Floatograph FM Series Mast Fast Retract Options

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When you absolutely have to get your mast down quick during surveillance or under fire, our new Fast Retract System will do just that.

We placed a non attached cup of water on top of our FM20 and engaged the Fast Retract, the mast dropped in 3 seconds and did not spill a drop of water!

We placed a non attached cup of water on top of our FM30 and engaged the Fast Retract, the mast dropped in 5 seconds and did not spill a drop of water!

20 Feet. ~3 seconds. (3.2 to 3.69 seconds) and at 30 Feet. ~5 seconds. (5.1 to 6.2 seconds).

Changes in Payload Weight will change speed.

Very simple adjustment made in the field for adjustment to different payloads. You could adjust it to drop in less than 1-2 seconds, however that could damage a sensitive payload.

If you require any further information, including purchasing kits to retrofit your existing FM Series masts, please contact us.


  • In a War Zone? See our Fast Retract Option in Action.
    Fast Retract Option VIDEO 1.5 MEG

  • FM20, 20 Foot Mast with Fast Retract Mode and no Payload.
    Fast Retract Option VIDEO 2.8 MEG

  • FM20, 20 Foot Mast with Fast Retract Mode and 20 pound Payload.
    Fast Retract Option VIDEO 2.8 MEG

  • FM20, 20 Foot Mast with Cup of Water on top of the Mast. Cup was not fastened to the Mast.
    Fast Retract Option VIDEO 2.8 MEG

  • FM30, 30 Foot Mast with Cup of Water on top of the Mast. Cup was not fastened to the Mast.
    Fast Retract Option VIDEO 2.8 MEG

  • FM20, 20 Foot Mast with Camera on top of the Mast. See what the camera recorded. Count the seconds for the Fast Retract
    Fast Retract Option CAMERA VIDEO 1 MEG

  • OTHER OPTIONS

  • Expensive Payload? See our Locking Option in Action. VIDEO 3 MEG
  • Locking Option May Be Used in Emergency Retract Mode for Damping Action

  • Height Encoder Available
    Accurate to less than half inch on 50 foot mast

  • Now HMMWV (HumVee) Bumper Option.

  • 24vdc Standard Winches Available

  • FM SERIES MASTS SPECIFICATIONS

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