Hello All,
Thank you in advance for your time, a little rant and then important question...I have read so many threads on R2R going back to 2017 complaining about the "lean" or "drooping" on the Radion XR30 single arm mounts, I am very shocked that this is still a major complaint heading into 2024.
I just set up my dream tank, have Vortech MP40s, Vectra return pump, and decided to light my tank with Three Radion XR30s...I have been out of the hobby for 8 years, but used vortechs with previous setups, ALWAYS been impressed with Ecotech customer service and products....BUT, what in the world happened with not improving these mounts?????? And, I have seen the horrible customer service message that they "were engineered that way," unreal!
I love the lights, love everything Ecotech, but cannot stand these Arm mounts...I have tried various shims with plastic and rubber (almost dropped a light fixture in the tank, thank goodness, I had a quick reaction and caught it perfectly), but nothing seems to make them level...and worst, one has a worse lean than the others.
MY QUESTION: If I move to the RMS Rail system, it looks like this improves the lean? I have heard of dropping with the rail system as well, but mostly on longer tanks...my tank is 5 feet (60 inches) long, would I have the dropping with this option as well?
Final question...are the rail mounts the same as the single arm mounts? Meaning all I really need to purchase to try this upgrade is just the appropriate "rail," then I can use my existing arm mounts on the sides, and the same Radion hanging slide mounts?
Thank you so much in advance for your help, love this community and all of the expert thoughts and help!
Michael
Thank you in advance for your time, a little rant and then important question...I have read so many threads on R2R going back to 2017 complaining about the "lean" or "drooping" on the Radion XR30 single arm mounts, I am very shocked that this is still a major complaint heading into 2024.
I just set up my dream tank, have Vortech MP40s, Vectra return pump, and decided to light my tank with Three Radion XR30s...I have been out of the hobby for 8 years, but used vortechs with previous setups, ALWAYS been impressed with Ecotech customer service and products....BUT, what in the world happened with not improving these mounts?????? And, I have seen the horrible customer service message that they "were engineered that way," unreal!
I love the lights, love everything Ecotech, but cannot stand these Arm mounts...I have tried various shims with plastic and rubber (almost dropped a light fixture in the tank, thank goodness, I had a quick reaction and caught it perfectly), but nothing seems to make them level...and worst, one has a worse lean than the others.
MY QUESTION: If I move to the RMS Rail system, it looks like this improves the lean? I have heard of dropping with the rail system as well, but mostly on longer tanks...my tank is 5 feet (60 inches) long, would I have the dropping with this option as well?
Final question...are the rail mounts the same as the single arm mounts? Meaning all I really need to purchase to try this upgrade is just the appropriate "rail," then I can use my existing arm mounts on the sides, and the same Radion hanging slide mounts?
Thank you so much in advance for your help, love this community and all of the expert thoughts and help!
Michael
