According to effi :
metal tripod
$200

pulleys, chains, & ropes $150

camcorder to record entire setup collapsing $200

knowing others who would suggest such a thing PRICELESS

Three 8' 4x4s, a long 3/4" bolt, and a "come-along" - modern implementation
of what farmers have been doing for 100s of years. About $50 total.
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Chris Lewis, Una confibula non set est
It's not just anyone who gets a Starship Cruiser class named after them.