VENT~ killed my FlexTT5

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Was doing a shoot this afternoon, and should have learned from the gusts that already knocked my light stand over while we were in the grass. But no! Kept on shooting, determined to finish and while on the last set it took another fall....on concrete! Dusted it off and the lock ring on the bottom was cross threaded. Plastic threads on the bottom. Ok, just a few more shots and i'm done. Soooooo, WHAM! another fall! S&*+! This time the top metal mount became unmounted and there are loose parts on the inside. Yes I called myself a few choice words for not listening to the wind gods warnings when we were on the grass. ARGGGGH!! Still mad. At least the 580 EXII made it. although with a large scuff. Just hoping for a little sympathy....