunting setup I would look at the RT80C perhaps.
 
I was wondering about the stability of the entire setup, tripod with TA-3 installed? And I was wondering about the TA-3 compatibility, does it need shims like many are using with the Feisol tripods?
 
I just got my tracking number. the email takes me to an official Hong Kong carrier website (similar to UPS or FedEx) and asks for the tracking number to verify. The email also said to give it a few days for the carrier to acknowledge custody of the product and update its progress. This is on par with UPS and FedEx, also. So everything is moving along as expected, if its legit. No red flags as of yet. For $221, after the %20 discount, I had to take the chance. They only except PayPal, so im not sure how they would steal credit card information that way, although im sure it's possible. I also researched the website on the internet. It fell right in the middle of whether it was possibly a scam site or not. No real feedback. Anyway, I've got my fingers crossed it shows up. iI not, I report the fraud and ill update here. Im Hoping Quiggs responds and says it's arrived, or at least the carrier website is actually registering the tripod by now.


I wish I had more optimistic news for ya but im really questioning if the website is legit. I also recieved a tracking number for Hong Kong Post but when I check it I get "There is no record on the subject item." When I put the tracking number into USPS it tells me a label was created but not yet in the system. Dont know if they would go through so much trouble as to get it into the USPS system if it was a scam but who knows. They said up to 15 business days to recieve it which Im still under and I sent an email today. Wonder if I will get a reply. Colonel whats your tracking number? Curious if its the same. I hope you have better luck then me and let me know if yours shows up in the Hong Kong Post.
 
For what it's worth, i've ordered items before that have gone through whatever Chinese tracking system. They're almost as slow to update as USPS. The items all arrived, sometimes much later than their expected delivery dates, but arrived nonetheless.
 
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I wish I had more optimistic news for ya but im really questioning if the website is legit. I also recieved a tracking number for Hong Kong Post but when I check it I get "There is no record on the subject item." When I put the tracking number into USPS it tells me a label was created but not yet in the system. Dont know if they would go through so much trouble as to get it into the USPS system if it was a scam but who knows. They said up to 15 business days to recieve it which Im still under and I sent an email today. Wonder if I will get a reply. Colonel whats your tracking number? Curious if its the same. I hope you have better luck then me and let me know if yours shows up in the Hong Kong Post.
my tracking number is LN178647524HK.
 
I was noticing the bottom of the RRS universal leveling base has a male bolt and the base on the RC90 has a male bolt, is one of these removable so you can use the universal leveling base and RC90 together?
 
I was noticing the bottom of the RRS universal leveling base has a male bolt and the base on the RC90 has a male bolt, is one of these removable so you can use the universal leveling base and RC90 together?

If im understanding you correctly then yes. On the top of the tripod is a plate with a male threat that allows you to connect a ball head. You can remove the plate on the tripod that will leave a hole to put the leveling base in it and the top of the leveling base will now have the male thread to attach an arca plate, ball head, ect.
 
If im understanding you correctly then yes. On the top of the tripod is a plate with a male threat that allows you to connect a ball head. You can remove the plate on the tripod that will leave a hole to put the leveling base in it and the top of the leveling base will now have the male thread to attach an arca plate, ball head, ect.
If you remove the plate on the tripod then you have to use a 75mm bowl and the TA-3 leveling base. The plate has to stay in order to mount the universal leveling base. So will the male bolt remove out of the plate so you can have a female thread to thread the male bolt from the leveling base into it?
 
I was noticing the bottom of the RRS universal leveling base has a male bolt and the base on the RC90 has a male bolt, is one of these removable so you can use the universal leveling base and RC90 together?

The bottom of our TA-U-LC, Universal Leveling base is threaded 3/8", it does not have a threaded post. It will attach to your tripods male post. I think you may have seen a picture of our 2 series leveling base that looks identical minus the mounting option.
 
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Got mine a day earlier than expected, I’m impressed with the “out of the box” first impressions.
 

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@NOMADIC3599, now that you have one in hand can you confirm if it goes lower than the 15" height with legs collapsed and set at 37 degrees as shown on the Amazon store?

The pictures/diagrams at Amazon Innorel store shows it as only having two leg positions (69 and 37 degrees) and a min height of 15".

I'm not saying the PVA Comp 40 and the RT90C are the same, but they look almost identical and the Comp 40 has three leg positions, one being almost flat
 
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@NOMADIC3599, now that you have one in hand can you confirm if it goes lower than the 15" height with legs collapsed and set at 37 degrees as shown on the Amazon store?

The pictures/diagrams at Amazon Innorel store shows it as only having two leg positions (69 and 37 degrees) and a min height of 15".

Look at reply #42. I posted a pic with it on the 3rd position.
Edit: you said 37 degree position height. My bad..
 
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@NOMADIC3599, now that you have one in hand can you confirm if it goes lower than the 15" height with legs collapsed and set at 37 degrees as shown on the Amazon store?

The pictures/diagrams at Amazon Innorel store shows it as only having two leg positions (69 and 37 degrees) and a min height of 15".
Yes sir it has 3 height positions
 

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It’s well built for sure, I weigh 230 and gave it a good weight test with legs all the way extended in the most vertical setting and it ain’t budging. Obviously you kick out the legs more and it gets weaker but that’s to be expected with any of them. Good find for sure.
You’re braver than I am. I’m only 200. I thought about it and was nahhhhhhh lol
 
Looks like a great tripod for an excellent price! Thanks for answering my questions.

I see Amazon has i t for about $325, and several overseas vendors are closer to $285.

@021411, I believe you said previously you'd gone the Amazon route. @NOMADIC3599, did you buy through Amazon or via overseas vendor directly?

Has anyone buying from overseas gotten delivery yet? Any issues?
 
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Yup Amazon it was for me. I ended up paying a bit more in the end but the tripod was in my hand in less than a week and I was given the option of the extended warranty. Even at $325 it’s still a heck of a deal considering what you are getting. I’d pay $300 all day long for them.
 
One thing I noticed is the measurement of the opening where a video bowl would go when you remove the mounting base with the male stud is the opening is 85mm. The rrs TA-3 has a 75mm video bowl so I’m not sure how they are supposed to work together unless I’m missing something??
Looks like a great tripod for an excellent price! Thanks for answering my questions.

I see Amazon has i t for about $325, and several overseas vendors are closer to $285.

@021411, I believe you said previously you'd gone the Amazon route. @NOMADIC3599, did you buy through Amazon or via overseas vendor directly?

Has anyone buying from overseas gotten delivery yet? Any issues?
Bought through Amazon to buffer the transaction in case something went wrong.
 
Looks like a great tripod for an excellent price! Thanks for answering my questions.

I see Amazon has i t for about $325, and several overseas vendors are closer to $285.

@021411, I believe you said previously you'd gone the Amazon route. @NOMADIC3599, did you buy through Amazon or via overseas vendor directly?

Has anyone buying from overseas gotten delivery yet? Any issues?
I bought from 6elec.com. Price was just over $220, after a 20% holiday discount, but I'm still waiting on delivery. I figured the $100 savings was worth a shot, but if you don't want to risk it, Amazon is definitely the way to go. So far, I have nothing assuring me it will ever be delivered, but I'm still inside the projected delivery timeframe and I figure the holidays may increase that expected delivery time. Only time will tell.