SOME NOTES ON THE EBAY SPECIAL CHINESE FLAGPOLE KIT I purchased a 7.1 mtr “Aussie Flag” version, the tallest I could find. On arrival, it appeared to be quite well constructed, consisting of 5 tapered aluminium sections of approximately 1.8 mtrs each. The sections “lock” in rather the same fashion as a painters (or pool) pole. Although I did not test it, I rather suspect you have no choice over how much of it you deploy - the “twist and lock” internal connectors probably only function with every section fully extended. The first mild surprise was that there is no continuity between sections – obviously, the unseen internal “twist and lock” mechanism is plastic and insulating. Luckily, I had quite a few worm gear clamps of the appropriate size, so I made up short jumper wires and clamped them around each of the pipe transitions. One could do the same thing with a drill and self-tapping screws, but I wanted, initially at least, to ensure the I did not damage the unseen “twi