TJ,
weight? It was about 11 kilos to start with, and really, is no lighter, probably a smidgen more. The whole concept was to make it lighter, but really it isn't.
The C/F poles cost about $2.50 each from memory, a crowd here in NZ. I can help you source them if you need. Click on the "round tube".
http://www.carbon-tube.com/
Gary