Cal, you are correct that they are compact, even the large ones.
I shot over Bob's in Tacoma and I think his lie a fair bit.
I asked Rick G. if the set I bought could be the non lying ones, I even offered to pay more, which he would have been all to happy to accept.
Unfortunately it did not come with a guarantee.
The workmanship is first rate and they are very easy to get used too.
I believe that these flat top flags will be easier to set up on ranges with high spots like the left side at Calgary.
Bob mentioned the Uppy/Downy flags, they are quite ingenious and work well. The Tacoma range is a real bear to shoot with curtain wind and there multiple berms. Again in Calgary at 200 yds, shooting over the 100 yd. berm they may make a real noticeable different on what/when the trigger gets pulled/jerked/slapped/or other.
For anyone that is looking into flags, I for one will recommend Rick's flags. He has many options on how you want them configured.
DanO