The DragonStage Aluminum Spigot Truss Base Plate with Handles is a modular truss accessory designed for compatible aluminum spigot truss systems.

The product is available in five plate sizes:

300×300mm, 400×400mm, 500×500mm, 600×600mm and 800×800mm.

All listed versions use an 8mm-thick aluminum plate, while the plate weight increases with the selected size.

The base can be supplied together with the required half conical connectors, connector pins and R-clips, allowing a compatible vertical spigot truss section to connect directly to the plate.

For other aluminum truss products, see our Aluminum Truss range. Customers using conical spigot systems can also browse Standard Spigot Truss.

Half Conical Connector System

The base plate is designed for use with compatible aluminum spigot truss connection systems.

The connection package can include:

• Half conical connectors

• Connector pins

• R-clips

These components allow the bottom end of a compatible truss section to connect to the base plate using the same basic conical connection principle used elsewhere in the truss system.

For additional connector hardware, spare parts and truss accessories, see our Truss Accessories and Typical Truss System Accessories.

Five Plate Sizes for Different Truss Setups

The five available sizes give buyers more flexibility than offering one universal base.

A smaller plate may be appropriate where:

• the installation footprint is limited,

• a compact truss column is required,

• or the complete assembly is relatively small.

A larger plate provides a larger physical footprint and additional plate mass, which may be preferred for larger freestanding truss arrangements.

However, the correct plate should not be selected by plate size alone.

The complete truss size, height, equipment, installation method and project conditions should also be considered.

Typical Applications

These aluminum base plates can be used with compatible spigot truss for applications such as:

• Vertical truss columns

• Lighting truss pillars

• DJ truss setups

• Exhibition displays

• Event entrance structures

• Decorative truss installations

• Small gantry structures

• Temporary display systems

• Truss totems

The exact application depends on the selected plate size and complete truss configuration.

Compatibility Before Ordering

One important point with truss base plates is that plate dimensions and truss compatibility are not the same thing.

For example, ordering a 500×500mm plate does not by itself confirm which truss model can be mounted on it.

Before production or shipment, please confirm:

• Truss outside dimensions

• Truss model

• Main tube spacing

• Connector type

• Half-conical connector spacing

• Required base plate size

• Required quantity

If the base plate will be used with an existing truss from another supplier, sending a photo and connector measurements is recommended.

DragonStage can then check whether the connector arrangement matches your existing system.

Main Specifications

How to Choose the Right Size

For an existing truss system, the first step is to confirm connector compatibility.

After that, the plate size can be selected according to the actual installation requirement.

A useful quotation request should include:

truss model + truss size + required plate size + installation photo or drawing + quantity

This is more reliable than ordering only by the outside dimensions of the plate.

Important Technical Note

The confirmed product information includes:

• Aluminum construction

• 8mm plate thickness

• Five plate sizes

• Listed plate weights

• Integrated handles

• Half conical connector compatibility

• Pins and R-clips

The available information does not establish:

• Maximum allowable truss height

• Maximum vertical load

• Maximum overturning moment

• Ballast requirement

• Outdoor wind resistance

• Anchoring requirement

• Structural certification

• Compatibility with every spigot truss manufacturer

Those requirements depend on the complete truss structure and actual installation conditions.

FAQ

What sizes are available?

The base plate is available in 300×300mm, 400×400mm, 500×500mm, 600×600mm and 800×800mm.

Are all sizes the same thickness?

Yes. The listed configurations use an 8mm-thick aluminum plate.

How much do the plates weigh?

The weight ranges from approximately 1.98kg for the 300×300mm version to 14.08kg for the 800×800mm version.

Does the base plate have handles?

Yes. The product is designed with handles to make carrying and positioning more convenient.

Are conical connectors included?

The product configuration includes compatible half conical connectors together with pins and R-clips. The exact connector layout should be confirmed according to the truss being used.

Can this base plate be used with any spigot truss?

Not automatically. Connector spacing and connection dimensions should be confirmed before ordering.

Which plate size should I choose?

Please provide your truss model, truss dimensions, intended structure and preferred footprint. DragonStage can then confirm the appropriate compatible configuration.

Can I order replacement pins, clips or connectors separately?

Yes. DragonStage supplies related Truss Accessories for compatible systems.