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Litec in Qatar for National Day
TechnoPro supplied Litec equipment to the committee who organised Qatar's National Day. TechnoPro, LITEC distributor for the Middle East, is a based in Dubai, and well known in event production, equipment rentals and sales.
National Day or Founder's day celebrates the rise to power of Sheikh Jassem bin Mohamed bin Thani. Jassem is usually regarded as the father of the Qatar state. It was actually his victory over the Turks that made him into a national hero, and is considered by some as the foundation of the modern Qatar state.
National Day or Founder's day is a relatively new holiday in Qatar, first celebrated in 2007. The third edition took place recently, and included events such as fireworks, cultural programmes such as camel dressage, poetry sessions and plays, and re-enactments of historical events. One of the most important shows was the horse race in Shahaniya. The was held on the most important day, Friday 18 December, on the ancient Qatari desert routes whereby pairs of riders challenged each other in a test of courage, with the winning rider moving to the next round. This proved the qualities of Arabian horses and the talent of Qatari riders.
For the six-day show, TechnoPro installed four structures in RL76A and Maxitower MT52 to support LD screens used for the live broadcast in several locations. RL76A is a high load aluminium truss with 76x52cm sides, connected with forks. The symmetrical design of the diagonals makes it twist resistant and suitable for large spans.
MT 52 is ideal for lifting where high performance is needed. This system uses twist-resistant vertical 52cm components, and comes complete with stabilisation, motor coupling, hanging and safety accessories.
For the main event, the horse race, TechnoPro also set up no.26 towers - X30 and D30 Flyintowers - to rig audio systems used for the parade. X30/D30 Flyintowers are support towers for audio systems consisting of a QX30S or QD30S structure, suitable for lifting loads of up to 600kg to a height of 9.5 metres. To lift the loads, anchoring is provided for an electric chain hoist. Alternatively they may be lifted manually by adding a cable winch device.
22nd December 2009
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