AVENGER A0040CS Stand Light Baby 40CS Leveling

Avenger A0040CS Baby Light Stand 40 - High-Reach Steel Stabilization

The Avenger A0040CS is a professional-grade, chrome-plated steel baby stand engineered to securely elevate lighting fixtures, modifiers, and grip essentials up to 13 feet on the most demanding production sets.

Built for the Demands of Modern Production

On fast-paced locations and high-end studio shoots, lighting stability cannot be compromised by uneven terrain or heavy modular arrays. The Avenger A0040CS directly addresses the rigging challenges of modern production with a built-in independent leveling leg. This critical mechanical feature allows grips and gaffers to maintain a perfectly plumb center column even when deploying gear on staircases, sloping hills, or staggered curbs. When fully extended to its maximum height of 400cm, the structural integrity remains uncompromised, safely supporting a payload capacity of 9 kg (19.8 lbs) without exhibiting the flex or sway common to aluminum alternatives.

Constructed entirely from rigid chrome-plated steel, both the base and the column risers are designed to withstand the physical toll of high-volume rigging. The stand features a mobile column configuration with four sections and three risers, utilizing progressively tapering tube diameters (from 35mm down to 20mm) to maximize lateral stability while supporting dense payloads. The 20x20mm square leg base provides a rock-solid footprint, anchoring high-output point-source lights and large diffusion frames securely against wind and environmental variables.

Security and precise control are critical when balancing expensive fixtures over a hot set. The A0040CS utilizes captive collars with double-locking T-knobs across all riser stages. This engineered design prevents the tension hardware from unthreading and dropping during rapid tear-downs, guaranteeing consistent, aggressive lock-down torque. The top attachment features a seamlessly welded 16mm (5/8") non-threaded baby pin, eliminating the risk of thread-shearing under torsion and providing an immutable mounting point for 2.5-inch grip heads or direct yoke mounts.

Key Technical Specifications

• Maximum Payload Capacity: 9 kg / 19.84 lbs

• Maximum Operating Height: 400 cm / 157.5 in

• Minimum Operating Height: 142 cm / 55.9 in

• Closed Length: 124 cm / 48.8 in

• Top Attachment: Welded 16mm (5/8") Baby Pin (Non-threaded)

• Leveling System: 1 built-in sliding leveling leg for uneven terrain

• Sections & Risers: 4 Sections, 3 Risers (Column tube diameters: 35mm, 30mm, 25mm, 20mm)

• Construction Material: Chrome-plated steel (Base and Columns)

• Leg Design: Square cross-section (20 x 20 mm)

• Locking Mechanism: Captive collars with double-locking T-knobs

• Air Cushioned: No

• Weight: 8.0 kg / 17.6 lbs

• Origin: Designed and manufactured in Italy

Production FAQ

How does the stand handle staircases or sloped shooting locations?

The A0040CS features a built-in sliding leveling leg that independently adjusts and locks along the column base, allowing you to establish a perfectly plumb center column on stairs, hillsides, or uneven streets without requiring an arsenal of apple boxes.

Does this stand feature an air-cushioned or spring-loaded drop protection system?

No, this is a rigid, direct-drive steel riser stand without internal air cushioning. This intentional design choice maximizes vertical payload capacity and ensures immediate, uncompromising tactile feedback when locking down heavy fixtures.

Can I mount caster wheels on this stand for rolling studio use?

While some third-party square casters can physically clamp onto 20x20mm square legs, Avenger officially does not recommend using wheels on this specific leveling leg model to ensure the highest safety margins and tip-resistance.

Will the top attachment support high-torque rigging like a boom arm?

The 16mm (5/8") top baby pin is non-threaded and seamlessly welded directly to the top steel riser. This provides immense shear strength and torsional resistance, easily supporting heavy-duty 2.5-inch grip heads, extension arms, and cantilevered modifiers.