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Old 13th May 2020, 09:31
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Originally Posted by John Eacott
ST, if you watched the complete video it showed a significant performance increase with the ROR installed. At about 16min into the video the ROR machine goes out against a standard HRS-2 and lifts an extra 800lb with the ROR fitted and tanked; the T/O appears noticeably quicker than the standard machine, too.
The figures quoted were that a fully installed and fuelled rig weighed almost 400lbs. Extra payload 200lbs?
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