X-Large Falcon®/Sunbird Flag - X-Base

Six aluminum pole sections, a four-pronged steel X base and a carry bag — the extra-large stand for hard surfaces, sold without a graphic. It fits the 17 ft. Falcon and the 15 ft. Sunbird, and it exists for the places where a spike base is not an option: paved lots, plazas, concourses, arena and expo-hall floors.

Read this part before ordering. Seventeen feet of flag on a base that sits on the surface has to be weighted, every time, outdoors. A water bag over the center adds about 24 lbs filled, and on an exposed site that is the minimum rather than the target. If the flag is going on grass, the spike-base version of this stand is the better and safer buy.

Which flags this fits

• 17 ft. X-Large Falcon® feather flag
• 15 ft. X-Large Sunbird teardrop flag

Both use a 16.0 mm base fitting. The small, medium and large flags take shorter pole sets and are listed separately.

What's in the box

• (1) Pole #1
• (1) Pole #1b
• (1) Pole #2
• (2) Pole #3
• (1) Pole #4
• (1) four-pronged steel X base
• (1) carry bag

Two #3 sections are correct for this size — that is where the extra height comes from.

Specifications

• Base type: X base, four-pronged steel
• Surface: firm, level hard surface; weight the base whenever it is outdoors
• Pole set: six sections, aluminum
• Wind rating: 18–23 mph, base weighted
• Warranty: lifetime on hardware
• Graphic: not included

Indoors, this is the only way to do it

Expo halls and arenas will not let you stake their floor, and a 15 to 17 ft. flag inside a hall with high ceilings is one of the few things that reads from the far end of the room. There is also no wind indoors, which is the one place a bare X base at this height is genuinely fine.

Shipping

Shipping on this item is quoted at checkout.

Frequently asked questions

Does this include a flag?
No. Poles, base and bag only. A 17 ft. Falcon or 15 ft. Sunbird graphic you already own will fit this pole set.

How much weight does it need outdoors?
A filled water bag made for flag X bases is about 24 lbs and is the sensible starting point. Put the weight over the center of the base, not on one prong.

Can I swap to a spike base later?
Yes. Both bases use the same 16.0 mm fitting, so this pole set works with either, and the spike base is sold on its own.

Is there a ceiling height to watch for indoors?
Yes — a 17 ft. flag needs more than 17 feet of clearance, plus room to walk the pole up. Check the hall height and any rigging or lighting in the way before the flag ships.

Related: Same stand with a spike base · Water bag for X bases · X base on its own · 17 ft. Falcon flag